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1. Size headings large. As minimums for a small poster, think 1-2-3: roughly one inch (72 points) for the title, half inch for main headings (36–48 pt.), and third of an inch (18–30 pt.) for most body text. Scale upward for larger posters. Anyone should be able to read text 5–10 feet away. 2. Make … Continue reading Tips for Designing Informational Posters

Some English 150 and 250 sections are designated as Learning Communities and are linked to specific disciplines, allowing instructors to connect the readings and assignments to the disciplinary area. The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) oversees the Learning Communities program and provides instructors with a small fund for special classroom projects. Semester … Continue reading Learning Communities

You may choose texts from the lists developed by the ISUComm Foundation Courses committee. A text from the list of rhetorics is required for both foundation courses. A handbook for English 150 is required, but optional for English 250. Below is a list of the approved English 150 and 250 textbooks for the 2019–2020 academic … Continue reading Textbooks

TAs teaching English 150 and 250 for the first time are given a standard syllabus/class policy sheet, assignment sheets, and a Canvas course template. (Other instructors interested in these materials may request copies.) Syllabus and Class Policy Sheet Just as in other courses in the English Department, you are expected to give students the course syllabus … Continue reading Syllabus/Class Policy Sheet, Assignments, and Canvas Template

ISUComm provides instructor support and opportunities for professional development in the Foundation Courses. This program serves several purposes: (1) evaluating teaching performance, (2) assuring program consistency, (3) recognizing excellence in teaching, (4) sharing teaching practices and theory with colleagues, (5) participating in discussions led by experts in WOVE pedagogy, and (6) accessing online teaching materials. … Continue reading Professional Development

Developed here at Iowa State, DRAW is a digital repository designed to capture the culture of activity sharing within the Iowa State English Department with the main purpose of archiving effective classroom activities to be shared throughout the program for teachers at all levels. Our localized repository allows for easy assignment sharing and the contextualizing … Continue reading Digital Repository for Academic Writing (DRAW)

In addition to computer classrooms, multimedia equipment is available to you at other campus locations. Multimedia–Enhanced Classrooms. The university is increasingly equipping its regular classrooms with multimedia equipment, including high-resolution projectors, VHS and DVD players, high-quality audio systems, internet connections, and print projectors. Multimedia Checkout. You and your students have several options for checking out … Continue reading Multimedia Equipment

Canvas Canvas is an online learning management system (LMS) designed to help instructors manage course materials, collect student assignments, facilitate discussions, and record grades. As of the 2019–2020 academic school year, it is the official LMS of Iowa State University. With tools such as interactive discussion boards and group-collaboration spaces, Canvas works well in small … Continue reading Learning Management System

The English Department has four computer classrooms in Ross Hall—15, 37, 115, 137. Other computer classrooms are located in C3118 and C3119 Maple-Willow-Larch. Your class will be scheduled at least one day a week in a computer classroom. Each lab has a monitor to answer your (or your students’) questions. The monitors are quite helpful, … Continue reading Computer Classrooms

Instructors sometimes encounter special situations. For instance, sometimes students may share personal situations in which you may wish to direct them to Student Counseling Services. Other unfortunate incidents, such as a student’s major injury or death, may require special assistance for the entire class. In either case, please take advantage of the Student Counseling Services … Continue reading Student Counseling Services