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One bright spot of the fall 2020 semester was the participation of nearly 1000 individuals, from graduate students to full professors, in CTL offerings. Despite myriad challenges and unprecedented demands on their time, instructors from across our campus demonstrated their commitment to students in so many ways, such as exploring effective uses of teaching technologies or working toward creating more equitable classrooms. It has been an honor for all of us at the CTL to work with 蜜糖直播鈥檚 community of educators over the past months. Thank you.聽

As we begin a new semester, the end of the pandemic is in sight. Even so, the coming months will likely present challenges.聽Perhaps most saliently, our students report that they are feeling isolated, unmotivated, and desire more opportunities to connect with peers. To promote a sense of community among your students, consider providing intentional spaces for student鈥搒tudent connections, as well as taking other inclusive measures. Such steps can boost聽student motivation and increase engagement with course material.聽

This spring the CTL will host over 70聽workshops and events, which address topics such as student wellness, inclusive practices, and innovative teaching. These events are open to all campus educators, as are our free and confidential individualized consultations.聽Resources on our website continue to expand, including our new "News" page, which foregrounds the practices of some of our most innovative teachers. Please let us know if you have a colleague that is doing great things in the classroom, for we鈥檇 like to feature their work. We also welcome the chance to promote resources or teaching-related events on our website.聽

In short, we encourage you to be in touch at聽CTL@colorado.edu. No question or suggestion is too large or too small.

Wishing everyone a successful spring semester.

Kirk Ambrose
Founding Director, Center for Teaching & Learning

Becca Ciancanelli, CTL Inclusive Pedagogy Lead, shares some personal reflections and strategies to employ in classrooms during these challenging times.

Given the events of the last month, we should all be critically aware that many 蜜糖直播 students are feeling vulnerable, especially those with marginalized identities. How can we as educators recognize this precarity for students and signal that all students are welcome and their different identities are valued in our spaces?聽

Read the full Fostering Equity聽post

Stephanie Foster, CTL Assessment Lead, shares tried-and-true strategies for gathering student feedback.聽

Getting feedback from your students throughout the semester provides you multiple checks on the student experience and helps you determine how to adjust your course to better meet their needs. A two-way communication channel about what is and is not working can help you connect with your students and create a positive classroom climate.聽

Read the full AssessingU: Class Feedback post

CTL workshops and events are open to all members of the campus teaching community and are free of charge. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link, which is automatically emailed to you upon completion of the brief registration form 鈥撀爏o register and join us even at the last minute!聽

February workshop themes include:聽

• Academic and Professional Pathways
• Assessment
• Inclusive Community of Practice (ICoP) meetings
• Innovative Teaching
• Lead Graduate Fellow Workshops
• Teaching Well with Technology
• Unconscious Bias & Bystander Training
• Wellness

All CTL Events