Peer learning fosters an enriching environment where faculty collaborate, share knowledge, and grow professionally. Through dynamic discussions and collaborative initiatives, faculty reflect on their practices, exchange ideas, and enhance teaching and learning. Peer learning enables faculty to explore new strategies, showcase innovations, and tackle challenges together, creating spaces for sharing resources, research, and best practices while promoting a supportive, inclusive community of continuous improvement. 

Collaborative development activities like peer observations, mentorship, and teaching circles offer faculty opportunities for personalized feedback, guidance, and hands-on learning, advancing their professional growth. By working together and learning from one another, faculty refine their teaching practices, experiment with new approaches, and build meaningful connections. This culture of collaboration ultimately strengthens teaching effectiveness and enriches the learning experience for both educators and students. 

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Communities of Practice 

Communities of Practice (CoPs) provide faculty with a collaborative space to work towards shared teaching goals, exchange knowledge, and engage in reflective practice. These groups foster a supportive environment where faculty can learn from one another, strengthen teaching strategies, and grow professionally through ongoing dialogue and mentorship. 

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CTL - Communities of Practice

  • Collaboration & Shared Goals

  • Knowledge Exchange & Reflection

  • Supportive Environment for Growth

Faculty Sharing Sessions 

Faculty Sharing Sessions provide a collaborative space for faculty to exchange ideas, showcase innovations, and engage in professional development. These sessions encourage peer-led discussions on teaching strategies, research, and classroom challenges, fostering a supportive community where faculty can learn from each other and enhance their practice. 

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  • Teaching Innovations & Strategies

  • Professional Growth & Research

  • Collaborative Problem-Solving

Collaborative Development 

Collaborative Development fosters a culture of continuous improvement by engaging faculty in peer observations, mentorship, and teaching circles. These initiatives encourage sharing of best practices, offering constructive feedback, and providing ongoing support. By working together, faculty strengthen their teaching practices and build a supportive, collaborative teaching community. 

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CTL - Collaborative Development

  • Peer Observations

  • Mentorship

  • Teaching Circles

Next Steps

Dig Deeper

Browse the Peer Learning Resources folder in SharePoint for detailed guides, research, and structured tools, including project charters for CoPs, feedback templates for peer observations, mentoring conversation frameworks, and coaching guides to support collaboration and professional growth.

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Request Help

Need tailored support? Schedule a one-on-one consultation with a CTL member to discuss how we can help you share your research or professional development journey, connect with a mentor, conduct a peer observation, or launch a teaching circle.

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