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    • Turn Your Research Into Teaching: A Course Design Workshop

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Candidates for teaching positions at colleges and universities are often expected to develop and teach new courses in their area of specialty. This workshop is designed to guide graduate students through the basic elements of course design in order to draft a syllabus for a course based on one’s PhD […]

    Pedagogy Picnic

    • - Special Event
    See event description
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Join your fellow instructors for Pedagogy Picnic! This is a fun, social opportunity to get to know your colleagues and connect over a shared interest in teaching. Come chat, ask questions, laugh, or vent – we're here for all of it! No registration needed – simply show up! The CTL […]

    2025 Graduate Student and Postdoc Programs Recognition Reception

    • - Special Event
    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING (PDT)
    Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Looking for the registration link to the 2026 Graduate Student and Postdoc Programs Recognition Reception?   A celebration of the graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who have participated in professional development in teaching throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. We welcome those who mentor and support this community as we recognize […]

    Teaching and Learning in an Age of Precarious Student Visas

    • - Special Event
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Recently, there has been a dramatic increase in student visa cancellations and other challenges to students' ability to remain in the US. How can we as instructors respond to these changes? What are strategies we can use to support our students in the classroom during these difficult times, especially those […]

    • Pedagogy Picnic

    • - Special Event
    See event description
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Join your fellow instructors for Pedagogy Picnic! This is a fun, social opportunity to get to know your colleagues and connect over a shared interest in teaching. Come chat, ask questions, laugh, or vent – we're here for all of it! No registration needed – simply show up! The CTL […]

    Pedagogy Picnic

    • - Special Event
    See event description
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Join your fellow instructors for Pedagogy Picnic! This is a fun, social opportunity to get to know your colleagues and connect over a shared interest in teaching. Come chat, ask questions, laugh, or vent – we're here for all of it! No registration needed – simply show up! The CTL […]

    Course Design Institute: May 13 – 23

    • - Multiple Meetings
    Via Canvas Course and Synchronous Zoom Sessions
    Event For:
    • Faculty

    This intensive course design institute, spread out over 2 weeks, will guide participants in planning and preparing to teach a course that is supported by the latest research in teaching and learning. During the CDI, facilitators will model and discuss a range of tools and strategies that can enhance your […]

    Pedagogy Picnic

    • - Special Event
    See event description
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Join your fellow instructors for Pedagogy Picnic! This is a fun, social opportunity to get to know your colleagues and connect over a shared interest in teaching. Come chat, ask questions, laugh, or vent – we're here for all of it! No registration needed – simply show up! The CTL […]

    • Summer 2025 Faculty Reading Community (FRC)

    • - Multiple Meetings
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty

    Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Summer 2025 Faculty Reading Community will be Elizabeth Norell’s recently published The Present Professor: Authenticity and Transformational Teaching. Amid the current crises of higher education, this timely book […]

    Collecting and Using Feedback Effectively

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Hybrid (participate in person or via Zoom)
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Reflecting on feedback about your teaching provides you with the opportunity to recognize what is working well and to make plans to address what could be improved. In this workshop, we will start by discussing why feedback is important to your teaching beliefs and valuable for your students’ learning. Then […]

    • Crafting a Sample Syllabus for the Job Market

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    For teaching-focused positions, it is common to be asked for a sample syllabus. In this workshop for graduate students and postdocs approaching the academic job market, we will consider key aspects of sample syllabi to include, as well as how to align sample syllabi with the needs of different kinds […]

    • Course Design Institute: August 5 – 14

    • - Multiple Meetings
    Via Canvas Course and Synchronous Zoom Sessions
    Event For:
    • Faculty

    This intensive course design institute, spread out over 2 weeks, will guide participants in planning and preparing to teach a course that is supported by the latest research in teaching and learning. During the CDI, facilitators will model and discuss a range of tools and strategies that can enhance your […]

    Introduction to Poll Everywhere

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Discover how Poll Everywhere  can breathe new life into your courses by increasing student interaction and providing real-time feedback. This session will equip you with tools to instantly gauge student understanding, create memorable learning moments that boost knowledge retention, and collect data to refine your teaching approach. Whether you're teaching […]

    Introduction to Padlet and AI Features

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Discover how Padlet can enhance active learning in your courses through its versatile collaboration tools and new AI-powered features. In this session, you'll explore the basics of Padlet, as well as Padlet AI and Padlet TA, which can help generate content, assist with feedback, and support student engagement. Perfect for […]

    “Too Much Reading”: Estimating Student Workload

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Many students have an acute sense of courses being "a ton of work" or "easy," but do we? This brief session shares a helpful tool and data to realistically assess the student workload in your classes. You'll learn about how much time students spend on their studies and how many […]

    Hypothesis: Activating Annotation

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Join us to see how collaborative annotation can help deepen student engagement with assigned readings. In this workshop, we'll explore Hypothes.is—a tool that creates an interactive layer over webpages, PDFs, and images. Fully integrated with Canvas, Hypothes.is allows for sentence-level annotation, collaborative discussion, and critical analysis directly on assigned texts. […]

    Introduction to Piazza

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Join us to see how Piazza creates an online learning environment for discussion and Q&A that allows students to collaborate with their peers and instructors at any time.  In this session, we'll cover how: wiki-style formatting enables collaboration in a single space anonymous posting encourages every student to participate instructors can endorse […]

