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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    • All Day    6/11/2024
    • Specific Time and Location TBD

    Participants will read James Lang's Small Teaching and will workshop applications of its materials for use in participants' current and future classrooms. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.

    • All Day    6/13/2024
    • Specific Time and Location TBD

    Participants will read James Lang's Small Teaching and will workshop applications of its materials for use in participants' current and future classrooms. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.

    • All Day    6/18/2024
    • Specific Time and Location TBD

    Participants will read James Lang's Small Teaching and will workshop applications of its materials for use in participants' current and future classrooms. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm    6/18/2024
    • Armory Building, Room 182

    We'll kick off the summer course design series with an overview of backward design, a simple course design method that will help you ensure proper alignment of objectives, assessments, and activities within your course. We'll also investigate Fink's Taxonomy of Significant Learning, which can help make your course a truly significant learning experience for your students.

    • 2:15 - 3:15 pm    6/18/2024
    • Armory Building, Room 182

    This workshop focuses on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework as a means for making design choices that ensure that all students are able to meet course and developmental goals. We will discuss concepts such as the hidden curriculum, multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression/action, and student autonomy.

    • All Day    6/20/2024
    • Specific Time and Location TBD

    Participants will read James Lang's Small Teaching and will workshop applications of its materials for use in participants' current and future classrooms. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm    6/20/2024
    • Armory Building, Room 182

    Learning objectives are the basis of any good course. Your students, after all, are supposed to learn new knowledge or skills after completing your course. In this workshop, you’ll (1) explore key elements to help craft effective learning objectives and (2) practice crafting learning objectives using Bloom’s Taxonomy at the appropriate level.

    • 2:15 - 3:15 pm    6/20/2024
    • Armory Building, Room 182

    This workshop focuses on developing assessments designed to help students achieve the learning objectives of your class. We'll examine different types of assessments and consider their strengths and downsides in the context of your course. Attendees will develop sample assessments that are appropriate for their learning objectives, with a focus on long-term learning goals

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm    6/25/2024
    • Armory Building, Room 182

    This workshop explores different types of student motivation, and how we as educators can help students make the best use of it during our classes. This can help students find more intrinsic motivation to excel in their assignments and coursework, and to feel more confident in taking responsibility for their own learning.

    • 2:15 - 3:15 pm    6/25/2024
    • Armory Building, Room 182

    This workshop aims to increase your repertoire of in-class activities. Come learn a few techniques in this workshop, and also learn how to find even more techniques.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm    6/27/2024
    • Armory Building, Room 182

    Whether your courses rely on more traditional multiple-choice exams, or are writing intensives, or assign students creative projects, giving valuable feedback is essential for their growth and learning. We will discuss different features of valuable feedback, and practice giving students feedback at different course/ability levels.

    • 2:15 - 3:15 pm    6/27/2024
    • Armory Building, Room 182

    This workshop ties the topics of the previous workshops together by discussing and crafting a syllabus for your newly designed course. We focus on the necessary logistical information for the syllabus, items to include to set student expectations, syllabus language and tone, and how to craft a course schedule with assessments, readings, and other ancillary materials.

Want regular reminders of new workshops? 
Register to receive our bi-weekly newsletter highlighting upcoming workshops and timely teaching tips.