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October 2024 Newsletter

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Welcome to our October newsletter! As shadows stretch and evening light turns to gold, we hope you find time to read and enjoy this month’s newsletter, which includes updates and multiple ways of staying connected with the Teaching Academy.

This month we highlight upcoming events within the Academy and by our partners. Join a conversation with Posse Program students to learn about their experiences at UW-Madison first hand. Reserve your space in the Discussion Project with online and face-to-face options this winter. Open the doors of your own class to support the professional learning of grad student-observers from the Delta program. Explore the growing range of events and workshops from the Center for Teaching, Learning and Mentoring. And…many thanks to the 200+ people who attended the Teaching Academy’s Retreat on Supporting Neurodivergence on Our Campus. An edited video and materials from the Retreat will be shared in the November newsletter.

Questions or comments about the newsletter? Contact Dan Pell & Sarah Pultorak, Editors editor-uwta-newsletter@g-groups.wisc.edu 

Upcoming Events | What’s happening in the Academy?

Fall Semester U-CLaSS session with the Posse Program students

  • Wed, October 30, 12–1pm in the Red Gym.

Join Posse Program students at their Lunch and Learn session. This event, as part of our Undergraduate Chat Learn and Share Space (U-CLaSS) program, provides an opportunity for students to share their perspectives and ideas regarding teaching and learning with us.

Questions about U-ClaSS? Contact Jamie Henke jamie.henke@wisc.edu 

Members+ Events Planning

Join other members of the Teaching Academy to plan this year’s Members+ events for Teaching Academy members and their invited guests! Help brainstorm topics for discussion that are of interest to Teaching Academy members. These events typically take place 1-2x per academic year, and the time commitment for planning is less than one hour per month, on average. Interested? Email Claire Barrett claire.barrett@wisc.edu

Teaching and Learning Meetups

We’ll grab a table or two for informal conversations. Look for the “T&L Meetup” table tents. Come connect with other educators who are passionate about teaching and learning. Bring a question or comment you’d like to talk about, or just jump into conversation at hand. Food, coffee, and other beverages nearby. Join us! Questions about the T&L Meetups? Contact John Martin john.martin@wisc.edu

Recognizing our new members

This individual has been recently recognized for her outstanding commitment to teaching and learning. Welcome to the Teaching Academy!

Fellow: Marina Maes, Pharmacy

Join the Academy! Honor a colleague! | MORE INFORMATION ON MEMBERSHIP

Member FYI | News, Events, Training, and Learning Opportunities

The Discussion Project | Sign up for Winter / Spring 2025

Registration is open for the The Discussion Project for:

  • January 2025 (in-person)
  • February 2025 (online)

The Discussion Project is a professional learning course that supports UW-Madison instructors and leaders in designing and implementing high quality classroom discussion.  Over 900 UW instructors have taken the Discussion Project from every school and college on campus. We hope you can join us! | VIEW INFORMATION & REGISTER

Delta Program | Support Graduate Students by Letting them Observe Your Teaching

The Delta Program in the Graduate School is offering a new course this fall as part of the newly-launched Certificate in Higher Education Teaching and Learning intended for graduate students interested in faculty careers. In this course, graduate students will take an experiential learning approach to explore the diversity of teaching in higher education, from course design to interacting with students. An important part of the course includes class observations across various course levels and disciplinary areas.

  • Would you be willing to have a graduate student observe a class meeting of your course? If so, please fill out this short form.

Thank you! We appreciate your consideration to allow graduate students to observe how teaching and learning happens in your course context, as this is a valuable part of their preparation as future faculty. Questions about this course? Contact Jessica Maher jessica.maher@wisc.edu. Read the full program of Current Delta courses! Questions about the Delta Program? Contact Jules Whitaker jawhitak@wisc.edu 

WISCIENCE Scientific Teaching Fellows | Call for Applications

Are you a grad student or postdoc in the biosciences (or connected fields) pursuing a career that includes college-level teaching? If so, this unique, year-long professional development program may help you achieve your goals. | LEARN MORE AND APPLY

Language Institute | Fall Offerings & Events

Lecture: Complexifying Language Teacher Wellbeing: Clarifying Constructs, Advancing Theory, and Setting a Research Agenda, 

More details and other Language Institute’s events can be found here.

Have something to share? Academy members work in diverse roles and learning environments across our university. If you have news, events, training, or opportunities you would like to share with the Academy, contact Dan Pell & Sarah Pultorak  editor-uwta-newsletter@g-groups.wisc.edu Messages received by the second Monday of the month may be included in that month’s newsletter.

 

Update | Membership Application Process

The Teaching Academy’s new & improved membership form is online! Find it on our Become a Member page along with full instructions for nominations.Questions about Membership? Contact the Membership Committee uwta-membership@g-groups.wisc.edu 

 

CTLM Updates | Engage with the Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring

Resources for Teaching Through an Election

Teaching at UW

These workshops cover a wide range of topics, from engaging students in large courses and discussion sections to fostering students’ wellbeing and your own. | LEARN MORE

Enhancing Online Education

Explore evidence-based practices for engaging students and deepening learning in online and hybrid courses. These programs are offered as webinars and asynchronous micro-courses. | LEARN MORE & REGISTER

Exploring AI in Teaching

Navigate potential uses of generative AI in your course through topic-based workshops and a hands-on Learning Lab where you can ask questions and get individualized support. | LEARN MORE & REGISTER

Teaching Circle: Teaching and Wellbeing

Join a small group for informal discussions about self-care, managing classroom challenges, and more. Meets monthly via Zoom.  | LEARN MORE & REGISTER

If you’re not sure which of the above opportunities is right for you or you’re looking for a different kind of engagement or instructional support, please contact CTLM with your request – we look forward to working with you! To learn more about these programs or to register, visit the CTLM’s Professional Development Opportunities. 

Learning Community Update | Clinical Teachers’ Corner

Clinical Teacher Learning Community: Network, Explore, Build. "Furthering Clinical Education"

Innovations Toolkit: Piecing Together Novel CE Planning Approaches. This toolkit encourages faculty and planners of continuing education (CE) to draw from established methodologies, offers links to articles, videos, and web resources, and provides examples of how educational planning creates novel and effective learning activities. This resource was created by the Sparking Innovation Through Continuing Education Working Group convened during the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) 2023 Learn to Thrive Meeting. | LEARN MORE

  • Course: Education Essentials is a collection of modules aimed at developing key skills for all interprofessional health science teachers, in various teaching settings.  How modules are utilized is flexible–one or more modules to all of them–to meet the various needs of our teachers based on their activities, schedules, and priorities.
  • Course: Updated Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Core Competencies is an introductory course and toolkit for clinical teachers to review the interprofessional core competencies and activities that can improve experiential teaching of interprofessional practice.

Registration is free and these courses can be completed at your own pace. | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER 

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Questions? Topics you would like to see? Announcements for the next issue?  Contact Marianna Shershneva marianna.shershneva@wisc.edu

Get involved! | Ways to contribute to the Academy’s ongoing activities

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