The roundtable for 20 members began with a presentation by Academy Member Janet Batzli on the current status of peer evaluation, focusing on ongoing efforts to expand and enhance the processes for generating peer feedback …
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U-CLaSS: What students with disabilities want instructors and peers to know (Apr 17, 2019)
April 2019’s U-CLaSS (Undergraduate Chat, Learn, and Share Space) allowed students to talk with faculty about ways to improve faculty-student relations at UW-Madison. The topic of April 2019’s U-CLaSS chat was “What students with disabilities want their instructors …
U-CLaSS: Disabilities (Apr 17, 2019)
You are invited to a U-CLaSS chat on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm, in the Admissions Media Room #1101. (You’ll find this room on the first floor of the Admissions Office …
Retreat Recap: Fostering the Wisconsin Experience — Purposeful Action (Jan 25, 2019)
Fostering the Wisconsin Experience — Purposeful Action Friday, January 25th, 8:30am-11am, DeLuca Forum, WID. Over 70 attended our fourth and final deeper dive considering ways to foster the elements of the Wisconsin Experience, “Purposeful Action.” Andrea …
Winter LEaP: Jan 14-15, 2019 (Registration open)
LEAP INTO TEACHING Are you interested in improving as a teacher? Are you curious about active learning strategies? Are you hungry for a place to talk about your teaching? Sign up for this 2-day Learning Environment And Pedagogics workshop …
Member Event Recap: “Inclusive teaching practices – What works and what doesn’t work” (Oct 17, 2018)
The October 17th, 5:-7pm Member Event featured Markus Brauer, Psychology, who explores how people’s thought processes, perceptions of others, and behaviors are affected by being members of social categories (e.g., African Americans, gender/sexual minorities). His …
U-CLaSS: Grading on a Curve (Oct 11, 2018)
Our October 11, 2018 U-CLaSS meeting addressed the topic “grading on a curve.” Here are the student responses in their own words: Students identified three ways that grades are curved: Instructors provide a fixed threshold …
2018-19 Call for Members
Call for Applications and Nominations! Application links -> Faculty/Staff-FELLOW | Graduate Student/Post Docs-FFP (Future Faculty Partner) | Application Checklist Apply to become a member of the UW-Madison Teaching Academy, or nominate a colleague who has demonstrated excellence in …
Retreat Recap: Intellectual Confidence (Sep 28, 2018)
2018: Intellectual Confidence On Friday, September 28, the UW-Madison Teaching Academy held its 2018 Fall Retreat. The theme focused on Intellectual Confidence from the recently refined language of the Wisconsin Experience. Tied to the Wisconsin Idea, The Wisconsin Experience is UW-Madison’s vision …
Fall Retreat: Fostering the Wisconsin Experience — Intellectual Confidence (Sep 28, 2018)
Fostering the Wisconsin Experience: Intellectual Confidence September 28, 8:30am-12pm, Varsity Hall, Union South. Register Now – https://goo.gl/forms/aqmCebWk6oa1FqVu1 Open to all! Fall in Madison is absolutely beautiful, and the Teaching Academy celebrates this time of year in …