BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Institute for Teaching, Innovation, & Inclusive Pedagogy - ECPv6.7.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Institute for Teaching, Innovation, & Inclusive Pedagogy X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Institute for Teaching, Innovation, & Inclusive Pedagogy REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20260101T000000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260217T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260217T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20260122T192851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T192851Z UID:3832-1771329600-1771333200@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Teaching with Group Work [Grad/Postdoc Workshop] DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Sophia Fox-Dichter  \nEveryone loves a group project\, right? Come discuss strategies for implementing effective group projects while avoiding common pitfalls. This session is part of the Improving Your Classroom Skills certificate program for graduate students and postdocs.  \nAudience: Graduate students and/or postdocs (register through the link below or under “Website” at the bottom of this page)  \nREGISTER  URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/teaching-with-group-work-grad-postdoc-workshop/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260217T121500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260217T131500 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20251210T230850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T141256Z UID:3633-1771330500-1771334100@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:SNAFU.edu: Book Group DESCRIPTION:Start your semester with community and perspective by joining our five-part virtual book club on Snafu Edu by Jessamyn Neuhaus. This thoughtful and practical book helps educators\, especially those newer to teaching\, make sense of common classroom challenges related to inequity\, disconnection\, distrust\, failure\, and fear. Together\, we will explore how these issues show up in real teaching contexts and how instructors can respond with clarity\, compassion\, and confidence. Each 1-hour session offers a welcoming space to share experiences\, reflect on the book’s insights\, and build a supportive network as you begin or continue your teaching journey.   \nREGISTER NOW. URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/snafu-edu-book-group-5/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Book Club ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260219T131500 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20260122T193316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T193353Z UID:3834-1771502400-1771506900@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Planning for an Engaging Lecture [Grad/Postdoc Workshop] DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Jamie Kim  \nIf you currently teach large lecture-based courses\, give guest lectures\, or expect to teach large courses in the future\, this session is for you! In this interactive session\, you will examine the relationship between lecturing and learning through findings from the science of learning and evidence-based teaching. You will discuss how to incorporate active learning into lectures\, explore practical strategies for planning effective class sessions\, and apply these strategies by beginning to design or refine your own lecture plan. Please come with a general topic of a potential lecture that you will likely teach in the future. Part of the Biomedical Postdoc Professional Development (PD3) program\, this session is open to all graduate students and postdocs and fulfills the requirement for the Improving Your Classroom Skills certificate program for graduate students and postdocs.  \nAudience: Graduate students and/or postdocs (register through the link below or under “Website” at the bottom of this page)  \nREGISTER  URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/planning-for-an-engaging-lecture-grad-postdoc-workshop/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260220T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260220T113000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20251209T222406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T230535Z UID:3610-1771583400-1771587000@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Teaching and GenAI Explorations: Images DESCRIPTION:Curious about how generative AI can support creativity\, critical thinking\, and engagement in your courses? In this interactive\, one-hour virtual session\, you will explore a range of AI image generators\, compare their strengths and limitations\, and experiment with hands-on prompts to see how each tool responds. You will leave with practical strategies for incorporating AI-generated images into learning activities that enhance\, not replace\, student thinking.   \nThis session fulfills Competency 1 of the Teaching and Generative AI Pathways Program.  \nREGISTER NOW. URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/teaching-and-genai-explorations-images/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Discussion ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260224T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260224T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20260122T191424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T191424Z UID:3823-1771934400-1771938000@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Teaching That Clicks: Tools and Techniques for Real Engagement Online [Grad/Postdoc Workshop] DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Ramazan Güngör  \nThis interactive workshop\, offered in collaboration with the Institute for Teaching\, Innovation & Inclusive Pedagogy\, provides graduate instructors with evidence-based practices for fostering meaningful learner engagement across online and hybrid teaching environments. