Events for Faculty and Instructional Staff
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Teaching Workshops
CATLOE's teaching workshops and benchwork sessions are highly interactive. They replicate active learning so you can experience what it might be like to use evidence-based strategies, methods, or techniques in your own classrooms. All of our events provide guided support for implementing what you’ve learned in your teaching.
Our Fall 2026 workshop schedule will be posted soon!
Teaching with Technology Workshops
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Brightspace Training Webinars
For quick how-to's, please visit our collection of Brightspace Training Videos.
Introduction to Brightspace
Monday, August 10, 7:00 – 8:15 pm, Zoom
Register for Introduction to Brightspace – August 10
Introduction to Brightspace
Wednesday, August 12, 2:00 – 3:15 pm, Zoom
Register for Introduction to Brightspace – August 12
Brightspace Assignments
Wednesday, August 12, 7:00 – 8:15 pm, Zoom
Register for Brightspace Assignments – August 12
Brightspace Assignments
Thursday, August 13, 10:00 – 11:15 am, Zoom
Register for Brightspace Assignments – August 13
Organizing your Brightspace Course Effectively
Thursday, August 13, 2:00 – 3:15 pm, Zoom
Register for Organizing your Brightspace Course – August 13
Brightspace Quizzes
Thursday, August 13, 7:00 – 8:15 pm, Zoom
Register for Brightspace Quizzes – August 13
Brightspace Discussions
Monday, August 17, 7:00 – 8:15 pm, Zoom
Register for Brightspace Discussions – August 17
Organizing your Brightspace Course Effectively
Tuesday, August 18, 7:00 – 8:15 pm, Zoom
Register for Organizing your Brightspace Course – August 18
Brightspace Quizzes
Wednesday, August 19, 10:00 – 11:15 am, Zoom
Register for Brightspace Quizzes – August 19
Brightspace Gradebook
Wednesday, August 19, 2:00 – 3:15 pm, Zoom
Register for Brightspace Gradebook – August 19
Brightspace Gradebook
Thursday, August 20, 7:00 – 8:15 pm, Zoom
Register for Brightspace Gradebook – August 20
Brightspace Discussions
Friday, August 21, 10:00 – 11:15 am, Zoom
Register for Brightspace Discussions – August 21
Vendor Demos and Training
Please visit our Brightspace Training Videos page to see recordings of past sessions for UAlbany.
Visit the VoiceThread workshops page to learn about their upcoming workshops.
Accessibility
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Accessibility Webinars
Please visit the Accessibility section of our Teaching Resources page for previous webinar recordings and written guidance.
Basic Principles for Accessible Courses
Tuesday, August 11, 2:00 – 3:15 pm, Zoom
Register for Basic Principles for Accessible Courses
Locating Accessible Course Materials
Wednesday, August 12, 10:00 – 11:15 am, Zoom
Register for Locating Accessible Course Materials
Accessible Brightspace Content
Friday, August 14, 10:00 – 11:15 am, Zoom
Register for Accessible Brightspace Content
Accessible Word Documents
Monday, August 17, 2:00 – 3:15 pm, Zoom
Register for Accessible Word Documents
Accessible Powerpoints
Tuesday, August 18, 2:00 – 3:15 pm, Zoom
Register for Accessible Powerpoints
Accessible Multimedia Content
Thursday, August 20, 10:00 – 11:15 am, Zoom
Register for Accessible Multimedia Content
Evaluating Websites for Accessibility
Thursday, August 20, 2:00 – 3:15 pm, Zoom
Workshops for Graduate Students
Academic Job Market Workshops
The academic job market is more competitive than ever, and prospective candidates must think carefully about how they present themselves both in their written materials and in interview situations. In this six-part series, you will learn the secrets of how to prepare a CV, cover letter, and teaching statement that will get you noticed. You will also learn how to prepare for interviews, how to prepare a teaching demonstration, and how to prepare your “job talk” (the overview of your research required for most searches). This series of short, high-impact workshops will provide you with the resources and support you need as you prepare to apply for faculty positions. Graduate students in all stages are encouraged to participate; however, these workshops are most effective when taken in advance of the job search process, ideally at least a year before entering the academic job market.
Our schedule of academic job market workshops for Fall 2026 will be posted soon. Please visit our Resources for Graduate Students or request a consultation for support with preparing for the academic job market.