UIC Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE)

CATE Workshop NEXT WEEK!: Designing Transparent and Equitable Assessment ?? Wednesday, March 12 ?9:30-10:45 a.m. ??Online on Zoom In this interactive workshop, participants will identify strategies to enhance the equity, effectiveness, and transparency in the design of their assessments, examine grading and feedback strategies that foster a growth mindset and increase student motivation, and consider grading policies that are flexible around the complexity of students’ lives in their course. Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/gc-3tshK #TransparentGrading #StudentLearning #InclusiveTeaching #AssessmentDesign

Join us next Tuesday, March 11, for two assertion-evidence structure seminars led by guest speaker Michael Alley, Teaching Professor at Penn State! ?? Rethinking Teaching Slides at 11 A.M. https://lnkd.in/eCH9tNbH ?? Rethinking Research Presentations at 2 P.M. https://lnkd.in/ejVJt8Tr #AssertionEvidence #TeachingPresentations #ResearchPresentations #ActiveLearning #PublicSpeaking

Join us for our Tea and Teaching Grad Series Workshop THIS WEEK! Grading and Time Management Strategies ?? Thursday, March 6 ? 2:00-3:30 p.m., CT ?? Teaching Excellence Building As a teaching assistant, balancing multiple responsibilities can quickly become overwhelming, so finding ways to streamline your workload is crucial. In this session, we will explore strategies for managing your time effectively, prioritizing tasks, and increasing efficiency in your day-to-day duties. By the end of the session, you’ll have actionable tools to reduce your workload, improve productivity, and enhance the quality of your work as a TA. #gradingtechniques #assessmentpractices #reduceworkload #improveproductivity Learn more & register today: https://lnkd.in/gFxNy6J7

#FeedbackForGrowth #StudentEngagement #ClassroomClimate CATE Workshop THIS WEEK! Beyond End of Course Evaluations: How to Know Your Class is Working ?? Thursday, February 27 ? 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., CT ??Virtual In this interactive workshop, we will discuss another strategy by which to evaluate and enhance your teaching beyond using course evaluations: collecting and using student feedback throughout the course. Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/gyD3_Qyz

As an instructor, how do you know if what you’re doing in the classroom is “working”? In other words, how do you know if your teaching methods are effective in engaging students and supporting them in achieving your course learning objectives? Join us virtually next week as we discuss another strategy by which to evaluate and enhance your teaching beyond using course evaluations: collecting and using student feedback throughout the course. We’ll consider how to set up a classroom climate that is conducive to gathering student feedback. We will also review practical strategies and online tools to collect and respond to student feedback such as mid-semester feedback surveys and classroom assessment techniques (CATs) such as minute papers and polling. Beyond End of Course Evaluations: How to Know Your Class is Working ?? Thursday, February 27 ? 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., CT ??Virtual Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/gdaCK8x7 #StudentFeedbackMatters #EffectiveTeachingMethods #BeyondCourseEvaluations

CATE Peer Observation Workshop TOMORROW PART II: Peer Observation Feedback ?? Tuesday, February 18 ? 3:30-4:45 p.m., CT ??Teaching Excellence Building Providing peer feedback to instructors provides colleagues with an opportunity to frame critical feedback in ways that are supportive to faculty, while also promoting best practices in teaching. This workshop will provide observers with strategies for framing feedback that is most likely to result in action by the observed. Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/g3tAquXy #PeerFeedback #TeachingExcellence #Pedagogy

CATE Peer Observation Workshop TOMORROW! PART I: Peer Observation Training ?? Tuesday, February 11 ? 3:30-4:45 p.m., CT ??Teaching Excellence Building Instructor peer observations can be an effective way to provide both formative and evaluative feedback to colleagues. Sometimes the peer observation process can be fraught with concerns. This workshop will provide observers with evidence-based resources and strategies for each phase of the peer observation process, including the pre-observation meeting, the observation, and the post-observation debrief. Workshop participants will learn about different methods for observing colleagues, as well as ways to mitigate for bias. Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/gneYNJ97 #PeerObservation #InstructorFeedback #TeachingStrategies

Instructor peer observations can be an effective way to provide both formative and evaluative feedback to colleagues. Join us in person for our two-part workshop series on #peerobservation held in the Teaching Excellence Building. ?? Part one will provide observers with evidence-based resources and strategies for each phase of the peer observation process, including the pre-observation meeting, the observation, and the post-observation debrief. Peer Observation Training ?? Tuesday, February 11 ?? 3:30-4:45 p.m., CT Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/gneYNJ97 ?? Part two will provide observers with strategies for framing feedback that is most likely to result in action by the observed. Peer Observation Feedback ?? Tuesday, February 18 ?? 3:30-4:45 p.m., CT Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/g3tAquXy #instructorfeedback #facultydevelopment #teachingexcellence

Join us for our Tea and Teaching Grad Series workshop this week! CATE facilitators will help you focus on your self care and develop habits that empower you to thrive both personally and professionally. Prioritizing Wellness and Self Care ?? Thursday, February 6 ?? 2:00-3:30 p.m., CT ?? Teaching Excellence Building Register today: https://lnkd.in/gztYxHT4

Join us for our next Tea and Teaching Grad Series Workshop! Prioritizing Wellness and Self Care ? Thursday, February 6 ? 2:00-3:30 p.m., CT ?? Teaching Excellence Building Being an effective and compassionate instructor begins with taking care of yourself. This event is designed to help graduate students prioritize their well-being while balancing the demands of teaching, research, and personal life. #selfcare #stressmanagement #positivemindset Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/gztYxHT4