Teaching Effectiveness: Facilitating Challenging Discussions in the Classroom
Thursday, November 14, 2024 9:30am to 11am
About this Event
1700 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35233
Facilitating Difficult Conversations
Description: Join us for this in-person workshop, a collaborative effort between the UAB Center for Teaching and Learning and Office of Access and Engagement, that will equip educators with strategies to promote and include diverse viewpoints, foster a psychologically safe environment for open dialogue, and facilitate resulting discussions effectively.
Registration and Check in Details:
- Please use the registration button above to register. Upon registration you will receive reminder emails. When you arrive for your workshop you will use an ipad to find your name. Once you select your name you will then click "check in." You will not need the QR code that is sent in the reminder emails.
- You will need an active UAB ONE Card to get to the fourth floor
Please Note: The UAB Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) presents workshops on teaching practice for UAB faculty (including adjunct instructors), pre-approved graduate students who are currently under contract to teach academic courses at UAB, and teaching staff. Academic advisors and staff who work directly with students are also approved to come to non-teaching focused workshops. CTL workshops are not intended for UAB graduate or undergraduate students.
CTL Point Value: 10,000
A light breakfast will be provided on a first come first serve basis for this workshop.
Event Details
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