CETLI Seminar Room, 134
The No-Tech or Low-Tech Classroom
Limiting electronic devices in class has become an increasingly popular way to improve student focus and create community. Michele Margolis of Political Science and Dominique Ruggieri from Public Health will begin this […]
251 Kelley Research Building (formally known as Biomedical Research Building)
Beyond Your Expertise: Adapting to the Teaching Needs of a Department
As PhD students, we develop deep expertise in highly specialized fields. But what happens when the teaching needs of a department do not directly align with our area of research? […]
CETLI Seminar Room, 134
Teaching in the Age of AI: STEM
Generative AI is transforming the way students learn, solve problems, and approach coursework bringing both exciting possibilities and new challenges to STEM education. As TAs, you are on the front […]
301C
Games in the Classroom
Playing games as a class activity is fun, engaging, and probably easier than you think. In this workshop we’ll cover why you might want to do this and how to […]
CETLI Seminar Room, 134
Incorporating Active Learning into Your Classroom
Active learning can spark curiosity, engagement, and confidence for both the instructor and students when approaching new or difficult concepts. This workshop will offer an overview of practical tips and […]
04-031
Teaching Coding in the Age of AI
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Epidemiology department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI […]
CETLI Seminar Room, 134
Time Management for Graduate Instructors
Balancing teaching, research, and personal life demands can be challenging. In this interactive workshop, participants will tackle the time management challenges in TA roles, think through practical solutions, and share […]
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Evolution of Teaching and Tips for Finding Out What Works Best for You in a Classroom
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Biology department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI […]
104
How to Design Field Trips to Expand Student Understanding of Complex Problems
Getting students off of Penn’s campus is a powerful way to help them see a much wider perspective on class materials, but to get students to learn from these outings, instructors have […]
CETLI Seminar Room, 134
Grading, Feedback, and Time Efficiency as Teaching Methods
Grades are an inherent part of a student’s life. What often gets overlooked, though, is that grading offers instructors the opportunity to evaluate a student’s progress and to adjust their […]
CETLI Seminar Room, 134
Encouraging Students to Reflect on AI Use
To use AI effectively, students must use their own judgment and discernment to evaluate results and develop effective prompting strategies. Ben Sirolly of Law and Jennifer Valerio of GSE will […]
CETLI Seminar Room, 134
Applied AI: Build-a-Bot Workshop
Many generative AI platforms now enable users to create custom chatbots without computer programming experience. Custom bots are useful for repeatable tasks or interactions that depend on a specific knowledge base or behavior. Participants […]
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Teaching While Building a Research Career: Finding the Balance as Early-Career Faculty
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. Counts toward the […]
CETLI Seminar Room, 134
Effective Lecturing
While lectures are a mainstay in teaching, graduate students often don’t receive training specific to lecturing. In this session, we will discuss helpful considerations in lecture preparation, style, and delivery. […]
CETLI Seminar Room, 134
Student-to-Student In-Class Collaboration in the Age of AI
In-class collaborations allow students to learn from each other, but students often turn to AI for answers rather than one another. Sudeep Bhatia from Psychology and Bob Johnson of Physics […]
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Presenting Your Scholarly Identity: Developing Your Teaching and Research Statements
In this session, Dr. María Cioè-Peña will lead an interactive workshop to help students develop successful teaching and research statements. We will explore ways to translate our research interests and […]
CETLI Seminar Room, 134
Working With Struggling Students
Struggling with new material is a normal part of learning. But in any classroom, especially a large one where students arrive with different backgrounds and learning speeds, some students will […]
CETLI Seminar Room, 134
Clinical Teaching and Student AI Use
Students pursuing professional degrees in the health sciences will use AI in their professional life. Yet clinical instructors are anxious that overreliance on AI in their clinical education will result […]
Faculty Lounge, 135
Pedagogy in Progress
This interactive workshop offers students the opportunity to speak with a panel of graduate instructors and English professor Dr. Lilith Todd as they reflect on their pedagogy’s development across each […]
05-031
Teaching Methods to a Clinical Audience
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Epidemiology department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI […]
CETLI Seminar Room, 134
Making Your Teaching Accessible to All Your Students
Welcoming teaching practices, intentional course design, and thoughtful communication can reduce barriers to learning and support student success. Through practical examples, personal reflection, and collaborative discussion, this workshop explores how […]
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What Should Assessment Assess? Good Practices, New Challenges
How can we design assessments that help students learn while giving us meaningful evidence of what they understand? Professors Jennifer Morton and Errol Lord will lead a conversation about the […]
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Grading Translations
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 Seminar Room, 134
Encouraging Students to Talk about Political Topics
In the contentious climate of 2026, students often avoid discussing material which they perceive as controversial. Dennis Culhane of SP2 and Hannah Feldman of History of Art will start this conversation by sharing […]
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How to Find an Aspect of Your Discipline That You Enjoy Teaching
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Biology department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI […]
301C
How to Facilitate Dialogues on Controversial Topics
This workshop will discuss ways to create the right conditions to encourage students from different backgrounds to have a voice in your classroom while they work together and learn from […]
Penn IUR Conference Room, G12
From Formal to Fluid: Unpacking Relationship Dynamics in Classrooms
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the City and Regional Planning department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts […]
CETLI Seminar Room, 134
Giving Students Effective and Motivating Feedback on Their Writing
Feedback is crucial to improving student writing, but students often don’t seem to take advantage of it. Herman Beavers from English and Jessica Simon of Law will begin the discussion by talking about how they […]
1412 Kelley Research Building (formally known as Biomedical Research Building)
AI in Teaching: When to Integrate It, and When to Design Around It
Generative AI has transformed the landscape of teaching and learning. While AI use can create challenges for student engagement, learning, and assessment, it can also be a valuable educational tool […]
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Multi-Session Group Projects that Encourage Students to Collaborate Across Differences
Encouraging students to work together across several class sessions can be challenging but, under the right conditions, allows students to learn from each other in ways that bring academic work […]