Teaching Retreats
"This was a good refresher and helped me re-focus on teaching principles I had forgotten, or neglected. It was inspiring to be around people who are excited to teach better."
- May 2022 Teaching Retreat Attendee
May 2023 Retreat: Carnegie Hotel
- A set of break-out learning and work sessions for course prep; breakfast and lunch
provided
Join us on Wednesday, May 17, 8:00 - 4:30, for a day of support, learning, and time to prep for summer/fall classes!
Each of our 4 sessions addresses an instructional topic. Select your session type - full workshop, refresher session, or mostly work time - for each session block and topic, depending on your needs.
We include ample break time for socializing, snacks, and decompressing.
Indicate your preferences for which activities (outlined below) you plan to participate in:
Retreat Registration Form
Retreat Schedule
90 Minute Workshop |
30 Minute Refresher |
10 Minute Prompt Question / Work Time |
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Breakfast 8:00 - 8:45 Grand Soldiers Ballroom |
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Opening Remarks: Provost McCorkle 8:30 |
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Session 1 8:45 - 10:15 |
Workshop (90 min): Responding to Student Feedback |
Refresher (30 min): Responding to Student Feedback Remainder of time for course prep |
Brief Discussion (10 min): SAIs Remainder of time for course prep |
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Break 10:15 - 10:30 |
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Session 2 10:30 - 12:00 |
Workshop (90 min): How to Circumvent Student Cheating |
Refresher (30 min): Creating Quality Assessments Remainder of time for course prep |
Brief Discussion (10 min): Assessments Remainder of time for course prep |
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Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 Grand Soldiers Ballroom |
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Session 3 1:00 - 2:30 |
Workshop (90 min): Assisting First-Generation and Low-Income Students |
Refresher (30 min): Supporting First-Gen Students Remainder of time for course prep |
Brief Discussion (10 min): Supporting Students Remainder of time for course prep |
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Break 2:30 - 2:45 |
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Session 4 2:45 - 4:15 |
Workshop (90 min): Using Critical Reflection in Instruction |
Refresher (30 min): Critical Reflective Practices Remainder of time for course prep |
Brief Discussion (10 min): Student Reflections Remainder of time for course prep |
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Closure/Door Prizes 4:15 - 4:30 Grand Soldiers Ballroom |
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After Hours Casual Meet-Up @ Wellington's Bar |