CLEAR is working with Pearson as part of our ongoing exploration of increased student engagement.  We are partners with faculty in Biology, Anthropology, BCIS, Political Science and Math to test a classroom engagement tool called Learning Catalytics (https://learningcatalytics.com/). This tool allows faculty and students to interact in a variety of ways using student devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptops.  Participating faculty with the help of CLEAR and Pearson, will develop scenarios and implement the tool in a variety of class sizes and settings.    

Outstanding teachers at UNT do make a difference for students.  They make learning challenging and fun; they are available when needed; and they weather many storms with students to foster bright futures.  When teachers have made this kind of a difference, many students wish for a way to say "Thanks".

UNT students have the opportunity to say "Thanks" through the "Thank a Teacher" Program here at UNT.  Students have until May 8, 2015 to complete the form at  http://thanks.unt.edu  to share their thanks with their teacher(s) this semester.  The site remains open all year for submissions but letters are processed and sent to faculty only at the end of each long semester.  Student notes will be sent to their teachers as part of a letter of recognition from the Provost once final grades have been submitted for the semester!

Students may complete as many of these forms as they wish (one for each teacher they wish to thank).  They may also choose to remain anonymous.  Their notes will be sent to their teachers as part of a letter of recognition from the Provost once final grades have been submitted for the semester!

Please contact Nancy Fire at nancy.fire@unt.edu  with any questions you may have about the program.  Thanks for all your efforts to make this a successful program!