PRofessional development Completion Form
Professional Development in the Writing Programs
ASEs will participate in two training and mentoring events each quarter they teach in PWR or PWAC, for up to three hours. These events shall be included in the ASE’s 220 hours for the quarter. (PWR instructors teaching new-to-them courses will receive training prior to fall quarter and are thus exempt from this requirement for that academic year.) We want everyone to be able to find events that support their own pedagogical goals.
Below is a list of some of the professionalizing events the Writing Programs are putting on this year; please feel free to select from this list. You are also welcome to seek out other teaching- or writing-related activities and events, including campus events (such as CTL talks or workshops) or non-UW events (such as conferences). We define “participation” as either attending an event… or facilitating one! We encourage you to do what best supports your own teaching and is meaningful to you, such as an instructor observation plus a followup conversation.
If you are interested in designing and leading a Teaching Café discussion or other event, please let us know– we encourage you to propose something! (email Carrie Matthews, Associate Dir. of Writing Programs– crmatthe@uw.edu).
Upcoming Events
Teaching Cafes for Winter Quarter
All Teaching Cafes will take place in Padelford A-11.
| Date | Time | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 20 | 12-1:30pm | Megan Callow on Teaching with Pressbooks to the Library Research Award |
| Tuesday, January 27 | 12-1:30pm | UW Libraries PWR Team on Citation Justice |
| Tuesday, February 3 | 12-1:30pm | Alex Henry & Melissa Texidor on Unlearning The Monolingual Myth |
| Wednesday, February 25 | 12-1:30pm | Megan Butler on Using Hypothes.is to Recharge Discussions In and Out of the Classroom |
Other Events
CTL Workshops of Potential Interest
Jan 22 | Harnessing accessibility checker tools
This information session will demonstrate basic skills associated with using accessibility checkers to assess whether course materials comply with the updated Americans with Disability Act (ADA) digital accessibility standards.
Feb 19 | Active and engaged teaching
This conversation is designed to introduce the core element of active and engaged teaching (see Faculty Code Section 24-32) and showcase instructors who have created active and engaged classes.
Feb 24 | Enhancing collegiality in the classroom
This session will share tools, practices, and strategies to enhance and deepen collegiality with and among students.
Mar 4 | Giving growth-oriented feedback
This workshop will focus on “wise feedback”– an approach instructors in any discipline can use to communicate feedback to students that is actionable and fosters a growth mindset.
