ATL offers programs open to all instructors, as well as those geared towards particular groups of teachers.
Legend: ALL = All instructors; FTF = Full-time faculty; GTA = Graduate teaching assistants; PTF = Part-time faculty; NF = New Faculty Teaching Pathway
August
Strategies & Tools for New Full-Time Faculty (NF)
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 New Faculty Teaching Pathway. Additional details, including learning outcomes and schedule can be found here: Strategies & Tools 2026
Dates: August 17th – August 19th
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm EDT Daily
Location: Zoom & Brightspace
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September
Partnering with Students in Teaching and Learning (ALL)
There is a fast-growing field of research on the impacts of partnership and co-creation with students in teaching and learning. Meta-analyses suggest these activities improve equitable outcomes for students, increase students’ sense of belonging, and deepen students’ engagement in their learning. This workshop will introduce you to small steps you can take in your teaching to enact more partnership and co-creation with your students.
Dates: September 14th & September 15th
Time: Sept. 14th from 1:00pm – 2:00pm; Sept. 15th from 9:30am – 10:30am
Location: Zoom
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Reflective Teaching Practice (ALL)
Do you struggle with using current or past classroom experiences to guide your development as an instructor? Join Assistant Professors Amanda Crego-Emley and Alicia G. Vaandering in discussing how reflection on our teaching can shape pedagogical practices. Acknowledging the challenges of regular, iterative reflection, together we’ll explore strategies for developing sustainable reflective practices.
Dates: September 15th & September 16th
Time: Sept. 15th from 11:00am – 12:00pm; Sept. 16th from 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Zoom
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Graduate Student Learning Community Session #1 (GTA)
Are you a graduate student teaching assistant who is looking to deepen your inclusive and effective teaching practice in a community of motivated graduate student instructors? This spring, we will be forming a learning community for graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) at URI. We have four scheduled meetings (on campus, in person) for GTAs to come together and explore their teaching practice. Our community is limited to 15 participants, to facilitate thoughtful conversation and relationship building. For each meeting, there will be about an hour of work to do after each session to practice implementing what we discussed.
Additional Session Dates: Oct. 6th, Nov. 10th, & Dec. 8th
Date: September 15th
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Location: In-Person, Tyler Hall Rm. 225
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Strategies & Tools for Graduate Teaching Assistants Session #1(GTA)
Are you ready to elevate your teaching skills and make a lasting impact in the classroom? Join us for a series of dynamic workshops crafted to empower your teaching journey. Attend at least 4 out of the 6 workshops and earn an esteemed certificate/badge recognizing your commitment to professional development.
Additional Dates: Oct. 1st, Oct. 15th, Oct. 29th, Nov. 12th, & Dec. 3rd
Date: September 17th
Time: 9:00am – 10:00am
Location: Hybrid, Tyler 225 & Zoom
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Faculty Tools to Support Students (ALL) (NF)
Join us for a conversation about URI software and tools for instructors to use in support of student success (Starfish, eCampus, Report It).
Dates: September 29th & September 30th
Time: Sept. 29th from 3:30pm – 4:30pm; Sept. 30th from 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Zoom
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The SoTL Guide Book Club (ALL)
If you’ve ever considered turning a teaching question into a research project, take the next steps in this book club on The SoTL Guide. This newly published practical resource explicitly guides readers through clear steps to develop their own scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) project.
Additional Dates: Oct. 1st, Oct. 15th, Nov. 5th, Dec. 3rd, & Dec. 17th
Dates: September 17th
Time: 9:30am – 10:45am
Location: In-Person, Tyler Hall, 225
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October
The SoTL Guide Book Club (ALL)
If you’ve ever considered turning a teaching question into a research project, take the next steps in this book club on The SoTL Guide. This newly published practical resource explicitly guides readers through clear steps to develop their own scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) project.
Additional Dates: Nov. 5th, Dec. 3rd, & Dec. 17th
Dates: October 1st & October 15th
Time: 9:30am – 10:45am
Location: In-Person, Tyler Hall, 225
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Strategies & Tools for Graduate Teaching Assistants Sessions #2, 3 & 4 (GTA)
Are you ready to elevate your teaching skills and make a lasting impact in the classroom? Join us for a series of dynamic workshops crafted to empower your teaching journey. Attend at least 4 out of the 6 workshops and earn an esteemed certificate/badge recognizing your commitment to professional development.
Additional Dates: Nov. 12th & Dec. 3rd
Date: October 1st, October 15th & October 29th
Time: 9:00am – 10:00am
Location: Hybrid, Tyler 225 & Zoom
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IDEA: More than a Number (NF)
Join us as we explore how to use IDEA and mid-semester feedback as meaningful tools to foster your learning and professional growth.
