In partnership with the Graduate School, the UA Teaching Academy offers a series of graduate teaching workshops each year to build foundational instructional skills. This year’s sessions will focus on the following three domains – Documenting and Assessing Teaching, Cultural Competency and Teaching with AI. GTAs can earn digital badges in each of these three domains by attending three workshops and completing a required deliverable.
| Teaching Area Focus | Session |
|---|---|
| Documenting Teaching | Drafting a Teaching Philosophy Statement Choosing and Reflecting on Teaching Artifacts Designing a Digital Portfolio |
| Cultural Competency | How the U.S Higher Ed. System Works How U.S. Classroom Culture Works UA’s Learning Ecosystem: Policies, Resources and Student Demographics |
| Teaching with AI | AI 101: Tools, Limits and UA Policies Wisely Integrating AI into your Course Designing AI-Resistant Assignments |
2025-26 Workshop Schedule
| Session | Date | Time | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Learning in Practice | Wednesday, Jan. 21 | 3–4 p.m. | University Hall, 1311 | Register |
| Engaging Online Lectures | Thursday, Feb. 12 | 5–6 p.m. | University Hall, 1311 | Register |
| Grading in Large Lecture Courses | Friday, Feb. 27 | 9:30–10:30 a.m. | University Hall, 1311 | Register |
| Interactive In-Person Lectures | Wednesday, March 11 | 12–1 p.m. | University Hall, 1311 | Register |
| Translating Teaching Skills to Professional Opportunities | Thursday, April 2 | 5–6 p.m. | University Hall, 1311 | Register |
| Effective Time Management Outside the Classroom | Thursday, April 16 | 5–6 p.m. | University Hall, 1311 | Register |
Reach out to teachingacademy@ua.edu with any questions.