Fall 2009 Workshops and Programs by Date
The Schreyer Institute sponsors workshops throughout the academic year that focus on popular teaching and learning topics. Most are intended for anyone who teaches Penn State students but some are designed specifically for graduate students. Here's a list of our tentative workshops and programs for fall 2009. Additional information will be added as it becomes available.
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What to do about the flu?
Thursday, December 3
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
315 Rider Building, University Park
Polycom locations:- » Berks - 145 Thun
- » Erie - 69 Kochel
- » Fayette - 116 Eberly
- » Hazleton - 12 Library
Register hereLearning Lessons: Using student work to inform your teaching
Monday, December 7
11:00 a.m. - Noon
315 Rider Building, University Park
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Past fall 2009 workshops
Online New Instructor Orientation
Available from August 19 through September 30Course in College Teaching
Tuesdays, September 8 through November 3
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
315 Rider Building, University ParkInternational Teaching Assistant Training
Thursday, September 10
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
315 Rider Building, University ParkTA 101: A Guide to the Teaching Assistantship
Friday, September 11
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
315 Rider Building, University ParkHow can we use the new Faculty Communities Hub to improve teaching, learning and research?
Thursday, September 17
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
315 Rider Building, University Park
Polycom locations:- » Berks - 2 Janssen
- » DuBois - 46 Smeal
- » Fayette - 116 Eberly
- » Harrisburg - E306 Olmstead
- » Hazleton - 12 Library
- » Mont Alto - 205 Conklin
Graduate Student Coffee Hour
Wednesday, September 30
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
315 Rider Building, University ParkTesting Center Open House
Saturday, October 3
Noon - 4:00 p.m.
104 Pollock Building, University ParkEducating for Sustainability: Fourth Schreyer National Conference
October 5 and 6
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, University ParkStewardship or Sacrifice? Religion and the Ethics of Climate Change
October 7 and 8
Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, University ParkGetting through the Stack: Grading for learning
Thursday, October 8
Noon - 1:15 p.m.
315 Rider Building, University ParkGraduate Student Coffee Hour
Thursday, October 22
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
312 HUB, University ParkCopyright in the Electronic Age
Tuesday, October 27
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
315 Rider Building, University Park
Polycom locations:- » Berks - 145 Thun
- » DuBois - 46 Smeal
- » Erie - 69 Kochel
- » Fayette - 116 Eberly
- » York - 31B MCB
Clickers: Best practices
Tuesday, November 3
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
141 Computer Building, University Park
Getting Through the Stack: Grading for learning
Thursday, November 5
Noon - 1:15 p.m.
315 Rider Building, University Park
Polycom locations:- » Berks - 109 Thun
- » Brandywine - 201E Vairo Library
- » Fayette - 116 Eberly
Blogging and e-portfolios for instructors
Friday, November 6 - Part 1
10:10 - 11:45 a.m.
Tuesday, November 10 - Part 2
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
205 Chambers Building, University Park
Jeff Swain’s workshop pre-requisites (pdf)
Best practices for PowerPoint: Tips for instructors
Wednesday, November 11
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
315 Rider Building, University Park
Polycom locations:- » Brandywine - 201E Vairo Library » Fayette - 116 Eberly
- »Hazleton - 203J Butler Teaching and Learning Resource Center
Graduate Student Coffee Hour
Thursday, November 125:30 - 6:30 p.m. p.m.
312 Hub (Lounge), University Park
SRTE Question and Answer Session
Tuesday, November 179:30 - 11:00 a.m.
315 Rider Building, University Park
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