Upcoming Programs & Events

Teaching and Technology in Practice Workshop Series | Spring 2026

Giving Effective Feedback on Assignments

Dates/Times:
Tues, Feb. 24, 12-12:45pm
Presenter:
Donya Rahimi, Instructional Designer
Description:
Effective feedback helps students understand their progress and improve their work. This workshop explores research-informed strategies for providing meaningful, timely, and actionable feedback that supports student learning and guides improvement over time

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Building Your Faculty Website with Cascade

Dates/Times:
Tues, March 10, 12-12:45pm
Presenter:
Erick Zelaya, Sr. Multimedia Developer
Description:
Learn how to build a faculty website using the CPP faculty websites template in Cascade. The session will begin with the basics and progress to adding pages and menu items for creating content, such as a bio page, contact information, and publications.

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Quick and Efficient Ways to Make Videos for Your Classes

Dates/Times:
Tues, March 24, 12-12:45pm
Presenters:
Ann Loomis, LMS Administrator
Description:
Join this workshop to learn practical techniques for creating, editing, and sharing content using Zoom, Kaltura, and Canvas. The session will include tips to help you save time, avoid common mistakes, and produce effective videos.

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Active Learning for Engaged Classrooms

Dates/Times:
Tues, April 14, 12-12:45pm
Presenters:
Yajaira Garcia, Instructional Designer
Description:
This workshop introduces practical, active learning strategies that support student engagement and interaction. We’ll look at flexible techniques you can adapt to your own courses to make class time more interactive.

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Canvas in Practice: Strategies for Course Design and Student Success

Course Organization & Learning Outcomes

Dates/Times:
Tues, Feb. 3, 12-12:45pm
Presenter:
Donya Rahimi, Instructional Designer
Description:
A well-organized Canvas course makes learning easier and more engaging. This workshop focuses on effective Canvas navigation and course organization using best practices for modules, navigation menus, and the syllabus, while highlighting the role of clear learning outcomes in guiding student learning.

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Communications (i.e., Announcements, Messaging)

Dates/Times:
Tues, Feb. 17, 12-12:45pm
Presenter:
Yajaira Garcia, Instructional Designer
Description:
This workshop will cover Canvas communication tools like Announcements, Inbox, and Discussions. We’ll share some tips, examples, and best practices for setting expectations, reducing confusion, and supporting student engagement.

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Transparent Assignments & Assignment Collection

Dates/Times:
Tues, March 3, 12-12:45pm
Presenters:
Donya Rahimi, Instructional Designer
Marisela Chavez, Executive Director
Description:
Clear, transparent assignments help students focus on learning rather than guessing expectations. This workshop explores principles of transparent assignment design alongside practical guidance for setting up assignments in Canvas. Topics include writing clear assignment instructions, articulating purpose and criteria, and using Canvas tools to configure submission types and due dates.

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Assignment Grading & Feedback (Speedgrader)

Dates/Times:
Tues, March 17, 12-12:45pm
Presenters:
Toni Davis, Instructional Designer
Description:
This workshop focuses on using Canvas SpeedGrader to streamline the grading process and provide learner feedback. Topics include navigating SpeedGrader, using rubrics and annotations, leaving typed, audio, or video feedback, and practical grading workflows.

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Online Testing (Quizzes)

Dates/Times:
Tues, Apr 7, 12-12:45pm
Presenters:
Yajaira Garcia, Instructional Designer
Description:
Design and deliver effective online quizzes. This workshop will cover quiz setup, question types, availability and accommodation settings, and best practices to support authentic student learning.

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Calculating Final Grades

Dates/Times:
Tues, Apr 28, 12-12:45pm
Presenters:
Ann Loomis, LMS Administrator
Description:
This workshop will guide instructors through the final steps of posting grades in Canvas, including configuring Gradebook settings, choosing between points-based and weighted grading, managing missing and late submissions, incorporating extra credit, and addressing common grading issues.

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On Your Own Resources

Resources for New Lecturers

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Resources for New Lecturers

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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

• Getting Started: Basics of Course Design: No matter what format you are teaching in -- face to face, hybrid, synchronous, asynchronous, hyflex, or something else -- backwards design is the way to create an effective course.

Getting Help in General

• Everybody's Mentor: Lisa Kessler, CAFE faculty associate, provides individual, confidential consultation and coaching. Email Lisa to set up an appointment.
• Get help Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm via CAFE’s Studio 6 at 909-869-3099

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Fundamentals of Accessibility

Format: Online via Canvas
Overview: The Fundamentals of Accessibility eCertificate will show you how to get started with incorporating best accessibility practices as an instructor at Cal Poly Pomona; certificate available for completion.

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Fundamentals of Accessibility

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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.

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Intro to Teaching with Canvas Course

Format: Online via Canvas
Overview: This course will walk you through the basic steps for using Canvas to offer a good experience for your students.

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Intro to Teaching with Canvas Course

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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.

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