Empower your teaching: Fall ’24 professional development events

Teaching faculty, mark your calendars!

Engage with colleagues in these events brought to you by the Center for Teaching and Learning and other OSU faculty support units. Check the CTL events calendar, Academic Technologies events calendar, and Ecampus Online Teaching Workshops and Events for the latest updates and details. Also see upcoming AI events and past recordings.

Week 2: October 7 to 11

Core Ed CIM Proposal Party

Tuesday, October 8, 2 to 4 p.m. | LINC 468 Faculty Lounge

  • Are you finishing up a Core Ed course proposal for the November 1 deadline? Join your CADI support team to ask questions, work on your proposal draft, or chat with other Core Ed faculty. We’ll have snacks to help you work.

Sparkshop – Classroom Management: Strategies to Prevent Classroom Incivility

Friday, October 11, noon to 12:20 p.m. | Register – Virtual event via Zoom

  • Want to learn more about how to create a safe, inclusive, and harmonious classroom environment to promote student learning success? Join this Sparkshop to explore proactive strategies to preempt classroom incivility.
  • Facilitator: Funmi Amobi, CTL

Week 3: October 14 to 18

Quality Teaching (QT)Talk – Exploring Antiracist Strategies for Teaching & Collaboration

Tuesday, October 15, 3:30 – 4:20 p.m. | Register – Austin 126 | Remote Registration

  • Exploring why antiracist work is essential, this QT talk dives into strategies for fostering antiracist teaching and collaboration. Drawing from experiences in co-facilitating The Community for the Advancement of Antiracist Instruction, we’ll discuss successful action plans and share resources for educators and collaborators committed to advancing antiracist practices at OSU.
  • Facilitator: Erin Howard, Statistics
  • Recorded Sessions | Resources

AI in Education: Resources and Strategies to Get Started

Thursday, October 17, 2 to 2:50 p.m. | Register – LINC 343

  • Curious about AI’s role in education? This interactive session will provide an overview of OSU’s AI resources, insights into AI’s impact on teaching, and practical steps to get started. Engage in discussions and try out prompts. Walk away with actionable next steps for your course.
  • Bring a laptop or mobile device.
  • Facilitators: Cheridy Aduviri, CTL and Cub Kahn, CTL and Ecampus

Core Ed CIM Proposal Party

Friday, October 18, 1 to 3 p.m. | LINC 468 Faculty Lounge

  • Are you finishing up a Core Ed course proposal for the November 1 deadline? Join your CADI support team to ask questions, work on your proposal draft, or chat with other Core Ed faculty. We’ll have snacks to help you work.

Week 4: October 21 to 25

CTL AI Drop-In for Teaching Faculty and GTAs

Tuesday, October 22, noon to 12:50 p.m. | LINC 468 Faculty Lounge | No registration required.

  • Drop-in to discuss generative AI in teaching and learning. This is ideal for instructors and GTAs who are curious about AI capabilities and eager to learn more.
  • Optional: Bring a laptop or mobile device.

Core Ed CIM Proposal Party

Tuesday, October 22, 2 to 4 p.m. | LINC 468 Faculty Lounge

  • Are you finishing up a Core Ed course proposal for the November 1 deadline? Join your CADI support team to ask questions, work on your proposal draft, or chat with other Core Ed faculty. We’ll have snacks to help you work.

Workshop: Facilitating Constructive Conversations in Teaching and Learning

Thursday, October 24, 2 to 3:20 p.m. | Register – LINC 343

  • With an upcoming election and ongoing conflict in our world, how can we facilitate constructive conversations in online and face-to-face courses? In this workshop, participants will learn about the importance of civil discussion in higher education, the challenges of navigating challenging issues when teaching, and strategies for facilitating constructive conversations. The workshop ends with practice course-based teaching and learning scenarios for application.
  • Facilitator: Ashley Holmes, CTL

Week 5: October 28 to November 1

Quality Teaching (QT) Talk – The Courage to Teach

Tuesday., October 29, 3:30 to 4:20 p.m., | Register – LINC 350 | Remote Registration

  • “We teach who we are.” Parker J. Palmer’s 1997 book is one of the many resources available in the CTL library. His book presents the interconnectivity between the student, subject, and teacher in the learning process. This QT Talk will highlight the important role each play in education and how an interdependent community between all three can promote learning.
  • Facilitator: David Engel, OSU-Cascades

Core Ed CIM Proposal Party

 Wednesday, October 30, 2 to 4 p.m. | LINC 468 Faculty Lounge

  • Are you finishing up a Core Ed course proposal for the November 1 deadline? Join your CADI support team to ask questions, work on your proposal draft, or chat with other Core Ed faculty. We’ll have snacks to help you work.

Sparkshop – Addressing Classroom Incivility: Strategies and Tips

 Friday, November 1, noon to 12:20 p.m. | Register – Virtual Event via Zoom

  • Want to learn more about how to address uncivil classroom behaviors that interfere with instruction and student learning? Join this Sparksop to explore effective strategies to handle different expressions of classroom incivility.
  • Facilitator: Funmi Amobi, CTL

Week 6: November 4 to 8

Quality Teaching (QT) Talk – Supporting Students in and Out of the Classroom

Registration link | Tuesday, November 12, 3:30 to 4:20 p.m. | Register – Austin 126 | Remote Registration

  • Students spend most of their college careers in physical or virtual classroom spaces; therefore, faculty are their primary links to OSU. The interactions faculty have with students, whether in class or outside of it, provide opportunities for connection and care. Participants will explore the evidence on student-faculty interactions and identify ways to increase the quality and/or quantity of those interactions.
  • Facilitator: Michelle Bump, Dietetic Internship Coordinator
  • Recorded Sessions | Resources

CTL AI Drop-In for Teaching Faculty and GTAs

Monday, November 18, noon to 12:50 p.m. | LINC 468 Faculty Lounge | No registration needed

  • Drop-in to discuss generative AI in teaching and learning. This is ideal for instructors and GTAs who are curious about AI capabilities and eager to learn more.
  • Optional: Bring a laptop or mobile device.

Want to tailor professional development for your college or academic unit?

Reach out to the CTL Fellows Assistant Director to explore options. CTL Fellows may be offering college or academic unit specific events in addition to those listed above. CTL Fellows are here to explore how to foster pedagogical successes in the colleges and are ready for discussion!

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