Monday, August 17 – Wednesday, August 19, 2026
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Hosted Remotely via Zoom & Brightspace
Summer 2026
Strategies and Tools is designed for new faculty at URI who seek to implement teaching practices that promote equity, diversity, and inclusive learning environments. This program will explore methods for aligning assignments with course learning outcomes and strategies to help students develop the skills necessary for academic success. The program also provides an introduction to key university offices and personnel who offer support for teaching excellence and professional growth at URI.
We know that orienting to teaching at a new institution is more than a 3-day process. This program is therefore the first step and a required component for completion of URI’s year-long Teaching Certificate. Additional details, including learning outcomes and schedule can be found here: New Faculty Teaching Pathway.
Program Outcomes
- Finish preparing courses for the fall by incorporating evidence-based practices for teaching and learning.
- Develop relationships that will enable success in the classroom at URI.
- Build upon your strengths as a teacher and plan for professional growth.
Strategies & Tools for New Faculty Overview
| Date | August 17th, 2026 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | August 18th, 2026 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | August 19th, 2026 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theme | Day 1: Why do I teach? | Day 2: How do I teach? | Day 3: Who do I teach? |
| Goal | Explore your ‘why’ and use that to develop student-centered teaching strategies. | Develop concrete strategies to put your ‘why’ into practice. | Develop strategies to get to know students better, and the navigational capital to offer adequate support. |
Key Topics | Where do my assumptions about good teaching come from? How does URI define excellence in teaching? How can we articulate learning outcomes for our courses–especially with regard to soft skills? What are the daily activities you can use to reinforce your intended learning outcomes? | What do I want students to remember 5 years after my class is finished? What are acceptable measures of student learning outcomes? What can I do day-to-day to reinforce my outcomes in in-person, online, or blended courses? | How can I learn about my students? How do accommodation requests work? How can universal design help me preempt common accommodation requests? How can the Academic Testing Center partner with me to increase access in my assessments? |
To Register…
Visit our registration page to submit your information to participate in this experience.
Questions
For questions about this opportunity please contact Dr. Todd Dresser, Associate Director of Faculty Professional Development in the ATL, at todd_dresser@uri.edu.