Develop Your Teaching Skills & Improve Student Outcomes

The Institute for Teaching and Learning is designed as a 4-day onsite program for dental educators to help participants achieve better student outcomes by refining their teaching skills and enhancing the quality of their interactions with students in the classroom and the clinic.

The Institute for Teaching and Learning (ITL)

To promote deep and lasting student learning, dental educators will need to be equipped with innovative teaching skills and techniques to assure exceptional student outcomes.

ITL provides hours of intensive, immediately applicable learning to dental, dental hygiene, and dental assisting professionals of all levels, including early career faculty, private practitioners transitioning into education, and experienced faculty looking to sharpen their teaching skills. You will also receive complimentary access to the Fundamentals of Clinical Education (FCE), an online, asynchronous program to equip new dental educators with the right tools to succeed and provides 7.5 ADA-CERP CE credits.

Cost, Dates, Location

Dates
August 13-16, 2023

Location
Chicago

Cost
Regular Tuition: $3,500

Registration closes July 31, 2023

Scholarship Options

Visit our Scholarship Information page for more information.

CE Credits

Academy for Advancing Leadership (AAL) partners with CE providers to help professionals in academia and those transitioning to academic careers achieve their goals as leaders, educators, and agents of change for their organizations. AAL is working with a number of associations in different professions to secure CE credits. Please contact us to request CEs for your profession or for additional details.

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2023 ITL Agenda Outline

Contact Info

Felicia Tucker-Lively, Ph.D.
Vice President

404-350-2098
f.tucker-lively@aalgroup.org

The Journey from General Practice to the Academy

Dr. Gary Pape talks about his journey from general practice to Associate Professor at California North State College of Dental Medicine. He also discusses the importance of the Institute for Teaching and Learning (https://aalgroup.org/itl/) in the transition.
Music provided by www.fiftysounds.com.

Dr. Kelton Stewart Discusses the Call of Mentorship and Teaching

Dr. Kelton Stewart, an Associate Professor and Orthodontics Graduate Program Director at Indiana University School of Dentistry, discusses his call to teach and the importance of inclusion in the classroom. Dr. Stewart will be leading two sessions at the Institute for Teaching and Learning this August in Chicago for AAL.
Music provided by www.fiftysounds.com.

Why Should I Attend?

The ITL program is perfect for new and mid-career dental educators who are
interested in refining their skills to achieve better student outcomes and
reigniting their love for teaching. During ITL, you will learn:

Framework for shaping teaching philosophy and teaching with intention
Effective clinical teaching strategies
Interactive online instruction
Problem-solving and collaborative learning
Skill-based assessment and instructional course design
Developing a framework for student research
Remediating students/residents
Cultivating health professionals in a healthy environment
Resilience and well-being

You will also receive complimentary access to the Fundamentals of Clinical Education (FCE), an online, asynchronous program to equip new dental educators with the right tools to succeed and provide 7.5 ADA-CERP CE credits.

What Our Alumni Say

"I was looking for a program that focused on becoming a better 'DENTAL' educator. This program aligned with my goals, and the school graciously supported me. I am so happy that I got the opportunity to attend. It has broadened my perspective, and also made me more aware of what I can do to become a better educator. I am truly grateful and hope to be able to implement some of the things I've learnt."

Faye Mascarenhas, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry
"The ITL program was absolutely transformative for me. I'd seen myself as a good teacher but hadn't understood what it meant to be an educator. ITL helped me take that leap and that's made all the difference in my career. I've gained the skills and confidence to develop a communication program for our students that will be rolling out soon. I'm truly grateful."

Mike Slesnick, Boston University Henry M Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Program Faculty & Speakers

Below are our 2023 ITL experts.

Felicia Tucker-Lively, PhD, MPH

AAL Vice President

Colin M. Haley, DDS MEd

Clinical Associate Professor Associate Director, Group Facilitation, Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry

Takashi Komabayashi DDS, MDS, PhD

Olmsted Family Distinguished Professor, Graduate Endodontic Program Director, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry

Gary Pape MA, DDS, MA Ed

Associate Professor, California Northstate University College of Dental Medicine

Danielle Rulli, DHSc, MS, RDH

Director, Graduate Dental Hygiene Program, Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine Division of Dental Hygiene, University of Michigan School of Dentistry

Kelton T. Stewart, DDS, MS

Assistant Dean for Faculty Development, Department of Faculty Affairs, Indiana University School of Dentistry

Tawana Ware DDS, MSD

Adjunct Assistant Professor Indiana University Dr. J. Pediatric Dentistry Indianapolis, Indiana