Mission & Services
The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) promotes excellence in instruction by supporting educators in their use of student-centered, evidence-based, and equity-minded pedagogies designed to foster transformative learning experiences and student success. CATL collaborates with stakeholders and campus partners to model best practices in the use of instructional technologies, to facilitate professional development, and to advocate for a culture of continuous improvement.
Whether you’re a new instructor designing your first course or a seasoned faculty member updating your assignments, CATL (pronounced "cattle") is here to help! We offer individual consultations on instructional design and teaching technologies, along with a variety of professional development opportunities about teaching and learning.
Instructional Design
Are you developing an assignment, a course, or even an entire program? CATL can provide you with instructional design guidance and feedback based on evidence-based best practices. Let's brainstorm pedagogical solutions together!
Professional Development
Faculty and staff can engage with an assortment of teaching and learning professional development opportunities, including presentations, workshops, training courses, reading groups, communities of practice, and more.
Educational Technology Training
CATL can help you select and implement the appropriate technologies for all your instructional needs. Request a consultation to learn more about Canvas, Kaltura, PlayPosit, and more, or explore resources on our blog.
Teaching & Learning
Consultations
CATL is proud to offer our comprehensive consultation service, designed to support both new and veteran instructors in their professional and pedagogical development. This non-evaluative offering provides a range of potential services, including peer observations, educational technology training, personalized feedback sessions, elemental reviews, and professional coaching. By participating in these confidential consultations, instructors will gain valuable insights into their teaching methods, receive constructive feedback, and engage in meaningful professional growth opportunities. You don't have to be experiencing a problem or issue to seek a consultation; in fact, many award-winning instructors regularly seek CATL's services to enhance their instructional practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
CATL Programs & Instructor Resources
Sometimes just knowing where to start is challenging. CATL's blog, The Cowbell, is your one-stop shop for the latest CATL news and events, as well as a repository of resources on diverse pedagogical topics!
Looking for something? CATL has created a page with links to many of UW-Green Bay's essential sites and resources for instructors. Bookmark the page below to keep UWGB's syllabus resources, login portals, key policies, and more all in one place!
Here For You
New to teaching at UW-Green Bay? CATL has you covered.
Some new instructors come to UW-Green Bay with years of teaching experience, and others have never developed and led their own class or logged into our learning management system (LMS), Canvas. Regardless of your background, CATL is here to help you prepare for your first semester teaching at UWGB. Check out these resources for instructors.
We also strongly encourage new instructors to set up an individual consultation with us. CATL can provide guidance on topics like developing your syllabus, designing a class, using Canvas, or implementing teaching tools and strategies.
Featured Programs
Open Educational Resources Program
Open educational resources (OER) help make education more affordable for our students. UWGB instructors can apply for funding to adopt, modify, or create OER for their courses.
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.
Teaching with Technology Certificate
Learn how to use Canvas and other tools to enhance your teaching through three training courses. Full-time instructors may qualify for a stipend upon completing the second and third courses.
Essentials of Accessibility Course
Are you ready to learn how to make your digital images, videos, documents, and course files accessible? Essentials of Accessibility for Faculty and Staff is a free, self-paced, online course that will teach you the basics of digital accessibility and accessibility best practices for several key applications that UW-Green Bay employees may use in their daily work.
Expand your
Circles
Connect with colleagues from across the Universities of Wisconsin.
CATL partners with the Office of Professional and Instructional Development (OPID) which describes itself as a systemwide professional and instructional development resource for University of Wisconsin System institutions. They offer several exciting programs for UW educators including the Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars program, Faculty College, and the OPID Spring Conference on Teaching and Learning.
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.
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