Teaching that Transforms | Highlights

The Center for Teaching Excellence empowers those in instructional roles, whether new to teaching, new to TAMU, or those seeking fresh approaches, with the evidence-based knowledge, practical tools, and community needed to foster effective and engaging teaching and learning practices. Our programming is tailored to help faculty and staff through interactive workshops on building pedagogical skills, connecting instructors across colleges/departments, sharing inter-disciplinary experiences, and exploring new ways to foster student success.

Join us this spring to reflect on your teaching applications, refresh your current strategies and practices, and reimagine new and innovative possibilities for your classroom. The following are our featured and upcoming highlights amongst our array of workshop series and topics.

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​To see a catalog of ​all our upcoming workshops and events, please visit our CTE TAMU Public Calendar.

 

Mentoring

Faculty Mentoring Academy

As an arm of the university-wide TAMU Mentoring Academy, the Faculty Mentoring Academy is designed for high engagement. Each session anchors to a Center for the Improvement of Mentoring Experiences in Research (CIMER) evidence-based mentoring competency. The sessions are highly interactive.

Date & Time	Session
Friday, March 20th 10 am – 12:30 am	Aligning Expectations in Mentoring
Friday, March 27th 10 am – 11:30 am	Fostering Independence in Mentoring

 

Graduate Mentoring Academy

One of seven competencies offered through the Graduate Mentoring Academy! Complete all seven competencies to become a GMA Fellow!

Date & Time	Session
Tuesday, March 17th 1 pm – 3 pm	Maintaining Effective Communication
Friday, March 20th 11 am – 12:30 pm	Assessing Understanding

DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY

Online:

Date & Time	Session
Thursday, March 26th 11 am – 12 pm	Digital Accessibility: Utilizing Canvas to Check for Course Content Accessibility Various tools in Canvas can help check the accessibility of a course, perform a final review of course materials, or simply track accessibility progress. In this session, we will explore Canvas tools—such as the built-in accessibility checker, Panorama, and the Ally report—that can improve the accessibility of your course content and show how Canvas can be embedded into your accessibility workflow.

 

In-Person

Date & Time	Session
Tuesday, March 17th 11:30 am – 1 pm	Digital Accessibility Lunch and Learn: Utilizing Other Accessibility Tools Adobe and Canvas Join us for a Lunch and Learn session designed to help you prepare for the Title II Final Rule, which requires all digital content to meet accessibility standards. This session introduces practical tools in Adobe Acrobat and Canvas to support the remediation of course materials.

 

CANVAS, GENERATIVE AI & EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Date & Time	Session
Wednesday, March 18th 12 pm – 1 pm	Using Generative AI to Align Course Learning Outcomes This workshop highlights the importance of aligning course learning outcomes with content and demonstrates how generative AI tools can support this process.
Tuesday, March 31st 2 pm – 3 pm	Purposeful Personalized Learning with Generative AI This hands-on workshop guides instructors through the principles of personalized learning, emphasizing intentional design and learner agency. Participants will explore strategies for engaging students as co-designers in their learning journeys and discover how generative AI tools, especially those available through Texas A&M University can support differentiated instruction and adaptive learning.

 

MICRO-WORKSHOPS

Date & Time	Session
Tuesday, March 31st 12 pm – 12:30 pm	Active Learning Bites: Introduction to Active Learning Discover how active learning can transform student engagement and classroom dynamics. This introductory session will define active learning, break down its components, and present a variety of strategies.
Tuesday, April 7th 12 pm – 12:30 pm	Active Learning Bites: Thinking Routines to Promote Active Learning As part of our Active Learning Workshop Series, this session introduces thinking routines—simple, flexible instructional strategies that promote active learning, fostering engagement, reflection, and deeper understanding. Discover how these routines can be used to spark curiosity, support student-centered assessments, and make thinking visible across a range of educational contexts. Explore a menu of practical options and begin identifying routines you can incorporate into your own teaching right away.
Tuesday, April 14th 12 pm – 12:30 pm	Active Learning Bites: Discussion Strategies for Active Learning As part of our Active Learning Workshop Series, this final session explores the relationship between classroom discussions and active learning. Discover the characteristics of effective classroom discussions and explore strategies for structuring conversations that engage students and promote deeper learning and critical thinking.

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