Fictional Classrooms: Talking About Teaching Through Narrative (May 29-August 27, 2024)

What can we learn about our own teaching practices and identities from fictional depictions of higher education? Join us in “Fictional Classrooms” as we explore and reflect on narratives of education, whether they speak to us as learners, educators, researchers, artists, or simply as humans. This summer we will be taking a relaxed approach to […]

POSTPONED - Reading Week is Over - Strategies to Maintain and Inspire Student Motivation - Feb. 26

Having trouble engaging, motivating and getting your students to participate in your classroom? Join us for a one hour workshop where we will explore strategies to inspire and maintain motivation in the classroom. Bring your ideas and be prepared to participate in a variety of activities designed to help you motivate your students. After this […]

Situational Awareness: Reducing Risk - Feb. 6

This is the second of two sessions in a series on "How to teach when teaching feels unsafe." The focus of this session is situational awareness, that is, how to use the space you are in (e.g. the classroom space) to protect yourself and reduce risk. Welcome to "Situational Awareness: Reducing Risk," a comprehensive workshop […]

Graduate Students Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) (IN-PERSON) - April 30, May 1, & May 2, 2024

The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an intensive, 3-day peer-based workshop. You will teach 10-minute lessons on each of the three days, and receive feedback from peers. There will be plenty of opportunities to individually and collectively further develop your teaching effectiveness. Since this workshop is peer-based, your commitment to participate on all 3 days, […]

POSTPONED: Graduate Students Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) (IN-PERSON) - April 16, 17, & 18, 2024

The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an intensive, 3-day peer-based workshop. You will teach 10-minute lessons on each of the three days, and receive feedback from peers. There will be plenty of opportunities to individually and collectively further develop your teaching effectiveness. Since this workshop is peer-based, your commitment to participate on all 3 days, […]

Teaching Dossier Circle: Reviewing Dossiers - November 28, 2024

A teaching dossier is a reflective document that evidences your beliefs and values of teaching and learning, your teaching experience and effectiveness. The Teaching Dossier Circle is an opportunity for you to connect with peers to generate ideas for your teaching dossier, seek feedback, or have dedicated time to work on sections of your teaching […]

Teaching Dossier Circle: Formats: Paper and Digital? - October 23, 2024

A teaching dossier is a reflective document that evidences your beliefs and values of teaching and learning, your teaching experience and effectiveness. The Teaching Dossier Circle is an opportunity for you to connect with peers to generate ideas for your teaching dossier, seek feedback, or have dedicated time to work on sections of your teaching […]

Teaching Dossier Circle: Dossiers in Different Contexts - September 24, 2024

A teaching dossier is a reflective document that evidences your beliefs and values of teaching and learning, your teaching experience and effectiveness. The Teaching Dossier Circle is an opportunity for you to connect with peers to generate ideas for your teaching dossier, seek feedback, or have dedicated time to work on sections of your teaching […]

Teaching Dossier Circle: Gathering Evidence - August 23, 2024

A teaching dossier is a reflective document that evidences your beliefs and values of teaching and learning, your teaching experience and effectiveness. The Teaching Dossier Circle is an opportunity for you to connect with peers to generate ideas for your teaching dossier, seek feedback, or have dedicated time to work on sections of your teaching […]

Teaching Dossier Circle: Professional Development - July 25, 2024

A teaching dossier is a reflective document that evidences your beliefs and values of teaching and learning, your teaching experience and effectiveness. The Teaching Dossier Circle is an opportunity for you to connect with peers to generate ideas for your teaching dossier, seek feedback, or have dedicated time to work on sections of your teaching […]