    Demystifying the Edtech Landscape at WashU

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Did you know WashU has subscriptions to over a dozen educational technology tools you can use for free? Learn how to navigate WashU's educational technology ecosystem with confidence. In this practical 30-minute session designed for instructors and staff,, you'll discover the institutionally-supported tools available to you, learn the most efficient […]

    Introduction to Alternative Grading

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Are you frustrated with your current grading practices? Maybe you’ve heard of things like specifications grading, standards-based grading, or ungrading and you’re curious to learn more? If so, join us for this virtual conversation where we will briefly introduce some of the most well-known alternative grading systems and offer suggestions […]

    Equitable and Effective STEM Teaching: a Report from the National Academies

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    In January 2025, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report that synthesized decades of research on effective and equitable STEM teaching. This session will provide an overview of the report and share some highlights. We will discuss ways to increase awareness of the findings as we […]

    Learning Student Names

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Learning student names is one of the most effective ways to create an inclusive, engaging, and effective classroom environment, but for many of us learning names and putting them to faces is hard. Drawing on insights from recently published book A Teacher’s Guide to Learning Student Names by cognitive scientist […]

    Introduction to Teaching and AI

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Faculty

    Curious about how generative AI can enhance your teaching practice? Join us for an interactive workshop designed to demystify AI and large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. We'll introduce key AI concepts, explore how LLMs work, and examine their capabilities and limitations in an educational context. You'll get hands-on experience […]

    Course AI Policies

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    As generative AI tools become increasingly embedded in student workflows, clear and thoughtful syllabus policies are more important than ever. In this session, we’ll explore a range of options for addressing student use of AI in your course. Participants will review sample policy language, consider discipline-specific approaches, and discuss how […]

    2025-2026 Graduate Student Mentored Teaching Orientation

    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING (PDT)
    Brown 100 or Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students

    The Center for Teaching & Learning is pleased to host our annual university-wide Graduate Student Mentored Teaching Orientation for graduate students who will be serving as Assistants in Instruction during this academic year.  Our orientation program is a combination of asynchronous and synchronous sessions geared toward preparing you for your […]

    Canvas Hidden Treasures: Tips & Tricks for Using Canvas

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Join us as we learn about recently added Canvas features that can boost your productivity and increase engagement in your courses. This session is designed for both new and experienced Canvas users. This session will be facilitated by Tiffany Lang, Instructional Designer and Canvas Administrator, Arts & Sciences. If you […]

    Assessment in the Age of AI

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Faculty

    As generative AI tools like ChatGPT become more accessible and powerful, traditional approaches to assessment face new challenges... which also creates new opportunities! In this workshop, we’ll explore the evolving landscape of assessment in the age of AI, including vulnerabilities in conventional formats, ideas for alternative approaches, and emerging strategies […]

    Finishing Up Your Syllabus

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    The start of the semester is coming and it's time to make the final adjustments to your course syllabi. In this session, we will go over important considerations for writing and revising a syllabus. We will also discuss ways that the syllabus can help set the tone for a course […]

    Easy Wins: Low-Prep Active Learning

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    We all know active learning is a high-impact practice, but it can seem daunting to implement when pressed for time and energy. In this brief session, we'll focus on classroom activities that are engaging but don't require much prep or time. You'll leave with ideas you can implement in your […]

    Building Community with Instructor Trivia

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Looking for a way to connect with your students and build community? In this session, Teaching Professor Janie Brennan will explain a "Instructor Trivia" exercise you can use and share results from an ongoing study into its effectiveness. If you have questions about this session, contact Rick Moore. Registration

    Teaching in the Current Social & Political Moment

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Faculty

    Funding cuts, deportations, DEI backlash, war, anti-transgender policies. The list goes on. How do we teach in this current social and political moment? In this non-traditional workshop, we will make space for structured conversations with your peers on what current events mean for us as instructors. The focus will be […]

    Introduction to Equatio

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Transform how you create, share, and teach math and STEM content with this introduction to Equatio, a toolbar that makes learning engaging and accessible. Equatio simplifies creating equations, capturing content, and supporting diverse input methods via features including a LaTeX editor, screenshot reader, and Desmos graphing and scientific calculators. You'll […]

    Making the First Day of Class Count

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    The first day of class provides a unique opportunity to connect students to the course and to each other. Explore how first-day activities can create a welcoming, inclusive classroom environment that will boost student's sense of belonging and enhance their learning experience throughout the semester. If you have questions about […]

    Innovate with AI: Designing Engaging Learning Experiences

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Looking for fresh ideas to energize your teaching? In this session, you will explore how generative AI tools can support creative course design—from crafting engaging assignments to developing active learning activities and more! Learn how to write effective prompts that inspire innovation, streamline planning, and spark new approaches to student […]

    7th Annual Language Teaching Fair

    • - Co-Sponsored Event
    • - Special Event
    Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    The Center for Teaching & Learning and Coalition for Language Teaching and Learning invite you to participate in the 7th Annual WashU Language Teaching Fair. Kindly use the registration form below to let us know you're coming - it'll help us with planning!  View a PDF of this year's program This […]

    A Just-in-Time Workshop on Learning Objectives

    • - Co-Sponsored Event
    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    McDonnell Hall, Rm 361
    Event For:
    • Faculty

    Join your fellow instructors and staff from the Center for Teaching & Learning and Literacies for Life and Career for this results-oriented workshop and come away with a core part of your syllabus ready to go! During the 90-minute workshop, you’ll write (or rewrite) your learning objectives with a focus […]

    Course AI Policies

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    As generative AI tools become increasingly embedded in student workflows, clear and thoughtful syllabus policies are more important than ever. In this session, we’ll explore a range of options for addressing student use of AI in your course. Participants will review sample policy language, consider discipline-specific approaches, and discuss how […]

    Coffee, Tea & ChatGPT

    • - Special Event
    Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Bring a coffee, tea, or any campus-friendly drink of choice and join the new Assistant Director for Teaching Innovation, Anna Cunningham, for open conversation about teaching, learning, and the evolving role of generative AI in the classroom—whether you're curious, skeptical, or excited, all perspectives are welcome! For questions about this […]

    Pedagogy Bonanza!

