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 – Instructional Methods, Assessment and the Culture of Learning in US Higher Education. GTAs can earn digital badges in each of these three domains by attending workshops and completing a required deliverable.
The Culture of Learning in US Higher Education workshops are a required component of the International Teaching Assistant Program. ITAP participants should register for the sessions below labeled “ITAP Required.”
| Teaching Area Focus | Session |
|---|---|
| Culture of Learning in US Higher Education | US Higher Education System Classroom Culture: Expectations vs. Assumptions UA’s Learning Ecosystem: Policies and Resources Active Learning in the US Context |
| Instructional Methods | Effective Lecturing Facilitating Classroom Discussions TBD |
| Assessment | Giving Feedback Grading Effectively and Efficiently Developing and Using Rubrics |
2026-27 Workshop Schedule
| Session | Date | Time | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Higher Education System (ITAP Required) | Friday, Aug. 28 | 11 a.m.-Noon | CCN 1026 | Register |
| Creating and Measuring Learning Objectives | Wednesday, Sept. 9 | 5-6 p.m. | University Hall, 1311 | Register |
| Classroom Culture: Expectations vs. Assumptions (ITAP Required) | Friday, Sept. 25 | 11 a.m.-Noon | CCN 1026 | Register |
| Effective Lecturing | Tuesday, Oct. 6 | 12-1 p.m. | University Hall, 1311 | Register |
| UA’s Learning Ecosystem: Policies and Resources (ITAP Required) | Friday, Oct. 23 | 11 a.m.-Noon | CCN 1026 | Register |
| Facilitating Classroom Discussions | Thursday, Nov. 5 | 4-5 p.m. | Online (Zoom) | Register |
| Active Learning in the US Context (ITAP Required) | Friday, Nov. 20 | 11 a.m.-Noon | CCN 1026 | Register |
Reach out to teachingacademy@ua.edu with any questions.