Mini-conferences
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Mini-Conference Attendance
We designed our all-day or half-day mini-conferences to try to accommodate various teaching schedules. Attend what works best for you - one session, a morning and an afternoon session, or all sessions!
Friday, October 10, 2025 Schedule
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Room 3314 |
Room 3110 |
Room 3105 |
Room 3120 |
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7:45-8:40 am |
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Catering |
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8:50-9:45 am |
Assessment: Revealing Opportunities for Student and Teacher Growth |
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Catering |
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9:55-10:50 am |
Designing for Learning: Best Practices and Diverse Assessment Strategies |
Catering |
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11:00-11:55 am |
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Course Embedded Research and Community Projects | The Teaching Table: Four Conversations on Today’s Teaching Challenges |
Catering |
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12:05-1:00 pm |
Building Relationship-Rich Classrooms: Practical Strategies for Connection |
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Catering |
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1:10-2:05 pm |
Digital Accessibility: Canvas, Word, PowerPoint, PDF
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Developing a Short-Term Faculty-Led Education Abroad Program |
Teaching with Artificial Intelligence (Auburn Training Get-together) |
Catering |
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2:15-3:45 pm |
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Catering |
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4:00-5:00 pm |
Happy hour at the Rookery |
Happy hour at the Rookery
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Happy hour at the Rookery
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Happy hour at the Rookery
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Friday, March 7, 2025 Schedule
| Room 3314 Union | Room 3110 Union | Room 3105 Union | Room 3120 Union | |
| 12:00-1:00 pm | Great Ideas for Teaching Students (G.I.F.T.S.) |
Food! Vegetarian appetizers are available in this room for registered attendees. |
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| 1:10-2:05 pm | Take 5: Ideas for Supporting Student Learning and Motivation | Take 5: Ways to Manage Small Groups in Large Lectures | Take 5: Ways to Create Accessible Courses using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Principles |
Food! Vegetarian appetizers are available in this room for registered attendees. |
| 2:15-3:45 pm | Workshop: What to Do When Your Semester is Falling Apart? | Workshop: Adapting Assignments to be AI-Responsive |
Instructional Design Consultations Food! Vegetarian appetizers are available in this room for registered attendees. |
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| 4:00-5:00 pm | Join us for a social hour! We'll hang out in Union 3105. There will be games and puzzles available for those interested. We hope you can join us for a little time to relax and connect. | |||
Friday, November 22, 2024 Schedule
| Room 3314 Union | Room 3110 Union | Room 3105 Union | Room 3120 Union | |
| 12:00-1:00 pm | Creating Accessible Courses: UDOIT | Teaching Online and the RSI Requirement | Instructor Showcase: Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars plus Q&A for future applicants |
Food! Heavy appetizers are available in this room for registered attendees. |
| 1:10-2:05 pm | Engaging First Year Students: A space for discussion | Great Ideas for Teaching Students (GIFTS): Assignments Using Generative AI |
Food! Heavy appetizers are available in this room for registered attendees.
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| 2:15-3:45 pm | Writing Better Multiple Choice Tests | Managing Feedback at the End of the Semester |
Food! Heavy appetizers are available in this room for registered attendees. |
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| 4:00-5:00 pm | Join us for social hour at the Eagle's Nest! We'll walk over after the last session. (Note: CATL is coordinating but you’ll need to buy your own drinks.) | |||
Friday, October 11, 2024 Schedule
| Room 3314 Union | Room 3105 Union | Room 3110 Union | Room 3120 Union | |
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12:00-1:00 pm |
Great Ideas for Teaching Students (GIFTS): Discussion Prompts | Books & Bites: Teaching with AI | Lunch is available in this room for registered attendees. | |
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1:10-2:05 pm |
Establishing Community Agreements and Classroom Norms | Great Ideas for Teaching Students (GIFTS): Assignments Using Generative AI | Course Design Drop-In Hours Appetizers are available in this room for registered attendees. |
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2:15-3:45 pm |
Assessment: Revealing Opportunities for Student and Teacher Growth | Managing Difficult Classroom Discussions: Share, Practice, Revise | Designing Assignments with Generative AI in Mind: Explore Ways and Revise Your Own | Appetizers are available in this room for registered attendees. |
| 4:00-5:00 pm | Join us for social hour at the Eagle's Nest! We'll walk over after the last session. (Note: CATL is coordinating but you’ll need to buy your own drinks.) | |||
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