Preparing for Fall Term

Preparing for Fall will return in August 2026! Past event details can be found below.

Preparing for Fall 2025

Instructional Technology and Design Services invites you to our faculty development event to help you get ready for the Fall 2025 term. This event will include sessions focused on course design best practices, how to set up and design your Fall courses in Canvas, AI and other generative technologies, as well as strategies for effective student engagement. These sessions are applicable to teaching in-person, online or hybrid.

Schedule:

• 9:00 – 9:30am – Welcome and Course Design Best Practices
• 9:30 – 10:15am – Canvas Foundations: Tools, Tips & the Montclair Syllabus
• 10:15 – 11:00am – Generative AI: A Practical Primer for Teaching
• 11:00 – 11:45am – Maximizing Student Engagement with Instructional Technologies
• 11:45am – 12:30pm – Grading with Confidence: A Deep Dive into the Canvas Gradebook

If you need additional assistance preparing your Fall course(s), we encourage you to schedule a 1-on-1 consultation with a member of ITDS or review our Start of Term Checklist!