Events & Programs
Get Involved & Grow as an Instructor
CATL provides a range of teaching and learning professional development opportunities for UW-Green Bay faculty and staff. These include workshops, training courses, reading groups, communities of practice, and much more. Whether it's our regular semester events or our annual teaching and learning conference, CATL is here to support you!
Semester Programming Overview
Every semester CATL offers a range of events and workshops designed to support your instructional journey and professional development. See what the current semester has in store with our schedule of events!
New Instructor Orientation
As a part of instructor onboarding, CATL facilitates separate orientation events for full-time and part-time instructors. Covered topics may include writing a syllabus, assessment design, student engagement strategies, and Canvas basics.
Courses & Certificates
CATL offers training courses for instructors that may be self-paced, synchronous, or somewhere in between. All services and overload payments are subject to limits and require approval by an instructor's unit chair as outlined in the Compensation and Pay Plan Policy.
Presentations & Workshops
CATL regularly develops and promotes presentations and workshops that explore issues related to higher education, teaching, and the needs of our instructors. These sessions range in length and scope, and may be led by CATL facilitators, one of your colleagues, or even a guest speaker.
CATL College Drop-In Hours
Join CATL on the "moo-ve" as we bring our services directly to you! In addition to our regular office hours in CL 405, our team holds weekly drop-in hours in each of the four colleges on the Green Bay campus during the academic year. Stop by in person or virtually via Zoom. No appointment necessary!
Courses & Certificates
If you're looking to dive into a topic in more detail than a short workshop or consultation, consider signing up for one of CATL's instructor training courses! Courses vary in length and scope, from courses like LITE 301 that are conducted as a semester-long community of practice, to short, self-paced trainings that can be completed in a few hours, like LITE 120.
Teaching with Technology Certificate
Technology provides many possibilities for augmenting course development and day-to-day teaching. Learn how to use Canvas and other tools to enhance your teaching through three training courses, LITE 101: Modalities & Technologies, LITE 201: Course Design, and LITE 301: Course Revisions. Full-time instructors may qualify for a stipend upon completing the second and third courses.
LITE 115 Course
CATL offers short, self-paced "mini courses" designed to introduce instructors to a new teaching technology or concept. In LITE 115: Enhancing Course Videos with PlayPosit you'll learn how to build your first interactive PlayPosit "bulb" using pre-existing Kaltura or YouTube videos. Participants will also learn how to harness PlayPosit's powerful analytics features to track student engagement and identify areas where students need additional development.
LITE 120 Course
Like LITE 115, LITE 120: Canvas Accessibility Training is a short, self-paced "mini course." This course serves as an introduction to accessibility in Canvas. Explore best practices for creating more inclusive and accessible digital teaching materials to reduce potential barriers to students' success. Participants will also learn how to interpret and address recommendations from the Rich Content Editor Accessibility Checker and the UDOIT Accessibility Checker.
join the
Conversation
Opportunities Galore
There are many opportunities to participate in discussion-based programming and connect with colleagues. Play an active role in campus dialogues with these collaborative learning opportunities at UWGB!
David A. COfrin Library
Green Bay campus
Learn & Grow Together
Attend or present at the IDI, UWGB's signature teaching and learning conference.
The Instructional Development Institute (IDI) is a one-day, virtual, and completely free teaching and learning conference open to educators within the Universities of Wisconsin and beyond. The IDI features a national-level keynote speaker related to the year's theme, as well as presentations by UW-Green Bay faculty, staff, and students.
Teaching Enhancement Grant
The Teaching Enhancement Grant (TEG) program provides support for engaging in professional development around teaching and can help cover expenses related to SoTL research, registration fees for teaching conferences, pedagogical books for a reading circle, and more. If you have an idea for a professional development opportunity or for a project related to the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), consider applying!
Systemwide Opportunities
The Office of Professional and Instructional Development (OPID) sponsors several key professional development programs for Universities of Wisconsin instructors, including the Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars program, the OPID Spring Conference on Teaching & Learning, and Faculty College.
Let's create something
Together
Partner with CATL to create professional development opportunities for your colleagues!
Have an idea for a reading group, community of practice, workshop, or other programming related to teaching and learning? CATL can work with you to co-develop a professional development opportunity that aligns with your professional interests or your department's needs. Let us know how CATL can help!
Meet with an Expert
Receive personalized training or guidance on a variety of teaching and learning topics.
In addition to our regular programming, CATL offers 1:1 consultations for UW-Green Bay instructors. If you would like to learn more about best practices in course design, the tools that makes up UW-Green Bay's digital learning environment, or anything related to teaching and learning, schedule a consultation with a knowledgeable CATL team member!
Connect WITH US
Let us know how CATL can help you! Schedule a consultation, reach us by phone or email, or drop by anytime our office is open.
Office Location: Cofrin Library 405
Open: M – F, 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (920) 465-2541
Email: catl@uwgb.edu
College Drop-in Hours: Schedule varies weekly