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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T163000 DTSTAMP:20260622T200154 CREATED:20260317T180441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T165449Z UID:20591-1776092400-1776097800@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Stop and Smell the Roses: Incorporating Learning Outdoors to Your Teaching DESCRIPTION:Get some fresh air and sample experiential pedagogy ranging from quick activities to sustained partnerships! During this workshop\, you’ll walk about 0.25 miles between three stations and hear from instructors who’ve organized outdoors learning activities on native plants and environmental justice\, photographic perspectives to WashU’s campus\, and ethnographically documenting St Louis. You’ll also workshop ideas for how you might incorporate “fieldtrips” to your classes\, whether it’s for ten minutes or a full class assignment. \nIf you have questions about this Teaching with Joy session\, or if you have mobility concerns\, please reach out to Elina Salminen for information about the route and options for participation. \n  \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/stop-and-smell-the-roses-incorporating-learning-outdoors-to-your-teaching/ LOCATION:in-person on Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T163000 DTSTAMP:20260622T200154 CREATED:20260128T203134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T170908Z UID:20495-1771858800-1771864200@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Supporting Students in Distress and Promoting Student Wellness DESCRIPTION:What should I do if I’m worried about a student? How can I support student wellness? 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 different modes of communication\, and refer students to appropriate resources. \nIf you have questions about this session\, contact Rick Moore. \n  \nRegistration\nAdvance registration has ended. To attend\, contact the session facilitator. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/supporting-students-in-distress-and-promoting-student-wellness/ LOCATION:in-person on Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Advanced Workshop (PDT),- Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT),- STEM (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T153000 DTSTAMP:20260622T200154 CREATED:20260105T211529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T204920Z UID:20429-1775052000-1775057400@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Immersive Education: An Introduction to AR/VR Teaching Resources at WashU DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about how Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) can transform your classroom and engage your students in powerful new ways? Join the Center for Teaching & Learning and the University Library for an introductory workshop designed to demonstrate how these powerful tools can support student learning. During this workshop\, you will experience the tools we have available at the Audiovisual/Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality (AVA) Studio housed in Olin Library and learn how they are currently being used by faculty in their teaching. All are welcome regardless of technical experience! \nIf you have questions about this workshop\, contact Anna Cunningham. \n  \nRegistration\n\n\n \n X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Preferred First Name (if different)WUSTL Email Address(Required)\n \n What is your role at WashU?(Required)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(Required)12345678910+Primary Program/Department(Required)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)If you chose "Other\," please describe: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/immersive-education-an-introduction-to-ar-vr-teaching-resources-at-washu-2/ LOCATION:in-person on Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T163000 DTSTAMP:20260622T200154 CREATED:20260105T210028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T191428Z UID:20426-1774364400-1774369800@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Dialogic Pedagogy: Nourishing Engagement and Belonging DESCRIPTION:Dialogic Pedagogy is an approach that utilizes conversation as a critical component of the learning process. Through dialogue\, students bring their perspectives and learn to listen deeply to their peers. In this session\, we will explore key components of dialogue that can be used to design classrooms for engagement and belonging\, for students and instructors alike. We’ll also engage in a dialogue of our own to experience the connection that dialogue can cultivate. \nJennifer Pacheco\, PhD\, is the Director of The Dialogue Across Difference Program at WashU. \nIf you have questions about this Teaching with Joy workshop\, contact Elina Salminen. \n  \nRegistration\n\n \n NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Preferred First Name (if different)WUSTL Email Address(Required)\n \n What is your role at WashU?