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Professional Development Events

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Major Annual Events

These include two major annual events, the Summer Institute and Learn@State.

Summer Institute

The Summer Institute sessions are designed to inspire faculty to engage today’s learners in a 21st-century mobile learning environment.  CETL hosts sessions during the summer to provide faculty with a variety of professional development opportunities to inspire and cultivate innovative teaching. These summer sessions are the perfect time to update your knowledge of new techniques and technologies to improve your professional teaching method. Another benefit of participating in the summer institute is the opportunity to develop collaborative relationships with faculty from across campus.  When faculty work together in a summer institute, they inspire each other by sharing ideas and encouraging feedback.  

Learn@State

Learn@State is a collaborative campus-wide event that brings faculty together to share innovative teaching practices, explore emerging technologies, and engage with A‑State’s academic technology partners. The event represents the combined efforts of CETL and the Office of Assessment, who previously hosted similar but separate faculty development events. Learn@State now unifies these efforts into a single, campus‑wide symposium focused on strengthening teaching and learning at A‑State.

Faculty interested in presenting or hosting a workshop are encouraged to submit an abstract or proposal through InfoReady, where the university maintains an up‑to‑date list of all active submission opportunities:

? InfoReady Proposal Portal: https://astate.infoready4.com/#homePage 

The Learn@State application period generally runs from September through mid‑March, giving faculty ample time to plan, develop, or complete the projects they wish to present. A call for presentations is issued each year, and a selection committee reviews all submissions and notifies accepted presenters in advance.

 

Ongoing Professional Development

In addition to our major events, CETL hosts a variety of one-off workshops, webinars, and training sessions throughout the year. These sessions are designed to support innovative teaching practices and cover topics such as instructional design, educational technology, student engagement, and more.

Stay Connected

? Kaltura Channel – Session Recordings

Missed a session? Visit our Kaltura Channel to view recordings of past workshops, webinars, and major events. This is a great resource for catching up or revisiting helpful content.

? Facebook Page – Announcements & Updates

Follow our Facebook page for announcements about upcoming sessions, calls for proposals, and highlights from past events.

? CETL Calendar – Registration & Scheduling

Check our event calendar to view upcoming sessions and register for events. The calendar is updated regularly with new opportunities for professional development.

 

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