The Center for Transformative Teaching will be offering four workshops to round out the spring semester focused on a variety of topics: advising international students, challenging conversations, and developing an inclusive syllabus, and planning for the first week of fall classes. Registration for all workshops is available online.
Effectively Advising International Students
April 2, 12-1 p.m., Zoom
International students sometimes face unique challenges in the classroom that instructors may be unprepared for. In this discussion-based workshop, members of the CTT and International Student and Scholar Office will help facilitate a conversation stemming from a series of case studies based on the lived experiences of international students.
Navigating Challenging Conversations in the Classroom
April 5, 10-11 a.m., in-person and remote options available
Conversations regarding issues of diversity, equity, race, privilege, or any number of other topics may lead to uncomfortable moments in the classroom and have a strong potential for miscommunication. This workshop will provide instructors with ideas for creating discussion guidelines for respecting a wide range of perspectives and experiences, as well as practices for class discussions that stretch student thinking and support all students’ learning.
Developing an Inclusive Syllabus
April 19, 10-11 a.m., in-person and remote options available
This workshop will focus on the three biggest equity considerations in syllabi: tone, attendance policies, and late policies. You will exchange your syllabus with peers to receive feedback on tone and language. You will also choose a policy to rewrite for greater equity. At the end of this hour-long workshop, you will have a revised syllabus draft.
Small Things, Big Impact: Setting the Stage for the Semester
May 3, 10-11, in-person and remote options available
This presentation will discuss strategies that can be implemented in preparation for and during the first week of class. These pedagogical strategies will help remove barriers to student learning, incorporate essential Canvas features and templates, begin building course community, and facilitate student engagement with their peers, the instructor, and course content.
More details at: https://teaching.unl.edu/workshops/