CETLI Events Calendar

Oral exams allow students to show what they know and what they can do in ways that can feel more authentic.  Robin Pemantle of Math and Karen Tani of History and Law will kick off this conversation with a discussion of why they’ve chosen to give oral exams and how they administer them. 

In this open conversation, we will talk about how to prepare yourself and your class for the stress-filled time before the election, the day after the election, and whatever happens after.  Participants will consider what they intend to say and why and will discuss ways to help your students maintain community despite political and ideological […]

Clinical education is often intense and can be alienating for students. In this conversation, two clinical educators, Debbie Becker of Nursing and Everlyn Galban of Vet, will talk about how they welcome students into their clinical education experiences and support students’ sense of belonging.

This extraordinarily contentious election has left many of our students – and many of us – struggling. In this discussion we will consider what this election may mean for us in our teaching. This could mean talking about specific topics such as: how we talk with upset students in the wake of the event; how […]

This extraordinarily contentious election has left many of our students – and many of us – struggling. In this discussion we will consider what this election may mean for us in our teaching. This could mean talking about specific topics such as: how we talk with upset students in the wake of the event; how […]

This extraordinarily contentious election has left many of our students – and many of us – struggling. In this discussion we will consider what this election may mean for us in our teaching. This could mean talking about specific topics such as: how we talk with upset students in the wake of the event; how […]

Mentoring graduate students in the lab involves providing enough guidance to get students started on the right track while knowing when to encourage students to work more independently. To start this conversation Arjun Yodh of Physics and Corlett Wood of Biology will discuss how they think about giving students agency while at the same time […]

Holding discussions in class can often feel risky or even impossible.  In this session, Roxanne Euben of Political Science and Sophia Rosenfeld of History will talk about strategies they use to turn these seemingly risky discussions into meaningful experiences for students’ learning.

In this conversation, Christopher Pupik Dean of Education, and Lauren Starr of Biobehvioral Health will discuss how they structure their ethics classes to help students consider the roles that the students' identities and emotions play in making ethical judgments.  Participants will discuss what roles identity and emotions can play in their ethics classes and ways […]

Students are using AI as a way to complete assigned reading by creating summaries and analyses using the tools.  This session will be an opportunity to discuss how to motivate students to value the process of reading and how to think about reading as part of a class.

Perusall is an annotation tool that integrates with Canvas and allows students to collaboratively comment on and discuss class materials. In this session, participants will learn how to use features within Perusall to help students deepen their engagement with assigned material and foster productive interactions between students. 

What you do on the first day of class shapes the rest of the semester, allowing you to give students a glimpse of your teaching style and communicate your expectations. In this session, participants will discuss how to establish your classroom as an inclusive, welcoming space and generate excitement for the semester ahead.  This session […]

Learn how to set up and use the built-in Canvas Gradebook to streamline tasks such as calculating assignment grades, communicating with students, and submitting final course grades. 

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 design in-class activities to show students how and when they can use AI effectively. 

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 MEAM and Liz Brannon of Psychology will consider how they have used presentations to effectively engage students and develop students’ interests and abilities. 

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 questions and design exams that treat students equitably, support student learning, and can be graded without overwhelming the teaching team. 

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 their classes so that students know how to prepare and see the value of preparation. 

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 will kick off this conversation by talking about their own syllabuses and how they use these documents to guide and support students.

Russ Composto (MSE) and Dustyn Roberts (MEAM) will share their experiences incorporating principles of sustainability into their teaching. Participants will discuss how different areas of sustainability can be integrated into different types of classes.

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 which will encourage instructors to talk about their experiences, and what has worked (and what hasn’t) to start an honest conversation with a student about […]

In the session, Doug Jerolmack and Dustyn Roberts will begin the conversation by discussing their experiences teaching classes that get students out of the classroom.  While discussion will start with the opportunities Penn faculty have to teach ABCS (Academically Based Community Service) courses and Penn Global seminars, participants will also consider other ways to get […]