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Strategies for Student Collaboration and Group-Based Learning

Oct 7, 2025, 9:00 – 9:30 AM
Student Engagement

This workshop will focus on resources and strategies for teaching students to collaborate effectively in alignment with the Kentucky Graduate Profile essential skill. We will focus on ways to create opportunities for students to practice the skill in specific disciplinary contexts.

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UK Teaching Excellence Symposium

Oct 10, 2025, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Hosted by CELT, the second UK Teaching Excellence Symposium is a space for sharing examples of exceptional teaching, exploring pedagogical approaches, and fostering community among UK educators. All instructors—faculty of any title and rank, graduate TAs, and part-time instructors—are invited to submit a proposal, and all in the UK community are welcome to attend.

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Digital Accessibility Open Lab (Online)

Oct 13, 2025, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Accessibility

Do you need some help making your course documents and Canvas course accessible? This 2-hour open lab provides one-on-one support for instructors who are in the process of making their course materials accessible. Bring your laptops and questions!

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When the Unexpected Occurs: Strategies for Navigating Classroom Challenges (ETL Badge Eligible)

Oct 16, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Graduate TA

Sometimes unforeseen challenges occur in the classroom. In this workshop, participants will explore and create strategies to address challenges that can occur and catch us off guard. NB: This workshop counts towards CELT's Essentials in Teaching and Learning Badge.

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Teaching Essential Skills: Communicating Effectively

Oct 20, 2025, 10:00 – 10:30 AM
Foundational Skills

This workshop will focus on resources and strategies for teaching students to communicate effectively in alignment with the Kentucky Graduate Profile essential skill. We will focus on ways to create opportunities for students to practice the skill in specific disciplinary contexts.

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Co-Creating Rubrics with Students

Nov 4, 2025, 9:30 – 10:30 AM
Assignment Design, Grading

In this interactive workshop, instructors will explore practical strategies for co-creating rubrics with students to foster transparency, engagement, and shared responsibility in assessment. Through examples and guided discussion, participants will leave with tools to implement collaborative rubric design in their own classrooms.

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Lucid Education Suite for Canvas

Nov 10, 2025, 10:00 – 10:30 AM
Active Learning, Student Engagement

If you’re looking for ways to boost student engagement, comprehension, and collaboration, Lucid’s whiteboard and diagramming applications may be a solution. Join this workshop to learn more about Lucid Education Suite for Canvas and see tool demonstrations.

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Leveraging Play to Build Skills

Nov 11, 2025, 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Active Learning

In this interactive workshop, instructors will explore the powerful role of play in building critical skills. Participants will learn to integrate playful activities to help students establish and develop competencies like collaboration and critical thinking.

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Digital Accessibility Open Lab (In Person)

Nov 18, 2025, 2:30 – 4:30 PM
Accessibility

Do you need some help making your course documents and Canvas course accessible? This 2-hour open lab provides one-on-one support for instructors who are in the process of making their course materials accessible. Bring your laptops and questions.

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Facilitating Discussions Around Challenging Topics

Nov 20, 2025, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Student Engagement

Leading an effective class discussion depends on many variables and requires introspection, attention to the tendencies of students, and extensive preparation. There is no set formula for running a perfect discussion but there are helpful steps instructors can take when planning those discussions. Join us for this in-person session where we will explore some of these strategies and troubleshoot challenges that can arise during discussion-based activities.  NB: This workshop counts toward the Inclusive Teaching Badge.

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