Past Events

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.

A discussion of The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery (Sarah Lewis)

This workshop is intended for instructors interested in streamlining the process of moving Zoom recordings into Panopto.

Designing Blended Courses (Part 1)

PTF Monthly Meetings are for current and alumni Fellows to come together for updates, discuss new ideas, and hear about second-year PTF projects-in-process.
Teaching Preparation Series session for graduate students to explore and practice evidence-based teaching strategies for dealing with tense classroom moments
Learn how to craft rubrics to improve efficiency and consistency in assessment grading. We will cover rubric creation, viewing rubrics n SpeedGrader, and leaving feedback on rubric criteria. Rubrics can be much more than ratings points!

This webinar is for instructors who are interested in recording lectures for their students to watch in their Canvas course(s).

Join us for a discussion series around The Missing Course: Everything They Never Taught You About College Teaching by David Gooblar. This book is written as a “course” that will offer both new and experienced instructors practical tools and strategies to help students learn and lead to success.

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!