Innovation & Growth

Grants & Workshops

At LEDS, we don't just provide technology—we cultivate the future of pedagogy. Through targeted funding and collaborative workshops, we turn experimental sparks into the new campus standard.

✦ Teaching Innovation Grant
Scale What's Working
in Your Classroom
You've experimented with a new technology and seen the impact on your students. Now, take the next step. The LEDS Teaching Innovation Grant supports faculty in turning successful pilots into robust, sustainable practices that can influence teaching across Skidmore.
Up to $5K per grant cycle
Two cycles per academic year
Open to all disciplines
Refine & Document
Polish your tech integration, gather evidence of impact, and document workflows so others can follow.
Collegiate Showcase
Share your work through LEDS‑hosted showcases, written reflections, or workshops for colleagues.
Sustainable Futures
Identify tools and practices that can scale, align with accessibility expectations, and benefit the wider curriculum.
Have a project in mind but not sure where it fits? We’ll help you shape the scope before you apply.
Apply for a Grant Talk with LEDS

Past Workshops Archive

Listen Up! Create and Engage with Podcasts that Matter
Pedagogy & Audio

Listen Up! Create and Engage With Podcasts That Matter

July 9, 2020 · Ben Harwood & Robyn Reed

This workshop introduced key concepts and vocabulary for academic podcasting, along with case studies of assignments that ask students to plan, record, and publish audio stories that actually matter to them and their communities.

Media & Legacy Workflows

Recording With Anthem

July 10, 2020 · Ben Harwood

This session focused on lecture capture and screencasting fundamentals—planning recordings, capturing clear audio and video, and sharing content with students. Note: Anthem is now a legacy platform. LEDS can help you design similar workflows using our current, supported video tools such as Panopto and Zoom.

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