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience teaching fully online graduate courses and the latest educational research on the topic\, Dr. Ramazan Güngör will guide participants through practical approaches that support student motivation\, participation\, and success\, whether teaching asynchronous discussion-based courses\, synchronous Zoom seminars\, or hybrid classes that blend modalities.  \nTopics will include designing intentional learning interactions\, building instructor presence\, structuring activities that invite deeper thinking\, facilitating inclusive discussions\, providing effective feedback\, and using simple technologies to enhance engagement without overwhelming students.   \nExamples and templates will be tailored to the realities of graduate students teaching undergraduate and graduate courses at Rutgers\, though faculty are also welcome to attend. Participants will leave with adaptable strategies they can apply immediately\, along with a clearer understanding of how to create learning environments\, online or otherwise\, that are active\, engaging\, and supportive of deep learning.  \nThis session fulfills the requirement for the Teaching with Technology certificate program for graduate students and postdocs.  \nAudience: Graduate students and/or postdocs (register through the link below or under “Website” at the bottom of this page)  \nREGISTER  URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/teaching-that-clicks-tools-and-techniques-for-real-engagement-online-grad-postdoc-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260303T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260303T111500 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20260202T143723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T143723Z UID:3892-1772532000-1772536500@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Teaching & Learning Community for Graduate Students and Postdocs – March Gathering DESCRIPTION:The Teaching & Learning Community for Graduate Students and Postdocs is a monthly Zoom-based gathering space where graduate students\, postdocs\, faculty\, and staff engage in conversations about teaching and learning in higher education. Each session is shaped by community members and offers opportunities to discuss pedagogy based on the scholarship of teaching and learning.   \nAudience: Administrative staff\, graduate students and/or postdocs\, lecturers\, teaching faculty (NTT)\, tenure-line faculty (register through the link below or under “Website” at the bottom of this page)  \nREGISTER  URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/teaching-learning-community-for-graduate-students-and-postdocs-march-gathering/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260303T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260303T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20260130T190353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T190353Z UID:3873-1772535600-1772539200@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Generative AI Community of Practice (GenAI CoP) DESCRIPTION:Interested in connecting with colleagues across Rutgers to think more deeply about generative AI in teaching and learning? Join our new Generative AI Community of Practice (GenAI CoP). We hope this to be a supportive\, interdisciplinary space for shared learning\, discussion\, and collaboration. \nThis virtual community is designed for ongoing conversation rather than one-off workshops. Select sessions may be eligible for the Teaching and Generative AI Pathways Program\, offering an opportunity to align your participation with broader professional learning goals. \nSpring Virtual Meeting Dates (Tuesdays at 11:00 am):  \n\nMarch 3\nMarch 31\nApril 28\n\nWhether you are experimenting actively\, feeling cautiously curious\, or somewhere in between\, you’re welcome here. Feel free to attend any or all sessions\, depending on your schedule. \nAudience: Open to all members of the Rutgers community\, including instructors at all ranks\, graduate TAs\, postdocs\, staff\, and administrators. \nREGISTER URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/generative-ai-community-of-practice-genai-cop-2/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260303T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260303T133000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20260120T201317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T201333Z UID:3791-1772541000-1772544600@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Lecturer Faculty Community – March Gathering DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to connect with fellow lecturers at Rutgers? Then join the Lecturer Faculty Community\, a supportive\, interdisciplinary space to exchange ideas and discuss effective teaching practices! Throughout the spring semester\, there will be monthly gatherings for which you will be asked to submit topics of interest in advance:  \n\nThursday\, January 29\, 12:30-1:30 pm\nThursday\, February 5\, 1:00-2:00 pm \nTuesday\, March 3\, 12:30-1:30 pm \nTuesday\, April 14\, 12:30-1:30 pm\n\nYou are welcome to join any or all of the gatherings\, as your schedule allows. Whether seeking inspiration\, new strategies\, or a sense of community\, you will find this space a valuable resource for professional growth.  \nAudience: Lecturers (register through the link below or under “Website” at the bottom of this page)  \nREGISTER  URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/lecturer-faculty-community-march-gathering/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260306T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260306T123000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20251110T202629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T160558Z UID:3491-1772794800-1772800200@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Beyond ChatGPT - Navigating Alternative Models DESCRIPTION:While ChatGPT has captured the headlines\, the generative AI landscape is vast and rapidly evolving. This session moves past the familiar to navigate alternative AI models and specialized tools that can influence your teaching and research. We’ll demystify concepts like Large Language Models (LLMs) and emerging “OMNI” models\, exploring how different platforms—like Google’s Gemini\, Anthropic’s Claude\, and even local AI models—can be leveraged for advanced research\, video summarization\, and handwriting recognition. Additionally\, we’ll look at the next generation of AI assistants and agents. The session will also dive into the critical benefits and pitfalls of AI in accessibility\, from text-to-speech that enables differentiated learning paths to the nuances of voice recognition. Discover how this new suite of technologies can foster integrative learning and help students make novel connections across the curriculum. Finally\, we’ll address the challenge of how to adapt your course policies for a world with a diverse range of AI tools. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/beyond-chatgpt-navigating-alternative-models/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Learning Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260306T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260306T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20260122T191846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T191846Z UID:3828-1772798400-1772802000@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Assessment: Why and How to Use Gradescope DESCRIPTION:Facilitators:   \n\nKaren Harris\, Senior Instructional Designer \nHanna Kim\, Senior Instructional Designer \nKevin Burkitt\, Instructional Technologist \n\nThis workshop is an introduction to Gradescope\, a grading tool that integrates in Canvas and can help you grade exams and assignments more efficiently and with more consistency across students and graders. It supports rubrics\, facilitates feedback\, and generates statistics\, all within any course modality.  \nThis session is open to the Rutgers community and counts toward the Teaching with Technology certificate program for graduate students and postdocs.  \nAudience: Administrative staff\, lecturers\, teaching faculty (NTT)\, tenure-line faculty\, graduate students and/or postdocs (register through the link below or under “Website” at the bottom of this page)  \nREGISTER  URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/assessment-why-and-how-to-use-gradescope/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T163000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20260209T174232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T174232Z UID:3908-1773068400-1773073800@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Innovative Practices for Large Courses: A Community - Writing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement DESCRIPTION:This gathering is an opportunity for guidelines and individual help with a teaching philosophy statement\, often a critical piece of a promotion packet. New to this community? Email TIIP at TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu to join the community and receive more details.  \nAudience: Administrative staff\, lecturers\, teaching faculty (NTT)\, tenure-line faculty  \n  URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/innovative-practices-for-large-courses-a-community-writing-your-teaching-philosophy-statement/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260310T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260310T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20251209T231801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T231857Z UID:3629-1773144000-1773147600@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:How Learning Happens [Grad/Postdoc Workshop] DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Jamie Kim  \nWhat motivates students to invest effort\, stay engaged\, and take ownership of their learning? Join us to discuss how learning happens for students and how we as instructors can help support that process! This session\, grounded in the science of learning\, explores how prior knowledge shapes new understanding\, how learners organize and retain information\, and how instructors can help their students stay motivated and engaged in learning. Participants will be invited to share their own classroom experiences and discuss practical strategies for helping students strengthen metacognitive skills and become more self-directed learners. This session is part of the Improving Your Classroom Skills certificate program for graduate students and postdocs.  \nREGISTER  URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/how-learning-happens-grad-postdoc-workshop/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260310T121500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260310T131500 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20251209T220846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T141351Z UID:3602-1773144900-1773148500@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:SNAFU.edu: Book Group DESCRIPTION:Start your semester with community and perspective by joining our five-part virtual book club on Snafu Edu by Jessamyn Neuhaus. This thoughtful and practical book helps educators\, especially those newer to teaching\, make sense of common classroom challenges related to inequity\, disconnection\, distrust\, failure\, and fear. Together\, we will explore how these issues show up in real teaching contexts and how instructors can respond with clarity\, compassion\, and confidence. Each 1-hour session offers a welcoming space to share experiences\, reflect on the book’s insights\, and build a supportive network as you begin or continue your teaching journey.  \nREGISTER NOW. URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/snafu-edu-book-group-2/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Book Club ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260313T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260313T113000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20251209T222742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T222742Z UID:3612-1773397800-1773401400@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Teaching and GenAI Explorations: Research DESCRIPTION:Generative AI tools are increasingly acting as “research assistants\,” helping students brainstorm topics\, locate sources\, summarize complex texts\, and plan projects. In this one-hour virtual session\, we’ll explore several AI research assistants (e.g.\, Consensus) and examine what they do well (and where they fall short). You will test a few tools hands-on and discuss how to guide students in using them ethically and effectively. A Rutgers librarian will join us to offer insights on integrating AI tools alongside traditional research methods. You’ll leave with practical ideas for assignments and classroom strategies that build students’ research skills while making thoughtful use of AI.  \nThis session fulfills Competency 1 of the Teaching and Generative AI Pathways Program.  \nREGISTER NOW. URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/teaching-and-genai-explorations-research/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Learning Community ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260327T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260327T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20260122T193611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T204137Z UID:3837-1774612800-1774616400@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Promoting AI Literacy for Academic Integrity [Grad/Postdoc Workshop] DESCRIPTION:Facilitators: Gill Woody\, Clara Civiero  \nWith advanced AI tools becoming more widely available\, both educators and students are faced with new challenges about the ethical use of these tools. What is your role as a TA when faced with these challenges? This workshop will discuss promoting AI literacy as a strategy to support students’ appropriate use of AI tools and uphold academic integrity. This session is part of the Improving Your Classroom Skills certificate program for graduate students and postdocs. \nAudience: Graduate students and/or postdocs (register through the link below or under “Website” at the bottom of this page)  \nREGISTER  URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/promoting-ai-literacy-for-academic-integrity-grad-postdoc-workshop/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260331T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260331T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20260130T190620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T190620Z UID:3875-1774954800-1774958400@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Generative AI Community of Practice (GenAI CoP) DESCRIPTION:Interested in connecting with colleagues across Rutgers to think more deeply about generative AI in teaching and learning? Join our new Generative AI Community of Practice (GenAI CoP). We hope this to be a supportive\, interdisciplinary space for shared learning\, discussion\, and collaboration. \nThis virtual community is designed for ongoing conversation rather than one-off workshops. Select sessions may be eligible for the Teaching and Generative AI Pathways Program\, offering an opportunity to align your participation with broader professional learning goals. \nSpring Virtual Meeting Dates (Tuesdays at 11:00 am):  \n\nMarch 31\nApril 28\n\nWhether you are experimenting actively\, feeling cautiously curious\, or somewhere in between\, you’re welcome here. Feel free to attend any or all sessions\, depending on your schedule. \nAudience: Open to all members of the Rutgers community\, including instructors at all ranks\, graduate TAs\, postdocs\, staff\, and administrators. \nREGISTER URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/generative-ai-community-of-practice-genai-cop-3/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260402T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260402T113000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20251209T223156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T223156Z UID:3614-1775125800-1775129400@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Supporting Neurodivergent Learners in the Classroom DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 1-hour virtual workshop on supporting neurodivergent students in higher education. We’ll explore evidence-based strategies\, grounded in Universal Design for Learning\, for building more inclusive\, flexible learning environments. Drawing on practical guides (including the work of Karen Costa and Jennifer Pusateri)\, you’ll reflect on how to leverage students’ assets rather than deficits and adjust course design\, communication\, and assessment practices. Whether you’re new to neurodiversity or want to deepen your practice\, you’ll leave with concrete ideas to make your teaching more welcoming and effective for all learners.  \nREGISTER NOW. URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/supporting-neurodivergent-learners-in-the-classroom/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Learning Community ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260407T121500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260407T131500 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20251209T221356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T141458Z UID:3604-1775564100-1775567700@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:SNAFU.edu: Book Group DESCRIPTION:Start your semester with community and perspective by joining our five-part virtual book club on Snafu Edu by Jessamyn Neuhaus. This thoughtful and practical book helps educators\, especially those newer to teaching\, make sense of common classroom challenges related to inequity\, disconnection\, distrust\, failure\, and fear. Together\, we will explore how these issues show up in real teaching contexts and how instructors can respond with clarity\, compassion\, and confidence. Each 1-hour session offers a welcoming space to share experiences\, reflect on the book’s insights\, and build a supportive network as you begin or continue your teaching journey.  \nREGISTER NOW. URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/snafu-edu-book-group-3/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Book Club ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260410T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260410T123000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20251110T203202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T133949Z UID:3497-1775818800-1775824200@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Prompting Cookbook DESCRIPTION:In this hands-on workshop you will explore prompt engineering as a key ingredient as you think about course design\, while considering alignment between course objectives\, module-level objectives to design of assignments and assessments. Work alongside us as we use prompting to assist in course design preparation (by creating course goals\, defining module-level learning objectives\, draft assessments and create rubrics). This is to be followed by the use of prompting to generate active learning activities\, instructional aids for practices and assessments\, lesson plans and more. We will be examining available resources to review existing worked-through exemplars for strengths and possibilities for improvement. \nThis session fulfills Competency 1 of the Teaching and Generative AI Pathways Program.  \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/prompting-cookbook/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Learning Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260414T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260414T121500 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20260202T144220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T152844Z UID:3894-1776164400-1776168900@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Teaching & Learning Community for Graduate Students and Postdocs – April Gathering DESCRIPTION:The Teaching & Learning Community for Graduate Students and Postdocs is a monthly Zoom-based gathering space where graduate students\, postdocs\, faculty\, and staff engage in conversations about teaching and learning in higher education. Each session is shaped by community members and offers opportunities to discuss pedagogy based on the scholarship of teaching and learning.   \nAudience: Administrative staff\, graduate students and/or postdocs\, lecturers\, teaching faculty (NTT)\, tenure-line faculty (register through the link below or under “Website” at the bottom of this page)  \nREGISTER  URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/teaching-learning-community-for-graduate-students-and-postdocs-april-gathering/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260414T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260414T133000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20260120T201611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T201628Z UID:3793-1776169800-1776173400@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Lecturer Faculty Community – April Gathering DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to connect with fellow lecturers at Rutgers? Then join the Lecturer Faculty Community\, a supportive\, interdisciplinary space to exchange ideas and discuss effective teaching practices! Throughout the spring semester\, there will be monthly gatherings for which you will be asked to submit topics of interest in advance:  \n\n\n\nThursday\, January 29\, 12:30-1:30 pm\nThursday\, February 5\, 1:00-2:00 pm \nTuesday\, March 3\, 12:30-1:30 pm \nTuesday\, April 14\, 12:30-1:30 pm\n\n\n\nYou are welcome to join any or all of the gatherings\, as your schedule allows. Whether seeking inspiration\, new strategies\, or a sense of community\, you will find this space a valuable resource for professional growth.  \nAudience: Lecturers (register through the link below or under “Website” at the bottom of this page)  \nREGISTER  URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/lecturer-faculty-community-april-gathering/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260420T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260420T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20260122T193855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T212728Z UID:3839-1776686400-1776690000@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Going Solo: Teaching as an Instructor of Record [Grad/Postdoc Workshop] DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Alissa Persad  \nThe instructor of record role is a position where TAs are given the primary responsibility of a college level course. The Instructor of record role may require you to do some or all of the following: design your syllabus\, create assignments\, write exams\, and submit final grades for your course. This workshop is designed to help prepare TAs stepping into the instructor of record role by providing some effective practices on managing a course on your own. This will be useful especially if you are planning to teach a course this upcoming summer. This session is part of the Improving Your Classroom Skills certificate program for graduate students and postdocs.  \nAudience: Graduate students and/or postdocs (register through the link below or under “Website” at the bottom of this page)  \nREGISTER  URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/going-solo-teaching-as-an-instructor-of-record-grad-postdoc-workshop/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260423 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20251013T210922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T155728Z UID:3402-1776816000-1776902399@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Anchoring Higher Education Conference DESCRIPTION:Rooted in Relationships: Cultivating Learning through Human Connection \nThe keynote address will be delivered by Peter Felten\, an expert on student engagement and co-author of the books “Relationship-Rich Education: How Human Connections Drive Success in College” and “Connections Are Everything: A College Student’s Guide to Relationship-Rich Education”. \nREGISTER URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/anchoring-higher-education-conference/ LOCATION:Rutgers University\, Newark CATEGORIES:Conference ORGANIZER;CN="The P3 Collaboratory at Rutgers-Newark":MAILTO:p3colab@newark.rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20251209T223404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T203053Z UID:3616-1777021200-1777024800@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Teaching and GenAI Explorations: Chatbots DESCRIPTION:*New Date/Time: Friday\, April 24th (9 – 10 am) \nWhat if classroom chatbots could help your students think more deeply\, not just answer questions faster? In this one-hour virtual session\, we’ll explore a range of educational chatbots\, including tools like BoodleBox and PlayLab\, and examine how they can support inquiry\, metacognition\, and active learning. You will try out several chatbot features\, compare their strengths and limitations\, and consider how to integrate them into class activities\, discussions\, and assignments. We’ll also highlight practical strategies for guiding students’ use of chatbots responsibly and transparently.  \nThis session fulfills Competency 1 of the Teaching and Generative AI Pathways Program.  \nREGISTER NOW. URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/teaching-and-genai-explorations-chatbots/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Learning Community ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260428T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260428T113000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20251209T230246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T230733Z UID:3620-1777370400-1777375800@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Teaching Intensive Summer Courses (Onsite) DESCRIPTION:Are you teaching a course at Rutgers this summer? Join the Institute for Teaching\, Innovation\, and Inclusive Pedagogy for one of two gatherings designed specifically to discuss and share effective teaching practices that support student learning in an accelerated period. The director of Summer & Winter Sessions will also be available during these sessions to answer any logistical questions that may arise.  \nPlease register to attend the April 28th or May 13th session as similar content will be discussed. The onsite session will include additional engagement activities for instructors\, and refreshments will be provided.  \nThis onsite workshop is one of two repeat sessions hosted by the Institute of Teaching\, Innovation\, and Inclusive Pedagogy and co-sponsored with the Office of Summer & Winter Sessions.  \nThis session also fulfills the requirement for the Improving Your Classroom Skills certificate program for graduate students and postdocs.  \nREGISTER  URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/teaching-intensive-summer-courses-onsite-2/ LOCATION:Rutgers Lifelong Learning Center\, 3 Rutgers Plaza\, Room 144\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260428T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260428T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20260130T190816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T190816Z UID:3877-1777374000-1777377600@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Generative AI Community of Practice (GenAI CoP) DESCRIPTION:Interested in connecting with colleagues across Rutgers to think more deeply about generative AI in teaching and learning? Join our new Generative AI Community of Practice (GenAI CoP). We hope this to be a supportive\, interdisciplinary space for shared learning\, discussion\, and collaboration. \nThis virtual community is designed for ongoing conversation rather than one-off workshops. Select sessions may be eligible for the Teaching and Generative AI Pathways Program\, offering an opportunity to align your participation with broader professional learning goals. \nSpring Virtual Meeting Dates (Tuesdays at 11:00 am):  \n\nApril 28\n\nWhether you are experimenting actively\, feeling cautiously curious\, or somewhere in between\, you’re welcome here. Feel free to attend any or all sessions\, depending on your schedule. \nAudience: Open to all members of the Rutgers community\, including instructors at all ranks\, graduate TAs\, postdocs\, staff\, and administrators. \nREGISTER URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/generative-ai-community-of-practice-genai-cop-4/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260512T121500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260512T131500 