CETLI Seminar Room 134
Teaching in the Aftermath of THIS Election
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 […]
CETLI Seminar Room 134
Can Teaching Critical Thinking Lead to More Constructive Classroom Conversation?
In the current contentious moment, conversation across differences may sometimes seem nearly impossible. Focusing our students on basic elements of critical thinking, though, can be one key to fostering more open, less conflictual polarized attitudes. This discussion will explore the ways in which explicitly centering critical thinking in our teaching can facilitate students exploring divergent […]
Teaching in the Aftermath of THIS Election
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 […]
345
Teaching Research Skills to Undergrads
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Anthropology department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
300
Leveraging Digital and Social Media in Your Teaching
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.
134 CETLI Seminar Room
Mentoring Graduate Students in the Lab
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 […]
134 CETLI Seminar Room
Facilitating Discussions in Polarized Times
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.
CETLI Seminar Room, 134
Identity in the Classroom: Stereotypes, Prototypes & Identity
In this interactive workshop, we will explore the multi-layered concept of identity in teaching, learning, and professional development. We will examine both ascribed identities (those assigned to us by others) and avowed identities (those we define for ourselves), and how these shape our experiences as educators and as students. We will discuss impostor syndrome, its […]
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Centering Questions to Foster Intrinsic Motivation
In this workshop, we discuss the "Questions First" teaching philosophy of Prof. Jérémie Lumbroso. Centering student questions has many benefits, including helping students build their confidence and critical thinking skills, as well as naturally helping make attendance to class seem valuable. We explore concrete strategies for enacting such a philosophy — with considerations such as […]
3rd Floor North Conference Room
Building Confidence in Yourself and Your Students: Taking Risks, Leveling the Field
Does one build confidence in the classroom as one moves from graduate student to postdoc to assistant professor? What hurdles present themselves at every phase? What is (and should be) the relationship between “expert knowledge” and teaching? In this discussion, Prof. Lopez will outline the arc of her teaching experience—from graduate student TA to postdoc […]
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Negotiating Relationships with Faculty and Co-TA’s
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Anthropology department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
2000
Designing More Inclusive Classes for Students with Disabilities
Students with diagnosed disabilities are referred to the Student Disabilities Services (SDS) Office to submit a request for accommodations. However, receiving "official" accommodations can be expensive, stressful, and time consuming, and may ultimately be limited in scope. Some students in your classroom will not have the resources to receive official accommodations through SDS. The students […]
2C4
Planning an IBL Math Class
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Mathematics department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
Collaborative Classroom (113)
Engaging Emotions and Identity in Professional Ethics Cases
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 […]
Greenberg Lounge, Room 114
Designing Course Materials as Literate Programs
In this workshop, we discuss considerations when designing course materials for computer science classes, through the lens of Prof. Benjamin Pierce's experiences with developing the Software Foundations textbook series. We focus in particular on literate programs — that is, documents that can both be read as text and executed as code — and examine how this medium lends itself […]
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Pathways to Academia: Plan your PhD Program to Pave the Path for a Faculty Career
This workshop outlines essential strategies for PhD students aiming for a faculty position. It emphasizes the importance of balancing research and teaching skills, selecting research topics that align with academic job markets, building a publication record, and networking within academic circles. The guide also highlights the significance of mentorship and professional development opportunities that can […]
337
Experimenting with Latin Assignments
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.
300
Teaching as a Pathway: Navigating the Application and Transition to an Academic Professor Role
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Nursing department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. This will be a hybrid event and can be attended either in-person or via Zoom. Please register for Zoom link. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
Reading in the Age of AI
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.
Getting Students to Interact with Course Materials Using Perusall
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.
CANCELED: Engaging Students on the First Day of Class
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 […]
Save Time with Canvas Gradebook
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.
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Teaching Advanced Quantitative Methods to Undergraduates
Advanced quantitative classes present massive barriers to entry for even quantitative students. That has not prevented Dr. Peter Fader’s Applied Probability Models in Marketing course from becoming one of the most enduringly popular, and consistently challenging, courses among undergraduates and MBAs in Wharton. This workshop will cover how Dr. Fader designed his course, as well […]
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 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 […]
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 possibilities for instruction focused on building up a student’s facility with the tools of drawing and design development. In this context, the “edge” of the […]
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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. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
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 a hybrid workshop. Zoom links will be sent to those wishing to join virtually. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
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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 help students build confidence they do not yet have in relation to your subject area. Such strategies include group work, modulating lecture structure and speed, […]
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, and ChatGPT savvy student body may require some new teaching strategies. In this workshop, we will discuss strategies for building an intentional and welcoming classroom […]