All programming aligns with CIRTL’s 4 broad and interrelated learning goals. Here, you can see programming that aligns with CIRTL’s third learning goal: Cultivate teaching skills through reflective improvement.
In this workshop, participants will reflect on what care looks like in their classrooms, what gets in the way of practicing it, and how their disciplines shape (or neglect) its meaning. Cap: 25, registration opens Monday, January 5th at 10am CT and closes once capacity is reached.
Hear graduate students and postdocs from across the CIRTL Network share the results of their Teaching-as-Research (TAR) projects in this online presentation event. Registration TBD.
Learn a few common ungrading practices and explore how they can be adapted for use for graduate instructors and TAs, who often face greater institutional constraints when designing assessment plans in this one-part workshop. Cap: 30; registration opens Monday, February 16th at 10am CT and closes once capacity is reached.
Explore the overlap between instructor-led demonstrations and student-led experiential learning, while considering instructional choices that help shape the execution of in-class demonstrations in this one-part workshop. Cap: 50; registration opens Monday, February 2nd at 10am CT and closes once capacity is reached.
Understand the climate for trans students in STEM disciplines, and learn specific ways to make your class environment more trans inclusive This 4-part, self-paced online short course gives a snapshot of the cultural context for trans students and colleagues in STEM disciplines, introduces a framework for trans inclusivity, and invites participants to explore specific ways to apply that framework to your…
Work with an experienced instructor in your discipline to enhance your understanding and experience of teaching a university course in this 5-month mentorship program. Apply now.
Post-graduate STEM education presents unique opportunities and challenges in shaping professionals who can address complex scientific, technological, and societal issues. This 4-part, self-paced online short course is designed to equip educators with innovative teaching strategies and pedagogies that inspire transformative learning, deepen engagement, and foster meaningful connections between theoretical knowledge and professional practice. By the end of this short course,…
Reflect on the challenges of teaching in large classes and your own pedagogical values as an instructor in order to find creative ways to support student learning and engagement. This 4-part, self-paced online short course explores common logistical challenges in large classes, considers how to apply evidence-based teaching practices in these environments, and invites participants to develop their own ideas…
Learn how to effectively incorporate active learning strategies in college-level STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) classrooms in this 8-module, self-paced, asynchronous online course. Originally created with funding from the National Sciences Foundation, this course teaches about: how to engage students in active learning in classrooms using strategies such as peer instruction and problem-based learning; developing methods to help your…
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.