    • - Special Event
    Umrath Lounge Umrath Hall, St. Louis
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Want to say hi to colleagues old and new? Need a notebook or Gen Z-friendly pop culture references on your way to class? Want to tweak your one-minute paper ideas or adjust those pesky Canvas settings? Quick question about getting media to play on the classroom computer? We’re here for […]

    GSPD Informational Session

    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Are you a graduate student or postdoc (GSPD) interested in pursuing a teaching-focused career or wanting to learn more about how our CTL can support your professional goals? You're invited to attend an informational session hosted by our dedicated GSPD Educational Development team. Please join us as we present more […]

    Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]

    Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]

    GSPD Informational Session

    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Are you a graduate student or postdoc (GSPD) interested in pursuing a teaching-focused career or wanting to learn more about how our CTL can support your professional goals? You're invited to attend an informational session hosted by our dedicated GSPD Educational Development team. Please join us as we present more […]

    • CTL Informational Session for Postdocs

    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Postdocs

    Are you a postdoctoral scholar interested in pursuing a teaching-focused career or wanting to learn more about how our CTL can support your professional goals? You're invited to attend an informational session hosted by our dedicated GSPD Educational Development team. Please join us as we discuss how you can improve […]

    AI Learning Community: Teaching with Custom AI Chatbots

    • - Special Event
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    With generative AI making its way into all manner of domains, educators have a role to play in teaching students how to use AI effectively and ethically, as well as when to avoid using it altogether. One way we can exercise some agency in this work is to make use […]

    Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]

    Jump-Start to Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement Peer Writing Program Fall 2025

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    If you are applying for an academic position, it is increasingly likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Yet, setting aside the time to write your statement and obtaining feedback from colleagues can be challenging with a busy schedule. The Jump-Start […]

    Digital Blue Books? Using LockDown Browser for Secure, In-Class Exams

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Concerned about AI use in student assessments? This 30-minute virtual session explores how LockDown Browser can help you maintain academic integrity while still allowing students to type their responses. Learn the Canvas integration workflow, see a live demonstration, and engage in an honest discussion about when this approach works well—and […]

    Using AI as a Tool to Build Bridges for Neurodivergent Learners

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Seigle Hall 304
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    In this workshop, we’ll explore how instructors can use interactions with AI as a lens to: 1) Transform our thinking about the needs of neurodivergent learners, 2) Strengthen our instructional skill set, and 3) Improve experiences for all students. After reviewing an example of this process, participants will have the […]

    Fall 2025 Faculty Reading Community (FRC)

    • - Multiple Meetings
    Ridgley 107
    Event For:
    • Faculty

    Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Fall 2025 Faculty Reading Community will be The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI by Tricia Bertram Gallant and David A. Rettinger. From […]

    Fall 2025 Graduate Student and Postdoc Reading Community

    • - Multiple Meetings
    Eads Hall 205
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Join fellow graduate students, postdocs, and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. Participants will read 2-3 chapters of the semester’s book for each meeting, and we will also provide executive summaries of the chapters. We will meet in person on campus, and participants should […]

    Dr Tori Mondelli, Mizzou: Using Game-Inspired Design to Spark Engagement and Deep Learning

    • - Special Event
    January Hall 110
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Join colleagues for an energizing workshop with national thought leader Dr. Tori Mondelli, Founding Director of the University of Missouri’s Teaching for Learning Center and author of The Educator’s Guide to Designing Games and Creative Active-Learning Exercises (Teachers College Press, 2023). In this interactive session, you’ll explore practical ways to […]

    Introduction to SensusAccess

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Want to make your course materials more accessible? Join us as we introduce SensusAccess, a new document remediation tool that easily converts your course texts into audio, braille, eBooks, and more. In this session, we’ll explore how you can use SensusAccess to incorporate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and […]

    Teaching a Laboratory Course

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Laboratory classes provide students with first-hand experience with course concepts and with the opportunity to explore methods used by scientists in their discipline, presenting challenges and opportunities that differ from those in a standard classroom environment. This workshop is designed to help assistants in instruction plan for and successfully teach […]

    Fall 2025 Graduate Student and Postdoc Reading Community

    • - Multiple Meetings
    Eads Hall 205
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Join fellow graduate students, postdocs, and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. Participants will read 2-3 chapters of the semester’s book for each meeting, and we will also provide executive summaries of the chapters. We will meet in person on campus, and participants should […]

    Teaching a Laboratory Course

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Laboratory classes provide students with first-hand experience with course concepts and with the opportunity to explore methods used by scientists in their discipline, presenting challenges and opportunities that differ from those in a standard classroom environment. This workshop is designed to help assistants in instruction plan for and successfully teach […]

    Teaching a Laboratory Course

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Medical Campus
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Laboratory classes provide students with first-hand experience with course concepts and with the opportunity to explore methods used by scientists in their discipline, presenting challenges and opportunities that differ from those in a standard classroom environment. This workshop is designed to help assistants in instruction plan for and successfully teach […]

    What is AI Literacy and Why Should You Care?

