Registration is now open for CIRTL's fall programming! The courses, workshops, and events cover a range of topics in teaching and learning in the college classroom: accessibility, evidence-based teaching fundamentals, academic professional development, teaching development for postdocs, science communication, and teaching-as-research.

Accessibility

November 8 - 27 | Supporting Neurodivergent Students

Learn about common forms of neurodiversity, the obstacles that neurodiverse students might encounter in academia, and teaching strategies to overcome those obstacles in this two-part workshop. All participants will attend a first session on Wednesday, November 8; then, participants can choose from attending one of two follow-up sessions on either Monday, November 20 or 27. No cap.

Register by November 8

Fridays, Nov. 17 & Dec. 1 | Creating Accessible Teaching and Research Documents in STEM

Understand why document accessibility matters and explore the LaTeX software for mathematical equations in this two-part workshop that combines accessibility fundamentals with technical training. No cap.

Register by November 17

Thursdays, Dec. 7 & 14 | Getting Started with Universal Design for Learning

Explore the basic principles of Universal Design for Learning and apply them to resources or practices you use in your own teaching in this two-part workshop. No cap.

Register by December 7

Evidence-based teaching fundamentals

Thursdays, Sept. 21 & 28 | Teaching Discomfort: Facilitating Challenging Discussions in the Classroom

Learn best practices on navigating challenging classroom discussions in this two-part workshop. No cap.

Register by September 21

Tuesdays, Sept. 26 - Dec. 12 | The College Classroom

Get an introduction to key learning principles and the basics of effective, evidence-based teaching practices in this 12-week course about teaching in the college classroom. No cap.

Register by September 18

Thursdays, Sept. 28 & Oct. 5 | Beyond participation: Inclusive Perspectives on Student Engagement and Feedback

Explore inclusive teaching and active learning frameworks in order to develop practices and class policies that support student engagement in this two-part workshop. No cap.

Register by September 28

Wednesdays, Oct. 11 & 25 | Fostering Student Belonging through Inclusive Language

Understand how language shapes student belonging, and explore resources and identify practices that center inclusive language in your teaching practice in this two-part workshop. Cap: 40. Registration closes when capacity is reached or by October 6, whichever comes first. CIRTL members and alumni receive enrollment priority; register early for the best chance of enrollment.

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Thursday, Nov. 2 | Teaching with Transparency: Evidence-Based Approaches to Foster Student Motivation and Engagement

Learn how adding transparency into your teaching can strengthen active learning, assignments, and assessment in this one-part workshop. No cap.

Register by November 2

Academic professional development

Mondays, Sept. 11 & 25 | Writing an Effective Teaching Philosophy Statement Section 1

Draft a peer-reviewed teaching philosophy statement that reflects your teaching beliefs and experiences in this two-part workshop. Cap: 50. Registration closes when capacity is reached or by September 8, whichever comes first. CIRTL members and alumni receive enrollment priority; register early for the best chance of enrollment.

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Wednesdays, Sept. 13 & 27 | Writing an Effective Teaching Philosophy Statement Section 2

Draft a peer-reviewed teaching philosophy statement that reflects your teaching beliefs and experiences in this two-part workshop. Cap: 50. Registration closes when capacity is reached or by September 8, whichever comes first. CIRTL members and alumni receive enrollment priority; register early for the best chance of enrollment.

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Thursdays, Oct. 26, Nov. 9 & Dec. 7 | Exploring Careers in Teaching at a Community College

Become familiar with teaching careers at community colleges in this three-part event series that explores the joys and challenges of teaching at a community college, the broad diversity of students in their courses, how that diversity enhances learning, and the ins/outs of finding a full-time teaching position at a community college. No cap.

Register

Postdoctoral teaching development

Postdoc Teaching Practicum

Work with an experienced instructor in your discipline to enhance your understanding and experience of teaching a university course in this semester-long mentorship program. This course meets in Zoom; schedule is TBD. No cap. Registration for this course will open by late August.

Science communication

Wednesday, Oct. 4 | Lab Reports, Grants, & Infographics: How Our Disciplines Shape the Writing We Assign

Understand the types of writing most important in your discipline, and explore ways to craft assignments that help students develop those writing skills in this one-part workshop. Registration closes when capacity is reached or by September 29, whichever comes first. CIRTL members and alumni receive enrollment priority; register early for the best chance of enrollment.

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Teaching-as-research

Wednesdays, Sept. 13 - Nov. 1 | TAR Express: A Teaching-as-Research Very Short Course

Identify the building blocks of a teaching-as-research (TAR) inquiry in this short course: a TAR question, data you would collect to answer that question, and ways you can formalize and share your results with others interested in teaching and learning. This course meets on Wednesdays, September 13, September 20, and November 1; in addition to those meeting times, participants will meet with instructors for one-on-one coaching sessions in between the second and third class meetings. Cap: 12.

Register by August 27