BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Center for Teaching and Learning - ECPv6.15.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Center for Teaching and Learning X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Center for Teaching and Learning REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251208T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251208T153000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250908T145200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T171553Z UID:20128-1765202400-1765207800@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:The Power of Reflection: Finding Joy in Your Teaching Practice DESCRIPTION: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 to help faculty become more effective\, satisfied\, and joyful teachers. Participants will receive a journal to help them begin this process in the year ahead. \nIf you have questions about this session\, contact Elina Salminen. \n  \nRegistration\nAdvance registration has ended. To attend\, contact the session facilitator. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/the-power-of-reflection-finding-joy-in-your-teaching-practice/ LOCATION:Seigle Hall 305 CATEGORIES:- Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T133000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T214104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T170909Z UID:20061-1764849600-1764855000@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Introduction to Pedagogical Scholarship DESCRIPTION: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 quantitative approaches to pedagogical research as well as about strategies to become more involved in pedagogical scholarship in their classroom. \n  \nRegistration\nAdvance registration for this event has closed. Please contact the facilitator(s) with late requests to attend. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/introduction-to-pedagogical-scholarship-2/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Advanced Workshop (PDT),- Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT),- STEM (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T110000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20251022T175635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T175635Z UID:20255-1763715600-1763722800@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:CTL Graduate Student & Postdoc Open House DESCRIPTION:Drop in to learn how the CTL supports graduate students and postdocs through engaging programs and resources. \nChat 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• Sharing your thoughts at the AI in Teaching & Learning station \nCome for the conversation and refreshments; leave with new ideas\, connections\, and opportunities for growth! \n  URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/ctl-graduate-student-postdoc-open-house/ LOCATION:Schoenberg Gallery\, lower level Mallinckrodt CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T103000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T213740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T185821Z UID:20060-1763110800-1763116200@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Exploring the Art of Improv for Your Teaching and in Your Teaching DESCRIPTION: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\, flexible\, and responsive as instructors. Improv is a great theatrical tool to improve public speaking and listening skills as well as helping one think quickly on their feet. Improv skills also helps our students to build strong collaboration skills and encourages them to take risks in the classroom. In this workshop\, we’ll explore how to incorporate improv principles into both our teaching and our students’ learning. Be prepared to try out simple\, fun activities – zero acting skills or experience required!\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/exploring-the-art-of-improv-for-your-teaching-and-in-your-teaching-2/ LOCATION:Medical Campus CATEGORIES:- Foundations in Teaching (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T140000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20251030T155224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T170909Z UID:20267-1763037000-1763042400@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Backward Design II: Workshopping Your Course DESCRIPTION:This workshop is intended for graduate students or postdocs who participated in Backward Design I. \nIf 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. \n  \nRegistration\n  \n\n\n \n \n Backward Design II: Workshopping Your Course- 11/13/25 @12:30p\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Preferred First Name (if different)WUSTL Email Address*\n \n What is your role at WashU?*Please Choose One:Adjunct InstructorAdministrator (Deans\, etc.)Assistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorGraduate StudentLecturerLibrarianOtherPostdocProfessor (Full)Professor of PracticeSenior LecturerStaffTeaching ProfessorVisiting ProfessorIf you chose "Other\," please describe:Year in Graduate Program*12345678910+Primary Program/Department*Please Choose One:African and African American StudiesAmerican Culture StudiesAnthropologyArchitectureArt (Visual Art)Art History and ArchaeologyAudiology and Communication SciencesBiologyBiomedical Engineering (BME)BusinessChemistryClassicsCollege Writing ProgramComparative Literature & ThoughtComputer Science and Engineering (CSE)Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS)Danforth CenterDBBS (Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology)DBBS (Biomedical Informatics & Data Science)DBBS (Cancer Biology)DBBS (Computational and Systems Biology)DBBS (Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology)DBBS (Evolution Ecology and Population Biology)DBBS (Human and Statistical Genetics)DBBS (Immunology)DBBS (Molecular Biology)DBBS (Molecular Genetics and Genomics)DBBS (Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis)DBBS (Neurosciences)DBBS (Plant and Microbial Biosciences)Division of Computational and Data Sciences (DCDS)Earth\, Environmental\, and Planetary Sciences (EEPS)East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALC)EconomicsEducationElectrical and Systems Engineering (ESE)Energy Environmental and Chemical Engineering (EECE)Engineering Communication CenterEnglishEnvironmental StudiesFilm and Media StudiesGenetics CounselingGermanic Languages and LiteraturesGlobal StudiesHistoryImaging ScienceInstitute of Materials Science and Engineering (IMSE)Jewish Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (JIMES)LawLibrariesLinguisticsMathematicsMechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS)MedicineMSTPMusicN/A University AdministrationNursingOccupational Therapy (Rehabilitation and Participation Science)OtherPerforming ArtsPhilosophy (Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology)Physical TherapyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychological and Brain SciencesPublic Health & Society (A&S)Public Health (School of)Religious StudiesRomance Languages and LiteraturesSever InstituteSocial WorkSociologyStatistics and Data ScienceWomen Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS)The Center for Teaching and Learning is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants. Should you wish to request a disability-related accommodation in order to participate more fully in the event\, please describe the nature of your request below:Please click this box to help us prevent spam. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/backward-design-ii-workshopping-your-course/ LOCATION:Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Advanced Workshop (PDT),- Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT),- STEM (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T173000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T213635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T201357Z UID:20058-1762963200-1762968600@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Exploring the Art of Improv for Your Teaching and in Your Teaching DESCRIPTION: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\, flexible\, and responsive as instructors. Improv is a great theatrical tool to improve public speaking and listening skills as well as helping one think quickly on their feet. Improv skills also helps our students to build strong collaboration skills and encourages them to take risks in the classroom. In this workshop\, we’ll explore how to incorporate improv principles into both our teaching and our students’ learning. Be prepared to try out simple\, fun activities – zero acting skills or experience required!\n\n\n\nThis workshop will be located in Cupples II Room 200. \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/exploring-the-art-of-improv-for-your-teaching-and-in-your-teaching/ LOCATION:Cupples II Room 200\, Cupples II Room 200 CATEGORIES:- Foundations in Teaching (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T163000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250917T185220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T171539Z UID:20178-1762959600-1762965000@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Crafting Critical Thought: Hands-On Creativity for Classroom Engagement DESCRIPTION: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\, encouraging risk-taking\, problem-solving\, and playful exploration that deepens learning. \nIf you have questions about this session\, contact Elina Salminen. \n  \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/crafting-critical-thought-hands-on-creativity-for-classroom-engagement/ LOCATION:Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T103000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T213339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T170909Z UID:20057-1762419600-1762425000@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Introduction to Team Based Learning (TBL) DESCRIPTION: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 with course content before class and then spend class time working through application-based problems in teams. In this workshop\, faculty participants will learn about the benefits of using the core TBL structure\, while experiencing what it is like to be a student in a TBL classroom. Participants will also have the opportunity to brainstorm ways to incorporate the tenets of TBL into their own teaching.\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration\nAdvance registration for this event has closed. Please contact the facilitator(s) with late requests to attend. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/introduction-to-team-based-learning-tbl/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Advanced Workshop (PDT),- STEM (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T173000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T213131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T170752Z UID:20056-1762358400-1762363800@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Preparing and Delivering a Teaching Demo DESCRIPTION: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 questions to ask the institution before the visit\, how to design a talk that is appropriate for each audience and purpose\, and how to include student interaction and other methods of demonstrating your effectiveness as an instructor.\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/preparing-and-delivering-a-teaching-demo-5/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Advanced Workshop (PDT),- Job Market (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T130000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T213035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T170753Z UID:20055-1762342200-1762347600@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Preparing and Delivering a Teaching Demo DESCRIPTION: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 questions to ask the institution before the visit\, how to design a talk that is appropriate for each audience and purpose\, and how to include student interaction and other methods of demonstrating your effectiveness as an instructor.