CRTLE NEWSLETTER
NEWS 136, August 27, 2026
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Work Smarter, Not Harder: Fall Teaching Support at CRTLE
Discover CRTLE’s fall opportunities designed to help faculty work smarter, not harder, including the Student Experience Project, AI-focused PLCs, the Microsoft Copilot Technology Test Kitchen, and more.
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Faculty Fellowship Opportunity! |
It is not too late to join for the Fall! |
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Small Changes. Big Impact. |
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The Student Experience Project (SEP) is a faculty-centered, research-informed community of practice that helps faculty use practical, evidence-based strategies to strengthen belonging, persistence, and student success without a major course redesign.
Faculty explore strategies focused on growth mindset, resilience, self-efficacy, trust, and welcoming learning environments while learning from colleagues and applying these practices in their own courses.
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"The Student Experience Project is a great opportunity to learn strategies and techniques to shape how students experience their first interactions with a course, from the syllabus to the feedback they receive on early assignments. We believe small changes can have a big impact, and through this model we focus on small, easy changes that have impact alone but also accumulate over time to have a large impact."
- Dr. Heather Arterburn, UTA SEP Project Co-Lead, 2024-2026
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"The Student Experience Project (SEP) is an initiative to intentionally include our students in the change process! The experience helped to build community and continuity for our students! Additionally, the student feedback was phenomenal as the students both in the classroom and online 'felt like they were a part of the course' including an opportunity to make it better for the next class. In some instances, students reported this was the first time they felt they had a 'voice' in their educational journey."
- Dianna Jones, Assistant Professor of Practice, Social Work
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Faculty, join the Center for Service Learning at the Annual Community Partner Breakfast! | Get connected with a nonprofit agency and learn more about service learning!
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| The annual Partner Breakfast brings together UT Arlington Faculty, Staff, and Administrators with regional Nonprofit Community Agencies!
Friday, August 28
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Trinity Hall, First Floor
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Please RSVP by Thursday, August 27 at 12:00 PM
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CRTLE Technology Test Kitchens return this Fall! |
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Go beyond the basics! Explore advanced Microsoft Copilot features to enhance teaching, streamline workflows and spark innovation.
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| TWO SESSIONS - SAME GREAT CONTENT!
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Session 1: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 2: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Sessions are held in Trinity Hall, Room 105, and run approximately 30–45 minutes, followed by additional time for hands-on practice and exploration.
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| Upcoming Sessions:
September 30. Press Play: Create Your Own Podcast
October 28. Lights, Camera, Learning: Create Videos for Your Course
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Fall 2026 New Faculty Voices Series! |
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| Discover how Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) can help you use AI while maintaining meaningful instructor presence, student engagement, and connection.
Join us to explore practical strategies for AI-enhanced teaching!
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September Faculty Voices: The Future-Ready Instructor |
Wednesday, September 16
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Microsoft Teams Only
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Graduate Students, Faculty and Staff: Join us! |
Graduate Student Conference on Effective Teaching |
in partnership with UTA Graduate School, CRTLE and the EDGE Center
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September 18, 2026
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Trinity Hall, First Floor
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Finding your Teacher Voice
- Teaching with AI
- Neuro-Inclusive Learning Environments
- Creating AI Avatars for Learning
- When things go wrong in Teaching: Classroom Strategies for Pivoting
- And much, much more!
- Contact Dr. Beth Fleener for more info (beth.fleener@uta.edu).
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Visit the CRTLE EVENTS page to learn more about upcoming sessions and workshops!
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| From the Pedagogy Next CRTLE Blog: |
- BIG IDEAS from the Teaching Smarter, Not Harder: A Summer Reading, Listening, and Idea Exchange on July 29. Learn more...
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Beyond the Textbook: Using Archives to Create More Authentic Learning Experiences. Read more...
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Stay ahead of the curve with AI in higher education!
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Subscribe to The all new CRTLE AI Teaching Brief for bi-weekly practical teaching tips on AI, AI teaching approaches, faculty spotlights, and curated resources delivered straight to your inbox.
Sign up today: https://common.forms.uta.edu/view.php?id=3094669
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| How can CRTLE support you?
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The CRTLE team is here to support and inspire your teaching—from exploring new strategies and redesigning courses to integrating AI and digital tools. Share your questions, ideas, or requests using the form below, and a member of our team will follow up to connect you with the support you need. We look forward to working with you!
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Did you miss a CRTLE Session?
Don't worry! We have recaps of all CRTLE Sessions on our blog!
PEDAGOGY NEXT
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Learn and Achieve Together |
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OFFICE OF THE PROVOST - CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON TEACHING AND LEARNING EXCELLENCE
PEGGY SEMINGSON, PH.D., ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND INTERIM DIRECTOR
BETH FLEENER, PH.D., SENIOR TEACHING INNOVATION RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
NAKESHA BROWN, M.ED., COORDINATOR II, SPECIAL PROGRAMS
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