Harnessing accessibility checker tools
This information session will demonstrate basic skills associated with using accessibility checkers to assess whether course materials comply with the updated Americans with Disability Act (ADA) digital accessibility standards.
The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. This event will include live-captioning services. If you need additional disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO). When contacting DSO at dso@uw.edu, please share the event details listed in the event registration form.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99118879215. Accessibility Contact: teaching@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Zoom.
Active and engaged teaching
This conversation is designed to introduce the core element of active and engaged teaching (see Faculty Code Section 24-32) and showcase instructors who have created active and engaged classes.
The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. This event will include live-captioning services. If you need additional disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO). When contacting DSO at dso@uw.edu, please share the event details listed in the event registration form.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/93274232685. Accessibility Contact: teaching@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Zoom.
Enhancing collegiality in the classroom
This session will share tools, practices, and strategies to enhance and deepen collegiality with and among students.
The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. This event will include live-captioning services. If you need additional disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO). When contacting DSO at dso@uw.edu, please share the event details listed in the event registration form.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98769112197. Accessibility Contact: teaching@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Zoom.
Giving growth-oriented feedback
This workshop will focus on “wise feedback”– an approach instructors in any discipline can use to communicate feedback to students that is actionable and fosters a growth mindset.
Zoom auto-captions will be enabled at this workshop.
The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you need disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO): dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99362808540. Accessibility Contact: teaching@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Zoom.