Welcome to the First-Year Writing Program Instructor Support website. The First-Year Writing Program is part of Rowan University's Writing Arts Department, housed in the Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts. This site is a pedagogical and professional resource for our faculty, and most of the content is password-protected, but all visitors can view the pages outlining our program's courses and articulating our core values.
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Having difficulty locating a particular resource? Use the search bar in the upper right-hand corner of each page on the site, or contact the webmaster.
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DO YOU OR A STUDENT NEED IMMEDIATE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT? Click the button at left for instructions and contact info to connect to mental health resources (both emergency & non-emergency situations) during remote teaching.
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2020-21 Hyflex/Remote Teaching Resources
The First-Year Writing Program has developed our own personalized resources, guides, and policy updates to support instructors as we adapt to the HyFlex/Remote model for the 2020-21 academic year. These resources are updated consistently.
Our goal is to address the key questions and concerns of the FYWP community, while facilitating opportunities for learning and development of inclusive, accessible, equitable pedagogy. For current university status and information on Fall 2020 expectations and procedures, see the University's Return to Rowan page.
These resources (updated consistently) are linked below. See our complete 2020-21 HyFlex/Remote FYW resource page for additional resources and course specific info.
Our goal is to address the key questions and concerns of the FYWP community, while facilitating opportunities for learning and development of inclusive, accessible, equitable pedagogy. For current university status and information on Fall 2020 expectations and procedures, see the University's Return to Rowan page.
These resources (updated consistently) are linked below. See our complete 2020-21 HyFlex/Remote FYW resource page for additional resources and course specific info.
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HyFlex/Remote Practical Guide for 2020-21: Overview of the FYWP's approach to Fall 2020 planning, our guiding philosophies, and practical recommendations
FAQs for HyFlex and 2020-21 AY: Compilation of most common instructor questions about the HyFlex model at Rowan, current University procedures and guidelines, Canvas (our new LMS), campus health and safety, and how to support our students Basic Canvas Support for Writing Arts Faculty: Custom online instructional guide to the Canvas Learning Management System designed for and by Writing Arts instructors. Features common concerns and questions, links to training resources, recommendations, demos, and visual instructions for building out your Canvas shell
Best Practices in Online Learning Guide: Table outlining the guiding principles and associated practices for successful online learning. Features linked resources, suggested activities, and quick action steps, as well as more long-term and holistic recommendations to support students in a variety of online and remote learning environments.
Supporting Student Well-Being in a Remote Environment: Infographic providing research-based tips for supporting student (and your own!) mental health and well-being in the transition to remote instruction. Features linked resources as well as recommendations for equity-minded pedagogy and tips for fostering consistency, compassion, and flexibility as an instructor. Equity-Minded Pedagogy
Guide to Developing an Accessible Course: Creating an accessible course means anticipating diverse student needs and intentionally designing your course and materials to be accessible to students before they arrive. This guide offers recommendations and suggestions for developing course materials and assignments designed to meet the needs of all learners.
Teaching Developmental Writers Remotely: Infographic outlines research-backed tips for teaching developmental writing in a remote or HyFlex model. Fall 2020 HyFlex/Remote Q&A session for Writing Arts Department: Video recording of Fall 2020 Q&A session held on 7/22/2020 for faculty in the Writing Arts department. (link to text of the video session chat) HyFlex/Remote Q&A session for TEPs: Video recording of Fall 2020 Q&A session held on 8/6/2020 for TEPs (graduate students in the Teaching Experience Program.) Note: To access these resources, make sure you are logged in to Google Drive with your Rowan credentials. For easy future access, you can create a shortcut to these files in your own Google Drive.
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Additional University Resources
The Faculty Center's Pedagogical Recommendations for Remote Teaching
The Faculty Center's Pedagogical Recommendations for Remote Teaching
- pedagogy recommendations for remote teaching, tips and instructions for tech tools broken out by task (communicating, assignments, lectures, etc.)
- Instructions for using University tools like Blackboard, Webex, Kaltura Capture (video recording software that integrates with Blackboard), resources for emailing your entire class, contact info for IT support
- website with some helpful tips for students as they transition to online courses, tips for staying engaged with campus life, and a list of Rowan-specific Frequently Asked Questions about the available student support services and advising