Dates: October 5th & October 6th
Time: Oct. 5th from 1:00pm – 2:00pm; Oct. 6th from 9:30am – 10:30am
Location: Oct. 5th via Zoom; Oct. 6th In-Person, Tyler Hall, 225
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Graduate Student Learning Community Session #2 (GTA)
Are you a graduate student teaching assistant who is looking to deepen your inclusive and effective teaching practice in a community of motivated graduate student instructors? This spring, we will be forming a learning community for graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) at URI. We have four scheduled meetings (on campus, in person) for GTAs to come together and explore their teaching practice. Our community is limited to 15 participants, to facilitate thoughtful conversation and relationship building. For each meeting, there will be about an hour of work to do after each session to practice implementing what we discussed.
Additional Dates: Nov. 10th & Dec. 8th
Date: October 6th
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Location: In-Person, Tyler Hall Rm. 225
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November
The SoTL Guide Book Club (ALL)
If you’ve ever considered turning a teaching question into a research project, take the next steps in this book club on The SoTL Guide. This newly published practical resource explicitly guides readers through clear steps to develop their own scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) project.
Additional Dates: Dec. 3rd & Dec. 17th
Dates: November 5th
Time: 9:30am – 10:45am
Location: In-Person, Tyler Hall, 225
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Graduate Student Learning Community Session #3 (GTA)
Are you a graduate student teaching assistant who is looking to deepen your inclusive and effective teaching practice in a community of motivated graduate student instructors? This spring, we will be forming a learning community for graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) at URI. We have four scheduled meetings (on campus, in person) for GTAs to come together and explore their teaching practice. Our community is limited to 15 participants, to facilitate thoughtful conversation and relationship building. For each meeting, there will be about an hour of work to do after each session to practice implementing what we discussed.
Additional Date: Dec. 8th
Date: November 10th
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Location: In-Person, Tyler Hall Rm. 225
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Strategies & Tools for Graduate Teaching Assistants Session #5 (GTA)
Are you ready to elevate your teaching skills and make a lasting impact in the classroom? Join us for a series of dynamic workshops crafted to empower your teaching journey. Attend at least 4 out of the 6 workshops and earn an esteemed certificate/badge recognizing your commitment to professional development.
Additional Date: Dec. 3rd
Date: November 12th
Time: 9:00am – 10:00am
Location: Hybrid, Tyler 225 & Zoom
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Finishing the Semester Strong (NF)
Finish your semester strong by discovering strategies for “landing the plane” with confidence and success.
Dates: November 16th & November 17th
Time: Nov. 16th from 1:00pm – 2:00pm; Nov. 17th from 9:30am – 10:30am
Location: Nov. 16th via Zoom; Nov. 17th In-Person, Tyler Hall, 225
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Assessing Learning (NF)
Join us for a conversation about best practices for measuring your students learning in viable and practical ways over time.
Dates: November 30th & December 1st
Time: Nov. 30th from 1:00pm – 2:00pm; Dec. 1st from 9:30am – 10:30am
Location: Nov. 30th via Zoom; Dec. 1st In-Person, Tyler Hall, 225
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December
Assessing Learning (NF)
Join us for a conversation about best practices for measuring your students learning in viable and practical ways over time.
Date: December 1st
Time: 9:30am – 10:30am
Location: In-Person, Tyler Hall, 225
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Strategies & Tools for Graduate Teaching Assistants Session #6 (GTA)
Are you ready to elevate your teaching skills and make a lasting impact in the classroom? Join us for a series of dynamic workshops crafted to empower your teaching journey. Attend at least 4 out of the 6 workshops and earn an esteemed certificate/badge recognizing your commitment to professional development.
Date: December 3rd
Time: 9:00am – 10:00am
Location: Hybrid, Tyler 225 & Zoom
Registration & More Information
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The SoTL Guide Book Club (ALL)
If you’ve ever considered turning a teaching question into a research project, take the next steps in this book club on The SoTL Guide. This newly published practical resource explicitly guides readers through clear steps to develop their own scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) project.
Dates: December 3rd & December 17th
Time: 9:30am – 10:45am
Location: In-Person, Tyler Hall, 225
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Graduate Student Learning Community Session #4 (GTA)
Are you a graduate student teaching assistant who is looking to deepen your inclusive and effective teaching practice in a community of motivated graduate student instructors? This spring, we will be forming a learning community for graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) at URI. We have four scheduled meetings (on campus, in person) for GTAs to come together and explore their teaching practice. Our community is limited to 15 participants, to facilitate thoughtful conversation and relationship building. For each meeting, there will be about an hour of work to do after each session to practice implementing what we discussed.
Date: December 8th
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Location: In-Person, Tyler Hall Rm. 225
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Ongoing ATL Programming
| Program Information | Registration & More Information |
|---|---|
| Consultations (ALL) Set up a meeting to talk about your classes or your curriculum with someone in ATL! | More information |
| Brightspace Basics (ALL) This self-paced course will get you up and running in Brightspace on your time or anytime. | More information and registration |
| Academic Testing Center (ALL) The Academic Testing Center advances teaching and learning outcomes by offering professional proctoring services that promote honesty, integrity, and equity and providing accessible and inclusive assessment opportunities for students, faculty, and academic departments at the University of Rhode Island. | See the ATC website for more information. |