Explore strategies to become a more effective, culturally responsive mentor, and discuss mentoring challenges as they arise. Multiple sections available on different dates, for both STEMM and Social Sciences. Δ
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Teaching in the Arts and Humanities: The College Classroom
Develop foundational knowledge of evidence-based pedagogical practices and assessment approaches in the arts, humanities, and qualitative social sciences classrooms. Wednesdays, 1:20-3:15pm, starting January 25. ΔΔ
Laying the Foundations for a Successful Teaching Career
This five-session short course explores and builds a foundation of skills and habits to develop teaching approaches that will support a successful teaching career. Development of these skills can start as early as graduate school. Includes developing or refining some aspects of your teaching portfolio. Wednesdays 1:00- 2:30PM, starting January 25. ∆
Inclusive STEM Teaching Project: Local UW–Madison Learning Community
Develop your inclusive teaching practice by joining this 6-week local learning community. By viewing online modules and joining weekly discussions with colleagues, participants will learn practices to cultivate inclusive learning environments for all their students. Thursdays, 9:30am – 11:00pm starting October 13. ∆
Build an Inclusive Canvas Dream Course
Teach better and more efficiently using inclusive instructional technology. Building on your existing skills, you will hone your teaching style and gain a solid foundation in the learning sciences, while creating an effective Canvas course that is inclusive and equitable for students. Thursdays, 1:00pm–3:00pm, starting January 26. ΔΔ
Research Mentor Training — CIRTL Network Section
Work with a community of peers to develop and improve your research mentoring skills. Students will develop their personal mentoring philosophy, learn how to articulate that philosophy across a variety of disciplines, and refine strategies for dealing with mentoring challenges. Mondays, 12:30pm – 2:00pm, January 23 to February 27. ∆
Postdoc Teaching Practicum
In this practicum, postdocs will observe mentors in their teaching, teach guest lectures and receive feedback on their teaching, discuss teaching approaches with their mentors, and engage in group discussions of teaching with peers in the practicum. Five online sessions on Thursdays: September 15, October 6, October 27, November 17, and December 8. ∆∆
Future and First Year Faculty Teaching Academy
Learn teaching and learning fundamentals in this 6-day online course designed for future and early career faculty. Registration opens May 9. Course runs Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 7 – June 23, 1:30pm – 3:30pm. Δ
Using Writing to Teach in Any Discipline
Research has shown that, when students write more in a course, they learn course content more effectively and engage more deeply with the material. Learn how to use writing to promote students’ active learning, while maximizing your own time, in any disciplinary or course context. Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30pm, starting January 24. ΔΔ
Teaching Institute at Johns Hopkins University
REGISTRATION FULL. Learn common themes and challenges of teaching in higher ed during this 4-day institute, which will take place online. May 24 – May 27. Δ