Mark your calendars to join us at the Evans School for
the this year’s Electronic
Hallway’s Case Teaching and Writing Workshops
June 15-18, June 19-20, 2008
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 Teaching and Learning (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.
Events and Workshops — Spring Quarter 2008
May 6, 2008: UW Symposium on Teaching and Learning (SOTL); HUB Ballroom
May 6, 2008: Celebration of Service and Leadership; HUB First floor foyer
May 9, 2008: Faculty Workshop - "Incorporating Service Learning in Your Classroom"
May 16, 2008: Undergraduate Research Symposium; Mary Gates Hall
June 12, 2008: UW Recognition Ceremony; Meany Hall
Questions? Call 206-616-7175.
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 Teaching and Learning (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.
