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Professional Development Conference for Grad Students and Postdocs
Friday, 10/7/2016, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Foster Auditorium and Mann Assembly Room, Paterno Library

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Join us for a day of enlightening sessions facilitated by faculty and experienced graduate students! Grad students and postdocs from any department are welcome to attend. The sessions will be most valuable for those who have an interest in teaching as part of their careers at Penn State or in the future.
Free workshops on:

• Finding good mentors
• Getting your students engaged in learning
• Communication tips for international instructors
• Advice from new faculty
• Preparing a teaching demo for the job search
• Prepping your undergrad students for research

Co-sponsored by the University Libraries.

Lunch will be provided for those who register. 

Need more information? Email SITE@psu.edu 

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To be added to the conference wait list if registration has filled, please complete the following: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_bsE48qrrzIIfbSJ
We will contact you if a space becomes available. 
Using Tests and Rubrics to Promote Learning
Facilitators: Chas Brua, David Favre, and Moji Shahvali
Wednesday, 10/12/2016, 10:15 - 11:30 a.m.
7A Sparks Building, University Park

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David Favre (portrait)Moji Shahvali (portrait)Test blueprints can help instructors align their assessments with their learning objectives. Rubrics can help ensure that assignments are focused and grading is fair. In this interactive workshop, we’ll discuss ways to use these tools.

This workshop is required as part of the Instructional Foundations Series for new instructors.


Using Tests and Rubrics to Promote Learning
Facilitators: Chas Brua, Moji Shahvali and David Favre
Thursday, 10/13/2016, Noon - 1:15 p.m.
315 Rider Building, University Park

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Moji Shahvali (portrait)David Favre (portrait)Test blueprints can help instructors align their assessments with their learning objectives. Rubrics can help ensure that assignments are focused and grading is fair. In this interactive workshop, we’ll discuss ways to use these tools.

This workshop is required as part of the Instructional Foundations Series for new instructors.


Teaching Tips for International Students
Facilitators: Chas Brua, David Favre and Moji Shahvali
Wednesday, 10/19/2016, 10:15 - 11:30 a.m.
7A Sparks Building, University Park

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David Favre (portrait)Moji Shahvali (portrait)We’ll focus on strategies for teaching across cultural and language differences—creating a climate of mutual respect, teaching with confidence, and handling miscommunications (they happen to everyone!).

This workshop satisfies a requirement for the Instructional Foundations Series for new instructors.


Teaching Tips for International Students
Facilitators: Chas Brua, Moji Shahvali and David Favre
Thursday, 10/20/2016, Noon - 1:15 p.m.
315 Rider Building, University Park

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Moji Shahvali (portrait)David Favre (portrait)We’ll focus on strategies for teaching across cultural and language differences—creating a climate of mutual respect, teaching with confidence, and handling miscommunications (they happen to everyone!).

This workshop satisfies a requirement for the Instructional Foundations Series for new instructors.

Instructional Foundations Series Reflection
Presented by Larkin Hood and Deena Levy
Tuesday, 11/1/2016, 11:00 a.m. - Noon
315 Rider Building, University Park

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Larkin Hood (portrait)Deena Levy (portrait)This is the capstone meeting for the Instructional Foundations Series, a series of workshops for grad students and postdoctoral scholars from all disciplines.

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First Steps in Planning an Entire Course
Facilitators: Chas Brua, David Favre and Moji Shahvali
Wednesday, 11/2/2016, 10:15 - 11:30 a.m.
7A Sparks Building, University Park

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David Favre (portrait)Moji Shahvali (portrait)So you’ve been asked to lead a course—now what? This interactive workshop will focus on strategies for determining course goals, timelines, and syllabus content.

This workshop satisfies a requirement for the Instructional Foundations Series for new instructors.


First Steps in Planning an Entire Course
Facilitators: Chas Brua, Moji Shahvali and David Favre
Thursday, 11/3/2016, Noon - 1:15 p.m.
315 Rider Building, University Park

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Moji Shahvali (portrait)David Favre (portrait)So you’ve been asked to lead a course—now what? This interactive workshop will focus on strategies for determining course goals, timelines, and syllabus content. 

This workshop satisfies a requirement for the Instructional Foundations Series for new instructors.


How to Write a Teaching Philosophy Statement
Facilitators: Larkin Hood and Chas Brua
Wednesday, 11/9/2016, 10:15 - 11:30 a.m.
7A Sparks Building, University Park

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Larkin Hood (portrait)chas Brua (portrait)A teaching philosophy statement is required by many search committees as part of the faculty hiring process. In this hands-on workshop, participants will identify their central beliefs about teaching and will consider kinds of evidence they can use to show those beliefs in action. 

This workshop satisfies a requirement for the Instructional Foundations Series for new instructors.

How to Write a Teaching Philosophy Statement
Facilitators: Chas Brua and Larkin Hood
Thursday, 11/10/2016, Noon - 1:15 p.m.
315 Rider Building, University Park

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chas Brua (portrait)Larkin Hood (portrait)

A teaching philosophy statement is required by many search committees as part of the faculty hiring process. In this hands-on workshop, participants will identify their central beliefs about teaching and will consider kinds of evidence they can use to show those beliefs in action.

This workshop satisfies a requirement for the Instructional Foundations Series for new instructors.