Rome Gallery
Teaching Objects
Please meet at the East Entrance of the museum 10 minutes before the workshop begins. Due to space constraints, this workshop will be limited to 15 attendees. All graduate students […]
The Architectural Archives, Lower Level
On Edge in the Archive
Specialized collections of drawings and models have been used in architectural education for hundreds of years. Today’s archives, whether housed within design schools or at sites beyond the academy, offer […]
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Does Teaching Prepare You For a Job?
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the East Asian Languages and Civilizations department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. […]
215
From Mentee to Mentor: Making the Most of Mentorship at any Stage
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the School of Nursing, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. This will be […]
357
Teaching Classes Students Think They Are Going to Hate: Lessons From Teaching Intro Quantitative Methods Courses
How do you overcome students’ apprehension and anxieties around your course material? Drawing on Dr. Baker’s experiences teaching introductory statistics, we will discuss pedagogical strategies that can be leveraged to […]
Accessible Pedagogy: Digital Documents
Learn strategies for creating accessible digital documents in word processors like MS Word or Google Docs, and learn strategies for reviewing and remediating existing documents.
259 (Silverstein Forum)
Learning from Your Students: Building a Dynamic International Classroom Community While Addressing Curricular Goals
Learning from your students need not mean you stop teaching them anything! But balancing our own curricular goals with the needs and desires an increasingly multilingual and international, media saturated, […]
CETLI Seminar Room, 134
Using In-Class Exercises to Help Students Learn About AI
Many instructors see using AI appropriately as a key skill for students. In this conversation, Matt O’Donnell of the Annenberg School and Simon Richter of FIGS will consider how to […]
225
Incorporating AI in the Classroom and Assignments
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Annenberg School for Communication, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward […]
135 (Faculty Lounge)
Teaching Theory
Theory is intimidating, regardless of how familiar one might be with it. What can we do to make it accessible—if not also exciting—for our undergraduate students? This graduate student workshop […]
300
Teaching, Engaging, and Mentoring Students Inside and Outside the Classroom
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Annenberg School for Communication, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward […]
Class of ‘68 Seminar Room, 124
Student Presentations
Having students present in class can help students develop their own presentation skills and be an effective way for the students to take ownership of their learning. Jeffrey Babin of […]
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Showcasing Your Teaching Experience in Your CV
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the East Asian Languages and Civilizations department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. […]
300
Meeting the Needs of Students with Diverse Backgrounds
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the School of Nursing, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. This will be […]
CETLI Seminar Room, 134
Designing Exams for Large Classes
Exams can be difficult to create and administer especially in large classes. In this conversation, Ivan Dmochowski of Chemistry and Loren Goldman of Political Science will discuss how they craft […]
337
Teaching Texts in Translation
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Classical Studies department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the […]
Accessible Pedagogy: PowerPoint Presentations
Learn strategies for creating accessible PowerPoints, and use Microsoft’s built-in accessibility checker to easily review and remediate existing slide decks.
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Vulnerability and Reflexivity in the Classroom
How do I talk about sensitive topics with students who come to my course with varying identities and lived experiences that shape their engagement? In this workshop we will discuss […]
322
Navigating Divisive Political Conversations in the Classroom
University classrooms are not isolated from the broader political climate. Students inevitably bring their personal experiences, perspectives, and evolving political commitments into the classroom, even in courses that seem “apolitical.” […]
CETLI Seminar Room, 134
Motivating Students to Prepare for Class
This conversation will focus on a common problem: student preparation. Carlos Santana of Philosophy and Katie Shuler of Linguistics will kick off this discussion by talking about how they structure […]
3rd Floor North Conference Room
Learning and Unlearning Our Education
Which pedagogical models have shaped you as an educator, whether consciously or unconsciously? What can we learn—and unlearn—from our own experiences as students? Professor Fabricius will discuss uncovering the pedagogical […]
CETLI Seminar Room, 134
Creating a Syllabus that Sets Clear Expectations to Help Students Learn
One useful way to think about a syllabus is as a document that helps students learn in your class. Jessa Lingel of the Annenberg School and Stefano Puntoni of Marketing […]
Accessible Pedagogy: Captioning & Transcription Basics
Explore auto-captioning tools available at Penn, learn how to manually add or edit captions, and determine when to include captions versus a transcript.
CETLI Seminar Room, 134
Talking to Your Students About Inappropriate AI Use
Instructors often feel unsure of how to talk to students when the instructor suspects cheating, particularly if AI is involved. Staff from CSA and CETLI will facilitate this open conversation […]