Teaching and Learning Center
Upcoming Events
Developing a Reflective Teaching Practice Workshop
Wed 4/23 • 11AM - 12PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, Room 186
Please join us for the "Developing a Reflective Teaching Practice" workshop, hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and facilitated by Sammy Solis. In this workshop, we discuss the benefits of reflective teaching practices on...
TA/Postdoc Drop In Hours
Wed 4/23 • 5:30PM - 6:30PM PDT
Join us for drop-in hours! Consult with the Graduate and Postdoctoral Student Engagement (GSPSE) team on your teaching and pedagogy questions; build community with your fellow TAs.
Spring IDMP Showcase: Beyond AI Basics - What Faculty Actually Need to Know
Thu 4/24 • 11AM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
If March’s session got you thinking, this one will go further. Faculty are struggling to keep up with AI’s rapid evolution—but there’s a reason why some are thriving while others are overwhelmed. This session will dig into real faculty experiences...
Instructor Zoom Drop-In Hours (Week 5)
Mon 4/28 • 2PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
Please join the Educational Development Programs team’s instructor Zoom drop-in hours. In these informal drop-in sessions, staff from the Teaching and Learning Center will be available to provide support on topics such as course design, inclusive...
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: How to Create Community Agreements
Tue 4/29 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Title: How to Create Community Agreements #community-agreements #classroom-norms #cocreating-the-learning-environment Description: In this session, instructors will learn concrete strategies for creating and using community agreements, one of...
Navigating Unexpected Conversations in Office Hours
Wed 4/30 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
During office hours, students may come to a TA with unexpected, complex, and/or overlapping academic and personal concerns. This workshop will explore strategies for approaching these unexpected conversations, covering methods for organizing office...
Learning Objectives and Backward Design Workshop
Wed 4/30 • 2PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, Room 190
Please join us for the Learning Objectives and Backward Design workshop, hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center and facilitated by Sammy Solis. In this workshop, participants will explore the benefits of backward design, a framework for...
Instructor Zoom Drop-In Hours (Week 5)
Thu 5/1 • 9:30AM - 11:30AM PDT RSVP
Please join the Educational Development Programs team’s instructor Zoom drop-in hours. In these informal drop-in sessions, staff from the Teaching and Learning Center will be available to provide support on topics such as course design, inclusive...
Instructor Wellbeing: Intro to Trauma-Informed Pedagogy
Thu 5/1 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, room 190
Please join us for an introductory workshop on trauma-informed pedagogy, part of the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center’s Instructor Wellbeing initiative. The workshop will be facilitated by Sammy Solis and Derisa Grant. What is trauma and what...
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: How to Use Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) Data to Inform Your Teaching
Tue 5/6 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Title: How to Use Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) Data to Inform Your Teaching #student-experiences-of-teaching #data-informed-teaching Description: This workshop offers practical strategies for leveraging Student Experiences of Teaching...
Beyond the Discussion Board: Polling, Social Annotation, Forums and Other Ways to Engage Students
Tue 5/6 • 12PM - 1:30PM PDT RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL), Room 21570
Please join us for the "Beyond the Discussion Board: Polling, Social Annotation, Forums and Other Ways to Engage Students" workshop, hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC). The workshop will be facilitated by Caroline Kong. ...
How to Give Efficient & Effective Feedback for TAs & Postdocs
Wed 5/7 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Join the Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement unit of TLC to learn about techniques for delivering feedback that encourages growth and motivates students. We will discuss how feedback impacts students’ mindset, motivation, and academic...
TA/Postdoc Drop In Hours
Thu 5/8 • 2PM - 4PM PDT
Powell 190
Join us in person at Powell Library 190 to consult with the Graduate Student Postdoctoral Scholar Enagagement team on teaching-related professional development topics over light snacks and refreshments. Topics include: course design, instructional...
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: Explore the AI Toolkit for the Humanities Classroom
Tue 5/13 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Title: Explore the AI Toolkit for the Humanities Classroom #ai-tool-kit #ai-best-practices #ai-based-activities Description: Humanities Technology (HumTech)--HumTech is developing an AI Toolkit in collaboration with their graduate student RITC's,...
Navigating Charged Conversations in the Classroom
Wed 5/14 • 9AM - 10:30AM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, room 190
Please join us for the "Navigating Charged Conversations in the Classroom” workshop, hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and facilitated by Derisa Grant. Handling a classroom discussion that suddenly becomes contentious can be a...
Educational Innovation and Scholarly Teaching Seminar Series: Making the Most of Active Learning
Wed 5/14 • 10AM - 11AM PDT RSVP
Young Research Library Conference Room 11360
Making the Most of Active Learning: Why Teaching Expertise Matters and How it Develops This interactive seminar will consider this question: What teaching expertise do faculty need and how do they cultivate it? Though most systems in higher...
10 + 10 Pop-Up Series: How to Compare and Evaluate AI Tools
Tue 5/20 • 10AM - 10:20AM PDT RSVP
Title: How to Compare and Evaluate AI Tools #GenAI #pick-your-innovation #diffusion-of-innovation #enhancing-teaching-and-learning Description: Choosing the right AI tool can be a real challenge. This short presentation provides a practical...
Empowered Teaching: Ungrading 101 Workshop
Tue 5/20 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL), Room 21570
Please join us for the "Empowered Teaching: Ungrading 101” workshop, hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and facilitated by Caroline Kong and Sammy Solis. In this workshop, participants will explore “ungrading,” a framework that...
Assignments and Grading with Bruin Learn for TAs
Wed 5/21 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Enhance your teaching skills and streamline your grading in Bruin Learn! This session is designed primarily for TAs and will cover creating and grading assignments and discussions, navigating the Gradebook, and providing student extensions and...
Equip Your AI Toolkit with HumTech
Thu 5/22 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Humanities Technology (HumTech)--HumTech is developing an AI Toolkit in collaboration with their graduate student RITC's, Research and Instructional Technology Consultants who provide both instructional and research support. Join this workshop to...
Bring Your Own Syllabus: Co-Working and Consultation Session
Thu 5/29 • 1PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, Room 190
Please join us for the "Bring Your Own Syllabus: Co-Working and Consultation Session," hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and facilitated by Sammy Solis. Are you looking to refresh, rewrite, or rethink your syllabus? Are you...
TA and Postdoc Drop In Hours - Social Grading Edition!
Tue 6/3 • 9:30AM - 11:30AM PDT
Join us on Zoom for TA and postdoc drop-in hours, social grading edition! Build community with your fellow TAs and gain some accountability while you work through your end of quarter grading. TLC staff members from the Graduate Student and...
TA and Postdoc Drop In Hours - Social Grading Edition!
Thu 6/12 • 2PM - 4PM PDT
Powell 190
Join us in Powel Library 190 for TA and postdoc drop-in hours, social grading edition! Work through your end of quarter grading while enjoying refreshments and building community with your fellow TAs. TLC staff members from the Graduate Student and...