As we wrap up another academic year, we at the CTE want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible dedication you’ve all shown to your students, your colleagues, and yourselves. We are grateful to work with such wonderful educators and proud of the impact you all are making. We hope this summer brings you the deep rest you truly deserve. But, if you’re looking to stay connected and engaged, we’ll be here!

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Teaching Day will return on Friday, October 2, 2026. New this year, we invite all GW educators to contribute to the Teaching Day program. We are so excited to feature the amazing work that you have been up to in your classrooms and other learning environments! There are three session types to choose from: interactive session, panel discussion, and quick talk. Proposals are due Sunday, May 31.

Later this summer, we are offering virtual opportunities to connect with colleagues and work on aspects of your upcoming courses in a Teaching Group. Previous participants have shared that they value meeting with and learning from others (read more on our website). You are welcome to join one or both.

One frequent suggestion for getting students to focus on process over product and engage in assignments and coursework as you intend (rather than misusing generative AI) is to change how you grade. But how do you actually do so? Join your fellow educators to explore the practical guidance on rethinking grading offered in David Clark and Robert Talbert’s book, Grading for Growth: A Guide to Alternative Grading Practices that Promote Authentic Learning and Student Engagement in Higher Education.

Dates, Time, & Location: Tuesdays, July 14, 21, 28, and August 4, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. on Zoom.

Participants will receive a copy of the book if they commit to attending at least 3 of the meetings.

Want to adapt your course assignments in response to emerging AI technologies alongside supportive colleagues in preparation for fall? Join the Summer 2026 Community of Practice (CoP) to share ideas, modify assignments, and create example resources for the wider GW community. All educators are welcome. You are not expected to be an expert in the use of GenAI or embrace AI without reservation.

Dates, Time, & Location: Wednesdays, July 8, 15, 23, and 30, from 10:00–11:00 a.m. on Zoom.

Want to reflect on your student feedback results with a supportive colleague? Interested in brainstorming new approaches to questions that arose over the last year? CTE staff are available remotely all summer to consult with you about your teaching questions and new ideas.

Whether you’re teaching over the summer or preparing for next academic year, we can collaborate with you on teaching strategies, course design, or troubleshooting challenges. Please don’t hesitate to reach out via the website or at teaching@gwu.edu—we love staying connected with you!

We have worked with our fantastic librarian colleagues to build a collection of eBooks available via Gelman Library for you to explore. The titles include current, former, and future book group selections, a sub-collection on teaching in the age of AI, and a variety of practical teaching guides. 

Join the UWP and Dr. M. Shadee Malaklou (they/she) in an interactive talk to address the seeming incongruence of bell hooks’ love ethic and her mandate that we “teach to transgress.” Dr. Malaklou will address the im/possibilities of institutional and curricular transgressions to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across our respective campuses.

Join via Zoom on Friday, May 8th, from 1:00–2:30 p.m.