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Professional Development

Professional Development

The Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL) offers a dynamic range of training and growth opportunities for the UDC community in synchronous, asynchronous, and in-person formats. Our programs equip faculty and staff with the skills to excel in course design, instructional innovation, and learning technologies. Participants stay ahead of emerging trends, refine their expertise, and integrate new strategies into their teaching. Rooted in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), CAL fosters excellence through evidence-based best practices that enhance education and student success. 

Our Programs

Certificate Programs

The Center for the Advancement of Learning offers diverse training programs for UDC faculty, staff, and graduate assistants, covering topics such as digital teaching, course design, assessments, and essential platforms within the UDC ecosystem. These programs are designed to equip participants with the skills needed to enhance teaching effectiveness and support student success. Upon completion, participants earn competency-based digital badges or certificates. 

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Monthly Webinars

The Center for the Advancement of Learning announces monthly webinars in the CAL Connect Newsletter, covering a variety of topics led by experts from the UDC community and select vendors within our ecosystem. These professional development sessions equip participants with essential skills to enhance instructional effectiveness and promote student success. 

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The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

At UDC’s Center for the Advancement of Learning, SoTL principles guide our approach to faculty and staff consultations, course design initiatives, and campus-wide professional development workshops focused on effective teaching practices.

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Myrtilla Miners Faculty Fellows Initiative (MMFI)

The Myrtilla Miner Faculty Fellows Institute (MMFI) seeks to enhance teaching and learning at the University of the District of Columbia to improve student learning gains. The program creates opportunities for faculty to learn from the readings, associated activities, instructor feedback, self-reflection, and other faculty in the learning community.

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CAL Faculty Book Club

The CAL Faculty Book Club is an inclusive space where faculty, leadership, and staff can engage in meaningful discussions about teaching, learning, and professional growth. We meet once a month to explore books that inspire new ideas, enhance instructional practices, and foster critical conversations.

Anyone is welcome to suggest a book, or a CAL team member may select a book to guide our discussions. The book club provides an opportunity to exchange ideas, gain new perspectives, and apply insights to teaching, learning, and professional development.

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Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

The Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL) facilitates Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) that work collaboratively to enhance teaching effectiveness and improve student learning outcomes. Our Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) meet monthly in a virtual format via Webex, providing a space for faculty to exchange ideas, explore best practices, and implement innovative teaching strategies.

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