Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning
The Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning is dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and assessing teaching effectiveness and student learning. In addition to the events listed below, we are always available for individual consultations or workshops designed specifically for your department or college. Many workshops can be applied towards the CITL teaching certificates. Learn more about our teaching certificates.
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Topics include how the EPI is structured; strategies for defining terms; practice with other workshop participants.
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Most teachers get evaluated by their students at the end of the course by implementing ICES. But by then, it is too late to make changes that will make a difference for your current students. Come to this workshop to learn how to design, implement, and interpret Informal Early Feedback (IEF) to improve the class experience for everyone.
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Most teachers get evaluated by their students at the end of the course by implementing ICES. But by then, it is too late to make changes that will make a difference for your current students. Come to this workshop to learn how to design, implement, and interpret Informal Early Feedback (IEF) to improve the class experience for everyone.
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Teaching philosophy statements are requested for a variety of reasons: job applications, teaching awards, grant proposals, and evaluations. At UIUC, faculty submit a teaching statement as part of the promotion and tenure packet and for the annual review.This interactive workshop will be helpful to those who want to begin or revise their teaching statements.
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Wednesday, February 12, 5:30 to 6:45pm. Learn how to use clarification and negotiation strategies to improve your listening and communication skills in English.
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Research suggests that international teaching assistants face unique challenges from classroom management to instructional, linguistic, cultural as well as social expectations. Come discuss similarities and differences between the U.S. and other international educational systems, and review effective strategies and resources available across campus.
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Most people in higher education hear “Universal Design for Learning” and think students with disabilities and accommodations. This course will show you a) how accommodations and UDL differ, b) what you can do today, within a week, and within a month to reach learners on their mobile devices, and c) how to implement UDL across campus to enhance learning for all learners.
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A well-designed professional ePortfolio is a valuable way to demonstrate your achievements, goals, and beliefs to your prospective or current employer. It can also guide you as you seek out additional experiences to better prepare for your future career or career advancement. Bring your laptop or other device to this interactive workshop.
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Learn strategies for answering open-ended questions in teaching and everyday contexts.
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With the increased demand for students to work effectively in teams, many instructors have implemented team projects.There are many benefits; however, these experiences often are not optimal because the students (and faculty…) were not prepared. Come to learn & practice effective team strategies.
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Students enter college with vastly different learning strategies and abilities. This workshop will explore how instructors can aid students in developing more effective learning strategies early in their college careers.
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Most people in higher education hear “Universal Design for Learning” and think students with disabilities and accommodations. This course will show you a) how accommodations and UDL differ, b) what you can do today, within a week, and within a month to reach learners on their mobile devices, and c) how to implement UDL across campus to enhance learning for all learners.
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Learning is not a spectator sport. Students must be cognitively, physically, and affectively engaged for deeper learning and retention to occur. But there are many distractions and the attention span of our students can be relatively short. We’ll explore several active learning strategies, beginning with those that can easily implemented and of low risk.
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Wednesday, February 26, 5:30 to 6:45pm. With other workhops participants, practice completing sample EPIs; set goals for oral English improvement; learn about resources you can use to improve your English skills.
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In this session we distill the magic that just might take your next presentation from bland to grand. See full description for more info.
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