(Required)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(Required)12345678910+Primary Program/Department(Required)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)If you chose "Other\," please describe: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/dialogic-pedagogy-nourishing-engagement-and-belonging/ LOCATION:in-person on Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T133000 DTSTAMP:20260622T200154 CREATED:20260105T205659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T192904Z UID:20425-1774612800-1774618200@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Immersive Education: An Introduction to AR/VR Teaching Resources at WashU DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about how Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) can transform your classroom and engage your students in powerful new ways? Join the Center for Teaching & Learning and the University Library for an introductory workshop designed to demonstrate how these powerful tools can support student learning. During this workshop\, you will experience the tools we have available at the Audiovisual/Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality (AVA) Studio housed in Olin Library and learn how they are currently being used by graduate students in their teaching. All are welcome regardless of technical experience! \nIf you have questions about this workshop for Graduate Students and Postdocs\, contact Lisa Kuehne. \n  \nRegistration URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/immersive-education-an-introduction-to-ar-vr-teaching-resources-at-washu/ LOCATION:in-person on Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Advanced Workshop (PDT),- Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT),- STEM (PDT) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T163000 DTSTAMP:20260622T200154 CREATED:20260105T173226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T171602Z UID:20405-1769698800-1769704200@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:From the Stage to the Classroom: Tools for Teaching from the Actor's Practice DESCRIPTION: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 help you boost presence\, engagement\, and intentionality in your teaching. No need to become an actor—just come ready to try out some new approaches that you can use right away.  \nBill Whitaker is a Professor of Practice in Performing Arts where he teaches courses in Acting\, Directing and Public Speaking. \nFor questions about this Teaching with Joy workshop\, contact Elina Salminen. \n  \nRegistration\nAdvance registration has ended. To attend\, contact the session facilitator. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/from-the-stage-to-the-classroom-tools-for-teaching-from-the-actors-practice/ LOCATION:in-person on Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T132000 DTSTAMP:20260622T200154 CREATED:20251211T204624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T165653Z UID:20357-1770206400-1770211200@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Building Engaging Lectures DESCRIPTION:This workshop has been postposed and is now tentatively rescheduled for August 2026. Please contact Rick Moore with any questions. \n\nDo you love the traditional lecture format but want to try something new? Would you like to experiment with interactive elements in class without redesigning your whole course? In this workshop\, you will learn ways to make lectures more engaging by using short activities designed to be inserted within existing classes. You will then work together in groups to transform one of your existing lectures into an engaging interactive session with a small number of new activities. This workshop is aimed at instructors teaching courses that are built around traditional didactic lectures. Participants should bring a laptop to the workshop with slides or lecture notes from a lecture that they would like to work on. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Rick Moore. \nRegistration\nThis workshop has been postponed. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/building-engaging-lectures/ LOCATION:in-person on Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260128T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260128T163000 DTSTAMP:20260622T200154 CREATED:20251211T181845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T165654Z UID:20351-1769612400-1769617800@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Fundamentals of AI for Beginners DESCRIPTION:Have you felt overwhelmed by the subject of AI? You’re not alone! This session is intended for instructors who are entirely new or relatively new to AI. Join us for an interactive session 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 the support of teaching and learning. You’ll get hands-on experience with tools\, learn how to craft effective prompts\, and revisit Bloom’s Taxonomy through the lens of AI. \nIf you have questions about this event\, please contact Elina Salminen. \n  \nRegistration\nAdvance registration has ended. To attend\, contact the session facilitator. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/fundamentals-of-ai-for-beginners/ LOCATION:in-person on Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260108 DTSTAMP:20260622T200154 CREATED:20251031T142511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T163213Z UID:20270-1767744000-1767830399@ctl.wustl.edu SUMMARY:iTeach 2026 Conference DESCRIPTION: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. This event brings instructional staff from all WashU’s schools for cross-disciplinary discussions on teaching and teaching-related research. \nThis conference is an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues from other schools\, programs\, and departments and to rediscover innovative approaches to teaching and learning. \nFor registration\, the conference program and additional information\, visit the iTeach Conference main page. URL:https://ctl.wustl.edu/event/iteach-2025-conference/ LOCATION:in-person on Danforth Campus CATEGORIES:- Special Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR