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CELT Monthly Newsletter |
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Monday, June 29, 2026
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Don’t plan it all. Let life surprise you a little. -Julia Alvarez, prolific novelist and poet whose work explores her identity as a Dominican American immigrant, advocating for peace amidst adversity Hello everyone, I hope you are enjoying a balance of rest and summer projects, perhaps including writing, research, planning, or enjoying conversations with incoming students and their parents at campus events. Join me in finding those open times, even brief liminal ones, where we don’t make plans and live in the moment! Take care, Catie Call for Participants: Humanizing Online Learning Through Faculty Experiences with D2l Brightspace Video and Survey Tools Do you use D2L Brightspace video and or survey tools in your online course? I invite you to share your experiences and perspectives as part of a research study exploring how faculty use these tools to engage students in online learning environments. My name is Dauran McNeil. I am an Assistant Professor of Instructional Design & Educational Technology in the department of Education, Languages, and Instructional Design at SUNY Brockport. Help me explore how D2L Brightspace tools can humanize the learning experience. I am asking you to participate in my research study. The purpose of my study is to examine how faculty use video and survey tools within D2L Brightspace to enhance student engagement and facilitate meaningful feedback in online learning environments. Participation is voluntary. If you choose to participate in the study, it will take approximately 45 to 60 minutes of your time total. This will include an interview lasting approximately 45 to 60 minutes. The minimum age to participate is 18 years of age. To participate in this study, please click here for further details. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the content or administration of this survey, please contact Dauran McNeil via email at dmcneil@brockport.edu . Thank you for taking the time to assist me in this research. Request for Proposals for the SUNY United States 250th Anniversary Faculty Research Fellowship – Due August 14, 2026! In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution, the State University of New York announces the SUNY United States 250th Anniversary Faculty Research Fellowship. Through this fellowship, faculty will have the opportunity to engage in public-focused research and creative activities related to providing a deeper understanding of the history of the United States and the promises and tests of democracy. Projects focused on lesser-known histories are welcome. Faculty from a variety of disciplines, including but not limited to history, literature, political science, sociology, and the arts, are encouraged to apply. Please reach out to Laura Merkl (lmerkl@brockport.edu), Director, Scholarship, Research & Sponsored Programs Office early in the process to coordinate the application in accordance with the campus External Funding Policy. Applications may not be submitted without going through the office and receiving required campus approvals, which are coordinated by Scholarship, Research & Sponsored Programs. The Policies and Procedures and submission portal are available on the fellowship webpage. Proposals are due Friday, August 14, 2026. For additional information, contact awards@suny.edu. Online Teaching: Technology & Educational Resources (OTTER) Institute 2026 Feel free to review the recordings from the OTTER Institute, which took place June 8th through 11th and focused on the following topics each day:
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) - Resources for Making Brightspace Course Content Accessible As part of our campus-based efforts to create digitally accessible documents, as mandated by Title II of The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), remember to review all campus communications to learn of resources available to you. The Digital Accessibility/Title II webpage is up and running, so please do explore the many resources available to support your efforts. You can reach out to Shari Hardenbrook and Jay Harwood for more information at digitalaccessibility@brockport.edu! Instructional Design: Support and Resources In addition to exploring the many resources available at the CELT site in Brightspace, the “Course Design and Evaluation” section of the CELT website (including the CELT Instructional Design Team and Training & Documentation webpages), and the Teaching Resources webpage, you can reach CELT’s Online Learning Coordinators, Shari and Lyndsay by Requesting an Appointment with an Instructional Designer. If you would like to learn more on how to enhance your Brightspace courses, review the Online Teaching Guide to investigate our online checklists, best practices for quality course design and planning, online video creation, the Brockport Course Design YouTube Channel, and other Brightspace support and resources. The Experiential Edge: Learning Beyond the Classroom EOP HIPS Mandate: Faculty and staff who believe their department may be a good fit to host an intern are encouraged to reach out to learn more about expectations, timelines, and available support. If you feel your department is appropriate for hosting, please email ExperientialLearning@brockport.edu to begin the conversation about how these roles might be able to support your department, and what would need to be in place to establish student internships. We also recommend connecting with the Career Design Center career@brockport.edu to ensure the high-impact practices of your department already offered are being tracked and reported appropriately to SUNY to ensure students equitable access to these opportunities. Reminder: Innovation Micro Grant applications are open for the Fall semester! Have some incredible projects, events, or opportunities you’d like us to share? Or want to know more about how you can get involved with Experiential Learning at Brockport? Email: ExperientialLearning@brockport.edu You might find yourself planning for retreats or courses - or even engaging in “mid-summer cleaning” of your workspace, so perhaps these organization-based resources (including one about working from home, for those of you who are doing so!), along with teamwork will be helpful: 4 Essential Skills - Planning, Organizing, Prioritizing, and Completing Working Remotely: Organize Your Office Workplace Hacks to Keep Your Office Clean and Comfy Putting the “Pro” in Proactive Being a Great Team Member: The Dos and Don’ts of Being a Team Player And some additional resources about navigating change, considering our current shift in leadership: Change Survival Toolkit: Coping with Change Business Etiquette: Navigating Different Forms of Communication Classroom Observations & Individual Consultations If you would like an observation of one or more of your classes, or you would like to discuss pedagogical strategies, let Catie know via the Faculty Consultation and Observation Requestion form. Please remember to make your requests at least one week in advance of the observation, ideally providing multiple potential dates per course, as well. Classroom observations will not be scheduled after Week #12 of each semester. For an online course review, please contact Shari (shardenb@brockport.edu) or Lyndsay (lmarrone@brockport.edu). I look forward to engaging in some compelling conversations with you! |
| Catie Lalonde, CELT Director |
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SUNY Brockport 350 New Campus Drive Brockport, NY |