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The Center for the Advancement of Teaching aims to advance passionate, reflective, and evidence-informed teaching. We contribute to Wake Forest’s distinctive mission by encouraging the development of teacher-student relationships that prepare all students to live examined, purposeful lives.
Upcoming Events
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December 5, 2023 | 1:00pm
ZSR LibraryAre you frustrated with your current grading system and interested in learning about alternative approaches? Let’s dive into Clark & Talbert’s book, Grading for Growth and apply their ideas to our own courses! In this series, we will be both reading and applying the ideas to …
Teaching @WFU: A CAT Blog
- Syllabus Week in the Age of AI: Part I
For teaching centers, the weeks before the start of the fall semester are the most wonderful time of the year. We welcome new faculty into our community of teacher-scholars, and faculty of all ranks begin to reach out as they design their syllabi and reflect on changes they … Read more - Sharing Teaching Materials from Canvas
If you’re like me, you’ve put a great deal of time and energy into your Canvas course pages. From building the modules and creating assignments to providing feedback, sending announcements, and making updates to the course schedule, a great deal of our teaching is visible here. When I sign into … Read more - Get Out of Your Classroom: Some Nontraditional Learning Spaces on Campus!
One of my favorite programs I lead here at the CAT is a New Faculty Learning Community. The group meets throughout the year, but at the beginning of our time together, they develop a list of support and resources they would like to explore. This year’s cohort … Read more
Join us today for a fun mid-week creativity boost @wakerspace from 3:30 – 4:45 pm! 🎨
If you’ve wanted to learn more about how you might incorporate WakerSpace into your classes but have not had the chance to visit, this workshop is for you!
Facilitator Paul Whitener will cover the basic safety training required by all makers, followed by a tour. A short presentation about faculty engagements and projects will follow along with Q&A/ideation time toward the end of the session.
To round out the day you will get to make a ceramic tile coaster to take home, just like our wonderful New Faculty Learning Community participants in these photos!
Register at: go.wfu.edu/catworkshop
Location: WakerSpace (Building 61A, modular units in the back of Parking Lot Q between Scales & Dogwood/Magnolia)
(Photos courtesy of Dr. Kristi Verbeke)
Join us this afternoon from 3:30 – 5:00 pm for a special Zoom webinar hosted by our Director of Research, Dr. Karen Singer-Freeman!
Karen will explain everything you need to know about the grant funding we offer for projects related to improvements in teaching, as well as answer your questions and provide guidance for your submissions.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/catgrants to receive the Zoom link. See you there!
Last call for applications! 📣
We would like to invite faculty from all schools to join the new 2023-2024 Inclusive Teaching Faculty Learning Community. Participants will examine their current classes and plan pedagogical changes that will support equitable outcomes in the spring. Applications are due by end of day today!
Visit https://cat.wfu.edu/flc to learn more and apply 🎩
Reminder! If you haven`t already registered, please consider joining us for the "Substance Use Among Students" workshop this Wednesday 9/20 in ZSR Classroom 665 from 3:30 – 4:45 pm w/ guest facilitators Peter Rives, George Stoupas, Sharon Woodard, and Abbie Wrights.
Substance use among college students is associated with many negative outcomes including academic performance and mental health concerns. This interactive session will give you a glimpse into student substance abuse on the WFU campus.
Register at go.wfu.edu/catworkshop
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Join us tomorrow at the happiest place on earth…no, not Disney! It`s the @wakerspace!
Come learn about how you might incorporate this incredible campus resource into your class(es). This session includes safety training and a tour, followed by a Q&A and time to create your own take-home ceramic tile coaster!
Register now at go.wfu.edu/catworkshop
Facilitated by Paul Whitener from 3:30 – 4:45 pm; Building 61A (modular units in the back of Parking Lot Q between Scales & Dogwood/Magnolia.
ICYMI yesterday, new blog post by our ED @betsybarre! Syllabus Week in the Age of AI: Part 1 (of a 4-part series) 👉 https://cat.wfu.edu/2023/08/syllabus-week-in-the-age-of-ai-part-i/
Go for the blog post, stay for the website – it`s new! We hope you take a look around while you`re there!
And as always, we`re here to help w/ your syllabi or any other questions you may have.
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