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20251209T221539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T152514Z UID:3606-1778588100-1778591700@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:SNAFU.edu: Book Group DESCRIPTION:Start your semester with community and perspective by joining our five-part virtual book club on Snafu Edu by Jessamyn Neuhaus. This thoughtful and practical book helps educators\, especially those newer to teaching\, make sense of common classroom challenges related to inequity\, disconnection\, distrust\, failure\, and fear. Together\, we will explore how these issues show up in real teaching contexts and how instructors can respond with clarity\, compassion\, and confidence. Each 1-hour session offers a welcoming space to share experiences\, reflect on the book’s insights\, and build a supportive network as you begin or continue your teaching journey.  \nREGISTER NOW. URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/snafu-edu-book-group-4/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Book Club ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260513T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260513T113000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20251209T230624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T230624Z UID:3623-1778666400-1778671800@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Teaching Intensive Summer Courses (Online) DESCRIPTION:Are you teaching a course at Rutgers this summer? Join the Institute for Teaching\, Innovation\, and Inclusive Pedagogy for the second of two gatherings designed specifically to discuss and share effective teaching practices that support student learning in an accelerated period. The director of Summer & Winter Sessions will also be available during these sessions to answer any logistical questions that may arise.  \nPlease register to attend the April 28th or May 13th session as similar content will be discussed. The onsite session will include additional engagement activities for instructors\, and refreshments will be provided.  \nNote: This online workshop is the second of two repeat sessions hosted by the Institute of Teaching\, Innovation\, and Inclusive Pedagogy and co-sponsored by the Office of Summer & Winter Sessions.   \nThis session also fulfills the requirement for the Improving Your Classroom Skills certificate program for graduate students and postdocs.  \nREGISTER  URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/teaching-intensive-summer-courses-online/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T110000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20260501T174556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T175256Z UID:4847-1783418400-1783422000@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Summer Virtual Book Group DESCRIPTION:Generative AI isn’t going away\, but the question of how to use it well in teaching is still very much open. This summer\, join us to read and discuss The Science of Learning Meets AI\, a practical guide for faculty who want to use AI in ways that actually support student learning. Using a three-stage progression model\, Ludwig and Zakrajsek connect AI integration to familiar frameworks like UDL\, Backward Design\, TILT\, and Bloom’s Taxonomy. Whether you’re skeptical\, curious\, or somewhere in between\, this book meets you where you are. Each 1-hour session will draw on the reflection prompts and discussion activities built into each chapter\, so come ready to think alongside colleagues from across disciplines.   \nVirtual sessions will be held on the following Tuesdays\, from 10 – 11 am: \n\nJuly 7\nJuly 14\nJuly 21\n\nA limited number of books will be provided; please register only if you can attend all three sessions.  \nThis session fulfills the Foundational Knowledge Pathway of the Teaching and Generative AI Pathways Program.  \nAudience: Open to all Rutgers New Brunswick Instructors and Administrative support staff.  \nREGISTER URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/summer-genai-virtual-book-group-the-science-of-learning-meets-ai/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Book Club ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T110000 DTSTAMP:20260501T231935 CREATED:20260501T175029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T175420Z UID:4850-1784023200-1784026800@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Summer Virtual Book Group DESCRIPTION:Generative AI isn’t going away\, but the question of how to use it well in teaching is still very much open. This summer\, join us to read and discuss The Science of Learning Meets AI\, a practical guide for faculty who want to use AI in ways that actually support student learning. Using a three-stage progression model\, Ludwig and Zakrajsek connect AI integration to familiar frameworks like UDL\, Backward Design\, TILT\, and Bloom’s Taxonomy. Whether you’re skeptical\, curious\, or somewhere in between\, this book meets you where you are. Each 1-hour session will draw on the reflection prompts and discussion activities built into each chapter\, so come ready to think alongside colleagues from across disciplines.   \nVirtual sessions will be held on the following Tuesdays\, from 10 – 11 am: \n\nJuly 7\nJuly 14\nJuly 21\n\nA limited number of books will be provided; please register only if you can attend all three sessions.  \nThis session fulfills the Foundational Knowledge Pathway of the Teaching and Generative AI Pathways Program.  \nAudience: Open to all Rutgers New Brunswick Instructors and Administrative support staff.  \nREGISTER URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/summer-virtual-book-group/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Book Club ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR