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CATL Weekly
September 18, 2025
In the September 18, 2025 issue
- MINI-CONFERENCE NEWS.
- LITTLE FREE LIBRARY.
- DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY.
- JOIN US.
- CANVAS TIP.
- ANNOUNCEMENT.
MINI-CONFERENCE NEWS.
We have an exciting event planned for the fall 2025 CATL mini-conference -- a full day of professional development for instructors. Please review the schedule and register for as many sessions as you'd like. We look forward to seeing you! Food and beverages available all day in 3120 Union for registered attendees.
Friday, October 10, 2025
- 7:45am-8:40am
- 8:50am-9:45am
- 9:55am-10:50am
- 11:00am–11:55am
- 12:05pm-1:00pm
- 1:10pm–2:05pm
- 2:15pm–3:45pm
- 4:00pm-5:00pm
- Join us for social hour at The Rookery! We'll walk over after the last session.
- Note: CATL is coordinating but you’ll need to buy your own drinks.
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY.
CATL now has a Little Free Library! We will release a specific book to the library with a set number of complimentary copies. Watch the CATL Weekly to find out the latest book release and stop by CATL to retrieve your copy, while supplies last. Each book released to the Little Free Library will be accompanied by a CATL-sponsored chance to discuss the book with others from across campus.
FIRST BOOK AVAILABLE! Stop by today to get a copy of The New College Classroom and join us at the book club discussion during the Fall 2025 Mini-Conference.
(Remember, CATL also has a Lending Library with a variety of teaching and learning books that you are welcome to borrow.)
DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY.
Use the Accessibility Checker in Microsoft products. Take note of what the checker asks you to fix so you can use that insight to help you build more accessible content moving forward.
JOIN US.
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Psych Hour Series
Help Seeking for a New Academic Era- Noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19
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Sustainability in Education
Teaching Sustainability Across the Undergraduate Curriculum- 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19
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Psych Hour Series
Learning That Lasts: Simple Shifts That Make a Big Difference- Noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26
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Artificial Intelligence, Community of Practice
Sponsored by CATL- 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29
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Cross-Cultural Instructor Collaboration
CATL Community of Practice- 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7
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CATL Mini-Conference
A full day of professional development for instructors- 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10
CANVAS TIP.
Instructure (the company behind Canvas) is gathering feedback from instructors to improve Canvas workflows and address common pain points.
You are invited to complete a survey for instructors (20-30 minute anticipated completion time). Your insights can help Canvas identify key challenges and invites those who complete the survey to get involved in future product development.
Survey deadline: September 19, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT.
When you edit your UWL profile and review the Badges & Identity areas, you'll see a new optional "Eagle for the Earth" badge to signify your commitment to sustainability.