CETLI Events Calendar

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Education, Culture and Society & Sociology departments, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

This workshop, “Collaborative Language Classroom,” explores why collaboration is central to effective language learning and how instructors can foster it from the very beginning. Since language is inherently social, students learn best when negotiating meaning together, which builds communicative competence, lowers anxiety, and creates a sense of community. Participants will examine concrete examples of collaborative […]

Generative AI has become part of everyday life. Join this workshop to explore how to thrive as graduate instructors in the humanities using AI. We will explore practical toolkits and examples for integrating AI into assignments and recitation sessions, such as digital projects assignment, interactive websites, in-class role-play games, etc. This workshop emphasizes not only […]

With over twenty years of teaching experience in a small liberal arts college and the Ivy League, Dr. Jeff Pooley has curated a professional career where teaching is integral. Participants in this workshop are invited to dialogue around best practices in developing a strong foundation in teaching, considering longevity, and teaching across different types of […]

This workshop will foster a discussion around pedagogical approaches to embed ethics content within STEM education, with a particular focus on engineering. The workshop will begin with an overview of Penn’s Engineering Ethics Initiative and then will consist of discussions and activities to inspire creative approaches for empowering STEM students to be leaders in responsible […]

This workshop will explore syllabus design strategies and methods for humanities undergraduate courses in today’s evolving academic environment. Professor Redrobe has taught a variety of courses across Cinema and Media Studies, the History of Art, and English, and will guide graduate instructors in reverse engineering effective syllabi. Topics of discussion will include building classroom community, […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Physics & Astronomy department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

Creating a welcoming classroom is essential for student success. This workshop explores practical strategies for building a sense of community that fosters connection and trust across any discipline. You will […]

With this panel, we will cover some of the most frequently asked questions regarding TA’ing in BGS. Costumes encouraged! All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns […]

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 […]

This workshop explores what we mean by "world" or "transnational" history, and the particular challenges and opportunities on the job market. We will also consider themes and strategies for building a world […]

In this workshop, we will explore a variety of methods for structuring office hours, strategies for setting boundaries and managing time during high-demand periods, and techniques to encourage independent student […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Comparative Literature department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Earth & Environmental Sciences department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Political Science department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the […]

Working as a TA can be overwhelming, especially when you need to fit preparing and delivering classes, grading, and holding office hours into our already tight schedules of coursework and […]

Co-teaching is more than just a teaching strategy; it is a fundamental teaching principle. With this workshop, Drs. Nelanthi Hewa, a postdoctoral fellow for the Annenberg Center for Collaborative Communication, […]

Starting your teaching journey can feel overwhelming — lesson prep, grading, burnout, and staying in the target language can quickly pile up. This interactive workshop will provide you with practical […]

This workshop introduces the core concepts of Structured Active In-Class Learning (SAIL) and explores strategies for creating student-centered classroom environments. The facilitator and participants will discuss practical ways to encourage […]

This workshop introduces a range of library resources and collections useful for teaching history, particularly for instructors teaching out of their primary period and regional fields. Open to all. Refreshments […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Management department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Electrical and Systems Engineering department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Management department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Comparative Literature and Communication departments, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Lunch […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Political Science department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the […]

This virtual session features two History alums who will share their experiences teaching at non-Penn institutions. We will discuss the opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned from teaching in a different […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Physics & Astronomy department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward […]

This workshop will introduce graduate student instructors and TAs across disciplines to potentially utilize the over 10,000 material samples available in the collection of the Fisher Fine Arts Library's Materials […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Physics & Astronomy department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.