Autumn 23-24 TEACH Symposium

The 2023 Autumn TEACH Symposium aims to provide you with practical, actionable, just-in-time teaching and learning ideas that can be incorporated into autumn courses.

It will take place online over two half-days:

Tuesday, September 19, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday, September 29, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Topics will include Artificial Intelligence (AI) in learning, Canvas tips, syllabus best practices, setting up students for success, classroom strategies to encourage wellness and belonging, and more.

Watch the featured guest speaker

The event included a special guest speaker for Friday, September 29: Sarah Jaquette Ray, author of the Field Guide to Climate Anxiety, who presented "How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet: An Emotional Toolkit for the Climate Generation".

Classroom orientation open-house

Come to the Lane History Corner in person on Tuesday, September 19 from 10:00 to 10:45 AM for an orientation to classroom tools and to connect with classroom technology support staff.

Register to attend

All Stanford faculty, instructors, staff, TAs, and students interested in teaching and learning are encouraged to attend. This event is limited to Stanford affiliates only. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom links for the TEACH Symposium.

Register for Fall 2023 TEACH Symposium

Schedule and session descriptions

A variety of sessions are offered over the two days of the symposium from a variety of campus units.

Tuesday, September 19

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Workshop Title	Presenter	Time
Is Your Syllabus Reaching Prospective Students?	Keli Amann	11:00-11:30
What’s New with Poll Everywhere	Carlos Seligo	11:30-12:00
Tips For Creating An Accessible Canvas Course	Auston Stamm	12:00-12:30
Personal Knowledge Management with Outlook, Google Drive, and Slack	Christina Fajardo	12:30-1:00
Exploring AI Chatbots in Teaching and Learning	Kenji Ikemoto, Marvin Diogenes, Sarah Pickett	1:00-2:00
Canvas Overview Session	Paige Trisha Coleman & Kailey Chen	2:00-3:00
Student Conduct 101 & Fostering Environments for Academic Integrity	Nancy Thuy Nguyen	3:00-4:00

See more detailed descriptions of the sessions

Friday, September 29

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Workshop Title	Presenter	Time
Field Guide to Climate Anxiety	Sarah Jaquette Ray	9:00-10:30
Small Group Hands-on Activities to Cement Recently Learned Material	Cynthia DeTata	10:30-10:40
Engagement in Healthcare Education: Innovative Strategies for Fostering Meaningful Learning Experiences for Healthcare Professionals	Dinara Bogetic	10:40-11:00
Experience the Difference: Strategies for Teaching Students at Various Levels	Mae Bethel	11:00-11:30
Jeopardy-style Quizzes, Team-based Learning: Adding to Your Teaching Toolbox	Yeuen Kim	11:30-12:00
Sparkshop Series: 2 Micro-Workshops on Preparing to Teach	Alison Brauneis & Kirstin Haag	12:00-12:30
Beyond the Apprenticeship Model: Increasing Learner Engagement through Simulation	Amanda Rigas	12:30-1:00