{"id":114,"date":"2016-12-08T18:36:25","date_gmt":"2016-12-08T18:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/interested\/?page_id=114"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:09:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:09:58","slug":"cultivate-networks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/interested\/module-2\/cultivate-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultivate Support Networks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-814\" src=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/interested\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/open-suny-online-teaching-e1591039746880-300x91.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/interested\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/open-suny-online-teaching-e1591039746880-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/interested\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/open-suny-online-teaching-e1591039746880-768x234.png 768w, https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/interested\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/open-suny-online-teaching-e1591039746880-1024x311.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>SUNY Online Teaching is a vibrant community of online practitioners with a long history of sharing what we know with each other in the interest of continuously improving our online course designs and online teaching practices by leveraging the expertise and experiences of our rich and diverse community.<\/p>\n<p>Joining the SUNY Online Teaching Community will give you access to a network of online faculty, instructional designers, technologists, librarians, and others who are committed to excellent in online teaching and learning. You can network, share, and engage in conversations with other members in the SUNY community of online practitioners to further explore your interest, questions, and challenges in teaching online.<\/p>\n<p>If you have not done so already, please <a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/suny-online-fellow-application\/?roles=Interested\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sign up as an official SUNY Online Fellow<\/a> in the Interested\u00a0role.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a sampling of regular activities you can participate in within the SUNY Online Teaching community:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attend <a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/engage\/fellow-chats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monthly Fellow chats,<\/a> which showcase SUNY Online Fellows and their work to support our mission of networking, interaction, and excellence in online teaching and learning practices.<\/li>\n<li>Join the online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/sunyonlineteachingcommunity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SUNY Online Teaching networking community<\/a> of online practitioners. As a true \u201ccommunity of practice,\u201d members represent diverse interests, as well as varying levels of expertise and experience.<\/li>\n<li>Subscribe to the monthly <a href=\"http:\/\/gazette.sunyonline.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online Teaching Gazette<\/a> highlighting a curated collection of articles, videos, and podcasts from recent headlines.<\/li>\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SUNY Online Teaching website<\/a> for a centralized location for all events, engagement opportunities, and updates.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/OSCOTEEffectivePractices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Explore<\/a> some of <a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/suny-effective-online-practices-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online Effective Practices<\/a>. This program aims to collect, share, recognize, and showcase the online best practices, strategies, and innovative online teaching and learning activities of exemplary SUNY Online Fellows and online practitioners from across the SUNY system and in partnership with <a href=\"http:\/\/topr.online.ucf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TOPR<\/a> from UCF.<\/li>\n<li>Connect with a experienced online mentor from our <a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/engage\/mentors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">list of mentors<\/a> willing to share what they know.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bbsupport.sln.suny.edu\/bbcswebdav\/institution\/observation\/courses_for_observation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Observe<\/a> some exemplary online courses.<\/li>\n<li>Peruse <a href=\"https:\/\/sunycpd.eventsair.com\/CEPortal\/programs\/portal\/Calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">workshop<\/a> training opportunities in various formats (face-to-face, webinar, self-paced) for those new to online teaching, or advanced workshops for experienced online teaching faculty.<\/li>\n<li>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/oscqr.suny.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OSCQR Online Course Review Rubric<\/a> to self-assess course design.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in <a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">research and surveys<\/a> that inform best practices and quality online teaching, and provide data on SUNY and campus level services.<\/li>\n<li>Access to national and international experts, organizations, conference presentation and award opportunities through engagement in organizations and events such as the:\n<ul>\n<li>Online Learning Consortium (<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelearningconsortium.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OLC<\/a> &#8211; Innovate and Accelerate annual conferences)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wcet.wiche.edu\/\">WCET<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/events.educause.edu\/eli\/annual-meeting\/2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ELI<\/a><\/li>\n<li>UPCEA <a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.upcea.edu\/SOLAR20\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online Leadership Roundtable<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/events\/summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SUNY Online Summit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are not already an SUNY Online Fellow, <a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/suny-online-fellow-application\/?roles=Interested\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">join<\/a> today to stay connected and learn about the many ways you can engage in this dynamic community!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-289 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/interested\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/line.png\" alt=\"horizontal line\" width=\"700\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/interested\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/line.png 700w, https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/interested\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/line-300x21.png 300w, https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/interested\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/line-100x7.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>MORE TO EXPLORE<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Online Teaching<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUNY Online Teaching<\/a> is nationally and internationally recognized for our commitment to academic excellence through research-driven, community-supported practices of innovative teaching, learner-centered instruction, and pedagogy-focused approaches. The SUNY Online Teaching website and blog provides information on how to access and engage SUNY Online Teaching\u00a0 materials, resources, supports and services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUNY Online Teaching Networking Community<\/strong><br \/>\nInitiate, share, facilitate, engage, learn, join, participate, collaborate, interact, connect! For those interested in improving their online teaching and learning practices and who are also willing to &#8220;share what they know!&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/sunyonlineteachingcommunity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUNY Online Teaching Networking Community<\/a><em> &#8211; open regardless of SUNY affiliation.<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/web.yammer.com\/main\/org\/suny.edu\/groups\/eyJfdHlwZSI6Ikdyb3VwIiwiaWQiOiIxMDI1NzY3NzUxNjgifQ\/new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SUNY Online Teaching Yammer Group<\/a> <em>&#8211; for SUNY employees only.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 40px; left: 704px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 40px; left: 704px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SUNY Online Teaching is a vibrant community of online practitioners with a long history of sharing what we know with each other in the interest of continuously improving our online course designs and online teaching practices by leveraging the expertise and experiences of our rich and diverse community. 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