Signature Workshop Series

Overview

Imagine combining the warmth of your favorite coffee shop with practical, hands-on professional development. That’s the essence of Café Conversations. These intimate, collaborative workshops create a relaxed environment where educators gather to share experiences, learn new skills, and tackle real challenges together.

This semester’s accessibility focus couldn’t be more timely. Whether you’re new to accessibility or looking to refine your skills, these sessions will equip you with practical tools and strategies you can implement immediately.

Each conversation is designed to be interactive and supportive, giving you space to ask questions, share challenges, and learn alongside colleagues who understand the realities of today’s teaching environment.

Please Note: you must have a Passport Portal account to register for these workshops. Create an account here or learn more about the Passport program here. 

Workshops for Fall 2026 coming soon.

Overview

The Getting Started with AI workshops series is designed for teachers just starting out with AI or wanting to enhance their AI skills. These short 30-minute workshops will help you incorporate AI into your teaching. Getting Started with AI is part of Passport to Great Teaching, a professional development program that lets you choose which path to travel as you earn teaching certificates. 

Please Note:

You must have a Passport Portal account to register for these workshops. Create an account here. 

Workshops for Fall 2026 coming soon.

Overview

The Tenure and Promotion Workshop Series is designed specifically for faculty interested in learning more about the tenure and promotion process at the University of Florida.

Please Note:

You must have a Passport Portal account to register for these workshops. Create an account here or learn more about the Passport program. 

Workshops for Fall 2026 coming soon.

Overview

Teaching Sparks are dynamic, focused 30-minute sessions designed to quickly ignite new ideas and enhance your teaching practice. Each Spark dives deep into one specific, high-impact teaching strategy or technique that you can implement immediately in your classroom.

Think of Teaching Sparks as your professional development espresso shot—concentrated, energizing, and designed to deliver maximum impact in minimal time. Whether you’re looking to refresh familiar strategies, discover new approaches, or adapt techniques across different learning environments, these sessions provide the perfect blend of expert guidance and peer collaboration.

Please Note:

You must have a Passport Portal account to register for these workshops. Create an account or learn more about the Passport program. 

What Makes Teaching Sparks Special?

• Laser-Focused Learning – Each session tackles one specific practice, giving you deep, actionable insights rather than surface-level overviews
• Quick Implementation – Walk away with strategies you can use in your very next class
• Interactive Experience – Move beyond passive listening to active participation, idea-sharing, and collaborative problem-solving
• Practical Application – Explore real tools, resources, and templates that work across different class sizes and learning modalities
• Peer-Powered – Learn not just from instructors, but from the collective wisdom and experiences of fellow educators
• Adaptable Strategies – Discover how to scale and modify techniques whether you’re teaching 15 students or 150, in-person or online

Perfect For Busy Educators

Teaching Sparks sessions encourage active participation, resource sharing, and the kind of authentic educator-to-educator exchange that sparks innovation in your teaching practice. Come ready to share your own “go-to” strategies while discovering new ones that will energize both you and your students.

Workshops for Fall 2026 coming soon.