Upcoming Events
Engaging Class Discussions in Controversial Times
Date: Friday, April 11th, 2025
Time: 11:00 am- 12:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Silent classes that don’t readily engage in discussion can be challenging to navigate. How do we foster engagement and discussion? Facilitating meaningful discussions in the classroom—especially on controversial topics—requires strategies that promote critical thinking, respectful dialogue, and student engagement. This workshop will explore best practices for leading lessons that foster open, constructive conversations. Drawing from training in Socratic methods, Courageous Conversations training, and other discussion facilitation training, we will discuss techniques for managing difficult topics, encouraging diverse perspectives, and maintaining a productive and engaging classroom environment. The session will include a collaborative roundtable where participants can share experiences, troubleshoot challenges, and refine their approach to discussion-based learning.
Designing and Assessing Projects Involving the UNewHaven Schaub Makerspace
Date: Friday, April 18th, 2025
Time: 11:00 am- 12:00 pm
Location: Zoom
It can feel intimidating to design assignments that incorporate the resources of the Schaub Makerspace into coursework. The goal of this panel discussion workshop is to review ways of designing assignments, and how those same concepts can be used when engaging with the makerspace. The panel will include the director of the Schaub Makerspace, Walker Fuchs, along with faculty who have successfully incorporated and assessed Makerspace content into their courses. This welcoming and innovative space on campus is meant to be used by all, no matter your field of study, so join us to get ideas, brew ideas, ask questions, or share your own experiences. We look forward to driving inspiration toward hands-on assignments and assessment.
Experiential Learning at the Cushing Collection and Yale's Medical Historical Library
Date: Friday, April 25th, 2025
Time: 11:00 am- 12:00 pm
Location: Zoom
In this workshop, Melissa Grafe, John R. Bumstead Librarian for Medical History, Head of the Yale Medical Historical Library, will explain how to arrange field trips to the Cushing Center, home to a historical brain and tumor registry developed by Dr. Harvey Cushing. She will also discuss how to utilize the rich resources of Yale’s medical historical library. Melissa will present an overview of available materials in the Historical Library’s special and rare collections, describe procedures for submitting object requests, and provide examples of how faculty have used the collections for various courses. Workshop facilitator Lauren Boasso will conclude the session with additional advice for faculty who wish to schedule a trip for their students.
Upcoming Events
Information coming soon.
Join the CTE office hours at the beginning of Spring 2025 to discuss any teaching-related
questions you might have in terms of course design, assessments, active-learning, and teaching
resources. Days/times with corresponding zoom links can be found in the flyer.
