{"id":92,"date":"2021-09-15T13:27:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T17:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/itds\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2026-07-15T16:11:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T20:11:27","slug":"semester-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/itds\/essentials\/semester-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Start of Term Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As you prepare for the coming Summer term, take note of our Summer support resources, tips for setting up your Canvas course, and some steps for success in your courses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Key Dates for Upcoming Term(s)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">First Day of Summer Classes:<strong> Monday, May 11th, 2026.<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Summer courses are offered in several sessions ranging from 4 to 14 weeks. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consult the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/summer\/courses\/session-calendar\/\">Summer Session<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> website for more details.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Last Day of <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Summer <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Classes: <strong>Wednesday, August 19th, 2026.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Summer Canvas courses will be automatically published<strong> 3 business days<\/strong> before the start date.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/academic-calendar\/\">Academic Calendar<\/a> for all session dates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please note that online programs may follow different dates!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Faculty Development Opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/itds\/faculty-development-support\/events\/summer\/\">Preparing for Summer 2026<\/a>: <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tuesday, April 28 from 9:00am-12:00pm, Online<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/itds\/faculty-development-support\/annual-conferences\/annual-summer-institute\/\">2026 Summer Institute for Teaching, Learning and Technology<\/a>: Wednesday, June 3 &amp; Thursday, June 4, 2026, In-person<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>A Checklist for Setting Up Your Canvas Course<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether you are teaching a course for the first time or are continuing to teach an existing course, our <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/canvas\/faculty\/getting-started\/\">checklist<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will provide you with tips for success!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are teaching more than one section of a course and plan to <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.instructure.com\/courses\/3\/pages\/merging-sections-cross-listing-2?module_item_id=5093485\">cross-list<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> them in Canvas, please remember to do so before adding any content to your courses. Cross-listing after content has been added can result in loss of materials and student data. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When cross-listing courses, the course information section of the Montclair Syllabus will display the details from the master course, and this portion cannot be edited. If you need to include course information for additional sections, you can add a new component to provide those details. Visit <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/itds\/instructional-tech\/simple-syllabus\/updating-the-montclair-syllabus-for-cross-listed-courses\/\">Updating the Montclair Syllabus for Cross-Listed Courses<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for additional information. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Canvas Updates<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Canvas releases new updates about every three weeks, and ITDS will continue to share highlights with you. You can also stay up to date anytime by visiting our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/canvas\/news-and-announcements\/\"> Canvas<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/canvas\/news-and-announcements\/\"> Updates <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">page, where we post the latest changes and what they mean for teaching and learning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Canvas Integrations: <\/strong>For a comprehensive list of pre-installed Canvas integrations visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/canvas\/integrations\/\">Integrations<\/a> page.<\/li>\n<li>For more recommendations, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.instructure.com\/courses\/3\/pages\/overview-designing-your-canvas-course?module_item_id=2243910\">Designing Your Canvas Course<\/a> page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Faculty Development Opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/itds\/faculty-development-support\/eotl\/\">EOTL101: Empowering Online Teaching and Learning: Foundations for Success<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_elDUz1yulKNKktw\">Summer: Monday, June 8th- Sunday, July 5th<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">EOTL101 is designed to enhance online teaching competencies. This foundational course is intended to provide faculty with an overview of online teaching and learning, applicable to both online and hybrid courses. Participants will explore strategies for creating inclusive online learning environments, the qualities of successful online instructors, and considerations for conducting effective assessments online. Standards for evaluating online courses to align with best pedagogical practices will also be shared. The cohort experience allows for a rich exchange of ideas and practices between faculty and peers across the university. This course provides a critical foundation for first-time online instructors, or for instructors hoping to tune up their online teaching practice. <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_elDUz1yulKNKktw\">Register for EOTL101!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>One-on-One Consultations with ITDS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>ITDS Consultations: <\/strong>ITDS staff are made available year round to meet with you to discuss your course(s) and provide guidance on designing your course(s) across modalities, instructional strategies, syllabus design, teaching\/learning activities, instructional technologies and more. You can set up an appointment with one of our ITDS staff via the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ofe.as.me\/\" target=\"_blank\">ITDS Consultation Scheduler<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Technical Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make sure your devices are registered on the campus network (see the<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/connect-to-wireless-network-faculty\"> Connect to Wireless<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> page). If you need technical support, please contact the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/it-service-desk\/\">IT Service Desk<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or your academic technology team. You may also review information on classroom technology on the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/audiovisual-services\">Audio-Visual Services website<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>,<\/strong> check <\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nest.montclair.edu\/\">NEST<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for modality, room, and other details.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you prepare for the coming Summer term, take note of our Summer support resources, tips for setting up your Canvas course, and some steps for success in your courses. Key Dates for Upcoming Term(s) First Day of Summer Classes: Monday, May 11th, 2026. 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