On October 18, over 200 faculty, staff and students gathered in the DeLuca Forum (WID) and on Zoom to talk about experiences of neurodivergence on campus, and strategies for respectful inclusion and interaction. Panelists Scott …
Past Fall Retreats
Early in Fall semester, we meet and discuss the Teaching and Learning impacts of a relevant topic.
Retreat Recap | How to Build a Culture of Feedback (Sep 29, 2023)
Over 150 people took part in the Teaching Academy’s Fall Retreat on Fri Sept 29 in the DeLuca Forum (WID). Invited guest speakers Ayse Okur (Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis), Mitra Sharafi (Law), Sandrine Pell (Collaborative Language Program), Tracy Puccinelli (Biomedical Engineering) discussed how to …
Retreat Recap | Addressing Linguistic Bias to Support All Learners (Sep 30, 2022)
The Teaching Academy’s Fall Retreat took place on Friday, September 30 online and in Gordon Commons. Over 200 people attended our first hybrid event, engaging in vibrant conversations despite some significant technical challenges. A captioned …
Retreat Recap: Ableism, Disability, and Inclusive Practices (Oct 01, 2021)
Ableism, Disability, and Inclusive Practices The 2021 Fall retreat was held on Friday, October 1st from 9 – 11am. The theme was Ableism, Disability, and Inclusive Practices. The event featured a panel discussion with both …
Retreat Recap: A More Inclusive and Empowering Campus (Oct 02, 2020)
A More Inclusive and Empowering Campus! On Friday, October 2, Caitlyn LoMonte (she/her/hers), the Program Director for Social Justice Education in the Office of Inclusion Education led a workshop on the theme of creating a …
Retreat Recap: Inclusive Teaching — Evidence and Practice (Sep 27, 2019)
2019: Inclusive Teaching — Evidence and Practice On Friday, Sep 27, 130 campus educators heard Markus Brauer share several simple inclusive teaching practices you can incorporate into your teaching — including the research and evidence that supports them. This was …
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 …
Retreat Recap: Relentless Curiosity (Oct 06, 2017)
2017: Relentless Curiosity On Friday, October 6, the UW-Teaching Academy held its 2017 Fall Kickoff. The theme focused on Relentless Curiosity from the recently refined language of the Wisconsin Experience. Tied to the Wisconsin Idea, The Wisconsin Experience is UW-Madison’s …
Retreat Recap: Student Feedback (Sep 23, 2016)
2016: Student Feedback On Friday, September 23 the UW-Teaching Academy held its 2016 Fall Kickoff in Gordon Commons to discuss the role of student feedback in improving teaching. Just over 100 educators met! View the slide …
Retreat Recap: Reimagining Our World of Teaching and Learning (Oct 03, 2014)
Reimagining Our World of Teaching & Learning On Friday October 3, the UW-Teaching Academy held its 2014 Fall Kickoff in the Great Hall of Memorial Union. Our theme was “Reimagining our World of Teaching and …