Professional Development
Upcoming Events
Teaching Squares Kick Off: (Residential, Hybrid, and Online Faculty)
The TILT-sponsored Teaching Squares allows faculty, instructors, and GTAs to observe each other, learn from each other, and support each other in their quest to..
- Date: Fri., September 11, 2026
- Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: TILT 104
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Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: Active Learning
This three-week, mostly asynchronous course TAKES PLACE IN CANVAS. Participants can expect to spend 4-5 hours per week completing assignments, discussions and readings. Discover a..
- Date: Mon., September 14, 2026
- Time: All Day
- Location: Canvas
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Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: Learning Outcomes and Course Alignment
This three-week, mostly asynchronous course TAKES PLACE IN CANVAS. Participants can expect to spend 4-5 hours per week completing assignments, discussions and readings. Write measurable..
- Date: Mon., September 14, 2026
- Time: All Day
- Location: Canvas
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TILT Book Club: How Learning Works
Join some colleagues in reading and exploring a TILT book kit. Each kit includes: 4 copies of the book, guiding questions, optional activities, a recommended..
- Date: Tue., September 15, 2026
- Time: All Day
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TILT Book Club: Small Teaching
Join some colleagues in reading and exploring a TILT book kit. Each kit includes: 4 copies of the book, guiding questions, optional activities, a recommended..
- Date: Tue., September 15, 2026
- Time: All Day
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TILT Book Club: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Join some colleagues in reading and exploring a TILT book kit. Each kit includes: 4 copies of the book, guiding questions, optional activities, a recommended..
- Date: Tue., September 15, 2026
- Time: All Day
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Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: Inclusive Pedagogy
This three-week, mostly asynchronous course TAKES PLACE IN CANVAS. Participants can expect to spend 4-5 hours per week completing assignments, discussions and readings. Engage in..
- Date: Mon., October 5, 2026
- Time: All Day
- Location: Canvas
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Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: Teaching Online: Facilitation and Engagement
This three-week, mostly asynchronous course TAKES PLACE IN CANVAS. Participants can expect to spend 4-5 hours per week completing assignments, discussions and readings. Incorporate research-based..
- Date: Mon., October 5, 2026
- Time: All Day
- Location: Canvas
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Developing a Teaching Persona
The Latin word "persona" most directly translates to "mask." Should we wear a mask while teaching? What kind of mask should we wear? This workshop..
- Date: Fri., October 9, 2026
- Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: AI-Informed Teaching
This three-week, mostly asynchronous course TAKES PLACE IN CANVAS. Participants can expect to spend 4-5 hours per week completing assignments, discussions and readings. The purpose..
- Date: Mon., October 26, 2026
- Time: All Day
- Location: Canvas
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Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: Create Assignments
This three-week, mostly asynchronous course TAKES PLACE IN CANVAS. Participants can expect to spend 4-5 hours per week completing assignments, discussions and readings. Examine assignments..
- Date: Mon., October 26, 2026
- Time: All Day
- Location: Canvas
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Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: Student Motivation
This three-week, mostly asynchronous course TAKES PLACE IN CANVAS. Participants can expect to spend 4-5 hours per week completing assignments, discussions and readings. Research on..
- Date: Mon., October 26, 2026
- Time: All Day
- Location: Canvas
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TEF and Annual Review Series, Session 2: Set a Teaching Goal for Annual Review
This workshop will walk you through a goal-setting process based on the CSU Teaching Effectiveness Framework (TEF). You will leave this session with a SMART..
- Date: Tue., October 27, 2026
- Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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TEF and Annual Review Series, Session 3: You Have a Teaching Goal; Now What?
This workshop will guide you through a process to take your current teaching goal and align it with the evidence-based teaching practices of the Teaching..
- Date: Tue., November 3, 2026
- Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Supporting First-Generation Students: Creating Conditions for Belonging and Success
In recognition of National First-Generation College Celebration Week, join TILT for an interactive workshop focused on creating classrooms where first-generation students can thrive. Explore practical..
- Date: Wed., November 4, 2026
- Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Writing a Teaching Philosophy Presentation
As instructors in higher education, it is increasingly important to have an individual teaching philosophy when applying for college or university faculty positions or when..
- Date: Tue., November 10, 2026
- Time: 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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TEF and Annual Review Series, Session 4: Collect Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
This workshop in this series helps you identify evidence that best aligns with your teaching goal. We will give you strategies to become observers of..
- Date: Tue., November 17, 2026
- Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Course Design Institute
Elevate your teaching with the TILT's Course Design Institute. This intensive, 5-day experience equips instructors with the tools, strategies, and peer support needed to design..
- Date: Mon., January 11, 2027
- Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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