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Increasing Student Participation

  • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
Zoom
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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:

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:

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
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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)
in-person on Danforth Campus
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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)
in-person on Danforth Campus
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:

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
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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
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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:

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
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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
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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:

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. […]

Providing Verbal Feedback to Students

  • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
Zoom
Event For:

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
in-person on Danforth Campus
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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:

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 […]