BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Center for Advancing Student Learning - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Center for Advancing Student Learning X-ORIGINAL-URL:/advancing-learning X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Center for Advancing Student Learning REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T100000 DTSTAMP:20260417T220156 CREATED:20250123T210428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T174136Z UID:10000393-1743584400-1743588000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Active Teaching Lab - Partnering with AI DESCRIPTION:Building sustainable research workflows\n\n\n\nApril 2  | Benjamin Gautsch\n\n\n\nHow can researchers harness AI to enhance their scholarly work without compromising academic integrity – and help students do the same? On April 2nd\, Benjamin Gautsch will guide us through the strategic integration of AI tools across the research lifecycle. From synthesizing complex academic literature to refining research questions and improving scholarly writing\, learn how AI can serve as a powerful assistant in academic endeavors. This workshop will provide hands-on experience with AI tools specifically suited for scholarly work\, helping you and your students develop workflows that boost productivity while maintaining the highest standards of academic excellence. \n\n\n\nThis session will be held both in-person and online via Zoom. Given the active nature of this workshop and opportunity to work with other faculty\, we encourage you to attend in person. If you are unable to attend in person\, please Join us via this link! \n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nEngelmann Hall (ENG) B732033 E. Hartford Ave.Milwaukee\, 53211 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form URL:/advancing-learning/event/active-teaching-lab-ai-in-education-2/ LOCATION:WI CATEGORIES:Career and Leadership Development,CETL Events,Faculty and Staff,In-Person,51ÁÔÆæ Campus Events,Virtual,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/advancing-learning/wp-content/uploads/sites/643/2024/04/active-teaching-lab.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lane Sunwall":MAILTO:sunwall@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T123000 DTSTAMP:20260417T220156 CREATED:20250303T173511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T173956Z UID:10000403-1743591600-1743597000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Embedding HIPs Real-world Application into your Course DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\nReal-world Application is one of the High Impact Eight Quality Elements to leverage student learning and success. This session provides an overview and 51ÁÔÆæ examples of embedding real-world application in several course locations\, followed by time to begin embedding real-world application into your course. Participants will have options to use the HIPs Assignment Builder\, HIPs Group Assignment Guide\, HIPs Low Stakes Guide\, and other tools to efficiently jump start embedding HIPs real-world application into your course. \n\n\n\nPlease bring or have access to your course\, an assignment\, or activity for the hands-on portion. If you have real-world HIPs already embedded\, bring your examples! \n\n\n\n\nAccess KnowledgeBase Article on HIPs\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\nEngelmann Hall (ENG) B732033 E. Hartford Ave.Milwaukee\, 53211United States \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form URL:/advancing-learning/event/hips-3/ LOCATION:WI CATEGORIES:Career and Leadership Development,CETL Events,Faculty and Staff,In-Person,51ÁÔÆæ Campus Events,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/advancing-learning/wp-content/uploads/sites/643/2024/03/self-paced-graphic.png ORGANIZER;CN="Connie Schroeder":MAILTO:connies@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250404T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250404T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T220156 CREATED:20250203T202638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T151249Z UID:10000398-1743757200-1743771600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:A Hands-On Workshop for Digital Accessibility DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\nPrepare for the April 2026 accessibility deadline to ensure all your Canvas courses\, videos\, files\, and digital teaching materials meet accessibility standards. This hands-on workshop will equip you with practical strategies to create accessible videos\, Canvas pages\, Word documents\, and more\, while deepening your understanding of key accessibility concepts and standards. \n\n\n\nJoin us for one of our sessions on April 4\, Sep. 12\, Oct. 17\, or Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register for a session and set your students up for success! \n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\nEngelmann Hall (ENG) B732033 E. Hartford Ave.Milwaukee\, 53211United States \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form URL:/advancing-learning/event/digital-accessibility-3/ LOCATION:WI CATEGORIES:Career and Leadership Development,CETL Events,Faculty and Staff,In-Person,51ÁÔÆæ Campus Events,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/advancing-learning/wp-content/uploads/sites/643/2025/02/digital-accessibility-graphic.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Pinkowsky":MAILTO:pinkows4@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T110000 DTSTAMP:20260417T220156 CREATED:20250327T164802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T164804Z UID:10000419-1744275600-1744282800@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Engaging Students in Group Work or Teams DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\nRegister today for a workshop designed specifically for instructors interested in increasing student engagement through group work and team activities. This interactive session will share practical strategies to create\, manage\, and assess group work or team-based learning experiences. Participants will try out different techniques to foster collaboration\, encourage active participation\, and enhance critical thinking among students.  \n\n\n\nThrough guided discussions and hands-on activities\, attendees will learn how to structure group assignments to ensure equitable participation\, maintain accountability\, and achieve clear learning outcomes. Special attention will be given to overcoming common challenges such as uneven student contribution.  \n\n\n\nBy the end of this workshop\, instructors will have a list of best practices for implementing collaborative activities in their classrooms\, as well as tools and resources to support ongoing group or team development. Whether you’re new to team-based learning or looking to refine your existing approach\, this session will provide insights and practical steps to support your students’ group interactions as meaningful learning opportunities. Come prepared to collaborate\, reflect\, and leave with ways to boost student success in teamwork.  \n\n\n\nFacilitator\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\nEngelmann Hall (ENG) B732033 E. Hartford Ave.Milwaukee\, 53211United States \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form URL:/advancing-learning/event/engaging-students-in-group-work-or-teams/ LOCATION:WI CATEGORIES:Career and Leadership Development,CETL Events,Faculty and Staff,In-Person,51ÁÔÆæ Campus Events,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/advancing-learning/wp-content/uploads/sites/643/2024/09/conflict-transformation-icon.png ORGANIZER;CN="Natasha Jankowski":MAILTO:jankowsn@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250414T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250414T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T220156 CREATED:20250303T214757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T201156Z UID:10000404-1744635600-1744642800@uwm.edu SUMMARY:A Practical Workshop on Generating an Assessment DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\nWe regularly need to write assessments (and perhaps this is not something we always enjoy).  This hands-on workshop will provide you with a structure for planning\, writing and evaluating your assessments.  The goal is to leave the workshop with a completed plan for one of your next assessments as well as a start on creating it. \n\n\n\nPlease bring your course learning outcomes/objectives.  We will work together to develop an assessment plan and start drafting questions (on paper); however\, if you would like to do this digitally\, please bring your laptop.  (No loaners will be available.) \n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\nChemistry (CHEM) 1602000 E 51ÁÔÆæMilwaukee\, 53211United States \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form URL:/advancing-learning/event/assessment-workshop/ LOCATION:51ÁÔÆæ Chemistry Building\, 2000 E 51ÁÔÆæ\, Milwaukee\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Career and Leadership Development,CETL Events,Faculty and Staff,In-Person,51ÁÔÆæ Campus Events,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/advancing-learning/wp-content/uploads/sites/643/2025/02/show-and-tell-graphic.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kristen Murphy":MAILTO:kmurphy@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T220156 CREATED:20250327T155939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T155941Z UID:10000416-1744804800-1744808400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Student Focus Group - Virtual DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\nThe Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is committed to supporting a positive learning experience for all students. To better understand your experiences in the classroom and in Canvas\, we are organizing a series of focus groups specifically for undergraduate and graduate students.  \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in participating\, you are welcome to join the Zoom or in-person sessions. Your participation is invaluable to us\, and we believe your perspectives and experience will play a crucial role in shaping teaching and learning at 51ÁÔÆæ. The sessions will be informal\, and all responses will be kept confidential.  \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\nVirtually on Zoom \n\n\n\n\nJoin on Zoom URL:/advancing-learning/event/student-focus-group-virtual/ LOCATION:WI CATEGORIES:CETL Events,In-Person,Student Life,Students,51ÁÔÆæ Campus Events,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/advancing-learning/wp-content/uploads/sites/643/2025/02/focus-group-graphic.png X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T220156 CREATED:20250327T162109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T162111Z UID:10000418-1744804800-1744808400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Student Focus Group - In-Person DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\nThe Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is committed to supporting a positive learning experience for all students. To better understand your experiences in the classroom and in Canvas\, we are organizing a series of focus groups specifically for undergraduate and graduate students.  \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in participating\, you are welcome to join the Zoom or in-person sessions. Your participation is invaluable to us\, and we believe your perspectives and experience will play a crucial role in shaping teaching and learning at 51ÁÔÆæ. The sessions will be informal\, and all responses will be kept confidential.  \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\nGolda Meir Library\, W1112311 E Hartford AveMilwaukee\, 53211United States URL:/advancing-learning/event/student-focus-group-in-person-2/ LOCATION:Golda Meir Library\, Golda Meir Library\, 2311 E Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:CETL Events,In-Person,Student Life,Students,51ÁÔÆæ Campus Events,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/advancing-learning/wp-content/uploads/sites/643/2025/02/focus-group-graphic.png X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T180000 DTSTAMP:20260417T220156 CREATED:20250327T161712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T161714Z UID:10000417-1744822800-1744826400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Student Focus Group - In-Person DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\nThe Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is committed to supporting a positive learning experience for all students. To better understand your experiences in the classroom and in Canvas\, we are organizing a series of focus groups specifically for undergraduate and graduate students.  \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in participating\, you are welcome to join the Zoom or in-person sessions. Your participation is invaluable to us\, and we believe your perspectives and experience will play a crucial role in shaping teaching and learning at 51ÁÔÆæ. The sessions will be informal\, and all responses will be kept confidential.  \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\nLubar Entrepreneurship Center & 51ÁÔÆæ Welcome Center (LECWC)\, Rm 2032100 E 51ÁÔÆæMilwaukee\, 53211United States URL:/advancing-learning/event/student-focus-group-in-person/ LOCATION:Lubar Entrepreneurship Center\, 2100 E 51ÁÔÆæ\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:CETL Events,In-Person,Student Life,Students,51ÁÔÆæ Campus Events,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/advancing-learning/wp-content/uploads/sites/643/2025/02/focus-group-graphic.png X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250425T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250425T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T220156 CREATED:20250327T200612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T200614Z UID:10000421-1745584200-1745589600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Student Success in the Classroom: Department Teams Follow-up DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this event is to provide space for departmental teams to come together and share their efforts from the Spring semester as well as look to strategies for Fall 2025. The Student Success in the Classroom department teams were created to support the discussion of data and development of actional strategies aimed at enhancing student success and learning outcomes at 51ÁÔÆæ by improving retention\, graduation rates\, and course outcomes through intentional action in the classroom. The work has focused on integrating instructor driven high-impact practices and inclusive excellence strategies within the classroom\, in alignment with 51ÁÔÆæ’s 2030 Strategic Plan\, which prioritizes student success as a moral imperative and a critical pathway to generational change. \n\n\n\nPlease speak to your department or business unit to register for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\nCurtin Hall (CRT) 1753243 N Downer AveMilwaukee\, 53211United States URL:/advancing-learning/event/ssc-followup-2/ LOCATION:51ÁÔÆæ Chemistry Building\, 2000 E 51ÁÔÆæ\, Milwaukee\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Career and Leadership Development,CETL Events,Faculty and Staff,In-Person,Programs,51ÁÔÆæ Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/advancing-learning/wp-content/uploads/sites/643/2025/03/student-success-in-the-classroom-graphic.png ORGANIZER;CN="Natasha Jankowski":MAILTO:jankowsn@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR