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    • Backward Design II: Workshopping Your Course

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Danforth Campus
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    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  

    Crafting Critical Thought: Hands-On Creativity for Classroom Engagement

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Danforth Campus
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    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, […]

    • Academic Integrity in the AI Era

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Danforth Campus
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    Feeling overwhelmed or lost when it comes to generative artificial intelligence (genAI) and academic integrity? You’re not alone! Join the Assistant Director of Teaching Innovation in the Center for Teaching and Learning, Anna Cunningham, and the Senior Academic Integrity Coordinator in the Office of the Provost, Andrea Melrose, to discuss. […]

    Nourishing Feedback: Reclaiming Student Input

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Danforth Campus
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    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 […]

    Dr. Justin Shaffer: The Importance of Structure and Scaffolding in STEM Course Design

    • - Co-Sponsored Event
    • - Special Event
    Danforth Campus
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    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. About the workshop: High structure course design is an evidence-based strategy used to engage and scaffold students […]

    Constructing a Sample Syllabus for the Academic Job Market

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Danforth Campus
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    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 […]

    • Coffee, Tea & ChatGPT

    • - Special Event
    Danforth Campus
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    Bring a coffee, tea, or any campus-friendly drink of choice and join the new Assistant Director for Teaching Innovation, Anna Cunningham, for open conversation about teaching, learning, and the evolving role of generative AI in the classroom—whether you're curious, skeptical, or excited, all perspectives are welcome! For questions about this […]

    7th Annual Language Teaching Fair

    • - Co-Sponsored Event
    • - Special Event
    Danforth Campus
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    The Center for Teaching & Learning and Coalition for Language Teaching and Learning invite you to participate in the 7th Annual WashU Language Teaching Fair. Kindly use the registration form below to let us know you're coming - it'll help us with planning!  View a PDF of this year's program This […]

    Teaching in the Current Social & Political Moment

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Danforth Campus
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    Funding cuts, deportations, DEI backlash, war, anti-transgender policies. The list goes on. How do we teach in this current social and political moment? In this non-traditional workshop, we will make space for structured conversations with your peers on what current events mean for us as instructors. The focus will be […]

    Assessment in the Age of AI

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Danforth Campus
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    As generative AI tools like ChatGPT become more accessible and powerful, traditional approaches to assessment face new challenges... which also creates new opportunities! In this workshop, we’ll explore the evolving landscape of assessment in the age of AI, including vulnerabilities in conventional formats, ideas for alternative approaches, and emerging strategies […]

    Introduction to Teaching and AI

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Danforth Campus
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    Curious about how generative AI can enhance your teaching practice? Join us for an interactive workshop designed to demystify AI and large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. We'll introduce key AI concepts, explore how LLMs work, and examine their capabilities and limitations in an educational context. You'll get hands-on experience […]

    • 2025 Graduate Student and Postdoc Programs Recognition Reception

    • - Special Event
    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING (PDT)
    Danforth Campus
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    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 […]

    • Alternative Grading with WashU Faculty

    • - Co-Sponsored Event
    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Danforth Campus
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    Hear from colleagues at WashU who have implemented alternative grading practices in their classrooms and learn that there's more than one way to grade. In this in-person workshop, we will provide a brief overview of the most common alternative grading formats, provide opportunities to ask questions of your peers who […]

    • Spring 2025 Faculty Reading Community (FRC)

    • - Multiple Meetings
    Danforth Campus
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    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 […]

    • CTL @ The Grad Center: Reorientation

    • - Co-Sponsored Event
    • - Special Event
    Danforth Campus
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    As part of their fall programming, The Grad Center is hosting reorientation sessions every month. On Monday, September 30, Lisa Kuehne from the Educational Development team at the CTL will be joining Kate Harnish from The Writing Center to answer your questions about how graduate students can take advantage of […]

    Fall 2024 Faculty Reading Community (FRC)

    • - Multiple Meetings
    Danforth Campus
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    Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The Faculty Reading Community discussions in Fall 2024 will involve chapters from Kevin Gannon's book Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto. We are revisiting this popular 2020 book in order to facilitate conversations on […]

    • 6th Annual Language Teaching Fair

    • - Co-Sponsored Event
    • - Special Event
    Danforth Campus
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    The Center for Teaching & Learning and Coalition for Language Teaching and Learning invite you to participate in the 6th Annual WashU Language Teaching Fair. Kindly use the registration form below to let us know you're coming - it'll help us with planning! Program at a glance 2:15-2:35pm Welcome from the […]

    Teaching in Turbulent Times

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Danforth Campus
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    Teaching during times of conflict and crisis isn't easy. Events such as the war in Gaza, campus protests, the U.S. election cycle, and others can readily overshadow coursework. What can you do when events in the world intrude on events in the classroom? What are some strategies to support students […]

    • Graduate Student and Postdoc Programs Recognition Reception

    • - Special Event
    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING (PDT)
    Danforth Campus
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    A celebration of the graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who have participated in professional development in teaching throughout the 2023-2024 academic year. We welcome those who mentor and support this community as we recognize their achievements over the past year. For more information: 2024 Graduate Student and Postdoc Recognition

    • Refilling your Teaching Toolbox with the Pocket Guide on Evidence-based Instruction

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    Danforth Campus
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    The Pocket Guide on Evidence-Based Instruction is designed for faculty members to build a more comprehensive range of teaching techniques. The 32 concepts described in this resource may be used in a variety of courses. Participants will be introduced to the guide and explore ways that the ideas can be […]