Instructor Support, Training and Resources

All-Instructor Meeting for Fall 2025 Term

Friday, August 22, 10 a.m.
Online | Meeting information will be emailed to all instructors.

Annual All-Instructor Training Day

Tuesday, September 9, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE

In-person (all sessions) + online (selected sessions) | All active College for Seniors instructors are invited to participate in our annual all-instructor training day!

• 9:30-10:30 a.m. General session (in person + online): "Cultivating a Respectful and Welcoming Community" with Heather Lindkvist, assistant vice chancellor for institutional integrity and access, UNC Asheville

• 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Morning breakout sessions (in person)

  • SkillTalk A: "Practical Strategies to Engage Learners" with Julia Webster, Senior Lecturer of Mathematics and Center for Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellow, UNC Asheville

  • SkillTalk B: "Different Strokes for Different Folks: Understanding and Using Learning/Teaching Styles" with Margaret Davis, instructor-support subcommittee chair and CFS instructor 

• Noon-1 p.m. Lunch (in person; provided)

• 1:15-3:15 p.m. Afternoon breakout sessions (in person)

  • SkillTalk C: "Get to Know the Ramsey Library" with Brandy Bourne, university librarian, UNC Asheville, joined by Ramsey Library staff

  • SkillTalk D: "Teach So That People Listen" with Judith Bliss, CFS instructor

Additional SkillTalks: Prepping for the Fall 2025 Term

Before each term, the CFS instructor support team plans trainings and workshops called SkillTalks. This is an excellent opportunity for instructors to enhance their current skills, learn a new skill or practice with classroom technology before a new term! Registration is required.

• SkillTalk E: “Hybrid Course Instruction” with Kristi McMillan: By appointment (in-person or online); email collegeforseniors@gmail.com to register

• SkillTalk F: “One-on-One Tutorials: Slide Presentations, From Basic to Advanced Skills” with instructor support team: By appointment (in person); read more about tutorials and how to schedule one

• SkillTalk G: “Online Course Instruction” with Kristi McMillan: Thursdays, August 28 (part 1) + September 4 (part 2), 10 a.m.-noon (online); email collegeforseniors@gmail.com to register

Classroom/Tech Checks for Fall 2025 Term
REGISTER FOR A CLASSROOM/TECH CHECK

By appointment only: September 8-19, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Classroom/tech checks for in-person/hybrid instructors (one-on-one at the Reuter Center) and online instructors (Zoom)