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    • Teaching and the 2024 Elections

    • - Co-Sponsored Event
    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
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    Facilitated by staff at the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement, this extended conversation builds upon the virtual conversation offered in late August and will offer a chance for instructors to connect and share resources and strategies for teaching during difficult and contentious civic moments, with special attention on […]

    Teaching as an International Scholar

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
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    This workshop is intended for students who are new(ish) to teaching in the US. Participants will learn about commonly reported experiences of international students teaching in the US, discuss general classroom norms and expectations in the US higher education system, and brainstorm strategies to navigate their role as instructors. Note […]

    Background Knowledge Probes as Classroom Assessment Technique

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
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    Join us for an interactive conversation on the use of Background Knowledge Probes (BKPs) as an effective classroom assessment technique. BKPs can be useful tools for quickly identifying students' familiarity with a specific concept—​helping teachers to make informed decisions about where they should focus their instruction. In this session, we'll […]

    • Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

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

    Teaching as an International Scholar

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
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    This workshop is intended for students who are new(ish) to teaching in the US. Participants will learn about commonly reported experiences of international students teaching in the US, discuss general classroom norms and expectations in the US higher education system, and brainstorm strategies to navigate their role as instructors. Note […]

    Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

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

    The Enduring Power of the Minute Paper

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
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    In this virtual conversation we will explore the history and impact of minute papers—brief responses that ask students to reflect on what was most important in class and what questions they still have. We will explore how these can be employed in a variety of class settings as a low […]

    Generative AI in Writing-Based Classes

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
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    Generative AI is here to stay, but it poses some profound questions about how to teach writing-based classes. This "workshop" is intended to be a discussion for graduate students and postdocs who teach courses where students frequently write - whether it's final papers, short reflections, or discussion forum posts. We'll […]

    Intentionally Teaching with AI: Faculty Learning Community

    • - Multiple Meetings
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    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 learning. […]

    Planning and Implementing Classroom Assessment Techniques

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
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    How do you know whether students are following along during class sessions? In this workshop, participants will practice implementing four types of classroom assessment techniques in sample scenarios, then spend some time exploring when to deploy them and how to interpret the results of these assessments for a particular course. […]

    Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:

    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 […]

    Planning and Implementing Classroom Assessment Techniques

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
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    How do you know whether students are following along during class sessions? In this workshop, participants will practice implementing four types of classroom assessment techniques in sample scenarios, then spend some time exploring when to deploy them and how to interpret the results of these assessments for a particular course. […]

    Introduction to Poll Everywhere

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
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    This session will walk through how to use the polling software Poll Everywhere to increase student engagement and to gauge student learning. We’ll look at the different types of features you can use and show you how to get started with Poll Everywhere for both in-person and online synchronous courses. […]

    • GSPD Professional Development in Teaching Informational Session

    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING (PDT)
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    Are you interested in learning more about how the Center for Teaching and Learning can support your professional teaching development goals? Please join us as we will share more information on how you can engage in our many learning communities, workshops and our Professional Development in Teaching program. For more […]

    Teaching as an International Scholar

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
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    This workshop is intended for students who are new(ish) to teaching in the US. Participants will learn about commonly reported experiences of international students teaching in the US, discuss general classroom norms and expectations in the US higher education system, and brainstorm strategies to navigate their role as instructors. Note […]

    GSPD Professional Development in Teaching Informational Session

    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING (PDT)
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    Are you interested in learning more about how the Center for Teaching and Learning can support your professional teaching development goals? Please join us as we will share more information on how you can engage in our many learning communities, workshops and our Professional Development in Teaching program. For more […]

    An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Teaching

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
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    This additional session of the workshop has been added due to high demand. Have you meant to look into the implications of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for teaching and learning but just haven't had the chance yet? Wondering if you should change anything in your fall classes because of AI? […]

    AI in Writing-based Courses

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
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    Generative AI is here to stay, but it poses some profound questions about how to teach writing-based classes. This workshop is intended to be a discussion for instructors who teach courses where students frequently write - whether it's final papers, short reflections, or discussion forum posts. We'll start with a […]

    Padlet as a Google Jamboard Alternative

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
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    Need a replacement for Google Jamboard after it disappears at the end of the year? Or just looking for a simple, easy-to-use online tool that mimics the kinds of activities often used during in-person classes? In this session, we'll explore Padlet and discuss how it can encourage student interaction and […]

    Teaching WITHOUT Technology

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
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    You don't need to use educational technology to teach well, and sometimes it's better to teach without it. In this session, we'll briefly talk about reasons why you might decide to avoid technology in your classroom and then discuss some practical ideas for effective low-tech class activities to promote student […]