<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div class="msg2127607946306704009"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_2127607946306704009WordSection1"><p>Dear Colleagues,</p><p>You are invited to join us for an upcoming session <span style="color:black">in<b> </b>the<b> ADT</b> <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Innovative Teaching Workshop Series</span></strong></span>:</p><p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Making Ideas Visible in the Classroom: Multimodal Instructional Communication with Gestures, Drawings, and Physical Models</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🗓</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Date & Time:</span></strong> Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | 9:30–11:00 AM<br><strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📍</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Location:</span></strong> Rivera Library</p><p>We are pleased to welcome <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dr. Martha Alibali</span></strong>, Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Dr. Alibali’s research explores how perception, action, and gesture support learning, particularly in STEM education. She will share insights on how instructors can use gestures, drawings, and physical models to make complex ideas more accessible and engaging for students.</p><p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Workshop Overview:</span></strong><br>Join us f<span style="color:black">or <b>bagels and coffee</b> as we e</span>xplore how multimodal communication can enhance teaching and learning. This interactive session will highlight practical strategies to guide student attention, clarify complex concepts, and strengthen understanding through embodied and visual representations.</p><p>We hope you can join us for this engaging and informative workshop!</p><p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please RSVP here:</span></strong><br><a href="https://forms.gle/Mx1GJdNdYJFAKGxx9" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/Mx1GJdNdYJFAKGxx9</a></p><p>Best regards,<br>The Academy of Distinguished <b><span style="color:black">T</span></b><span style="color:black">e</span>aching</p></div></div>
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