Upcoming Programs & Events

New and newer lecturers can learn about the “Fearless Classroom” concept; get information about contract and employment issues and the California Faculty Association; learn about university policies and procedures that require compliance; and get questions to ask at department and college level for thorough onboarding.

There is a $300 stipend for participating in Lecturer Orientation.

Contact Victoria Bhavsar to register.

Getting classes ready

If lecturers want to begin preparing courses in Canvas before they have access to CPP’s Canvas, they can do so: Go to Instructure.com and sign up for a free teacher account. Build courses there, then when ready download the course package and upload it to CPP Canvas (CAFE Canvas team can help with this).

Using Canvas

• CAFE’s self-enrollable Introduction to Teaching with Canvas: A basic introduction for faculty who are new to using Canvas. Learn to maintain a current syllabus, maintain an up-to-date gradebook, communicate with students, and provide instructional materials that are accessible to students with disabilities. Requires CPP login.
• LinkedIn Learning “Learning Canvas”: A basic introduction for faculty who are new to using Canvas. Learn how to set up a class, add assignments, grade in Canvas, communicate with students, add multimedia, and leverage Canvas for student success. Requires CPP login or a LinkedIn Learning account.
• CAFE’s Canvas support page: Video playlists, tutorials, and CAFE contact information. Does not require CPP login.
• canvas@cpp.edu: Send a request for Canvas help or consultation; a member of CAFE will respond

Effective Teaching Strategies

• Course Design for Cal Poly Pomona: Focuses on course design for first-gen students. Supports faculty to create courses that are informed by knowledge of the Cal Poly Pomona student body and our institutional mission and values. Does not require CPP login.​
• Fall 2024 Syllabus Packet: Explanation of CPP's syllabus policy, checklist for meeting the policy requirements while using inclusive practices, and three annotated sample syllabi with similar content but varying styles, including statements about AI; faculty may freely use any of the content. Does not require CPP login.

Getting Help in General

• "Everybody's Mentor": Starting in August, Lisa Kessler, CAFE faculty associate, provides individual, confidential consultation and coaching. Email Lisa to set up an appointment.
• Talk to Victoria Bhavsar confidentially any time: Email Victoria to set up an appointment.
• Get help from CAFE M-F 8am-5pm: canvas@cpp.edu | CAFE’s Studio 6 at 909-869-3099

• National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity: Many webinars and online resources to support scholarship & career development. Especially see Every Summer (or Semester) Needs a Plan and How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities. Here’s how to access your membership.
• Teaching for Student Success podcast: Excellent research-based episodes with outstanding educators - hosted by a CSU faculty member.
• Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons From the Science of Learning, 2nd Ed.: Meaningfully updated with new material.

All students should have the joy of learning, the freedom to grow, and the benefits of education! Accessibility of course materials and Universal Design for Learning helps make that vision a reality. In this self-paced, self-enrollable, certificate course get background and practical strategies, and also develop empathy for the needs of all students.

Self-Enroll in Fundamentals of Accessibility

If you're new to Canvas or you want a refresher on basics, the self-enroll Intro to Teaching with Canvas Course will allow you to walk through basic steps for using Canvas to offer a good experience for your students (and therefore an easier experience for you). Go to the course to self-enroll with your Cal Poly Pomona Bronco credentials.

Self-Enroll in Intro to Teaching with Canvas