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 …
Past Fall Retreats
Early in Fall semester, we meet and discuss the Teaching and Learning impacts of a relevant topic.
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 …
Retreat Recap: Enhancing Student Learning Through Feedback (Oct 04, 2013)
Enhancing Student Learning Through Feedback On Friday October 4 about 100 instructors gathered at Union South to talk about enhancing student learning through feedback. Campus experts across disciplines shared research-based principles and experience-informed practices on …
Retreat Recap: From Philosophy to Feedback (Sep 28, 2012)
Grading: From Philosophy to Feedback On Friday, September 28th, from 8:30-1, about 140 educators gathered at Union South to explore the purposes of assigning grades to students and to generate discussions over alternative practices and …
Retreat Recap: Teaching That Matters (Sep 24, 2010)
Teaching That Matters September 24, 2010. Friday, 9-5pm UW Welcome Center. Featuring Douglas Bernstein, a noted psychologist and textbook author formerly chair of the Psychology Department of the University of Illinois, focused on the similarities between …