Cross Campus Teaching Circles
CCTCs are provided as an opportunity to share informally with faculty from other campuses that share your issues and concerns, whether they are about a specific topic, like increasing student engagement in classroom activities, or common concerns within a discipline or group of disciplines, like how to deal with students who have to do make tests on lab skills. Sometimes a group of faculty from similar disciplines may meet over time to talk about several issues of interest to all or most of them. Often the greatest benefit of participation is hearing how other faculty deal with situations that are similar to yours and sharing each of your best approaches to solve them.
The session topics are intended to be broad and will be narrowed by the participants of the group.
All circles meet in Zoom at the times listed below. A calendar invite with the Zoom link will be sent to those who register. We will send a reminder email the week of the teaching circle.
Spring 2026 Registration
Teaching Circle Schedules
GenAI in Education Circle
Join colleagues in discussing the role of Generative AI (GenAI) in teaching and learning. Whether you are new to prompting or have used GenAI in the past, this circle is a place to share your strategies, concerns, successes, or questions.
Dates and Times:
- January 15, 12:00-1:00
- February 19, 12:00-1:00
- March 19, 12:00-1:00
- April 16, 12:00-1:00
Facilitated By:
Elizabeth Huck and Matt Bodek
Alternative Grading Circle
Are you interested in learning more about nontraditional grading practices to measure student learning?
Join our Teaching Circle as we dive into Grading for Growth, a book that challenges traditional grading systems and offers practical, research-backed alternatives. We’ll explore strategies like standards-based grading, specifications grading, and ungrading – all designed to promote revision, feedback, and authentic learning. Come share ideas and discuss how alternative grading can transform your classroom into a space for growth rather than grade-grubbing.
Dates and Times:
- January 21, 11:00-12:00
- February 18, 11:00-12:00
- March 18, 11:00-12:00
- April 22, 11:00-12:00
Facilitated By:
Nathan Hollister and Griff Lewis
Hybrid and Online Teaching Circle
The Hybrid/Online teaching circle is an informal space to share strategies, best practices, challenges, and innovations related to teaching in online and hybrid learning environments. Participation in this teaching circle is a component of the Teaching on the DLC Provost Endorsement.
Dates and Times:
- February 13, 12:15-1:15
- March 6, 12:15-1:15
- April 10, 12:15-1:15
Facilitated By:
Glenn Kuntz and Elizabeth Huck
Open and Affordable Educational Resources (OAER) Circle
Are you interested in reducing costs for your students by using low- or no-cost course materials? Or maybe you already adopted or created an OER (Open Educational Resource) textbook or other materials?
Join this teaching circle to connect with faculty across campuses and disciplines who are exploring, implementing, or creating OER. Whether you’re just getting started or have authored your own resources, this group offers a supportive space to share experiences, ask questions, and discuss all aspects of the OER journey.
Dates and Times:
- January 28, 11:00 – 11:50
- February 24, 11:00 – 11:50
- March 25, 11:00 – 11:50
Facilitated By:
Julie Meyer and Elizabeth Nelson
Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning Circle
Join this Teaching Circle to discuss and learn more about how to make your course materials more accessible for both online and in-person courses. We also discuss the Universal Design in Learning guidelines, which encourage the design of course materials and the implementation of instructional strategies that proactively reduce barriers for all learners.
Dates and Times:
- February 12 or 13, 3:00 – 4:00, Angel Peterson, advanced PDF remediation
- March 5 or March 6, 3:00 – 4:00, PowerPoint
- April 2 or April 3, 3:00 – 4:00, Celebration of Accomplishments
Facilitated By:
Jen Wagner and Kim Wick