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Many instructors are currently navigating similar questions in their teaching. How can we support student well-being while maintaining academic rigor? How should we design assignments in a world where generative AI is widely available? And how can we build classrooms where students feel challenged, supported, and connected?��

These questions were at the center of this year’s Spring Teaching and Learning Conference, Teaching Forward: Student Centered Practices in a Changing Educational Landscape, hosted by CTL on March 5. Faculty, postdocs, graduate instructors, staff, students, and community members gathered to share practical approaches to current teaching challenges. Sessions highlighted ways to better support student success, including a faculty and student panel on the Canvas Template for Student Success, which helps create clearer course structures and expectations. Additional lightning talks and panels on Teaching, Learning, and AI explored strategies for designing assessments, maintaining productive friction, developing student centered AI policies, and helping students use AI responsibly.

Missed a session or were unable to attend?��Recordings and slides for most Spring Teaching and Learning Conference sessions are now available to �鶹��Ƶ community members upon request. Please email��CTL@colorado.EDU��

📅 Signature Events & Key Announcements ��

Students as Partners Showcase��| April 14, 2026 | 3:30–5:00 p.m. MT��
Learn more about the Students as Partners program from participants in the fall 2025 and spring 2026 cohorts. Visit CTL E390 to explore the project gallery, connect with student and faculty partners, and hear about their collaborative work. This is a drop-in event with light refreshments.


Learn more about the program

Updated AI Literacy Foundations Course is Live | Self Paced | Earn a Digital Badge
This self paced Canvas course is designed for the entire �鶹��Ƶ community, including faculty, staff, and now students with little prior experience with generative AI. Its goal is to increase access to AI literacy resources across campus and help educators, learners, and administrators confidently decide whether and how to use AI tools. The course covers key topics such as what AI literacy is, what generative AI is, how it works, how it shows up on campus and in the classroom, prompt engineering basics, and how to use approved AI tools responsibly. It takes about one to two hours to complete, and participants who finish can earn a �鶹��Ƶ issued digital recognition badge. The course was developed in collaboration with the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), the Office of Information Technology (OIT), and the Office of Academic Learning Innovation (ALI).��

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Large Course Community of Practice (LCCoP) | April 15, 2026 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. MT
Join the Center for Teaching and Learning in celebrating large courses. Faculty are invited to come together in person to reflect on the semester, share experiences, and explore new ideas for the future. The session will focus on teaching and learning challenges in large courses, highlight resources and strategies that support both student and instructor success, and create space to collaborate on best practices for designing and teaching large courses.

Call for Applications | Due May 10, 2026 | Experiential Learning Design Accelerator��
Interested in integrating community-engaged learning into an undergraduate course? The Experiential Learning Design Accelerator supports �鶹��Ƶ faculty in designing courses that partner with community organizations and provide real-world learning experiences for students. This program is accepting applications now through May 10, 2026. Faculty participants receive a $2,000 stipend and community partners receive $1,000.
Learn more about the program and how to participate.��

Well-being and Resilience Community of Practice (WBRCoP) | April 16, 2026 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. MT
Take a moment to pause and focus on your well-being as the semester comes to a close. This session includes a guided meditation and an opportunity to connect with colleagues in a supportive environment. Together, participants will build a sense of community around instructor well-being, share strategies for managing stress and maintaining balance, and exchange ideas for integrating wellness practices into their teaching.

Pedagogy and Wellness in the Classroom | May 12 & 14, 2026 | 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. MT
This hybrid microcredential combines preparatory work, asynchronous online content, and two in-person community sessions. Participants will explore inclusive, evidence-based teaching and communication strategies that support the well-being of students, faculty, and staff. The program also provides tools for navigating difficult conversations, deepens understanding of student mental health, and helps create supportive and engaging learning environments.��
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Teaching Asia with Maps A Hands-On Pedagogy Workshop | April 8, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Earth Sciences & Map Library Benson Earth Sciences