Suggested Weekly To-Do Calendar
| 4-5 Weeks before the term |
› Begin course design.
› Prepare course materials. E-mail students for any special requirements of the course such as specific books, reading due before the first day of class, special equipment, etc. › Post office hours and contact information. › Reserve a computer classroom for the necessary class sessions. |
| 1 Week before the term |
› Before the first day of class, communicate with students about the course syllabus, how they can prepare for the course, and office hours.
› Contact the bookstore to confirm text book orders. Lincoln Park Store. Loop Store. Suburban Campuses. › Set up your Blackboard grade book; create an initial survey to gauge student knowledge levels, experiences, and special interests. › Check classroom to reacquaint self with space and technology available. |
| Week 1 | › Term begins
› Last week to add classes › Remind students to update their CampusConnect e-mail address. |
| Week 2 |
› Last week to drop classes with no penalty
› Last week to select pass/fail option |
| Week 3 |
› Cancel a computer classroom reservation that is no longer needed.
› Consider conducting a low-stakes assessment in order to guage how well your students are grasping course concepts. |
| Week 4 | |
| Week 5 | › Midterm Week |
| Week 6 | |
| Week 7 | › Registration for current students
› Registration for new students |
| Week 8 | › Course evaluations in progress |
| Week 9 | › Course evaluations in progress |
| Week 10 | › Course evaluations in progress |
| Week 11 | › Final Exam Week |
| Week 12 |
› Grades due
› Incomplete forms due (before issuing an “I” grade) |
| After the quarter | › Review teaching evaluation forms and feedback. Incorporate the feedback into your next course design. |
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