Past Events

Graduate Teaching Academy: Assessing Student Learning

Nov 17, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

What does it mean to assess our students and why do we do it? This workshop will explore the multiple purposes of assessment and engage participants in a discussion of questions we should consider when designing our assessments for students. This zoom-based workshop is designed for teaching assistants and other graduate students serving the instructional mission of the university. Click here to register. Facilitator:

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5R Framework for Trauma-Informed Teaching

Nov 15, 2023, 3:00 – 4:00 PM

This virtual session will introduce the 5R Framework for trauma-informed teaching and explore small ways to implement the framework into your course. Click here to register. Facilitators:

First-Generation Student Panel

Nov 7, 2023, 12:00 – 12:45 PM

Celebrate First-Generation Week by exploring the diverse identities and backgrounds that our first-generation students bring to UK from the student perspective. This panel will feature first-generation students who will speak to their experiences in and beyond coursework at UK as well as ways that instructors have supported and encouraged them in their classes.

How Ungrading Works

Nov 1, 2023, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Ungrading is a broad and evolving pedagogical practice that resists one standardized definition. One general theme of ungrading is that it urges movement away from traditional assessment and grading practices to support student learning through equity, student-centered instruction, and meaningful feedback, etc. This in-person workshop will introduce instructors to some different approaches to ungrading and explore examples of course implementation.

TA Lunch & Learn Session: Student Motivation in the Classroom

Oct 27, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

This discussion focuses on how to inspire and maintain student motivation throughout the semester.

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2023 Commonwealth Computational Summit "AI in Education" Session

Oct 16, 2023, 1:00 – 5:30 PM

UK's Center for Computational Science and ITS/Research Computing Infrastructure is hosting the 7th Annual Commonwealth Computational Summit. For the first time, the Summit will host an “AI in Education” afternoon session in partnership with UK’s Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT).

Graduate Teaching Academy: Classroom Management Strategies

Oct 13, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

This zoom-based workshop is designed for teaching assistants and other graduate students serving the instructional mission of the university. Instructors can face challenging situations in the classroom that can leave them feeling unprepared on how to handle the situation in the moment. This workshop will discuss common challenges and approaches to addressing classroom management issues before, during, and after they arise. Click here to register! Facilitators:

2023 UK Teaching Excellence Symposium

Oct 13, 2023, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sponsored by the Office for Faculty Advancement and the Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching, the symposium will be a space for sharing examples of exceptional teaching, exploring pedagogical frameworks, and fostering connections and community among UK educators. Anyone connected to the instructional mission of the university (faculty, instructors, teaching assistants, PTIs, etc.) are invited to submit proposals.

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Writing Assignment Design and AI

Oct 4, 2023, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Generative AI tools can process massive amounts of data and use that data to produce novel textual outputs like essays, blog posts, and other writing. Instructors who utilize writing in their courses will want to consider how to help students interrogate and, when appropriate, integrate these tools into their writing process.

Designing Assignments with Generative AI in Mind

Sep 20, 2023, 3:00 – 3:50 PM

With the proliferation of Generative AI tools capable of generating text, code, images, and other outputs, instructors continue to explore ways of leveraging these tools to enhance learning while also providing appropriate guardrails for responsible student use. During this in-person workshop, we will consider ideas for using AI within your assignments. We will also discuss strategies for clarifying appropriate use of AI to our students within assignment descriptions.