Author: Kathryn Byrnes
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The analog teaching and learning trend, disability, and access friction
Post by Sarah Silverman, March 2026 Excerpts below. Full article available on Substack here. I have been pondering a growing trend in writing and conversation about teaching in our current technology- and AI-saturated world: The idea that we should return or recommit to more slow, deliberate, and analog teaching and learning. Analog in this case mostly means “without the…
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Experiential Learning Design Accelerator
Experiential Learning Design Accelerator at the University of Arizona—a dynamic opportunity to design or deepen high-impact, work-integrated learning experiences for your students. Through a supportive, collaborative fellowship model, you’ll gain practical tools, dedicated time, and a national network of peers committed to advancing student success, career readiness, and inclusive teaching. If you’re ready to bring your…
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FELLOWSHIP & SUMMER INSTITUTE ON Antisemitism & Jewish Identity in Educational Settings at George Washington University
For more information go to this link. Summary below. The Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD) at the George Washington University is hosting the third annual fellowship program for faculty and campus administrators at college and university-based schools of education, focused on how to recognize, study, and teach antisemitism and foster Jewish representation within university-based…
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VALUE Rubrics: Defining What Matters in Student Learning
Access the 16 value rubrics here. VALUE rubrics are faculty-developed frameworks that clarify expectations for essential learning outcomes and enable the evaluation of authentic student work. Developed through national collaboration among higher education faculty and experts, VALUE rubrics make it possible to assess complex learning — such as critical thinking, communication, ethical reasoning, and problem…
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A Workshop on Public Writing for Academics, Teachers, and Experts, with James M. Lang, Ph.D. in Ireland this summer
Dates: August 7 – 13, 2026Applications Close: July 7, 2026 In August, come to Notre Dame’s campus in Kylemore Abbey (Ireland) for a weeklong writing retreat based on the ideas from James Lang’s latest book, Write Like You Teach: Taking Your Classroom Skills to a Bigger Audience. Visit the retreat’s home page for all of the details. Email him with questions that aren’t…