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Mini-conferences

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Mini-Conferences

We designed our all-day mini-conferences to try to accommodate various teaching schedules. Attend any combination of sessions that works for your schedule!

Thursday and Friday, October 8 and 9, 2026 Schedules

Thursday, October 8 

  161 Wing  CATL Office Suite  The Rookery 
2:30-3:45pm  Book Discussion: Geeky Pedagogy  Open House, open consultations - stop by for snacks and conversation!  
3:45-5:30pm      Happy Hour 

 

Friday, October 9 

  3314 3110 3105 3120 
7:45-8:40am    Engaging Students in Large Classes    Catering 
8:50-9:45am  Principles of Student Motivation from Theory and Research  Making Learning Matter in the Age of AI   The Syllabus as a Tool for Career Readiness   Catering 
9:55-10:50am  Assessment: Revealing Opportunities for Student and Teacher Growth  How to Give Engaging Lectures  Engagement and Motivation in Online Classes: A discussion  Catering 
11:00-11:55am  Preparing Students for Engagement    New Faculty Orientation: Time for a Teaching Check-In  Catering 
12:05-1:00pm  Engaging the Mind: Deliberate Practice and Productive Struggle    The Teaching Table: Conversations on Today’s Teaching Challenges with Motivation  Catering 
1:10-2:05pm    Using the UWL Discussion Agreements to Spark Classroom Engagement  Book Discussion: Classroom Assessment Techniques   Catering 
2:15-3:45pm    Designing Slides with Learning in Mind    Catering 
Thursday, February 19, 2026 Schedule
  Room 3314 Room 3110  Room 3105 Room 3120 
7:45am-9:10 am  (8:10am-9:10am) Academic Policy Essentials: Supporting Students While Staying Compliant Using Practice Quizzes to Boost Learning When Learning Feels Like Too Much: Early Interventions to Improve Workload Manageability Catering 
9:25am-10:50am (9:25am-10:00am)
Showcase: An Open Educational Resource by Melina Packer (RGSS) 		Facilitating Difficult Discussions Book Club: Engaging Ideas (meeting 1 of 3) Catering 
11:00am-12:25pm Are We Still Teaching That? Outdated and Controversial Concepts of Research (11:00am-11:30am)
Oh Yeah, CATL Has That! 30 Resource Gems to Power Your Teaching
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(11:40am-12:25pm) 
Digital Accessibility: Are you ready for the April deadline? 		Connecting with Colleagues Catering 
12:40-2:05 Classroom Research and IRB The Teaching Table: Four Conversations on Today’s Teaching Challenges Book Club: Teaching Effectively with ChatGPT (meeting 1 of 3)  Catering 
2:15-3:40 Drop-in Assistance with Digital Accessibility Academic Integrity Book Club: Design for All Learners (meeting 1 of 4)  Catering 
4:00-6:00 pm  Happy hour at the Rookery  Happy hour at the Rookery 
  		Happy hour at the Rookery 
  		Happy hour at the Rookery

 

Friday, October 10, 2025 Schedule
  Room 3314 Room 3110  Room 3105 Room 3120 
7:45-8:40 am    Coffee and Conversation: Open Educational Resources Book Club: The New College Classroom Catering 
8:50-9:45 am Assessment: Revealing Opportunities for Student and Teacher Growth   Tending the Academic Garden through Collaboration Catering 
9:55-10:50 am  Designing for Learning: Best Practices and Diverse Assessment Strategies Giving Effective and Efficient Feedback on Student Writing Quality Assignment Design using the TILT Framework Catering 
11:00-11:55 am   Course Embedded Research and Community Projects The Teaching Table: Four Conversations on Today’s Teaching Challenges Catering 
12:05-1:00 pm Digital Accessibility: Canvas, Word, PowerPoint, PDF Building Relationship-Rich Classrooms: Practical Strategies for Connection   Catering 
1:10-2:05 pm Digital Accessibility: Canvas, Word, PowerPoint, PDF
  		Developing a Short-Term Faculty-Led Education Abroad Program Teaching with Artificial Intelligence (Auburn Training Get-together) Catering 
2:15-3:45 pm Accessibility Drop-In: Learn, Share, Collaborate Discussion Protocol Lab   Catering 
4:00-5:00 pm  Happy hour at the Rookery  Happy hour at the Rookery 
  		Happy hour at the Rookery 
  		Happy hour at the Rookery 
 
Friday, March 7, 2025 Schedule
  Room 3314 Union Room 3110 Union Room 3105 Union Room 3120 Union
12:00-1:00 pm Showcase: SOTL and Lesson Study Grants  Great Ideas for Teaching Students (G.I.F.T.S.) Books and Bites – Small Teaching Online: applying learning science in online classes by Flower Darby and James M. Lang Food!
Vegetarian appetizers are available in this room for registered attendees.
1:10-2:05 pm Take 5: Ideas for Supporting Student Learning and Motivation Take 5: Ways to Manage Small Groups in Large Lectures Take 5: Ways to Create Accessible Courses using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Principles Food!
Vegetarian appetizers are available in this room for registered attendees.
2:15-3:45 pm Workshop: What to Do When Your Semester is Falling Apart? Workshop: Adapting Assignments to be AI-Responsive   Instructional Design Consultations
Food!
Vegetarian appetizers are available in this room for registered attendees.
4:00-5:00 pm Join us for a social hour! We'll hang out in Union 3105. There will be games and puzzles available for those interested. We hope you can join us for a little time to relax and connect. 
Friday, November 22, 2024 Schedule
  Room 3314 Union Room 3110 Union Room 3105 Union Room 3120 Union
12:00-1:00 pm Creating Accessible Courses: UDOIT Teaching Online and the RSI Requirement Instructor Showcase: Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars plus Q&A for future applicants Food!
Heavy appetizers are available in this room for registered attendees.
1:10-2:05 pm Engaging First Year Students: A space for discussion Great Ideas for Teaching Students (GIFTS): Assignments Using Generative AI   Food!
Heavy appetizers are available in this room for registered attendees.

Instructional Design Consultations
2:15-3:45 pm Writing Better Multiple Choice Tests Managing Feedback at the End of the Semester   Food!
Heavy appetizers are available in this room for registered attendees.
4:00-5:00 pm Join us for social hour at the Eagle's Nest! We'll walk over after the last session. (Note: CATL is coordinating but you’ll need to buy your own drinks.)
Friday, October 11, 2024 Schedule
  Room 3314 Union Room 3105 Union Room 3110 Union Room 3120 Union
12:00-1:00 pm   Great Ideas for Teaching Students (GIFTS): Discussion Prompts Books & Bites: Teaching with AI Lunch is available in this room for registered attendees.
1:10-2:05 pm   Establishing Community Agreements and Classroom Norms Great Ideas for Teaching Students (GIFTS): Assignments Using Generative AI Course Design Drop-In Hours
Appetizers are available in this room for registered attendees.
2:15-3:45 pm Assessment: Revealing Opportunities for Student and Teacher Growth Managing Difficult Classroom Discussions: Share, Practice, Revise Designing Assignments with Generative AI in Mind: Explore Ways and Revise Your Own Appetizers are available in this room for registered attendees.
4:00-5:00 pm Join us for social hour at the Eagle's Nest! We'll walk over after the last session. (Note: CATL is coordinating but you’ll need to buy your own drinks.)

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