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The CALS Teaching Experience

Join us for our annual two-day teaching workshop that connects educators across Cornell to explore new approaches and develop practical tools for strengthening our teaching practice.

June 10-11, 2026 | Mann Library 102

Teaching for Tomorrow: Highlighting the Value of Higher Education
 

Sponsored by the CALS Office of Curriculum Development and Instructional Support 

This is an in-person event and is open to all Cornell instructors.

 

Seats are limited - register here by June 1st to secure your spot. 

 

 

What should a Cornell graduate be able to do? How do we prepare students for a world that's changing faster than we can predict?

 

This two-day collaborative experience brings together educators to explore the fundamental challenge of our time: preparing students not just for their first job, but for a lifetime of adaptation, learning, and contribution in an uncertain world.

 

Join Us if You:

  • Have been asked "What's the point of a college degree?" and want better answers
  • Are questioning whether what we're teaching still matters in an AI-driven world
  • Are ready to experiment with new approaches
  • Want to strengthen student preparation without sacrificing academic rigor
  • Are curious about what your colleagues are doing in the classroom

 

What You'll Leave With:

  • Clear framework for enhancing student preparation
  • Specific tools and activities tested by colleagues
  • Modified course materials ready for your classroom
     

 

Schedule

June 10

  9:00-10:00 Introductions. Reimagining Higher Education's Value: Articulating Our Educational Impact

  10:15-11:30 Panel Discussion: Connecting Classroom to Career Through External Partnerships

  11:45-12:30 Lunch

  12:30-1:45 Introduction to NACE Competencies and Syllabus Skill Mapping

  2:00-3:00 Critical Thinking: A Model for Intentionally Teaching Transferrable Skills in the Classroom

  3:00-3:30 Wrap-up and Reflection

 

June 11

  9:00-9:30 Breakfast and Warm-up

  9:45-11:00 Aligning College and Course Outcomes with Skills Implementation

  11:15-12:00 Panel Discussion: What's Next? Promoting a Career Ecosystem in the Curriculum

  12:00-12:30 Wrap-up and Reflection

 

*times subject to change

 

In an effort to promote sustainability and reduce our environmental impact, we will not be providing printed materials such as schedules, agendas, or handouts. Instead, we will be providing all necessary information and resources digitally. Paper versions of materials can be requested via the registration form.

Please bring a laptop, tablet, or other internet-accessible device to access the digital resources and participate in activities during the event.

You are also encouraged to bring your own water bottle if you have one.

The CALS Teaching Experience is offered at no cost to participants, thanks to support from the CALS Office of Academic Programs and the CALS Office of Curriculum Development and Instructional Support.

 

For more information, contact Christina Schmidt at cms536 [at] cornell.edu (cms536[at]cornell[dot]edu).