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    You've likely heard the term "AI Literacy," but what does it truly encompass, and why should you care? Join the Center for Teaching and Learning's Assistant Director for Teaching Innovation for a short, virtual session designed to provide a clear, working definition of AI literacy. We'll also cover practical strategies […]

    • Fall 2025 Graduate Student and Postdoc Reading Community

    • - Multiple Meetings
    Eads Hall 205
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Join fellow graduate students, postdocs, and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. Participants will read 2-3 chapters of the semester’s book for each meeting, and we will also provide executive summaries of the chapters. We will meet in person on campus, and participants should […]

    Building Community and Civility in the Classroom

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    In order for deep and effective learning to occur, students must experience the classroom space as a place to take risks, collaborate, articulate ideas and be heard. In this workshop, we will unpack terms such as community and civility, highlight activities to build community and strategies to create and maintain […]

    Constructing a Sample Syllabus for the Academic Job Market

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    For teaching-focused positions, it is common to be asked for a sample syllabus. In this workshop for graduate students and postdocs approaching the academic job market, we will consider key aspects of sample syllabi to include, as well as how to align sample syllabi with the needs of different kinds […]

    Fall 2025 Graduate Student and Postdoc Reading Community

    • - Multiple Meetings
    Eads Hall 205
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Join fellow graduate students, postdocs, and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. Participants will read 2-3 chapters of the semester’s book for each meeting, and we will also provide executive summaries of the chapters. We will meet in person on campus, and participants should […]

    Building Community and Civility in the Classroom

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    In order for deep and effective learning to occur, students must experience the classroom space as a place to take risks, collaborate, articulate ideas and be heard. In this workshop, we will unpack terms such as community and civility, highlight activities to build community and strategies to create and maintain […]

    Developing Effective Summative Assessments

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Summative assessments are designed to evaluate how much students have learned in a unit or a course. These assessments are often high-stakes, graded, and formal. The vast majority of college classes have summative assessments, but what does it take to make a particularly effective one? In this advanced-level workshop, we […]

    Building Community and Civility in the Classroom

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    In order for deep and effective learning to occur, students must experience the classroom space as a place to take risks, collaborate, articulate ideas and be heard. In this workshop, we will unpack terms such as community and civility, highlight activities to build community and strategies to create and maintain […]

    Dr. Justin Shaffer: The Importance of Structure and Scaffolding in STEM Course Design

    • - Co-Sponsored Event
    • - Special Event
    Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    The CTL is pleased to welcome Dr. Justin Shaffer for this special workshop focused on designing effective STEM courses. This event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Here & Next. About the workshop: High structure course design is an evidence-based strategy used to engage and scaffold students […]

    Creating a Teaching Portfolio

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    This Job Market series workshop will explore the ways in which graduate students and postdocs can frame their teaching experiences and teaching-related qualifications in a teaching portfolio for the academic job market. Participants will discuss the essential components of a teaching portfolio, potential organizational structures and strategies, the benefits and […]

    Fall 2025 Graduate Student and Postdoc Reading Community

    • - Multiple Meetings
    Eads Hall 205
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Join fellow graduate students, postdocs, and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. Participants will read 2-3 chapters of the semester’s book for each meeting, and we will also provide executive summaries of the chapters. We will meet in person on campus, and participants should […]

    Creating a Teaching Portfolio

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    This Job Market series workshop will explore the ways in which graduate students and postdocs can frame their teaching experiences and teaching-related qualifications in a teaching portfolio for the academic job market. Participants will discuss the essential components of a teaching portfolio, potential organizational structures and strategies, the benefits and […]

    Nourishing Feedback: Reclaiming Student Input

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    How can we gather useful feedback from our students that feels nourishing instead of draining? In this 90-minute workshop we'll talk about how to effectively gather actionable feedback from your class in a way that turns the process into one that's more joyous than dreadful. We'll also discuss strategies for […]

    Faculty Informational Session on CTL GSPD Teaching Resources and Programming

    • - Special Event
    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty

    Are you supporting graduate students and/or postdocs who are teaching and interested in teaching as a future faculty member? You are invited to this virtual conversation to learn of the vast teaching resources and programming the CTL offers graduate students and postdocs (GSPD) and share ways that you can support […]

    Backward Design I: Introduction to Designing Learning Experiences

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Backward design is a key tool for designing effective learning experiences, and it’s commonly used across many educational contexts to ensure your day-to-day teaching aligns with your goals. The approach moves from desired outcomes to assignments and activities, which makes it a powerful framework for centering the key learning you […]

    Academic Integrity in the AI Era

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Faculty

    Feeling overwhelmed or lost when it comes to generative artificial intelligence (genAI) and academic integrity? You’re not alone! Join the Assistant Director of Teaching Innovation in the Center for Teaching and Learning, Anna Cunningham, and the Senior Academic Integrity Coordinator in the Office of the Provost, Andrea Melrose, to discuss. […]

    Teaching What You Don’t Know

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Oftentimes, in our AI teaching responsibilities or early teaching careers, we may be called upon to teach content outside of our area of expertise. Maybe you are an ecologist assisting a microbiology course for the first time. Or a you are a literature scholar teaching writing for the first time. […]

    Teaching What You Don’t Know

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Oftentimes, in our AI teaching responsibilities or early teaching careers, we may be called upon to teach content outside of our area of expertise. Maybe you are an ecologist assisting a microbiology course for the first time. Or a you are a literature scholar teaching writing for the first time. […]

    Teaching What You Don’t Know

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Oftentimes, in our AI teaching responsibilities or early teaching careers, we may be called upon to teach content outside of our area of expertise. Maybe you are an ecologist assisting a microbiology course for the first time. Or a you are a literature scholar teaching writing for the first time. […]

    • Preparing and Delivering a Teaching Demo

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    A campus visit invitation from a search committee is welcome news, but it often comes with a challenging request for a “teaching talk” or “teaching demo.” In this workshop, participants will discuss what makes an effective teaching demonstration that is aligned with other teaching-related job market materials. Participants will learn […]

    Preparing and Delivering a Teaching Demo

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    A campus visit invitation from a search committee is welcome news, but it often comes with a challenging request for a “teaching talk” or “teaching demo.” In this workshop, participants will discuss what makes an effective teaching demonstration that is aligned with other teaching-related job market materials. Participants will learn […]

    Introduction to Team Based Learning (TBL)

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Are you thinking about how to encourage students to come to class ready to engage actively with the material, but wondering how to get started? Are you interested in incorporating more structured team learning into your teaching? Team-Based Learning (TBL) is a collaborative learning approach where students prepare to engage […]

    Crafting Critical Thought: Hands-On Creativity for Classroom Engagement

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Crafting - the physical act of creating and making tangible objects - isn't just a fun past-time. It can spark critical thinking, focus, and creativity in educational settings. In this interactive session, participants will engage in a hands-on activity while discussing practical strategies to integrate crafting into their own teaching, […]

    Exploring the Art of Improv for Your Teaching and in Your Teaching

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Cupples II Room 200 Cupples II Room 200
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    How can the art of improv strengthen your teaching and support your teaching activities? Traditional approaches to teaching in the college classroom can often be stilted and scripted. Yet, in order to respond to our students’ needs and draw them into the learning process deeply we need to be present, […]

    Backward Design II: Workshopping Your Course

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    This workshop is intended for graduate students or postdocs who participated in Backward Design I. If you didn't participate in the workshop this fall but are familiar with the framework, please reach out to Elina Salminen to inquire about participating.   Registration  

    Exploring the Art of Improv for Your Teaching and in Your Teaching

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Medical Campus
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    How can the art of improv strengthen your teaching and support your teaching activities? Traditional approaches to teaching in the college classroom can often be stilted and scripted. Yet, in order to respond to our students’ needs and draw them into the learning process deeply we need to be present, […]

    CTL Graduate Student & Postdoc Open House

    • - Special Event
    Schoenberg Gallery, lower level Mallinckrodt
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Drop in to learn how the CTL supports graduate students and postdocs through engaging programs and resources. Chat with Educational Development Staff and Fellows about:• Enrolling in the Professional Development in Teaching program• Getting involved in CTL programming and learning communities• Joining in at our “Teaching is Fun” activity tables• […]

    • Introduction to Pedagogical Scholarship

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    So, you’ve heard the terms scholarly teaching, SoTL, TAR, and DBER but what do they mean? How are they related? In this workshop for graduate students and postdocs, we will define various modes of pedagogical research and discuss similarities and differences between them. Participants will also learn about qualitative and […]

    The Power of Reflection: Finding Joy in Your Teaching Practice

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Seigle Hall 305
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    In this interactive session participants will explore techniques for developing a sustained practice of reflection on their teaching. Reflection involves considering past or present experiences, learning from those experiences, and thinking about how to approach similar situations in the future. This session will focus on the formative powers of reflection […]

    • iTeach 2026 Conference

    • - Special Event
    in-person on Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    The Center for Teaching and Learning and our partners from University Libraries, the Office of the Provost, and Arts & Sciences Computing are pleased to announce the next iTeach Conference on January 7th, 2026.  This one day conference will be held in the Brown School’s Hillman Hall on the Danforth Campus. […]

    Make PDFs More Accessible and Interactive with OrbitNote

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Join us to discover how OrbitNote transforms PDFs into interactive, accessible learning tools. Add text, voice, and visual annotations, create pushpin instructions, and facilitate collaborative discussions—all supporting Universal Design for Learning principles. Learn to make existing course materials more engaging and accessible for diverse learners across multiple platforms. If you […]

    POSTPONED: Low Lift, High Impact: Quick Strategies for Improving Accessibility in Your Class

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    **POSTPONED. To be rescheduled later this semester.** Join us to discover quick, practical strategies to make your course more accessible without spending hours overhauling your materials. Learn to improve document accessibility, implement flexible assignments, and other strategies that support diverse learners. If you have any questions about this event, please […]

    Teaching Triangles Spring 2026 Application Deadline

    • - Special Event
    Online
    Event For:
    • Faculty

    The Teaching Triangles program is a high-impact, but low commitment, peer classroom observation initiative to help faculty think through their teaching practices in a supportive environment. In Teaching Triangles, faculty observe and are observed by two colleagues at least once over the course of the semester. Participants engage in non-judgmental, […]

    Introduction to SensusAccess

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Want to make your course materials more accessible? Join us as we introduce SensusAccess, a new document conversion tool that can easily change your course texts into audio, braille, eBooks, and more. In this session, we’ll explore how you can use SensusAccess to incorporate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles […]

    Designing and Managing Effective Group Projects

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    While some students (and faculty) dread group projects, their use can boost learning and impart valuable skills. Well-designed and managed group projects can develop and enhance leadership, time management, problem-solving, and collaboration abilities. Join us to learn more! If you have questions about this event, contact Eric Fournier. Registration

    What is AI Literacy and Why Should You Care?

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    You’ve likely heard the term “AI Literacy,” but what does it truly encompass, and why should you care? Join the Center for Teaching and Learning’s Assistant Director for Teaching Innovation for a short, virtual session designed to provide a clear, working definition of AI literacy. We’ll also cover practical strategies […]

    Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Seminar

    • - Special Event
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) seminar is designed to support graduate students and postdocs who are interested in deepening their involvement in and understanding of educational research. SoTL is a field of study dedicated to systematic and reflective inquiry of the effects of one’s teaching practices on student […]

    Fundamentals of AI for Beginners

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    in-person on Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Faculty

    Have you felt overwhelmed by the subject of AI? You’re not alone! This session is intended for instructors who are entirely new or relatively new to AI. Join us for an interactive session designed to demystify AI and large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. We'll introduce key AI concepts, explore […]

    Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]

    From the Stage to the Classroom: Tools for Teaching from the Actor’s Practice

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    in-person on Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Want to feel a bit more comfortable in front of students in that large auditorium, or looking to be more present in your small seminar? This interactive workshop will explore how skills from the world of acting can be brought into the university classroom. Lively exercises and practical tips will […]

    Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community

    • - Multiple Meetings
    TBD
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff

    Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community will be Productive Failure: Unlocking Deeper Learning Through the Science of Failing by Manu Kapur. From the publisher’s website: Written by a leading […]

    • Motivating Student Learners

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Students who are motivated learn more and learn better than those whose interests, attention, and self-esteem lag during the semester. In this workshop, we’ll examine the various factors which shape student motivation in the classroom. We’ll then consider potential strategies for motivating students to stay engaged throughout the term and […]

    POSTPONED – Building Engaging Lectures

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    in-person on Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Faculty

    This workshop has been postposed and is now tentatively rescheduled for August 2026. Please contact Rick Moore with any questions. Do you love the traditional lecture format but want to try something new? Would you like to experiment with interactive elements in class without redesigning your whole course? In this […]

    Learning in the Age of AI: The WashU Student Perspective

    • - Special Event
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Student panelists will discuss how they are using AI tools in their coursework and daily lives, their perceptions of AI’s capabilities and limitations in facilitating their learning, and the questions and concerns they have about the use of this technology in higher education. The conversation will also highlight what students […]

    Teaching Students How to Read and Critically Evaluate Scientific Literature

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Learning how to critically read and interpret scientific literature is an important skill for students to gain in their education and necessary for their continued success in STEM fields. However, as instructors, we must recognize that this is a new kind of writing that students may be unfamiliar reading or […]

    Using the PAIRR Framework to Teach AI-Literate Writing

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    This virtual conversation will explore the Peer and AI Review + Reflection (PAIRR) framework. This five-step process strategically integrates peer review with guided, criteria-based AI feedback, ultimately empowering students to become critically engaged users of AI. The PAIRR model emphasizes reflection, helping students assess both human and machine suggestions to […]

    Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community

    • - Multiple Meetings
    TBD
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff

    Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community will be Productive Failure: Unlocking Deeper Learning Through the Science of Failing by Manu Kapur. From the publisher’s website: Written by a leading […]

    Increasing Student Participation

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Research demonstrates that active engagement in class activities improves student learning and performance. But what can you do as an AI to ensure that students participate? This workshop will focus on strategies that can be applied in varied classroom settings to foster student participation and engagement. For questions about this […]

    Increasing Student Participation

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Research demonstrates that active engagement in class activities improves student learning and performance. But what can you do as an AI to ensure that students participate? This workshop will focus on strategies that can be applied in varied classroom settings to foster student participation and engagement. For questions about this […]

    Increasing Student Participation

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Research demonstrates that active engagement in class activities improves student learning and performance. But what can you do as an AI to ensure that students participate? This workshop will focus on strategies that can be applied in varied classroom settings to foster student participation and engagement. For questions about this […]

    Supporting Students in Distress and Promoting Student Wellness

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    in-person on Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    What should I do if I’m worried about a student? How can I support student wellness? This workshop, co-facilitated with staff from Health Promotion Services at the Student Health Center, will demonstrate how to put the principles of student wellness into action, how to recognize students in distress, respond via […]

    Breaking the Fluency Illusion: Teaching and Learning to Do Language Better Using an IPA (Integrated Performance Assessment) Framework

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Seigle Hall 109
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Join us for a dynamic 90-minute workshop that introduces Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs) and demonstrates how they can transform and improve language teaching and learning outcomes. We’ll begin with a quick exploration of a IPA-based, semester-long podcast project as an example of how meaningful, authentic tasks can drive student engagement. […]

    Less Intimidation, More Fun: Wielding AI to Create Innovative Learning Experiences

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    DUC 233
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Creative learning activities, such as escape rooms, role-playing, or customized case-studies, can be meaningful and fun, but they can also seem daunting because of the work involved. In this hands-on workshop, we'll explore how AI tools can spark creativity, lighten your design load, and help craft active learning ✨magic✨ - […]

    Fostering an Inclusive Classroom Climate

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    While the classroom can be a space for open, respectful dialogue, it can also feel isolating or even hostile for student learners. What can an instructor do to promote a space for positive, fruitful collaboration? What does it take to create a truly inclusive classroom climate? In this workshop, participants […]

    Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community

    • - Multiple Meetings
    TBD
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff

    Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community will be Productive Failure: Unlocking Deeper Learning Through the Science of Failing by Manu Kapur. From the publisher’s website: Written by a leading […]

    • Using Sticky Notes as a Low-tech Way to Boost Student Engagement

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Give yourself (and your students) a technology break by employing sticky notes to enhance classroom learning activities. Learn how you can use this inexpensive and versatile tool to boost student engagement, bring a sense of fun to your class, and stimulate creative thinking. If you have questions about this Virtual […]

    Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]

    Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awardee Roundtable Series

    • - Special Event
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff, Grad Students, Postdocs

    The Excellence in Teaching Awards program, sponsored by Emerson, annually recognizes K-16 educators in the St. Louis metropolitan area who are examples of excellence in their field. In 2025, ten outstanding WashU faculty were honored with this distinction. Throughout Spring 2026, the CTL is proud to host three virtual roundtable […]

    Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]

    Making Learning Visible: Skills, Literacies, and Reflection

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    in-person on Medical Campus
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Students often struggle to recognize the skills they are developing through coursework, even when those skills are central to their education. In this interactive workshop, participants will analyze a syllabus and assignment through the lens of Literacies for Life and Career to identify the key skills embedded in their teaching. […]

    Fundamentals of AI for Beginners

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Have you felt overwhelmed by the subject of AI? You’re not alone! This session is intended for instructors who are entirely new or relatively new to AI. Join us for an interactive session designed to demystify AI and large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. We'll introduce key AI concepts, explore […]

    Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awardee Roundtable Series

    • - Special Event
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    The Excellence in Teaching Awards program, sponsored by Emerson, annually recognizes K-16 educators in the St. Louis metropolitan area who are examples of excellence in their field. In 2025, ten outstanding WashU faculty were honored with this distinction. Throughout Spring 2026, the CTL is proud to host three virtual roundtable […]

    BYOB (Build Your Own Bot)

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Danforth University Center (DUC) 276
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff

    Interested in building a custom chatbot but not sure where to start? Join us for this hands-on workshop designed to help instructors design, build, and deploy your own custom AI chatbot! Beyond course assistants, we’ll discuss how to create role-play conversation partners, scenario simulators, and tutoring agents. Participants should bring […]

    Dialogic Pedagogy: Nourishing Engagement and Belonging

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    in-person on Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Dialogic Pedagogy is an approach that utilizes conversation as a critical component of the learning process. Through dialogue, students bring their perspectives and learn to listen deeply to their peers. In this session, we will explore key components of dialogue that can be used to design classrooms for engagement and […]

    Providing Verbal Feedback to Students

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    As an Assistant in Instruction, often students feel more comfortable coming to you to talk about their coursework. They may ask you about an assignment, a grade they've received, or for feedback on their work in your class or in the lab. How do you provide effective feedback in these […]

    Making Learning Visible: Skills, Literacies, and Reflection

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Students often struggle to recognize the skills they are developing through coursework, even when those skills are central to their education. In this interactive workshop, participants will analyze a syllabus and assignment through the lens of Literacies for Life and Career to identify the key skills embedded in their teaching. […]

    Introduction to NotebookLM

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Did you know that WashU now provides access to NotebookLM? Join us for a Zoom workshop designed to help instructors explore potential uses of NotebookLM for the classroom. This hour-long, interactive session will cover how to securely access the tool and demonstrate ways to use NotebookLM to enhance teaching and […]

    Providing Verbal Feedback to Students

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    As an Assistant in Instruction, often students feel more comfortable coming to you to talk about their coursework. They may ask you about an assignment, a grade they've received, or for feedback on their work in your class or in the lab. How do you provide effective feedback in these […]

    Coffee, Tea & ChatGPT: Review of What We Know about AI and Learning So Far

    • - Special Event
    Seigle Hall 301
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Come enjoy coffee, tea, and snacks with a side of research into AI's impact on learning! While the internet is full of writing about AI, the pool of peer-reviewed, evidence-based research is much smaller. In this session, we'll provide an overview of and commentary on what we really know about […]

    Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]

    Commit to Submit: AI Curriculum Corps

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Danforth Campus, McDonnell 361
    Event For:
    • Faculty

    Interested in submitting an application for the AI Curriculum Corps? Have questions about the process? Have an idea but need to talk it through? Or maybe you simply want company while you submit your application? Whatever your reason, please join us for a session to support the AI Curriculum Corps […]

    Immersive Education: An Introduction to AR/VR Teaching Resources at WashU

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    in-person on Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Are you curious about how Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) can transform your classroom and engage your students in powerful new ways? Join the Center for Teaching & Learning and the University Library for an introductory workshop designed to demonstrate how these powerful tools can support student learning. […]

    Preparing and Delivering a Teaching Demo

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    A campus visit invitation from a search committee is welcome news, but it often comes with a challenging request for a “teaching talk” or “teaching demo.” In this workshop, participants will discuss what makes an effective teaching demonstration that is aligned with other teaching-related job market materials. Participants will learn […]

    Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community

    • - Multiple Meetings
    TBD
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff

    Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community will be Productive Failure: Unlocking Deeper Learning Through the Science of Failing by Manu Kapur. From the publisher’s website: Written by a leading […]

    Language Teaching & Learning Spring Showcase 2026

    • - Co-Sponsored Event
    • - Special Event
    Hillman Hall 130
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    The CTL and Coalition for Language Teaching & Learning invite language instructors from across departments to participate in our Spring Showcase Show & Tell Event on Friday, March 27th, from 3-4pm, with happy hour to follow from 4-5pm. This event is meant to be a fun, low-stress (post-Spring Break) opportunity […]

    • Immersive Education: An Introduction to AR/VR Teaching Resources at WashU

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    in-person on Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff

    Are you curious about how Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) can transform your classroom and engage your students in powerful new ways? Join the Center for Teaching & Learning and the University Library for an introductory workshop designed to demonstrate how these powerful tools can support student learning. […]

    Inclusive Research Mentoring

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    A research experience is high impact educational practice that can provide many benefits for students: career support, a sense of belonging, and access to resources to graduate programs. For underrepresented and first-generation students, these opportunities greatly enhance student success and positively shape one’s science identity. This workshop is designed to […]

    Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community

    • - Multiple Meetings
    TBD
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff

    Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community will be Productive Failure: Unlocking Deeper Learning Through the Science of Failing by Manu Kapur. From the publisher’s website: Written by a leading […]

    Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awardee Roundtable Series

    • - Special Event
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff, Grad Students, Postdocs

    The Excellence in Teaching Awards program, sponsored by Emerson, annually recognizes K-16 educators in the St. Louis metropolitan area who are examples of excellence in their field. In 2025, ten outstanding WashU faculty were honored with this distinction. Throughout Spring 2026, the CTL is proud to host three virtual roundtable […]

    Stop and Smell the Roses: Incorporating Learning Outdoors to Your Teaching

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    in-person on Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Get some fresh air and sample experiential pedagogy ranging from quick activities to sustained partnerships! During this workshop, you'll walk about 0.25 miles between three stations and hear from instructors who've organized outdoors learning activities on native plants and environmental justice, photographic perspectives to WashU's campus, and ethnographically documenting St […]

    Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community

    • - Multiple Meetings
    TBD
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff

    Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community will be Productive Failure: Unlocking Deeper Learning Through the Science of Failing by Manu Kapur. From the publisher’s website: Written by a leading […]

    2026 Graduate Student and Postdoc (GSPD) Programs Recognition Reception

    • - Special Event
    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING (PDT)
    Umrath Lounge Umrath Hall, St. Louis
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Join the Center for Teaching and Learning for a reception honoring graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who have participated in CTL programs this year. We will celebrate fellows and those who have completed a level of the Professional Development in Teaching (PDT) program, recognizing their thoughtful engagement with teaching and […]

    • Course Design Institute: May 11-22, 2026

    • - Multiple Meetings
    Via Canvas Course and Synchronous Zoom Sessions
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff

    This intensive course design institute (CDI), spread out over 2 weeks, will guide participants in planning and preparing to teach a course that is supported by the latest research in teaching and learning. During the CDI, facilitators will model and discuss a range of tools and strategies that can enhance […]

    Introduction to Panopto (5.13.26)

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Join the CTL for a practical, 30-minute tech training designed to get you up and running with Panopto, WashU's new video platform. This session will focus on the most essential instructor workflows within Canvas. We’ll demonstrate how to locate your content, set up the Zoom-to-Panopto integration, use Smart Search to […]

    Course Design Institute: May 11-22, 2026

    • - Multiple Meetings
    Via Canvas Course and Synchronous Zoom Sessions
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff

    This intensive course design institute (CDI), spread out over 2 weeks, will guide participants in planning and preparing to teach a course that is supported by the latest research in teaching and learning. During the CDI, facilitators will model and discuss a range of tools and strategies that can enhance […]

    Course Design Institute: May 11-22, 2026

    • - Multiple Meetings
    Via Canvas Course and Synchronous Zoom Sessions
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff

    This intensive course design institute (CDI), spread out over 2 weeks, will guide participants in planning and preparing to teach a course that is supported by the latest research in teaching and learning. During the CDI, facilitators will model and discuss a range of tools and strategies that can enhance […]

    Course Design Institute: May 11-22, 2026

    • - Multiple Meetings
    Via Canvas Course and Synchronous Zoom Sessions
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff

    This intensive course design institute (CDI), spread out over 2 weeks, will guide participants in planning and preparing to teach a course that is supported by the latest research in teaching and learning. During the CDI, facilitators will model and discuss a range of tools and strategies that can enhance […]

    • Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Hybrid (Danforth Campus + Zoom)
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]

    Strategies for Incorporating AI into Pedagogy: A Nuanced Approach

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    in-person on Danforth Campus
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    We all have questions about AI and education: Does it serve a relevant purpose in our teaching? Are students actually learning if they use AI? What research has been done to help us make decisions about our approach? Join us as we attend an online CIRTL workshop* that proposes "strategies […]

    • Summer 2026 Faculty Reading Community

    • - Multiple Meetings
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty/Staff

    Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Summer 2026 Faculty Reading Community will be One Classroom at a Time How Better Teaching Can Make College More Equitable by David Gooblar. From the publisher’s website: One Classroom […]