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Learning to Teach and Teaching to Learn
In this workshop, Prof. Surbhi Goel will discuss her experiences with teaching courses such as CIS 5200 (Machine Learning), and what she has learned along the way about how to become a more effective teacher. All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Computer & Information Science department, and so […]
Faculty Conference Room
Enabling Student Success in Introductory Chemistry
In introductory chemistry courses, our students arrive on the first day of class with a broad range of problem-solving skills, prior chemistry background, and commitment to learning. Many of our students are actually in the course against their will, and even our best students have conceptual misunderstandings that must be dislodged in order for them […]
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 the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
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 will tackle how to teach theory in the undergraduate classroom, focusing specifically on the role theory plays in discussion-based or seminar-style classes. All graduate students […]
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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. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
300
Meeting the Needs of Students with Varying Professional & Educational Experiences
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 a hybrid workshop. Zoom links will be sent to those wishing to join virtually. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
223
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 the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
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 CETLI Teaching Certificate.
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.
322
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 what kids of prompts and ways of being as an instructor can support students’ ability to be vulnerable in our courses. We’ll consider how to […]
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Object-based Learning in the Museum
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. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
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.” As educators, we are called to create classroom environments where students can participate freely while ensuring that discourse remains respectful and constructive. This workshop will […]
300
Utilizing Student Evaluation Data for Course Development
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 a hybrid workshop. Zoom links will be sent to those wishing to join virtually. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
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 thinking that has influenced us, and how we can use this knowledge to inspire the way we want to teach. All graduate students are welcome. […]
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.
300
Preparing to Teach: Perspectives from ESL Faculty
This workshop will feature a panel discussion on strategies for leading a classroom in English as an instructor who speaks English as a second language. 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 […]
135, Faculty Lounge
Teaching Demonstrations
Teaching Demonstrations are important parts of campus visits that often get overshadowed by a candidate's job talk preparations. This workshop will introduce participants to the teaching demonstration as a genre, focusing specifically on the formal features that committees look for when they watch you give one. In addition to answering basic questions about what a […]