• 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 […]

    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 […]

    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 […]

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

    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 […]