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 Preliminary Agenda Outline

Contact Info

Felicia Tucker-Lively, Ph.D.
Vice President

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

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 2022 ITL experts.

Karl Haden, PhD

AAL President & CEO

Felicia Tucker-Lively, PhD, MPH

AAL Vice President

Alexander Bendayan DDS, CAGS, FICD

Clinical Professor, Associate Dean for Digital Development, Technology and Innovation, Director of Continuing Education, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine