Past Events

Teaching-as-research projects can help us as instructors gather evidence that our teaching practices have the impacts we...

Using interactive activities in the classroom can can help students engage with core concepts and topics in almost any s...

Based in the principles of Universal Design for Learning, this 30-minute virtual presentation offers evidence-driven tea...

During this workshop, participants will consider different methods of providing effective feedback on a variety of stude...

Looking to branch out as a teacher? Join us at our upcoming Graduate Student Programs Info Session!  Graduate students a...

The Searle Center will host a lunch for faculty in their first year at Northwestern to share and reflect on learning and...

James Lang's Policy to Pedagogy: Evaluating Artificial Intelligence for Teachers and Learners Building upon arguments fi...

Join us in person to hear award-winning author and former professor James M. Lang, PhD, explain how to draw upon our har...

Advance neuroinclusive teaching at Northwestern on Friday, May 3, with the Searle Center. Based in the principles of Uni...

Interested in developing or redesigning an assignment or course using contract grading, ungrading, specs grading, or a c...

The Reimagining Assessment Practicum is a three-week online series of sessions designed for participants to learn more a...

The last four years have been challenging, to say the very least. Many faculty and academic staff were on the edge of bu...

This workshop will help participants develop strategies for facilitating inclusive discussions, both in terms of encoura...

Ethics in the Teaching Profession, A Two-Part Workshop Being in a profession, such as teaching and advising, carries wit...

What do you know that students do not know about your curriculum? This workshop will present the Johari window, a psycho...

Ethics in the Teaching Profession, A Two-Part Workshop Being in a profession, such as teaching and advising, carries wit...

Come in from the cold with other graduate students and postdocs for a day of toasty conversations to spark your curiosit...

Sparkshop: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for Gender Expansive Students The Searle Center is hosting an online...

Join the Searle Center to learn more about how ePortfolios can be leveraged in the classroom as a High Impact Practice (...

Come in from the cold with other graduate students and postdocs for a day of toasty conversations to spark your curiosit...

During the month of February, the Searle Center is hosting a social justice reading group online from 2:00-3:00pm (CT) e...

Navigating complex topics like grief, family dynamics, and cultural identities in a classroom setting can feel overwhelm...

The Searle Center is hosting an online session on Tuesday, February 20 at 10-11am (CT). Student evaluations can serve a ...

During the month of February, the Searle Center is hosting a social justice reading group online from 2:00-3:00pm (CT) e...

Interested in developing or redesigning an assignment or course using contract grading, ungrading, specs grading, or a c...

During the month of February, the Searle Center is hosting a social justice reading group online from 2:00-3:00pm (CT) e...

During the month of February, the Searle Center is hosting a social justice reading group online from 2:00-3:00pm (CT) e...

Cultivating Peer Support through Trauma-Informed and Social Justice Pedagogies The Searle Center is hosting an online se...

The Reimagining Assessment Practicum is a three-week online series of sessions designed for participants to learn more a...

The Content Committee would like to invite registered and prospective participants of the Reimagining Assessment Practic...

STEM and social science graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are invited to join this CIRTL at Northwestern works...

Northwestern is part of the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL), a national network o...

Northwestern is part of the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL), a national network o...

Please join educational developers from the Searle Center for a small group conversation (capped at 15) focused on imple...

Please join educational developers from the Searle Center for a small group conversation (capped at 15) focused on imple...

Honor national First-Generation College Celebration on November 8th with a Sparkshop to support first-generation college...

Navigating complex topics like grief, family dynamics, and cultural identities in a classroom setting can feel overwhelm...

Please join educational developers from the Searle Center for a small group conversation (capped at 15) focused on imple...

Interested in developing or redesigning an assignment or course using contract grading, ungrading, specs grading, or a c...

One of the challenges with ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) is that what they produce often “sounds” good....

Drafting a Teaching Statement can be a challenging process, particularly for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows ...

Drafting a Teaching Statement can be a challenging process, particularly for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows ...

The Reimagining Assessment Practicum is a three-week online program designed for participants to learn more about and re...

Over the past year, artificial intelligence (AI), and especially generative AI, has been the subject of both hype and co...

The recording is available here (NU credentials required)   This event (open to Northwestern University faculty, staff, ...

The Fall Quarter Academic Kickoff provide first-time TAs and grad student and postdoc instructors opportunities to learn...

What teaching tasks demand extra or excessive time from you? Is it possible AI could help free up some of that time? Thi...

How can you adapt assignments and assessments now that AI exists? This session will offer examples, tips, and creative i...

Hear from students first-hand what they think about AI tools like ChatGPT and how they may be using it. This session wil...

This session will cover general concepts of AI and differences between tools and models, including large language models...

Kick-off a week of learning and conversation about AI in teaching and learning with a keynote by Ethan Mollick, Innovati...