Looking for a different calendar?

Events & Workshops

Learn what’s happening at the Center for Teaching and Learning and how you can take part.

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Filters

Changing any of the form inputs will cause the list of events to refresh with the filtered results.

Your selections
Event Audience: Grad Students

Today

Introduction to Team Based Learning (TBL)

  • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
  • - STEM (PDT)
Zoom
Event For:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

**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 […]

Introduction to SensusAccess

  • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
Zoom
Event For:

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:

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:

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:

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 […]

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 […]

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:

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 […]

Motivating Student Learners

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

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 […]

Learning in the Age of AI: The WashU Student Perspective

  • - Special Event
Zoom
Event For:

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:

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:

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 […]

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 […]