{"id":8367,"date":"2025-12-01T14:25:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/itds\/?p=8367"},"modified":"2025-12-23T14:38:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T19:38:41","slug":"start-of-the-semester-checklist-winter-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/itds\/2025\/12\/01\/start-of-the-semester-checklist-winter-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Start of the Semester Checklist \u2014 Winter 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As you prepare for the coming Winter term, take note of our support resources, tips for setting up your Canvas course, and some steps for success in your courses.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Dates for Upcoming Term(s)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>First Day of Winter Session:\u00a0<strong>December 22, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Last Day of Winter Session:\u00a0<strong>January 14, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Review the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/academic-calendar\/\">Academic Calendar<\/a>\u00a0for all session dates.<\/li>\n<li>Winter courses are now available in Canvas and will be automatically published 3 business days before the start date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Please note that online programs may follow different dates!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Checklist for Setting Up Your Canvas Course<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you are teaching a course for the first time or are continuing to teach an existing course, our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/canvas\/faculty\/getting-started\/\">checklist<\/a>\u00a0will provide you with tips for success!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Canvas Updates<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>Montclair Syllabus<\/strong>, powered by Simple Syllabus, is a centralized, template-driven platform designed to help instructors efficiently create, customize, and publish interactive class syllabi. This tool ensures consistency across courses while allowing you to add personalized content to meet your teaching style and students\u2019 needs.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/itds\/instructional-tech\/simple-syllabus\/\">Visit our Simple Syllabus webpage to learn more and get started!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Canvas Integrations:\u00a0<\/strong>For a comprehensive list of pre-installed Canvas integrations visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/canvas\/integrations\/\">Integrations<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/li>\n<li>For more recommendations, please visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.instructure.com\/courses\/3\/pages\/overview-designing-your-canvas-course?module_item_id=2243910\">Designing Your Canvas Course<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Training Opportunities<\/h2>\n<p>ITDS offers a variety of workshops designed to help you prepare for a successful term. Whether you\u2019re setting up your Canvas course, refining your syllabus, or exploring new instructional tools, these sessions provide practical guidance and hands-on support.<\/p>\n<p>Visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itdsevents.montclair.edu\/\">training calendar\u00a0<\/a>to view the upcoming schedule and register for a session.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>One-on-One Consultations with ITDS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ITDS Consultations:<\/strong>\u00a0ITDS 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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itds.as.me\/schedule.php\">ITDS Consultation Scheduler<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Technical Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Make sure your devices are registered on the campus network (see the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/connect-to-wireless-network-faculty\">\u00a0Connect to Wireless<\/a>\u00a0page). If you need technical support, please contact the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/it-service-desk\/\">IT Service Desk<\/a>\u00a0or your academic technology team. You may also review information on classroom technology on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/audiovisual-services\">Audio-Visual Services website<\/a>, check\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nest.montclair.edu\/\">NEST<\/a>\u00a0for modality, room, and other details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for help on how to prepare for the upcoming Winter term? 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