Pathway – Preparing For the First Lesson
View the below video introduction to the learning path about preparing for the first lesson:
Additional Resources
Before the first lesson:
For resources on what to do before the first lesson, regardless of whether you are teaching in-person, online synchronously, or asynchronously, check out these hub posts:
- Pathway – First Course Email to Students – Faculty Learning Hub
- Teaching on Campus – Faculty Learning Hub
- Countdown Checklist for Asynchronous or Hybrid Teaching – Faculty Learning Hub
Lesson planning:
To learn more about lesson planning for in-person, synchronous, and asynchronous teaching, check out the below hub posts:
- Creating a BOPPPPS Lesson Plan – Faculty Learning Hub
- Charting a Learning Plan and Pathway for Online Courses – Faculty Learning Hub
You may also want to use our fillable BOPPPS lesson plan template to create your lesson plan.
Educational technologies:
For more information on educational technologies that you can use in your teaching at Conestoga, check out the resources below:
- Mentimeter – Faculty Learning Hub
- Padlet – Faculty Learning Hub
- Kahoot! – Faculty Learning Hub
- What is the eCampusOntario H5P Studio? – Faculty Learning Hub
Welcoming students and planning for the first weeks of class:
To supplement this video, check out the below resources to learn more about welcoming students and planning for the first weeks of class:
- Welcoming First Semester Students – Faculty Learning Hub
- What To Do in the First Weeks of Class – Faculty Learning Hub
Further Support
If you’d like to speak with a Teaching & Learning Consultant to support you further with preparing for your first lesson or with any other teaching and learning needs, please contact us at teachingandlearning@conestogac.on.ca
