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Instructor Meeting for Winter 2027 Term
Instructor Meeting for Winter 2027 Term
Wednesday 12/2/26, 10 a.m.
Online | Meeting information will be emailed to winter 2027 instructors.
SkillTalks: Prepping for the Winter 2027 Term
SkillTalks: Prepping for the Winter 2027 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.
"Best Practices in Design for Accessibility" with Margaret Davis and Kristi McMillan: Tuesday 12/8/26, 10-11:30 a.m. via Zoom | Register to attend online
“Hybrid Course Instruction” with Kristi McMillan: By appointment (in-person or online); email collegeforseniors@gmail.com to register
“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
"Online Course Instruction" with Kristi McMillan: Thursdays 12/3/26 (part 1) + 12/10/26 (part 2), 10 a.m.-noon via Zoom; Register to attend online
By appointment only: Monday 1/4/27-Friday 1/8/27, 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)
WINTER 2027 MATERIALS: SkillTalk descriptions, preparation materials, important information for in-person courses slide, instructor-recruitment sample slide, instructor-meeting slides, etc.
Teaching for College for Seniors page on the OLLI website: Information about the CFS Committee, important dates and FAQs
Sample course syllabus: Adapted from UNC Asheville Faculty Handbook
Possible topics for CFS courses: Areas of interest suggested by OLLI members
Best practices in design for accessibility: Includes quick reference guide. According to federal law, all digital course materials that are emailed to course participants must be accessible no later than April 26, 2027.
Using the accessibility checker in Microsoft PowerPoint (short video)
Using the accessibility checker in Microsoft Word (short video)
Using Grackle to check accessibility in Google Slides (short video)
Using Grackle to check accessibility in Google Docs (short video)
PowerPoint tutorials (free online resource):
Google Slides tutorials (free online resource):
Zoom how-to video tutorials made by Zoom: See "Zoom Meetings and Webinars" and "Audio, Video, & Sharing"
NC Live: A great FREE resource for research materials, films, readings, databases, language programs and much more.
Copyright resources
10 big myths about copyright explained
Fair use FAQ
Fair use FAQ for images
Using a fair use worksheet
"Navigating Access: Library Resources, Copyright and You," spring 2024 SkillTalk slides
Carnegie Mellon University library's copyright site
University of Texas Libraries' copyright site
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Google Sites
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