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TLC Summer Olympics 2024

2024 TLC Summer Olympics

We invite you to participate in an exciting new initiative: the TLC Summer Olympics 2024!

 
The purpose of this program is to give faculty a chance to work on a specific aspect of their teaching with support from TLC staff and in community (and fun, light-hearted competition) with others.

Faculty who enroll in this 7-week online summer program have the option to sign up for one of the following ‘events:’ 1) Developing a Microlecture; 2) Designing a Low-Fidelity Simulation/Role Play; or 3) Using Collaborative Academic Technology. You will then work with a coach to help you develop a useful product for your teaching. Winners will be selected from each category and will be recognized at the TLC Celebration of Teaching Excellence in August 2024.

 

Quick Overview: Who? What? When? How? What if?

Who should register?
Any UTHSC faculty member or graduate student with teaching responsibilities
When will the program run?
The Opening Ceremony will be on May 31st
from 12-1 PM CST via Zoom and the online courses will officially kick off the first week of June. All submissions will be due July 17th. (NB: Much of the work will be guided, self-paced, asynchronous work so participants do not have to commit to being available for 7 straight weeks as long as final submission is made by 7/17.)
What will I do in the program?
Participants will produce a teaching product and submission packet related to their event. To help build the product, participants will be enrolled in a 7 week class on Blackboard that has guided, asynchronous activities (e.g. short videos, reflections, discussion boards, etc.) and check-ins related to their project. Participants will also meet in small groups and one-on-one with coaches for support. To provide flexibility, all work can be completed on the participant’s own schedule and timeframe within the 7-week period.
How do I sign up?
Please ask your chair to email Tom Laughner (tlaughne@uthsc.edu) providing support for you to enroll in the TLC Summer Olympics. You will then receive a follow-up email with information on how to select your event, etc. Registration closes on May 15th.
What if I still have questions?

Please email Kelly Jo Fulkerson Dikuua (kfulkers@uthsc.edu) if you have any questions or if you’d like to talk more about the program before committing.

 

Logistics and Structure*

Registration: February 1-May 15, 2024

Kick-Off: May 31, 12-1 PM CST via Zoom

Closing: July 17, 5 PM CST

Week One (6/3-6/7) -Introduction to your topic and your coach

Week Two (6/10-6/14)-Begin to develop project via asynchronous engagement, meet with coach to brainstorm

Week Three (6/17-6/21)- Continue to develop project, complete online asynchronous work

Week Four (6/24/6/28)- Group check in & brainstorming, support from coach (1-on-1 meetings as needed), complete online asynchronous work

Week Five (7/1-7/5)- Continue to develop project, complete online asynchronous work

Week Six (7/8-7/12)- Finalize product & submission packet, meet one-on-one with coach as needed

Week Seven (7/15-7/17)- Final submissions (packet & product) due by 7/17 at 5:00 PM CST

* Much of the work will be guided, self-paced, asynchronous work so participants do not have to commit to being available for 7 straight weeks as long as final submission is made by 7/17.

Our hope is that the TLC Summer Olympics give faculty the ability to carve out time to invest in their teaching in a way that feels manageable, supportive, and fun. Thanks for joining us!

Feb 23, 2024