215 (Cora Ingrum Conference Room)
Lessons Learned in Lectureship: Perspectives from a Former Grad Student
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
335
Teaching in Transition
This Q&A-style workshop will offer insights and tips about teaching while also being on the academic job market. Whether you have questions about teaching while transitioning from PhD student to postdoc, postdoc to assistant professor, or teaching while preparing for a big move in general, Dr. Esberg will be there to answer! All graduate students are welcome. […]
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Teaching With Audio
Many instructors in the humanities are accustomed to using the “reading” as the primary unit of analysis, and we are often trained to guide our students through an analysis of a written text. But cultural artifacts do not always come in written form. This workshop is designed to prepare graduate student instructors for facilitating undergraduate […]
114 - Greenberg Lounge
Active Learning in the Engineering Classroom
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Bioengineering department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
102
Interactive Strategies for Teaching Musicianship
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Music department and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
117
Preparing for the Teaching Job Market in the Biological Sciences
Preparing for the job market for a teaching-focused professorship (i.e. at a primarily undergraduate institution or liberal arts college/university) in the biological sciences can be daunting. In this workshop we will hear from Dr. Corlett Wood, who interviewed for positions at liberal arts colleges and research-focused institutions in the several years and whose partner has […]
The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, 4th Floor
Celebrate the Creation of the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Innovation
The newly established CETLI brings together the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Online Learning Initiative in a unified office to promote teaching excellence and innovation. Faculty, staff and students are invited to come together for this party to celebrate the new office and Penn’s commitment to teaching and learning. Join us for hor […]
543 (Cherpack)
Creating an Equitable and Inclusive Language Classroom Through Identifying Unconscious Bias
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Francophone, Italian, and Germanic Studies department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
360
What it’s like teaching large classes (200+ students) and ways to make it work
Are you on a teaching team as a TA for a large intro class? Do you want to know more about what goes into these 200+ student classes? Whether you are a current TA, going to be a TA, or wanting to learn about what it's like being the professor for large classes, this workshop is for you! […]
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Making Notation Approachable in Instructional Materials
Do you ever worry that your students' eyes will glaze over the second you show them a formula? Have you worried that you'll lose your audience when you show them your notation? In this CTL discussion, we will talk about the levers of control you have over your notation. We will discuss what is going […]
The Forum, Second Floor
Leading Classroom Discussions
Why does in-class discussion matter in higher education? Is discussion even possible when so many of us have lost the ability to listen? What strategies encourage participation among a variety of students? What are the clear challenges and hidden pitfalls we face in making discussion work? Come and join the conversation about stakes and strategies. […]
215, ODEI Conference Room
Indistinguishable From Magic: Teaching Advanced Technology with Real-World Applications
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
The Forum, Second Floor
Supporting Students in Crisis: Professional Development from Penn Violence Prevention
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 CETLI Teaching Certificate.
207
Integrating Computational Tools
As computational tools and thinking become increasingly complex and increasingly integrated into STEM disciplines, the need for using computational tools in the classroom and teaching computational thinking is also increasing. In this workshop we will discuss how to use and integrate computational tools into the classroom with Dr. Benjamin Voight. Dr. Voight has taught Introduction […]
114, Greenberg Lounge
Designing Your Own Course as a New Professor
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Bioengineering department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
300
Activism in the Classroom: Teaching and (your) Politics
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Communication department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
327
Intentional Ineptitude: Promoting Self-learning in Engineering
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
CETLI Seminar Room 134
Alternatives to High Stakes Assessments
Why are exams, long final papers, and extensive projects the norm in higher education? How do we create assignments that build the same skills and knowledge in a less stressful way? And why should we do this? Join us for a cross-disciplinary talk about lower stakes assignments either as scaffolding for larger assessments or in lieu of […]
204
Teaching Religion in the Premodern World
Recent scholarship has demonstrated that “religion” as we know it today is a post-Enlightenment concept. But this fact has not changed common discourse that assumes the universality of religion, nor has it stopped the academy from offering courses on religion in pre-modern contexts. So how do we approach teaching within a framework which we have […]
200
Inclusive Teaching in Economics
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Economics department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
612
Interdisciplinary Teaching: Merging the Liberal Arts with Engineering
What are the most effective methods for developing and delivering interdisciplinary courses? What’s the difference between being faculty at an R1 versus a small, liberal-arts college (SLAC)? This seminar explores these questions and more, from the key aspects of creating and effectively teaching an interdisciplinary curriculum, to choosing between different academic career paths. Professor Danaë […]
360
Why Teaching Matters (Even if Your Career Leads Outside of Academia)
Are you searching for what's beyond academia but are still required to teach during grad school? Are you wondering how teaching might impact your career even if you go outside of academia? Or just curious about how teaching impacts other areas of our research and science? Please join our workshop with Dr. Reto Gieré as he discusses the ways […]
300
Inclusive Pedagogies: From Syllabus Design to Discussion Facilitation
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Communication department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
CETLI Seminar Room 134
Increasing Participation in Class
Why do students participate in some classrooms and not others? Student participation is key to successful learning, but can be challenging to manage in the classroom especially for first time teachers. In this workshop we will investigate why student participation varies and will introduce you to a variety of tools and strategies for increasing student […]
CETLI 134
Fellowships That Propel Graduate Students’ Teaching and Research Careers
All graduate students are welcome. This event is open to students in all fields. Snacks and light refreshments will be provided. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
251
Advocating for Yourself: Navigating Your Role as a Researcher and Teacher
Being a TA with demands from both a research advisor and teaching professor can be a lot. This workshop will discuss how to exactly navigate this in between space and advocating for yourself and needs, while aiming to meet the demands of your advisor and professor. All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out […]
Vagelos 2000
Teaching Students of Different Levels
A workshop geared towards managing a variety of skill levels and familiarity with course content. Join us for a discussion on actionable ways to create a productive learning environment in classrooms where students have a range of background knowledge. TAs from all disciplines are welcome. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
CETLI Seminar Room 134
Integrating Your Research and Teaching
How can your teaching practice support your research? And how can your research improve your teaching? This workshop will address the misconception that teaching is a distraction for researchers. We will discuss ways to integrate your teaching role with your research goals and how to articulate the ways in which your teaching positively impacts your […]
CETLI Seminar Room 134
Making Your Recitations More Effective: Tools from the Weingarten Center
Join STEM Learning Specialist, Oscar Escudero-Ortega to discuss Weingarten approved tools and strategies that can be implemented in structuring an effective recitation. All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Neuroscience department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
134 (CETLI Seminar Room)
Trans-Affirming Pedagogy for Graduate Students
This workshop will offer applicable strategies for graduate instructors across disciplines to make their classrooms more inclusive of gender expansive students. Drawing on Hil Malatino’s Trans Care (2020), we will discuss practical methods to refine and reorient our approaches to trans-affirming pedagogy. Participants are encouraged to bring and share trans-inclusive teaching strategies and course materials […]