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What is a “commons”?
Teaching Commons: “an emergent conceptual space for exchange and community among faculty, students, and all others committed to learning as an essential activity of life in contemporary democratic society” (Huber and Hutchings, 2005, p.1). #iteachmsu Commons content may be discipline-specific or transdisciplinary, but will always be anchored in teaching competency areas. 
What will I find there?
You will find posts, articles, curated playlists, and a campus-wide teaching and learning events calendar. Posts are brief less formal pieces of content. Articles can be slightly more formal in nature and are usually longer with greater detail. Playlists are collections of articles that are curated by individuals or institutional units. The events calendar aims to be the “one-stop-shop” for all educator related goings-on. 
Am I an educator?
The short answer… do you contribute to the teaching and learning mission of the university? If so, then YES you are an educator. The founding partners of the #iteachmsu Commons, Academic Advancement Network, The Graduate School, and The Hub for Innovation in Learning and Technology, believe that a wide educator community (faculty, Teaching Assistants, Undergraduate Learning Assistants, instructional designers, academic advisors, librarians, coaches, et al.) helps learning happen at MSU. #iteachmsu is hashtag, a statement, a public declaration of pride in one’s teaching practice and educator identity, and hopefully a movement. You are #iteachmsu!
Why should I join?
On such a large campus, it can be difficult to fully recognize and leverage the MSU community’s teaching and learning contributions, especially when so much of our institution is decentralized - leaving colleges, departments, and units to manage their own educator development. The #iteachmsu Commons provides an educator-driven space for sharing teaching resources, connecting across educator networks, and growing teaching practice. 
How do I join?
Visit iteach.msu.edu and click the “Log in” button in the upper right-hand corner. Use your MSU netID to log on with Single Sign-On. Now you have full access to contribute to the Commons! Build your bio. Share updates, questions, and celebrations via posts. Add to articles with your practical insights or scholarly work. Connect with others! (Note: anyone can visit the Commons and consume content, but only members of the MSU community with a netID can log in and contribute content at this time.)

This tutorial provides a brief overview of the key features and functions of the site. Other tutorials will provide a detailed demonstration of how those features work.
 
 

A major function of the #iteachmsu Commons is making personal and professional connections with other people in the MSU educator community. Sharing your personal, professional, and research interests in your profile is one way of doing that.
This brief tutorial will demonstrate how you can update your #iteachmsu profile.
How do I update my #iteachmsu Commons profile? 

You first need to be logged in using your MSU NetID and password. You will then see your name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Select 'Profile' to view your #iteachmsu Commons profile.    
Select on my profile and you will be taken to a page where you can share professional information about yourself that you wish to disclose. You can upload a picture by selecting the edit button on the left side of the profile card. 
You will also see that there are places for posts, articles, playlists, assessments, and your badges listed here, all in one area. 

Select on the pencil to make any edits to your profile that you wish to make. You can edit things such as your name, your title, your preferred pronouns, your department. You might also have a LinkedIn, Twitter, website, or blog account you would like to share here on your profile. Lastly, you can share things that you are interested in and or your research or teaching interests. 
       Click here to watch a video tutorial:   
 

 

The #iteachmsu Commons (iteach.msu.edu) is a public platform aimed at helping educators across MSU share ideas and resources, connect across roles and disciplines, and grow in your teaching practice. Educators are anyone who contribute to the teaching and learning mission of the university and/or support student success! Learn more about how to get started on iteach.msu.edu by watching this video. If you're looking for additional resources to being your #iteachmsu adventures, visit Getting Started on the home page or the left navigation menu for more tips and "how-to" instructions.

A 12 - slide presentation has been developed to help Ambassadors facilitate more in-depth conversations about #iteachmsu commons and it's functions. It is accessible at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Um0L0GMrwBtdPckoplNivXM2rGvofSrN/view?usp=sharing Note: this slide deck will be updated as necessary to match the key functions of the site. A 6 -slide presentation is also available under "#iteachmsu basic presentation".

A 6 - slide presentation is available to Ambassadors at the following link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15AEbtmMw1VZxWLoF0OHJSkJ51259StPryHbhTZ8sR9o/edit?usp=sharing
 
This presentation could be used as the basic introduction to #iteachmsu at a function, meeting, or group gathering. 
 
Note: this slide deck will be updated as necessary.
 
A longer and more detailed, 12-slide presentation is also available at "#iteachmsu detailed presentation".

 What are the #iteachmsu Commons Policies?
Part of the mission of the #iteachmsu Commons is to provide space for sharing, reflecting, and learning for all educators on our campus wherever they are in their teaching development. The commons is designed to encourage these types of interactions and reflect policies outlined by the MSU Faculty Senate.  We maintain the right to remove any post that violates guidelines as outlined here and by MSU. To maintain a useful and safer commons, we ask that you:
Follow the MSU Guidelines for Social Media.
Engage across the #iteachmsu commons in a civil and respectful manner. Content may be moderated in accordance with the MSU Guidelines for Social Media.
Do not share private or confidential information via shared content on the #iteachmsu Commons.
Content posted on the #iteachmsu Commons is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license. Learn more about this licensing here. Posted comments, images, etc. on the #iteachmsu Commons do not necessarily represent the views of Michigan State University or the #iteachmsu Commons Team. Links to external, non-#iteachmsu Commons content do not constitute official endorsement by, or necessarily represent the views of, the #iteachmsu Commons or Michigan State University.
Other important policies: 

MSU's Web Accessibility Statement
MSU's Privacy Statement

What if I have #iteachmsu Commons Questions and/or Feedback?
If you have any concerns about #iteachmsu Commons content, please email us at iteach@msu.edu. We welcome all feedback and thank you for your help in promoting a safer, vibrant, and respectful community.
 
 

#iteachmsu Community Norms and Practices
The #iteachmsu Commons is an inclusive community. In order to cultivate and maintain a space where we all feel comfortable sharing ideas, questions, and resources, we have developed this set of norms and practices.
If you feel that there is something missing from these standards that is essential to our community, please let us know.

We value a diverse community and inclusive language, interactions, and practices. We’re all here to learn. 




We will work to promote an anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels safe and welcome. Accordingly, each of us has the right to be addressed in a way that aligns with our personal identity.
Discriminatory language or imagery is not tolerated. 
We welcome linguistic diversity while recognizing the public nature of the platform and the sharing capacity. 
Content that is shared will be formatted for accessibility. For your support, review this Basic Accessibility Checklist when creating content.
We all value learning and are supportive of our community members as we expand our knowledge together. We all make mistakes and that's okay. If someone shares a misconception, question, etc., we will respond in a constructive, non-critical way.




We believe in the power and importance of sharing responsibly.




We encourage each other. We ask questions. We answer questions. We provide feedback and resources to deepen our understanding.
When an idea is not yours originally, a proper attribution and/or citation should be provided.
Copyright and Fair Use guidelines should be adhered to. Need support to determine if you’re following them? Contact MSU Libraries’ Copyright Office.




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