September Symposium on Teaching
At the beginning of the academic year, new and returning faculty and instructors are invited to join the Chicago Center for Teaching and Learning for a series of workshops and discussions focused on teaching at UChicago. Sessions will address the logistics of teaching at the University, designing lectures to support student learning, building trust in the classroom, preparing yourself and your students for a nine-week quarter, and teaching in the generative AI landscape. Lunch will be provided and will include opportunities to learn from experienced faculty and instructors who teach in a variety of disciplines at the University.
Attendees are invited to join the CCTL for all of the sessions or drop in for individual sessions.
2024 Symposium - Wednesday, September 25 | Study Hotel
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Schedule
| 8:30AM |
Check-In Coffee, tea, and pastries served. |
| 9:00AM | Plenary: Teaching at UChicago |
| 10:30AM | Break |
| 10:45AM | Faculty Speaker: Scott Snyder, Professor of Chemistry & Master of the Physical Sciences Collegiate Division |
| 11:30AM | Break |
| 12:00PM |
Lunch Discussion, Facilitated by Experienced Faculty and Instructors Lunch provided. |
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1:00PM Concurrent Sessions |
Interactive Lecturing or |
| Building Trust in the Classroom | |
| 2:00PM | Break |
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2:15PM Concurrent Sessions |
Making the Most of the Nine-Week Quarter or |
| Teaching in the Generative AI Landscape | |
| 3:15PM | Break |
| 3:30PM | Panel: Faculty Perspectives on Teaching at UChicago |
| 4:30PM | End of Symposium |
Session Descriptions
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Claudia Brittenham, Professor of Art History
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Sarah King, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
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Lisa Rosen, Associate Senior Instructional Professor, Committee on Education
9:00AM - 10:30AM
What are the key logistical issues and resources to be aware of as a new academic year begins? As you put the finishing touches on your syllabi and teaching plans for the upcoming academic year, come learn about the culture and logistics of teaching at the University and the support that is available for members of the teaching community.
10:45AM - 11:30AM
Join our faculty speaker, Scott Snyder, as he discusses his experiences teaching at UChicago and gives advice for those new to teaching at the University.
1:00PM - 2:00PM
How can we design and deliver lectures in a way that engages students and helps them to learn important course content and skills? In this workshop, we will explore the elements of an effective lecture and consider the challenges and opportunities of teaching large classes. Faculty and instructors will leave with strategies to support their students’ learning and plan for lectures of all sizes.
Note: This session is concurrent with Building Trust in the Classroom.
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Strong student-teacher classroom interactions built on trust are important to learning and student success, especially during tumultuous times. This interactive session examines how building trust in the classroom encourages students to take intellectual risks, and suggests strategies for how instructors and students can cultivate trust in ways that support student learning. Using research on trust-building, we look at three areas where trust supports learning: course design, assessment, and the classroom environment.
Note: This session is concurrent with Interactive Lecturing.
2:15PM - 3:15PM
One of the unique aspects of teaching at UChicago is the nine-week quarter structure of the academic year. This session will offer strategies to get the most from a shortened term by bringing in students’ prior knowledge, emphasizing active learning, and building in flexibility for your students and yourself.
Note: This session is concurrent with Teaching in the Generative AI Landscape.
2:15PM - 3:15PM
The pedagogical implications of generative AI continue to evolve as these tools and technologies develop, and as instructors and students learn more about them. In this session, we will identify and think through the pedagogical challenges and opportunities posed by this moment.
Note: This session is concurrent with Making the Most of the Nine-Week Quarter.
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Join a panel of faculty and instructors from various disciplines as they share their perspectives on teaching at UChicago and answer audience questions. Panelists include: