TILT Calendar of Events

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NOTE:To support efficient digital asset management and reduce unnecessary data storage, TILT workshops, training sessions and meetings will not be routinely recorded. These recordings are rarely revisited, yet they consume significant server space and require ongoing management. Key takeaways or action items (meeting notes, flyers, PowerPoints, etc.) will be documented and shared as requested.To support efficient digital asset management and reduce unnecessary data storage, TILT workshops, training sessions and meetings will not be routinely recorded. These recordings are rarely revisited, yet they consume significant server space and require ongoing management. Key takeaways or action items (meeting notes, flyers, PowerPoints, etc.) will be documented and shared as requested.

May 2026

AI and Student Writing

The session will focus on evidence of teaching pedagogy and its implications related to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Dr. Tian Guo will share how AI became a key theme in her...(Go to event for more details.)

Early-Career Teaching Fellows

SUPPORTING EARLY-CAREER FACULTY IN TEACHING EXCELLENCE Are you navigating your first years of university teaching? Would you benefit from connecting with colleagues who understand the unique challenges of developing effective...(Go to event for more details.)

Teaching with Art: The Perfect Intersection Workshop Series

See the "Notes" section below for session-specific details. TEF Alignment: Instructional Strategies

Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: Critical Thinking

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. Instructors consistently identify critical thinking as an...(Go to event for more details.)

Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: First Four Weeks

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. Use research-based instructional techniques and low- to...(Go to event for more details.)

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 self-reflection to consider your own...(Go to event for more details.)

TILT Summer Conference 2026: Teaching in a Changing World

Education is evolving—shaped by new technologies, diverse learners, and shifting expectations. As educators, we have the opportunity to reimagine what teaching and learning can be in this moment of change....(Go to event for more details.)

TILT Summer Conference 2026 Keynote: Staying Human(e) in a Changing World

It's no secret that teaching in higher education feels more fraught than ever. The current social and political moment, along with the lingering aftershocks of Covid-19 and "pandemic pedagogy," makes...(Go to event for more details.)

Using Applied and Authentic Assessments for Student Career Readiness

Applied and authentic assessments add meaning, purpose, and direction to the assessments and work in your course. They enhance motivation. They provide resume and portfolio building opportunities for all students....(Go to event for more details.)

Beyond the Prompt, Part II: Designing with AI for Teaching and Learning

Generative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and CSU GPT are rapidly becoming part of many instructors' workflows—but meaningful impact comes from how we design with them, not just how we...(Go to event for more details.)

TILT Summer Conference 2026 Keynote Workshop: Humans Teaching Humans: Practical Strategies for Humane Teaching in Changing Times

It's one thing to talk about human-centered teaching and learning in theory, but what does it look like our in actual practice? This interactive session will explore concrete and evidence-based...(Go to event for more details.)

Understanding Today's College Students

Who are college-going students today, and what helps them persist and succeed? In this interactive, research-informed session, we will myth-bust common assumptions about "today's students," explore the real conditions shaping...(Go to event for more details.)

Online Conference Closing: Debrief and Wrap Up

Debrief and planning session for virtual attendees. Teaching Effectiveness Framework Alignment: TBD

Building Meaningful Courses Using Backwards Design and Active Learning

Positive psychology defines meaning as the "sense of purpose, fulfillment, and significance derived from living in alignment with one's values and using one's strengths in the service of something larger...(Go to event for more details.)

Jun 2026

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 will explore why and how...(Go to event for more details.)

Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: Accessible and Inclusive Electronic Content

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 self-reflection to consider your own...(Go to event for more details.)

Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: Inclusive Pedagogy 2

This 3 week, mostly asynchronous course TAKES PLACE IN CANVAS. Participants can expect to spend 4-5 hours per week completing assignments, discussions and readings. This course assumes participants have successfully...(Go to event for more details.)

Jul 2026

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 undergoing promotion reviews. This workshop...(Go to event for more details.)

Aug 2026

Classroom Strategies: Optimize Your Time and Increase Student Engagement

Do you ever avoid student discussions because it's too difficult to get their attention, wasting precious classroom time? What about the beginning or end of class? Do students wander in...(Go to event for more details.)