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Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning

EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

CATL Calendar

Welcome to the UW-La Crosse Center for Advancing Teaching & Learning homepage. The mission of CATL is to support the development of teaching and learning at UW-L. The purposes of this site are 1) to raise awareness of university-wide teaching improvement activities and events, 2) to provide a portal to teaching improvement resources, and 3) to invite faculty and staff to join ongoing conversations on teaching and learning.

PROGRAMS

Inclusive Excellence
The Teaching for Diversity Seminar focuses on a broad range of diversity issues. Each session includes discussion around a selected reading. Check the Seminar Schedule for dates and readings.
Contact: Deb Hoskins, Inclusive Excellence Coordinator
Teaching for Diversity Seminar Site

Online Education
Resources and opportunities for faculty and staff teaching online courses.
Contact: Brian Udermann, Director of Online Education
Online Education Site

Writing & Learning
Opportunities are provided for instructors to learn strategies to help students improve both their writing skills and their ability to use writing as a tool of learning. Support is also provided for faculty involved or interested in Writing Emphasis and Writing-in-the-Major.
Contact: Bryan Kopp, Writing Programs Coordinator
Writing Emphasis and Writing in the Major

Instructional Design
Information to be posted soon.

PROJECTS

The Lesson Study Project
Instructors work in small teams to jointly design, teach, study and refine class lessons. They develop learning goals, design instruction to address goals, observe and analyze student learning, and develop materials that can be used by other instructors.
Contact: Bill Cerbin
Lesson Study Project Site
College Lesson Study Blog

The Teaching Portfolio Project
Instructors meet during the year to develop, discuss, evaluate and refine teaching portfolio materials. Each participant creates an evidence-based portfolio that documents teaching and student learning.
Contact: Scott Cooper
Blog Updates on Teaching Portfolios

New(er) Faculty Orientation
To help newer faculty make the transition to the university community, orientation includes timely email bulletins on key topics throughout the year.
Contact: Betsy Morgan
New Faculty Bulletins

GRANTS

Faculty Development Grants
The UW-L Faculty Development Committee offers three types of grants to support improvement of teaching and learning projects: Teaching Innovation, Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, and Professional Development.
Contact: Bill Cerbin
Faculty Development Grant Guidelines

Online Education Grants
Online education grants are available for faculty and staff who are interested in developing online courses or degree programs.
Contact: Brian Udermann

How Students Learn Grants
Information to be posted soon.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Institute for Innovation in Undergraduate Research and Learning
The IIURL brings the skills of students, faculty and staff together to facilitate advances in teaching, learning and the sharing of ideas.
Contact: Bob Hoar
IIURL Site

UW System Resources
The Office of Professional & Instructional Development (OPID) sponsors The Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Teaching Scholars Program and Faculty College.
Contact: Bill Cerbin
OPID Site
Teaching Fellows & Scholars
Faculty College

The UW System Leadership Site for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning supports research on teaching and learning.
Contact Bill Cerbin
SoTL Leadership Site
SoTL Funding Opportunities

The Learning Technology Development Council encourage System-wide collaboration and individual campus efforts which promote professional development in the effective use of learning technologies and explore new teaching and learning applications of existing and emerging technologies.
Contact: Jim Jorstad
LTDC Web site

CONTACT