Poll Everywhere New Feature Training: Course Management

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

Join us on Zoom to learn more about Poll Everywhere's new Course Management feature, which streamlines course administration and simplifies class management. In this session, we’ll cover Poll Everywhere's new workflow for creating and scoring assignments that are fully integrated with the Canvas gradebook. Got questions about this session? Contact […]

Writing Effective Learning Goals

  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Writing course learning goals can be challenging. In this virtual conversation, we will share advice for composing effective and and meaningful course goals that provide guidance for students and clarity for instructors. Got questions about this session? Please contact Eric Fournier to learn more!   Registration

Learning Student Names: Why You Should, Why It’s Hard, How You Can

  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

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

Introduction to Padlet

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

Learn how to revitalize your class discussions with Padlet! Padlet is a virtual pinboard-based tool that makes it easy to facilitate student interaction both inside and outside of class. During this session, we'll go over getting started with Padlet, creating multimedia Padlet boards, and using Padlet's new Sandbox tool. Got […]

AI Tools: NotebookLM

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

This workshop has reached capacity, but another session has been added on Feb. 7th from 12:00-1:00 PM.  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 […]

A Mindful Approach to Teaching with Joy

  • Teaching with Joy
McDonnell 362
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

In this interactive session, Lorien Carter (Brown School) will provide a set of mindfulness techniques designed to reduce stress and enhance emotional resilience and joy. We'll also explore barriers to and opportunities for integrating mindfulness into our teaching, with the goal of leaving with concrete ideas for creating mindful learning […]

Intentionally Teaching with AI: Faculty Learning Community (January 27 – May 5)

  • Faculty Reading Community
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty

Join the CTL and noted author and experienced faculty developer Derek Bruff as he leads a semester-long faculty learning community on Intentionally Teaching with AI. This virtual learning community is designed for WashU faculty interested in thoughtfully designing assignments and activities that explore the use of AI in teaching and […]

Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

  • Job Market Workshop
via 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 […]

Spring 2025 Faculty Reading Community (FRC)

  • Faculty Reading Community
Danforth Campus
Event For:
  • Faculty

Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The Faculty Reading Community discussions in Spring 2025 will involve chapters from Catherine J. Denial's recently published book A Pedagogy of Kindness. Recognizing that academia is often not a kind place, Denial challenges […]

Preparing and Delivering a Teaching Demo

  • Job Market Workshop
Seigle Hall 208
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 […]

Teaching in Office Hours and Review Sessions

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

Participants in this workshop will learn how to anticipate and address the unique challenges that can arise when teaching in review sessions and office hours. Topics include designing an effective structure for review sessions and office hours, helping students learn to think and to work independently, and responding appropriately to […]

Teaching in Office Hours and Review Sessions

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

Participants in this workshop will learn how to anticipate and address the unique challenges that can arise when teaching in review sessions and office hours. Topics include designing an effective structure for review sessions and office hours, helping students learn to think and to work independently, and responding appropriately to […]

Teaching in Office Hours and Review Sessions

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

Participants in this workshop will learn how to anticipate and address the unique challenges that can arise when teaching in review sessions and office hours. Topics include designing an effective structure for review sessions and office hours, helping students learn to think and to work independently, and responding appropriately to […]

AI Tools: NotebookLM (Second Session)

  • 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 […]

Promoting Student Wellness and Supporting Students in Distress

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

How can I support student wellness? What should I do if I'm worried about a student? 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 […]

NEW DATE! Lunch & Learn: Engaging Students with Social Annotation

  • Tech Training
DUC 240 6475 Forsyth, St. Louis
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

New Date! (Feb. 21st)  Join us for an in-person workshop on using Hypothes.is! You’ll learn strategies to help students read carefully and deeply, brainstorm assignment and activity ideas, and leave with creative ways to make syllabus day more interactive. This session will provide hands-on guidance for creating assignments and annotations […]

Elevating Creativity in the Classroom

  • Teaching with Joy
Seigle Hall 210
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

In this fun, interactive workshop, Rob Morgan will provide a look at the creative practice fields and the valuable lessons they teach all of us! Drawing on a popular first year course called Designing Creativity that he's co-taught to more than one thousand students over the past ten years, as […]

Motivating Student Learners

  • Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
  • STEM Pedagogies Workshop
via 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 […]

AI Tools Series: Perplexity

  • 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 […]