• Inclusive Research Mentoring

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
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    A research experience is high impact educational practice that can provide many benefits for students: career support, a sense of belonging, and access to resources to graduate programs. For underrepresented and first-generation students, these opportunities greatly enhance student success and positively shape one’s science identity. This workshop is designed to […]

    Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community

    • - Multiple Meetings
    TBD
    Event For:

    Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community will be Productive Failure: Unlocking Deeper Learning Through the Science of Failing by Manu Kapur. From the publisher’s website: Written by a leading […]

    Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awardee Roundtable Series

    • - Special Event
    Zoom
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    The Excellence in Teaching Awards program, sponsored by Emerson, annually recognizes K-16 educators in the St. Louis metropolitan area who are examples of excellence in their field. In 2025, ten outstanding WashU faculty were honored with this distinction. Throughout Spring 2026, the CTL is proud to host three virtual roundtable […]

    Stop and Smell the Roses: Incorporating Learning Outdoors to Your Teaching

    • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
    in-person on Danforth Campus
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    Get some fresh air and sample experiential pedagogy ranging from quick activities to sustained partnerships! During this workshop, you'll walk about 0.25 miles between three stations and hear from instructors who've organized outdoors learning activities on native plants and environmental justice, photographic perspectives to WashU's campus, and ethnographically documenting St […]

    Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community

    • - Multiple Meetings
    TBD
    Event For:

    Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community will be Productive Failure: Unlocking Deeper Learning Through the Science of Failing by Manu Kapur. From the publisher’s website: Written by a leading […]

  • Course Design Institute: May 11-22, 2026

    Via Canvas Course and Synchronous Zoom Sessions
    Event For:

    This intensive course design institute (CDI), spread out over 2 weeks, will guide participants in planning and preparing to teach a course that is supported by the latest research in teaching and learning. During the CDI, facilitators will model and discuss a range of tools and strategies that can enhance […]

    Course Design Institute: May 11-22, 2026

    Via Canvas Course and Synchronous Zoom Sessions
    Event For:

    This intensive course design institute (CDI), spread out over 2 weeks, will guide participants in planning and preparing to teach a course that is supported by the latest research in teaching and learning. During the CDI, facilitators will model and discuss a range of tools and strategies that can enhance […]

    Course Design Institute: May 11-22, 2026

    Via Canvas Course and Synchronous Zoom Sessions
    Event For:

    This intensive course design institute (CDI), spread out over 2 weeks, will guide participants in planning and preparing to teach a course that is supported by the latest research in teaching and learning. During the CDI, facilitators will model and discuss a range of tools and strategies that can enhance […]

    Course Design Institute: May 11-22, 2026

    Via Canvas Course and Synchronous Zoom Sessions
    Event For:

    This intensive course design institute (CDI), spread out over 2 weeks, will guide participants in planning and preparing to teach a course that is supported by the latest research in teaching and learning. During the CDI, facilitators will model and discuss a range of tools and strategies that can enhance […]

  • Introduction to Panopto (8.19.26)

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Online
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    Join the CTL for a practical, 30-minute tech training designed to get you up and running with Panopto, WashU's new video platform. This session will focus on the most essential instructor workflows within Canvas. We’ll demonstrate how to locate your content, set up the Zoom-to-Panopto integration, use Smart Search to […]

    Introduction to Panopto (8.26.26)

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Online
    Event For:

    Join the CTL for a practical, 30-minute tech training designed to get you up and running with Panopto, WashU's new video platform. This session will focus on the most essential instructor workflows within Canvas. We’ll demonstrate how to locate your content, set up the Zoom-to-Panopto integration, use Smart Search to […]