{"id":13239,"date":"2026-09-01T18:06:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T22:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/dev-ot\/?page_id=13239"},"modified":"2026-09-02T13:08:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T17:08:05","slug":"programs-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/dev-ot\/programs-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Programs &#038; Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Programs and Initiatives<\/h1>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p>SUNY Online Teaching offers a range of programs and initiatives designed to support professional learning, collaboration, and leadership in online teaching and instructional design. These programs are intentionally flexible, allowing participants to engage at different levels based on experience, interests, and institutional roles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Explore Our Work<\/h2>\n<h2>Professional Learning &amp; Community Roles<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>SUNY Online Teaching Fellows<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>A self-selected community role for experienced online practitioners who contribute to shared learning through mentoring, collaboration, and leadership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Mentoring &#038; Peer Support<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Structured and informal mentoring opportunities that connect new and experienced online faculty and instructional designers through community discussion spaces and facilitated engagement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Online Course Reviewers<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>A system-wide community of trained reviewers who support course quality improvement using research-informed rubrics and peer feedback processes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h3><strong>Communities of Practice<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>SUNY Online Teaching cultivates open communities of practice that connect faculty, instructional designers, and academic partners across SUNY and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Community features include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\">Networking and discussion spaces<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\">Special interest groups (e.g., online course quality, inclusive teaching)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\">Community-led knowledge sharing and showcases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Participation is open to both SUNY and non-SUNY practitioners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><strong>Professional Development Pathways<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Programs support practitioners at different stages, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\">New online and remote faculty<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\">Experienced online instructors<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\">Instructional designers and academic support professionals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These pathways integrate synchronous events, self-paced resources, and reflective practice opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"padding_bottom\":\"none\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"Programs and Initiatives\",\"image_align\":\"left\",\"image_margin\":\"xsmall\",\"title_element\":\"h1\"}}]}]},{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_medium\":\"2-3\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"divider\",\"props\":{\"divider_element\":\"hr\",\"divider_style\":\"icon\",\"margin_top\":\"medium\"}},{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>SUNY Online Teaching offers a range of programs and initiatives designed to support professional learning, collaboration, and leadership in online teaching and instructional design. 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