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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260107T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260107T110000 DTSTAMP:20260705T174523 CREATED:20251209T225934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T182617Z UID:3618-1767780000-1767783600@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Launch Session: The Syllabus Resource Library (Online) DESCRIPTION:To support your syllabus preparations for the upcoming semester\, we are excited to share a new resource with you\, the Syllabus Resource Library! Co-created with a cohort of thoughtful students who served as student pedagogical partner fellows at TIIP in Fall 2025\, this resource includes frameworks to design effective student-centered syllabi that can serve as learning tools for students. The resource includes not only traditional syllabi but also graphic and video-based forms and practical guidance for how and why those types of versions may also be used.   \nAt the launch session we will give an overview of the resource\, describe how it was co-created\, and highlight various syllabus types just in time for the spring semester. We will also announce a special competition\, The Syllabus Challenge\, to highlight and recognize instructors at Rutgers-New Brunswick who reimagine their syllabi using the Syllabus Resource Library resources.   \nREGISTER  URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/launch-session-the-syllabus-resource-library-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=UTC:20260120T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260120T150000 DTSTAMP:20260705T174524 CREATED:20260120T202403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T202403Z UID:3796-1768917600-1768921200@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:How to Use Accessibility Checkers and Update Course Materials DESCRIPTION:Facilitators:   \n\nOmar Samkough\, Instructional Technologist\nNatalia Kouraeva\, Senior Instructional Designer\n\nThis workshop will provide an overview of the primary accessibility tools available in the Rutgers instance of Canvas – TidyUp and Ally Accessibility Report. Come meet the experts from the UOES team who will demonstrate how to resolve some accessibility issues and update course materials. This session fulfills the requirement for 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/how-to-use-accessibility-checkers-and-update-course-materials/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260123T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260123T123000 DTSTAMP:20260705T174524 CREATED:20251110T202329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T194523Z UID:3488-1769166000-1769171400@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:AI as Accessibility Improvement Tool DESCRIPTION:How can we ensure your course images are accessible to all learners without spending hours writing descriptions? This interactive session dives into that question by showing how generative AI can serve as an assistant for creating high-quality alt-text. We’ll focus on a practical\, human-centered workflow: using AI to generate a first draft and then applying your expertise to refine it for accuracy and context. You’ll take part in hands-on activities\, using readily available AI tools to generate and evaluate alt-text in real time. Whether you’re new to digital accessibility or looking to streamline your workflow\, this session aims to provide practical skills and a fresh perspective on creating inclusive course materials. To get the most out of this session\, come with a course and images in mind (or on your device) that you’d like to make more accessible. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/ai-as-accessibility-improvement-tool/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Learning Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260127T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260127T130000 DTSTAMP:20260705T174524 CREATED:20260120T202851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T202851Z UID:3799-1769515200-1769518800@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Fostering Communication between TAs and Faculty [Grad/Postdoc Workshop] DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Gill Woody  \nThis workshop is designed to help develop effective communication strategies with faculty members in the courses we facilitate. We will explore best practices for establishing clear expectations\, managing responsibilities\, and navigating potential challenges in the TA-faculty relationship. Participants will gain tools to build productive\, collaborative partnerships with faculty. 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/fostering-communication-between-tas-and-faculty-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:20260127T121500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260127T131500 DTSTAMP:20260705T174524 CREATED:20251209T220432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T141205Z UID:3600-1769516100-1769519700@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/ 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:20260130T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260130T130000 DTSTAMP:20260705T174524 CREATED:20251209T231544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T231113Z UID:3627-1769774400-1769778000@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Developing a Teaching Philosophy Statement for Academic Employment [Grad/Postdoc Workshop] DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Jamie Kim  \nThis interactive session will help you consider and design your teaching philosophy statement which is often an integral component of the job application for faculty positions. Please bring a copy of your own drafts (or a general idea of what you might write about) to share during small group discussions as well as a laptop or pen and paper. 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/developing-a-teaching-philosophy-statement-for-academic-employment-grad-postdoc-workshop/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR