Fall 2024 Co-Writing Community (Tuesdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. & Fridays 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.)

Tara DaPra, one of CATL’s Instructional Development Consultants, will lead another “Co-Writing Community” this fall. A co-writing community is a zero-obligation, zero-preparation, zero-outside work activity. Use this time to work on creative or scholarly projects that might otherwise get pushed aside by the demands of teaching. All faculty and staff are welcome!

The co-writing community will run throughout the fall semester via Zoom from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. on Fridays. Feel free to join early or late, weekly, or when your schedule allows! Simply drop in with this Zoom link which will be reused for each session.

Please email daprat@uwgb.edu with any questions.

Wacky Wednesday: Ride the Active Learning Train (Sept 25, 3:00 p.m.)

You’ve got a ticket to ride the active learning train! Join the CATL team on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 3 p.m. in CL 405 as we demonstrate active learning pedagogy through the board game “Ticket to Ride.” Active learning strategies can improve retention and success in most disciplines, and they don’t take much time to implement in your classes. Learn while you play in this participatory session on active learning. Sign up today and come and play!

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Wacky Wednesday: Origami and Multiple Means of Representation (Mar. 20, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.)

The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning welcomes faculty and staff to create an origami craft as we discuss multiple means of representation in teaching. Have fun and socialize with colleagues while learning how to support UWGB students through universal design for learning using written directions, visual directions, and a live demonstration. Join us for this upcoming “Wacky Wednesday” on Mar. 20 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the CATL conference room (CL 405) or online. Stay for the full time or just drop by!

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If you have questions or need accommodations for this event, email CATL@uwgb.edu.

Upcoming Wacky Wednesdays

Take a short break, enjoy snacks and good company, and try games you could use in classes! Join the CATL team for a little fun at these “Wacky Wednesday” events.

  • Apr. 10 | Times and activities TBD
  • May 8 | Times and activities TBD

Wacky Wednesday: Pop in for Puzzles (Feb. 14, 3 – 4:30 p.m.)

Need a lift this Valentine’s Day? Need a break from the hectic start of the new semester? Join the CATL team for coffee, Valentine’s treats, puzzles, and games! Pop in for a competitive game of Werewolves or Timelines, bring some friends and play one of our other games, or quietly work on a puzzle that has a heart theme.

Faculty and staff are welcome to join this come-and-go activity time in the CATL office on the 4th floor of Cofrin Library between 3:00 and 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Instructors, as an added bonus, you can see the kinds of games that can be incorporated into your classroom if you’ve ever considered adding games to your course. Join us! If you have questions, email CATL@uwgb.edu.

Note: Puzzle work will be saved. Anyone can come by and work on the puzzle and when it’s finished, we will start a new one.

Upcoming Wacky Wednesdays

Take a short break, enjoy snacks and good company, and try games you could use in classes! Join the CATL team for a little fun at these “Wacky Wednesday” events.

  • Mar. 20 | Times and activities TBD
  • Apr. 10 | Times and activities TBD
  • May 8 | Times and activities TBD

“Radical Hope” Book Group (Spring 2024)

Are you interested in diving deeper into the topics from the 2024 IDI Keynote address by Dr. Kevin Gannon? CATL will be leading a Spring 2024 book group on Dr. Gannon’s book, Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto! UWGB faculty and staff from all campuses and areas are welcome to join. Meetings will be virtual with days and times selected based on the availability of those interested. We won’t be providing physical copies of the book, but you can get free online access through the UWGB library. To express your interest, please fill out the sign-up form by Friday, Feb. 2.