Teaching Toolkit
The Teaching Toolkit Program is designed to assist faculty in designing, refreshing, and launching courses that foster student engagement and learning. This program is particularly beneficial for faculty who are relatively new to teaching, faculty who are returning to the classroom, those preparing new courses, or anyone aiming to invigorate their existing curriculum.
Comprehensive Support for Course Development
The Teaching Toolkit Program offers a unique approach to crafting a course syllabus and enhancing teaching methodologies. Participants receive practical tools and strategies that can be immediately implemented to improve teaching effectiveness and student engagement. The program is grounded in research-based principles of pedagogy, ensuring that the techniques shared are both effective and evidence-based.
Is Teaching Toolkit Right for You?
Many faculty development programs offer broad discussions on pedagogy without providing clear, actionable steps for implementation. The Teaching Toolkit, however, allows faculty to walk away with practical skills, increased confidence, and a stronger sense of direction in their teaching. Participants can expect the following benefits:
- More Effective Teaching Strategies – Use evidence-based methods to improve student learning and classroom dynamics.
- Increased Classroom Confidence – Gain clarity on what works, what doesn’t, and how to adjust for better results.
- Time-Saving Techniques – Learn how to streamline grading, prep time, and administrative tasks while maintaining high teaching quality.
- Better Student Outcomes – Implement new approaches that lead to greater student engagement, participation, and academic success.
- Supportive Faculty Community – Connect with peers facing similar teaching challenges and build a network of support.
What’s Included in NCFDD Teaching Toolkit
The Teaching Toolkit provides faculty with practical tools, frameworks, and strategies to design effective courses, engage students, and streamline their teaching practices. This program includes:
Step-by-Step Course Planning
Build a well-organized syllabus, structure lessons effectively, and align learning objectives with assessments.
Strategies for Student Engagement
Explore active learning techniques that make courses more interactive and inclusive.
Grading & Feedback Approaches
Develop efficient grading methods that encourage student progress without overwhelming faculty workload.
Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
Implement practices to foster equitable, accessible, and student-centered classrooms.
Live Group Discussions & Reflection
Participate in interactive discussions with faculty peers to troubleshoot challenges and refine teaching techniques.
Hands-On Implementation
Apply what you learn in real time, leaving the program with a stronger course plan and new teaching strategies in place.
Your Guide to Supporting Faculty at Scale
Faculty success doesn’t happen by accident—it happens by design. Institutional Membership with NCFDD offers your entire campus access to proven resources that boost productivity, support work-life balance, and strengthen faculty retention. Our guide breaks down how partnering with NCFDD empowers your institution to provide scalable, effective, and equitable faculty development.
- Support Faculty at All Career Stages: From graduate students to long-serving faculty, help your people thrive.
- Strengthen Recruitment and Retention: Provide visible, tangible support that faculty value.
- Access a Full Suite of Resources: On-demand trainings, expert webinars, writing challenges, peer networks, and more.
Join over 300 institutions that have made NCFDD a cornerstone of their faculty development strategy.
Related Programs
Institutional Membership
Provide faculty at your institution with year-round access to NCFDD’s full suite of resources, including webinars, writing challenges, and private discussion forums.
Designed for:
Graduate students | Early Career | Alt-ac | Tenure Track | Mid-Career Faculty | Senior Faculty
Faculty Success Program
A structured 10-week program that helps faculty build sustainable writing habits, increase productivity, and maintain work-life balance—enhancing the benefits of institutional membership.
Designed for:
Alt-ac | Tenure Track | Mid-Career Faculty | Faculty Leaders | Senior Faculty
“As someone who started university teaching more than four decades ago, I am always looking for ways to ensure I am current in my teaching abilities for today’s students. This generation requires new, evidence-based ways of learning delivery. Based on my prior experiences with NCFDD resources, I suspected the Teaching Toolkit would be helpful, and indeed it was. Some material provided a needed review, and other portions were new for me. All of it was helpful, and I was able to create a complete syllabus and a first day of class lesson plan during the program. I highly recommend it!“
Jeff Russell, PhD
Associate Professor
Ohio University