\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/preparing-and-delivering-a-teaching-demo-4/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Advanced Workshop (PDT),- Job Market (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251031T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251031T103000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T212548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T203928Z UID:20054-1761901200-1761906600@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Teaching What You Don’t Know DESCRIPTION:Oftentimes\, in our AI teaching responsibilities or early teaching careers\, we may be called upon to teach content outside of our area of expertise. Maybe you are an ecologist assisting a microbiology course for the first time. Or a you are a literature scholar teaching writing for the first time. These teaching opportunities can be very exciting and cause a certain amount of uncertainty and anxiety. “What if students ask me a question I can’t answer?” “How do I maintain authority and confidence in the classroom space?” This Foundations in Teaching workshop will draw from the ideas of Therese Huston in her book Teaching What You Don’t Know and highlight teaching strategies to help you maximize every teaching opportunity.\n\n\n\nFor questions about this event\, please contact Eric Fournier. \nRegistration\nAdvance registration for this event has closed. Please contact the facilitator(s) with any late requests to attend. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/teaching-what-you-dont-know-3/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Foundations in Teaching (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T173000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T212506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T204141Z UID:20053-1761753600-1761759000@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Teaching What You Don’t Know DESCRIPTION:Oftentimes\, in our AI teaching responsibilities or early teaching careers\, we may be called upon to teach content outside of our area of expertise. Maybe you are an ecologist assisting a microbiology course for the first time. Or a you are a literature scholar teaching writing for the first time. These teaching opportunities can be very exciting and cause a certain amount of uncertainty and anxiety. “What if students ask me a question I can’t answer?” “How do I maintain authority and confidence in the classroom space?” This Foundations in Teaching workshop will draw from the ideas of Therese Huston in her book Teaching What You Don’t Know and highlight teaching strategies to help you maximize every teaching opportunity.\n\n\n\nFor questions about this event\, contact Denise Leonard. \nRegistration\nAdvance registration for this event has closed. Please contact the facilitator(s) with any late requests to attend. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/teaching-what-you-dont-know-2/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Foundations in Teaching (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T130000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T212340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T203851Z UID:20052-1761737400-1761742800@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Teaching What You Don’t Know DESCRIPTION:Oftentimes\, in our AI teaching responsibilities or early teaching careers\, we may be called upon to teach content outside of our area of expertise. Maybe you are an ecologist assisting a microbiology course for the first time. Or a you are a literature scholar teaching writing for the first time. These teaching opportunities can be very exciting and cause a certain amount of uncertainty and anxiety. “What if students ask me a question I can’t answer?” “How do I maintain authority and confidence in the classroom space?” This Foundations in Teaching workshop will draw from the ideas of Therese Huston in her book Teaching What You Don’t Know and highlight teaching strategies to help you maximize every teaching opportunity.\n\n\n\nFor questions about this event\, please contact Eric Fournier. \nRegistration\nAdvance registration for this event has closed. Please contact the facilitator(s) with any late requests to attend. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/teaching-what-you-dont-know/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Foundations in Teaching (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T103000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T212106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T170909Z UID:20051-1761210000-1761215400@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Backward Design I: Introduction to Designing Learning Experiences DESCRIPTION:Backward design is a key tool for designing effective learning experiences\, and it’s commonly used across many educational contexts to ensure your day-to-day teaching aligns with your goals. The approach moves from desired outcomes to assignments and activities\, which makes it a powerful framework for centering the key learning you want to see in your class (as opposed to the material that needs to be “covered”). It can be applied to everything from an individual lesson to an entire course. In this workshop\, you’ll learn the basics of the model and then apply it to your own teaching. You’ll write clear learning outcomes\, then start drafting an assignment based on those goals\, and finally brainstorm some activities that allow your students to practice the skills you want them to master. Participants in this workshop will have the option to join a second workshop\, during which they’ll have extended time to develop teaching materials using the framework.\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration\nAdvance registration for this event has closed. Please contact the facilitator(s) with requests to attend. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/backward-design-i-introduction-to-designing-learning-experiences/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Advanced Workshop (PDT),- Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT),- STEM (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T163000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250916T155727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T171515Z UID:20175-1760626800-1760632200@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Nourishing Feedback: Reclaiming Student Input DESCRIPTION:How can we gather useful feedback from our students that feels nourishing instead of draining? In this 90-minute workshop we’ll talk about how to effectively gather actionable feedback from your class in a way that turns the process into one that’s more joyous than dreadful. We’ll also discuss strategies for processing that feedback whether it comes from something you gathered yourself or is from the official course evaluation process. If the stress of student evaluations gives you hives but you still want to learn about your students’ experience in your course\, then this workshop is for you! \nIf you have questions about this workshop\, contact Elina Salminen. \n  \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/nourishing-feedback-reclaiming-student-input/ LOCATION:Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T173000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T211917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T170753Z UID:20050-1760544000-1760549400@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Creating a Teaching Portfolio DESCRIPTION:This Job Market series workshop will explore the ways in which graduate students and postdocs can frame their teaching experiences and teaching-related qualifications in a teaching portfolio for the academic job market. Participants will discuss the essential components of a teaching portfolio\, potential organizational structures and strategies\, the benefits and possible pitfalls associated with digital portfolios\, and how to provide a clear narrative that communicates evidence of your commitment to teaching.\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration\nAdvance registration for this event has closed. Please contact the facilitator(s) with late requests to attend. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/creating-a-teaching-portfolio-3/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Advanced Workshop (PDT),- Job Market (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250825T132214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T170046Z UID:20090-1760540400-1760544000@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Fall 2025 Graduate Student and Postdoc Reading Community DESCRIPTION:Join fellow graduate students\, postdocs\, and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. \nParticipants will read 2-3 chapters of the semester’s book for each meeting\, and we will also provide executive summaries of the chapters. We will meet in person on campus\, and participants should commit to attending all five sessions. Participants will receive a copy of a book we’ll be reading\, and the Center for Teaching and Learning provides refreshments and snacks for each meeting. \nThe Fall 2025 Reading Community book is Snafu Edu: Teaching and Learning When Things Go Wrong in the College Classroom by Jessamyn Neuhaus. The Reading Community will meet in-person five times on Wednesdays 3-4pm\, on Sept 17\, Sept 24\, Oct 1\, Oct 8\, and Oct 15. \nRegistration has been extended until Sept 15. Please use the form below. \nFor questions about the GSPD Community\, please contact Dr. Elina Salminen at elinasalminen@wustl.edu. \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/fall-2025-graduate-student-and-postdoc-reading-community/2025-10-15/ LOCATION:Eads Hall 205 CATEGORIES:- Multiple Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T130000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T211809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T170753Z UID:20049-1760527800-1760533200@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Creating a Teaching Portfolio DESCRIPTION:This Job Market series workshop will explore the ways in which graduate students and postdocs can frame their teaching experiences and teaching-related qualifications in a teaching portfolio for the academic job market. Participants will discuss the essential components of a teaching portfolio\, potential organizational structures and strategies\, the benefits and possible pitfalls associated with digital portfolios\, and how to provide a clear narrative that communicates evidence of your commitment to teaching.\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration\nAdvance registration for this event has closed. Please contact the facilitator(s) with late requests to attend. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/creating-a-teaching-portfolio-2/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Advanced Workshop (PDT),- Job Market (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T113000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250924T185136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T152104Z UID:20191-1760090400-1760095800@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Dr. Justin Shaffer: The Importance of Structure and Scaffolding in STEM Course Design DESCRIPTION:The CTL is pleased to welcome Dr. Justin Shaffer for this special workshop focused on designing effective STEM courses. This event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Here & Next. \nAbout the workshop: High structure course design is an evidence-based strategy used to engage and scaffold students throughout the learning process via pre-class content acquisition and formative assessment\, in-class active learning and problem solving\, after-class review and practice\, and frequent summative assessment. This model of course design has been shown to increase student learning\, reduce performance gaps\, and promote development of students’ self-regulated learning skills. By the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to explain what high structure course design is\, describe how high structure course design is beneficial to student learning and other outcomes\, and develop ideas for implementing principles of high structure course design into their own courses. \n  \nDr. Justin Shaffer\nAbout Justin Shaffer: Justin Shaffer\, PhD\, is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies and a Teaching Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering and in Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. Justin is the author of the book High Structure Course Design which gives practical hands-on advice for creating STEM courses that engage students in and out of the classroom and improve student outcomes. Justin is an award-winning educator who has taught 8500+ students since 2012 in the areas of chemical engineering\, biomedical engineering\, biology\, and anatomy and physiology and has published 25+ peer-reviewed journal articles and teaching materials on the efficacy of high structure courses\, active learning\, and related topics. Justin is the founder of Recombinant Education where he provides STEM program characterization and professional development to faculty and administrators in the areas of course