
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:- Catalyst
- Center for Curriculum Transformation
- Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT)
- Center for Instructional Development and Research (CIDR)
- Faculty Council on Instructional Quality (FCIQ)
- UW Graduate School
- UW Libraries
- Office of Educational Assessment (OEA)
- Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMAD)
- UW Teaching Academy
- Undergraduate Research Program (URP)
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
To recommend other
resources for this page,
contact teaching@u.washington.edu.
