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Teaching Conversations

Many of us love talking about teaching, and peer collaboration is a powerful way to enhance teaching, build community, and improve student learning. To support UNC educators, CETL offers Teaching Conversations on higher education teaching and learning. These informal sessions allow educators to share their thoughts, experiences, and concerns on specific topics. Each Conversation is led by a UNC member with expertise in the topic, but the direction is shaped by the participants. Spring 2025 topics will include:

πŸ’‘ AI-driven Pedagogy: Opportunities and Challenges
Facilitated by Stephanie Ward, University Libraries
Get ready to dive into the future of teaching! πŸš€ Stephanie is here to guide you through the new and exciting world of AI-powered learning, where innovation meets education.

    • DATES: January 28, February 25, March 25 and April 22, 2025.
    • TIME: 9:30 - 10:30 am
    • LOCATION:  on Zoom (link will be sent in a calendar invite to registered participants)

🌱 Cultivating Success: Graduate Teaching and Mentorship
Facilitated by Dr. Jeri Ann Lyons and Dr. Kevin Pugh
Think of this as the mentorship super duo! πŸ’ͺ Dr. Lyons and Dr. Pugh will show you how to grow your teaching skills while lifting others up.

    • DATES: January 14, February 11, March 11, and April 8, 2025.
    • TIME: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
    • LOCATION: Hybrid sessions.  Zoom link and physical location will be sent in a calendar invite to registered participants

🍳 Serving up Success: Course Design Grilled to Perfection 
Facilitated by Abi Paytoe Gbayee
Fire up your content with best practices πŸ”₯ Dr. Paytoe Gbayee is your go-to guide for cooking up a highly effective course, working to make your teaching so tasty it leaves your students hungry for more. 

    • DATES: January 15, February 19, March 12, and April 16, 2025.
    • TIME: 10:00 - 11:00 am
    • LOCATION: Hybrid sessions.  Zoom link and physical location will be sent in a calendar invite to registered participants

πŸ” Scholarship of Teaching: Enhancing Learning Through Research
Facilitated by Dr. Molly Jameson
Curious about how to enhance your teaching through research? πŸ”“ Dr. Jameson brings her expertise in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning to facilitate this Conversation, offering valuable insights to help you conduct classroom-based research to enhance your teaching and your students’ learning.

    • DATES: January 23, February 20, March 27, and April 24, 2025.
    • TIME: 3:00 - 4:00 pm
    • LOCATION: Hybrid sessions.  Zoom link and physical location will be sent in a calendar invite to registered participants

Do you have a topic you're interested in?  Contact CETL@unco.edu

Registration for all sessions will begin in November 2024.