and curriculum design\, evidence-based teaching practices\, and discipline-based education research. \n  \nIf you have any questions about this event\, please email Eric Fournier. \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/justinshaffer/ LOCATION:Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Co-Sponsored Event,- Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T103000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T211645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T213712Z UID:20048-1760086800-1760092200@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Building Community and Civility in the Classroom DESCRIPTION:In order for deep and effective learning to occur\, students must experience the classroom space as a place to take risks\, collaborate\, articulate ideas and be heard. In this workshop\, we will unpack terms such as community and civility\, highlight activities to build community and strategies to create and maintain a culture of civility in the classroom space.\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/building-community-and-civility-in-the-classroom-2/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Foundations in Teaching (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T163000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T211529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T170909Z UID:20047-1760022000-1760027400@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Developing Effective Summative Assessments DESCRIPTION:Summative assessments are designed to evaluate how much students have learned in a unit or a course. These assessments are often high-stakes\, graded\, and formal. The vast majority of college classes have summative assessments\, but what does it take to make a particularly effective one? In this advanced-level workshop\, we will discuss the benefits of using various assessment techniques (exams\, papers\, and alternative assessments) and aligning your assessments with course goals. Overall\, we will examine how to design an assessment so that it is a truly authentic measure of student learning in the course.\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration\nAdvance registration for this event has closed. Please contact the facilitator(s) with requests to attend. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/developing-effective-summative-assessments/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Advanced Workshop (PDT),- STEM (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T173000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T211354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T213524Z UID:20046-1759939200-1759944600@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Building Community and Civility in the Classroom DESCRIPTION:In order for deep and effective learning to occur\, students must experience the classroom space as a place to take risks\, collaborate\, articulate ideas and be heard. In this workshop\, we will unpack terms such as community and civility\, highlight activities to build community and strategies to create and maintain a culture of civility in the classroom space.\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/building-community-and-civility-in-the-classroom/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Foundations in Teaching (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250825T132214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T170047Z UID:20089-1759935600-1759939200@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Fall 2025 Graduate Student and Postdoc Reading Community DESCRIPTION:Join fellow graduate students\, postdocs\, and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. \nParticipants will read 2-3 chapters of the semester’s book for each meeting\, and we will also provide executive summaries of the chapters. We will meet in person on campus\, and participants should commit to attending all five sessions. Participants will receive a copy of a book we’ll be reading\, and the Center for Teaching and Learning provides refreshments and snacks for each meeting. \nThe Fall 2025 Reading Community book is Snafu Edu: Teaching and Learning When Things Go Wrong in the College Classroom by Jessamyn Neuhaus. The Reading Community will meet in-person five times on Wednesdays 3-4pm\, on Sept 17\, Sept 24\, Oct 1\, Oct 8\, and Oct 15. \nRegistration has been extended until Sept 15. Please use the form below. \nFor questions about the GSPD Community\, please contact Dr. Elina Salminen at elinasalminen@wustl.edu. \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/fall-2025-graduate-student-and-postdoc-reading-community/2025-10-08/ LOCATION:Eads Hall 205 CATEGORIES:- Multiple Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T143000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T210855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T170753Z UID:20044-1759928400-1759933800@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Constructing a Sample Syllabus for the Academic Job Market DESCRIPTION:For teaching-focused positions\, it is common to be asked for a sample syllabus. In this workshop for graduate students and postdocs approaching the academic job market\, we will consider key aspects of sample syllabi to include\, as well as how to align sample syllabi with the needs of different kinds of positions. Utilizing the principles of backwards design\, we will also discuss where to start when trying to come up with a topics-based course. Note that this is not intended to cover the full course design process\, but is instead specifically for those who must develop a sample syllabus for their job market materials.\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration\nAdvance registration for this event has closed. Please contact the facilitator(s) with late requests to attend. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/constructing-a-sample-syllabus-for-the-academic-job-market/ LOCATION:Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Advanced Workshop (PDT),- Job Market (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T130000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T211231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T213243Z UID:20045-1759923000-1759928400@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Building Community and Civility in the Classroom DESCRIPTION:In order for deep and effective learning to occur\, students must experience the classroom space as a place to take risks\, collaborate\, articulate ideas and be heard. In this workshop\, we will unpack terms such as community and civility\, highlight activities to build community and strategies to create and maintain a culture of civility in the classroom space.