The Office of Academic Technology

The Office of Academic Technology's (link opens in a new window) primary focus is to assist faculty with teaching with technology.  Their team works closely with instructors to assist with:

• The MyLeo Online (D2L Brightspace) Learning Management System for online courses
• Training on classroom technology
• Course design assistance
• Accessibility of course materials
• Multimedia Studio Production for courses

(Source, ETAMU AT)

Creating an Effective Syllabus

This is a link to ETAMU Office of Academic Technology Syllabus Template. Link opens in a new window. 

Syllabus Template

This is a link to a document created by Dr. Allison Boye at Texas Tech Univeristy.  It is titled "How do I Create an Effective Syllabus" and is a nice overview of the subject. Link opens in a new window.

 How do I Create an Effective Syllabus?

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Founded in 1943, ASCD (doing business as the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is the global leader in developing and delivering innovative programs, products, and services that empower educators to support the success of each learner.

The association provides expert and innovative solutions in professional development, capacity building, and educational leadership essential to the way educators learn, teach, and lead. (Source: ASCD Website)

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Lesson Plans and Unit Plans: The Basis for Instruction

From text by Gini Cunningham, New Teacher's Companion, published by ASCD, 2009; ISBN: 978-1-4166-0882-0

How to Plan Effective Lessons

Article by Ellen Ullman, "Private Eyes," Vol. 53(10), October 2011

Writing Lesson Plans

This is a link to a website created by Stiliana Milkova at the University of Michigan's Center for Research on Learning and  Teaching.  It is titled "Strategies for Effective Lesson Planning" and is a nice overview of the subject.

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Strategies for Effective Lesson Planning

This is a link to a website created by Kerri Eglin at Colorado State University's The Writing Studio.  It is titled "Teaching Guide: Writing Lesson Plans" and is a nice overview of the subject.

Teaching Guide: Writing Lesson Plans