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Applying Cognitive Science to Your Teaching: Retrieval Practice, Spacing, and Interleaving

  • Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
  • STEM Pedagogies Workshop
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Postdocs

Understanding how students learn is an important part of being an effective instructor. In this workshop, participants will examine how to translate three principles from cognitive science to their teaching: 1) retrieval practice—deliberately recalling information from memory, 2) spacing—returning to a concept over time, and 3) interleaving—switching between learning about […]

Addressing Your Mentoring Philosophy in Job Market Materials

  • Job Market Workshop
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

In this workshop, we will discuss the various ways you can highlight your past mentoring experiences and brainstorm ways you can start a draft of your mentoring philosophy. If you have questions about this event, contact Denise Leonard.   Registration

Introduction to Equatio

  • Tech Training
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Join us to explore Equatio, a powerful tool for creating accessible digital math and STEM content. With features like a LaTeX editor, screenshot reader, and Desmos graphing and scientific calculators, Equatio simplifies creating equations, capturing content, and supporting diverse input methods. Learn how to effectively use Equatio in your teaching, […]

Pedagogy Picnic

  • Teaching with Joy
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 […]

Language Teaching Spring Showcase Show & Tell 2025

  • Coalition for Language Teaching & Learning Event
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Event For:
  • Faculty, 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, April 4th from 3:30-4:30pm, with happy hour to follow from 4:30-5:30pm. This event is meant to be a fun, low-stress (post-Spring Break) opportunity […]

Navigating Difficult Conversations in the Classroom

  • Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
  • STEM Pedagogies Workshop
Seigle Hall 109
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

While the classroom can be a space for open, respectful discussion of sensitive or controversial topics, facilitating such discussions can be a challenging prospect. This workshop provides the opportunity for participants to develop strategies for fostering critical thinking, open-mindedness, and civil discourse in the classroom. We'll engage with strategies for […]

Using Artificial Intelligence and Educational Technology to Enhance Teaching Practices

  • Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
  • STEM Pedagogies Workshop
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Postdocs

Enhance your teaching practices by exploring the strategic integration of artificial intelligence and educational technology tools. Learn to evaluate and select digital resources that align with your pedagogical goals while discovering practical applications to streamline course preparation and student engagement. Through guided demonstrations and interactive exercises, explore both AI and […]

Pedagogy Picnic

  • Teaching with Joy
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 […]

Introduction to Evidence-Based Pedagogy

  • Foundations in Teaching
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Join us for a foundational workshop designed to introduce new instructors to select pedagogical tools and techniques commonly used in higher education including backwards design, zone of proximal development, active learning and inclusive teaching. Participants will begin the session by familiarizing themselves with terminology and definitions through a review of […]

Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

  • Job Market Workshop
via Zoom
Event For:
  • 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 […]

Tabletop Escape Rooms for Engaged Learning: A Hands-on Workshop

  • Teaching with Joy
Seigle Hall 304
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Escape room games and puzzles are fabulous ways to engage students in authentic learning, but they can seem daunting in terms of the technology and effort involved. In this hands-on workshop, you'll have a chance to design (mostly) analog activities for your courses. We’ll start with a brief overview of […]

AI Tools: Introduction to Boodlebox

  • Tech Training
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Join us for a Zoom workshop series designed to help instructors explore the possible uses of AI tools beyond ChatGPT. Each hour-long workshop will provide an overview of a specific AI tool and showcase creative ways to use the tool to enhance teaching and learning activities. Workshop participants will be […]

Introduction to Evidence-Based Pedagogy

  • Foundations in Teaching
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Join us for a foundational workshop designed to introduce new instructors to select pedagogical tools and techniques commonly used in higher education including backwards design, zone of proximal development, active learning and inclusive teaching. Participants will begin the session by familiarizing themselves with terminology and definitions through a review of […]

Introduction to Evidence-Based Pedagogy

  • Foundations in Teaching
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Join us for a foundational workshop designed to introduce new instructors to select pedagogical tools and techniques commonly used in higher education including backwards design, zone of proximal development, active learning and inclusive teaching. Participants will begin the session by familiarizing themselves with terminology and definitions through a review of […]

Pedagogy Picnic

  • Teaching with Joy
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 […]

Turn Your Research Into Teaching: A Course Design Workshop

  • Job Market Workshop
via 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

  • Teaching with Joy
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

  • Reception
Danforth Campus
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

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 their achievements over the past year. Want to check on your progress in the Professional Development […]

Pedagogy Picnic

  • Teaching with Joy
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 […]