\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/building-community-and-civility/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Foundations in Teaching (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250825T132214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T170047Z UID:20088-1759330800-1759334400@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Fall 2025 Graduate Student and Postdoc Reading Community DESCRIPTION:Join fellow graduate students\, postdocs\, and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. \nParticipants will read 2-3 chapters of the semester’s book for each meeting\, and we will also provide executive summaries of the chapters. We will meet in person on campus\, and participants should commit to attending all five sessions. Participants will receive a copy of a book we’ll be reading\, and the Center for Teaching and Learning provides refreshments and snacks for each meeting. \nThe Fall 2025 Reading Community book is Snafu Edu: Teaching and Learning When Things Go Wrong in the College Classroom by Jessamyn Neuhaus. The Reading Community will meet in-person five times on Wednesdays 3-4pm\, on Sept 17\, Sept 24\, Oct 1\, Oct 8\, and Oct 15. \nRegistration has been extended until Sept 15. Please use the form below. \nFor questions about the GSPD Community\, please contact Dr. Elina Salminen at elinasalminen@wustl.edu. \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/fall-2025-graduate-student-and-postdoc-reading-community/2025-10-01/ LOCATION:Eads Hall 205 CATEGORIES:- Multiple Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T123000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250911T174922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T161451Z UID:20152-1759233600-1759235400@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:What is AI Literacy and Why Should You Care? DESCRIPTION: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 to not only increase your own understanding of the topic\, but to also help your students navigate and thrive in an AI-powered world. \nAdvanced registration is required. \nIf you have questions about this event\, contact Anna Cunningham. \n  \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/what-is-ai-literacy-and-why-should-you-care/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Short Session (<30 minutes) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T103000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T210222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T195058Z UID:20042-1758790800-1758796200@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Teaching a Laboratory Course DESCRIPTION:Laboratory classes provide students with first-hand experience with course concepts and with the opportunity to explore methods used by scientists in their discipline\, presenting challenges and opportunities that differ from those in a standard classroom environment. This workshop is designed to help assistants in instruction plan for and successfully teach in the laboratory setting. \nFor questions about this event\, contact Lisa Kuehne.\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration\nAdvance registration for this event has closed. Please contact the facilitator(s) with any late requests to attend. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/teaching-a-laboratory-course/ LOCATION:Medical Campus CATEGORIES:- Foundations in Teaching (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T163000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250818T210053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T194941Z UID:20041-1758726000-1758731400@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Teaching a Laboratory Course DESCRIPTION:Laboratory classes provide students with first-hand experience with course concepts and with the opportunity to explore methods used by scientists in their discipline\, presenting challenges and opportunities that differ from those in a standard classroom environment. This workshop is designed to help assistants in instruction plan for and successfully teach in the laboratory setting. \nFor questions about this event\, contact Lisa Kuehne.\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration\nAdvance registration for this event has closed. Please contact the facilitator(s) with any late requests to attend. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/teaching-a-laboratory-course-2025-09-24/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:- Foundations in Teaching (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T103908 CREATED:20250825T132214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T170047Z UID:20087-1758726000-1758729600@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Fall 2025 Graduate Student and Postdoc Reading Community DESCRIPTION:Join fellow graduate students\, postdocs\, and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. \nParticipants will read 2-3 chapters of the semester’s book for each meeting\, and we will also provide executive summaries of the chapters. We will meet in person on campus\, and participants should commit to attending all five sessions. Participants will receive a copy of a book we’ll be reading\, and the Center for Teaching and Learning provides refreshments and snacks for each meeting. \nThe Fall 2025 Reading Community book is Snafu Edu: Teaching and Learning When Things Go Wrong in the College Classroom by Jessamyn Neuhaus. The Reading Community will meet in-person five times on Wednesdays 3-4pm\, on Sept 17\, Sept 24\, Oct 1\, Oct 8\, and Oct 15. \nRegistration has been extended until Sept 15. Please use the form below. \nFor questions about the GSPD Community\, please contact Dr. Elina Salminen at elinasalminen@wustl.edu. \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/fall-2025-graduate-student-and-postdoc-reading-community/2025-09-24/ LOCATION:Eads Hall 205 CATEGORIES:- Multiple Meetings END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR