Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning Events

Wednesday Sep 16

Teaching Statements Workshop

4:15 pm

Are you on the job market and wrangling an unwieldy teaching statement? Or perhaps worse, just staring at a blank page? We'd love to offer some guidance and support as…
Wednesday Sep 23

Compassionate Classrooms Community of Practice

9:00 am

Explore the complex tensions of teaching, such as balancing high academic standards with sensitivity, justice, and compassion. This community invites faculty and staff to engage in stimulating conversations about…
Friday Sep 25

The Science of Learning Meets AI – Book Club

2:45 pm

How can we leverage artificial intelligence to strengthen our core teaching values? Join us for a three-session reading group exploring The Science of Learning Meets AI by Lew Ludwig…
Friday Sep 25

Special Collections: Teaching through Original Sources

3:00 pm

How do we help students cultivate their historical sensibilities? How to bring alive the past in the classroom? Join us for a community of practice on teaching through…
You are juggling a lot as a faculty member in your first few years here…
Friday Oct 2

New Faculty Community of Practice – Go through the line in the Den on 10/2!

11:45 am

You are juggling a lot as a faculty member in your first few years here at Bates. Join this group to help lessen the load, as we will share tips…
Wednesday Oct 7

Creative Collaborations: Integrating Visual Arts and Performance

9:00 am

This 3-session CoP is for faculty and staff educators interested in building stronger connections across the arts at Bates. Through short readings, case studies, discussion, and collaborative brainstorming, participants…
Wednesday Oct 7

Compassionate Classrooms Community of Practice

12:00 pm

Explore the complex tensions of teaching, such as balancing high academic standards with sensitivity, justice, and compassion. This community invites faculty and staff to engage in stimulating conversations about…
Wednesday Oct 7

An Educator’s Guide to ADHD – Book Club

4:15 pm

Join us this semester for a three-session reading group exploring neurodiversity and inclusive teaching. We'll dive into An Educator's Guide to ADHD by Karen Costa, a resource packed with…
Calling all staff educators! Wait, who’s a staff educator?



Do you design learning materials and programs,…
Tuesday Oct 13

Staff Educators Community of Practice

12:00 pm

Calling all staff educators! Wait, who’s a staff educator? Do you design learning materials and programs, foster productive learning environments, or promote individual growth and development? Yes? You are a staff…
Monday Oct 19

Letters of Recommendation Lunch & Learn

11:30 am

Writing recommendation letters is an important part of supporting students—and it doesn’t have to be a time-consuming one. In this workshop, we’ll explore strategies for writing thoughtful, effective letters efficiently,…