Workshops and Training
Workshops and Training
OTEAR offers multiple workshops on the improvement of teaching evaluation and assessment. All current workshops that are available are listed below, and each session is facilitated by OTEAR staff unless otherwise noted. If you are interested in scheduling a specific workshop for your office or department, or would like to speak with an OTEAR staff member, please email us at otear@rutgers.edu.
To stay informed of our upcoming workshops and trainings, please sign up for the OTEAR email listserv.
Available Sessions
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Preparing Teaching Documentation for Promotion, Reappointment, and Renewal (Asynchronous Presentation)
Available Now
What should be included in a teaching portfolio? How should one respond to peer review of teaching suggestions? What really matters about student feedback? In this workshop, we talk about how to put together evidence that demonstrates effective teaching. This session is open to instructors of all ranks and others involved in promotion, reappointment, or renewal. This presentation is available through Canvas and requires a login to view.
If you have any questions, please contact otear@rutgers.edu.
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Navigating Peer Review of Teaching (Asynchronous Presentation)
Available Now
Peer review of teaching is an important part of the advancement, reappointment, and promotion process for instructors of all ranks. This asynchronous session is designed to prepare reviewers tasked with conducting peer review of teaching, but instructors preparing to be observed may also find it helpful. The presentation will focus on peer review of in-person classroom instruction and peer review of course materials, and will provide suggestions for effectively documenting observations. This presentation is available through Canvas and requires a login to view.
If you have any questions, please contact otear@rutgers.edu.
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Assessment of Learning 101 (Asynchronous Presentation)
Available Now
This session explores the fundamentals of academic assessment, including program learning outcomes, course learning goals, and both direct and indirect assessment techniques. It will examine the crucial role of rubrics within the assessment process and discuss how assessment strategies can effectively inform course design. The presentation will also address best practices for enhancing assessment quality, including the implementation of blind grading procedures, ensuring grading reliability through inter-rater checks, and utilizing multiple reviewers for comprehensive evaluations. This is designed for faculty who are new to academic assessment or need a refresher on learning about different methods of assessment and the assessment cycle. This presentation is available through Canvas and requires a login to view.
If you have any questions, please contact otear@rutgers.edu.
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Assessment of Learning 101 (Asynchronous Presentation)
Available Now
This session explores the fundamentals of academic assessment, including program learning outcomes, course learning goals, and both direct and indirect assessment techniques. It will examine the crucial role of rubrics within the assessment process and discuss how assessment strategies can effectively inform course design. The presentation will also address best practices for enhancing assessment quality, including the implementation of blind grading procedures, ensuring grading reliability through inter-rater checks, and utilizing multiple reviewers for comprehensive evaluations. This is designed for faculty who are new to academic assessment or need a refresher on learning about different methods of assessment and the assessment cycle. This presentation is available through Canvas and requires a login to view.
If you have any questions, please contact otear@rutgers.edu.
We’re currently planning our next series of workshops and training sessions. Stay informed by subscribing to our mailing list for the latest updates from OTEAR.
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Preparing Teaching Documentation for Promotion, Reappointment, and Renewal (Asynchronous Presentation)
Available Now
What should be included in a teaching portfolio? How should one respond to peer review of teaching suggestions? What really matters about student feedback? In this workshop, we talk about how to put together evidence that demonstrates effective teaching. This session is open to instructors of all ranks and others involved in promotion, reappointment, or renewal. This presentation is available through Canvas and requires a login to view.
If you have any questions, please contact otear@rutgers.edu.
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Navigating Peer Review of Teaching (Asynchronous Presentation)
Available Now
Peer review of teaching is an important part of the advancement, reappointment, and promotion process for instructors of all ranks. This asynchronous session is designed to prepare reviewers tasked with conducting peer review of teaching, but instructors preparing to be observed may also find it helpful. The presentation will focus on peer review of in-person classroom instruction and peer review of course materials, and will provide suggestions for effectively documenting observations. This presentation is available through Canvas and requires a login to view.
If you have any questions, please contact otear@rutgers.edu.
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Preparing Teaching Documentation for Promotion, Reappointment, and Renewal (Asynchronous Presentation)
Available Now
What should be included in a teaching portfolio? How should one respond to peer review of teaching suggestions? What really matters about student feedback? In this workshop, we talk about how to put together evidence that demonstrates effective teaching. This session is open to instructors of all ranks and others involved in promotion, reappointment, or renewal. This presentation is available through Canvas and requires a login to view.
If you have any questions, please contact otear@rutgers.edu.
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Navigating Peer Review of Teaching (Asynchronous Presentation)
Available Now
Peer review of teaching is an important part of the advancement, reappointment, and promotion process for instructors of all ranks. This asynchronous session is designed to prepare reviewers tasked with conducting peer review of teaching, but instructors preparing to be observed may also find it helpful. The presentation will focus on peer review of in-person classroom instruction and peer review of course materials, and will provide suggestions for effectively documenting observations. This presentation is available through Canvas and requires a login to view.
If you have any questions, please contact otear@rutgers.edu.
-
Assessment of Learning 101 (Asynchronous Presentation)
Available Now
This session explores the fundamentals of academic assessment, including program learning outcomes, course learning goals, and both direct and indirect assessment techniques. It will examine the crucial role of rubrics within the assessment process and discuss how assessment strategies can effectively inform course design. The presentation will also address best practices for enhancing assessment quality, including the implementation of blind grading procedures, ensuring grading reliability through inter-rater checks, and utilizing multiple reviewers for comprehensive evaluations. This is designed for faculty who are new to academic assessment or need a refresher on learning about different methods of assessment and the assessment cycle. This presentation is available through Canvas and requires a login to view.
If you have any questions, please contact otear@rutgers.edu.