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Mark your calendars to join us at the Evans School for the this year’s Electronic Hallway’s Case Teaching and Writing Workshops Sunday June 21 — Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Teaching @ the UW

UW is first and foremost a place of learning, and the university provides a wide range of resources to support excellence in teaching and learning.

This site is designed to direct faculty, staff, and teaching assistants to the UW centers, offices, and programs that provide resources related to teaching.

The Teaching and Learning Consortium (TLC)

The Teaching and Learning Consortium (TLC) is a collaboration of effort to enrich the educational experience of the entire University of Washington community. The Consortium currently consists of representatives from the following units on campus:

The consortium sponsors many teaching and learning seminars and workshops throughout the academic year. See the Calendar below for specific events.

Faculty Workshops on Teaching and Learning: Spring 2009

April 24, 2009 — Teaching Racial Literacy
Jonathan Warren, Jackson School of International Studies
This workshop will address how faculty build a deeper understanding of race and more effective skills for responding to racism and its effects. It will explore the primary assumptions, identities, and social practices impeding racial literacy and introduce a more productive, alternative framework-race cognizance-to enhance racial literacy in the classroom.

May 1, 2009 — Using Bloom's to Get the Most Out of Your Exams
Alison Crowe, Department of Biology
Mary Pat Wenderoth, Department of Biology
In this workshop we will explore ways to use Bloom's Taxonomy of Cognitive Domains to help faculty create intellectually challenging exam questions (multiple choice as well as essay). Participants will work in groups to revise exams which they bring to the workshop.

May 6 & 7 12:00 to 1:30pm &mdash Teaching Tables: "Let's Talk Teaching"
At the UW Club
"Let's Talk Teaching" is an informal discussion held over lunch in which attendees share their thoughts and concerns related to teaching issues and resources. Table hosts are members from the Teaching & Learning Consortium in addition to invited guests. It's a great opportunity to meet colleagues and exchange ideas.

If you are not a member of the UW Club and wish to join the group for lunch, not to worry. Please bring cash and arrangements will be made for you. For any questions, contact Christine Sugatan at tacademy@u.washington.edu or 206-616-7175.

May 8, 2009 — Reducing Grading Time While Increasing Effectiveness
Matt McGarrity, Communication
This workshop will focus on a few techniques (grading with rubrics, in class workshops, sample papers) for reducing time spent on grading student papers. Participants should bring a draft of a current or anticipated writing assignment to discuss and develop.

Workshops are held from 2:30-4:20PM on the UW Seattle campus. For full workshop descriptions and how to register, go to the Teaching Academy Faculty Workshops on Teaching and Learning page.

Questions should be sent to tacademy@u.washington.edu

Consultation, Workshops, and Symposia

Center for Instructional Development and Research (CIDR)
Consultation on your questions about teaching and learning, course design, and assessment; symposia, teaching bulletins, and other resources directed at improving teaching and learning
Catalyst
Web tools, workshops, resources, and Spark sessions to help instructors teach with new technologies
Teaching Academy
Teaching awards, workshops, and symposia for instructional improvement, and orientation of new faculty

Instructional Resources

Center for Curriculum Transformation
Supports curriculum development aimed at teaching and learning to think critically about cultural diversity
Center for Experiential Learning (EXP)
Opportunities for student participation in research and service learning
Digital Collections (UW Libraries)
Materials in digital form to enrich and extend library services and resources
Disability Resources for Students (DRS)
Information and services for meeting the needs of disabled students
Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology (DO-IT)
Strategies for creating classroom environments and activities that maximize the learning of all students, including those with disabilities
Faculty Resources on Grading (FROG)
Topics related to grading, including UW policies, procedures and forms, good practices, departmental averages, academic conduct, and student disability issues
Narratives supporting EXcellent Teaching (NEXT)
Narratives by engineering faculty about their experiences with teaching, students, and faculty life
Office of Educational Assessment (OEA)
Course evaluation, classroom test scoring, and assessment of student learning
Office of Minority Affairs (OMA)
Outreach and academic support services to ensure a welcoming climate for all students
Student Learning Outcomes
Information on designing and using student learning goals
University Book Store
Course textbooks and supplies
University Libraries
Printed and online materials, classes in use of information resources, and assistance in curriculum development
UW Writing Centers
Complete list of writing centers at UW, resources for students, and information for faculty

Facilities/Equipment

Classroom Support Services (CSS)
Comprehensive media equipment support and services to faculty to improve student learning outcomes including lecture videostreaming and podcasting, educational media, computers and student response systems, full-studio photography services, and videoconferencing
Language Learning Center (LLC)
Electronic classrooms for language study and cultural activities
Catalyst

University Policies

Faculty Council on Instructional Quality (FCIQ)
Faculty Handbook
Faculty Resources on Grading (FROG)
Topics related to grading, including UW policies, procedures and forms, good practices, departmental averages, academic conduct, and student disability issues
Graduate Student Service Appointments
Polices and guidelines governing TA appointments and responsibilities
Student Conduct Code

Resources in Departments, Schools, and Colleges

Atmospheric Sciences: Edit-Design Center
Business: Instructional Resources
Engineering: Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT)
Evans School: The Electronic Hallway
Health Sciences: Health Sciences Academic Services & Facilities (HSASF)
Nursing: Faculty Support: Teaching

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contact teaching@u.washington.edu.