Workshop
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Leveraging Strengths of Neurodiverse Students in the Classroom
Consider how learning environments can interact with neurodiversity to mobilize strengths and explore some instructional strategies to leverage these strengths in this workshop. Cap: 75; closed for registration.
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Overcoming Learned Helplessness: Helping Students to Develop Strong Team Skills Through Emotional Intelligence
Learn how to empower students to overcome and transform “failed” experiences through the theory of "learned helpless". No cap; registration opens on Monday, October 27th at 10am CT.
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Examining and Analyzing Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy in Post-Secondary Contexts
Learn about existing uses of culturally sustaining pedagogy (CSP) in higher education and how to use CSP principles to foster a dynamic learning environment. Cap: 25; registration opens on Monday, October 27th at 10am CT and closes once capacity is reached.
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Scaffolding Students’ Success as Independent Learners: Developing Instructional Materials Using Self-Regulated Learning Principles
Develop practical skills and instructional materials that scaffold students’ success as independent learners in this two-part workshop. Cap: 40; register now.
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Fostering a Growth Mindset and Developing a Sense of Belonging in Your Students
Learn from social and educational psychology on how instructors can foster growth mindsets in their students, and how that in turn can foster greater student motivation, achievement, and belonging. No cap; registration opens on Monday, September 29th at 10am CT and closes the day of the workshop.
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Writing an Effective Teaching Philosophy Statement (October)
Learn what a teaching philosophy statement is and how they are used in the academic job hunt. Cap 50; at capacity and closed for registration.
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Effective Assessment Strategies for Large Undergraduate Courses
Learn more about and apply scalable, innovative assessment strategies tailored for large undergraduate courses where instructors face time and workload challenges. No cap, register now.
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Preparing a Teaching Demo for a Job Interview
In this workshop, we’ll discuss ways to go into your teaching demo with preparedness, confidence, and adaptability. Cap: 60; registration is now open and will close once capacity is reached.
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Quick Take: How to Plan a Single Class Session
Explore and apply key lesson-planning topics – like backwards design, learning objectives, assessment, and more – in this one-part online workshop designed for grad students and postdocs who have had some teaching or TAing experience. Cap: 25; at capacity and closed for registration.
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The Metacognitive Feedback Loop
Learn about the value of encouraging metacognitive reflection for students, explore strategies and strengths of various feedback practices, and reflect on how metacognitive feedback impacts student learning. Cap 40; at capacity and closed for registration.
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Pathway Mapping for Professional Success in Higher Education
Reflect on your career journey and sources of support using a living document known as a mentor map. Cap 30; registration opens Monday, June 30 at 11am CT and closes once capacity is reached.
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Exploring Teaching Across Institutions: A Photographic Journey
Observe teaching in action at college and university classrooms across a wide variety of institutions and disciplines and reflect on your own teaching practices in this workshop. No cap, registration opens Monday, July 7 and closes the day of the session.