Past Events
You are invited to attend the PTF Info Session and Mixer on Monday, October 25 at 2:30pm in the Glickman Conference Center to meet with current and alumni PTFs, learn about the program, and hear an overview of the annual application process.
This session will describe the UT Counseling and Mental Health Center's Well-being in Learning Environments project that collaborates with faculty to support student mental health. During the session, we will learn about and practice various wellness strategies, including expressing gratitude, developing a growth mindset, and being self-compassionate.
New Quizzes will become the only quiz option in Canvas by summer 2022. We will present an overview of New Quizzes, a comparison of "Classic" vs "New" Quizzes and when to make the switch (Comparison Document (Links to an external site.)). For more information, please see the Timeline for New Quizzes (Links to an external site.).
Discussion can be an effective classroom tool to reach a variety of course goals. In this session, you will identify course goals you may achieve through discussion, consider instructor anxieties regarding discussion, learn tools to facilitate effective discussions, and gain knowledge about a range of discussion schemes and strategies.
PTF Think Tanks invite instructors to discuss problems and tackle tough topics in a safe environment among a diverse group of fellow faculty. This session will focus on ways to promote student wellbeing within the classroom and course context. All instructors are welcome!
Are you interested in developing scholarship related to your pedagogical practices and students' learning? Come find out what you need to get started in this interactive session.
To learn more and self-enroll in the Canvas site, visit https://bit.ly/2021FallTPS. Once you have joined the Canvas course, you can register for a session using the RSVP link either in the module for the session or in the calendar.
A discussion of The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery (Sarah Lewis)
Canvas is making it easier for instructors to view and download how well students are doing in a particular course. Available analytics charts include course grade, weekly online activity, and communication. New Analytics provides downloadable CSV files for missing/late assignments, excused assignments, and course activity data.
Learn the characteristics of an effective teaching statement —including what search committees look for —and begin drafting/refining your statement to vibrantly convey your teaching values and the instructional choices you make to help students achieve learning goals.