Events
Universal Design for Learning Course
Facilitated by Mary Ann Tobin, Associate Research Professor
Tuesday, 7/1/2025 to Friday, 12/19/2025
World Campus Faculty Development Canvas Course
This Universal Design for Learning (UDL) course is self-directed and asynchronous. The course provides an introduction to the rationale for UDL, supporting research, applications of UDL. We welcome instructors and designers who embrace student variability, strive for equity, and seek to empower students. Participants will explore UDL terms, principles, structures, and applications, and ways to adapt teaching practices.
Apply anytime at the following link: https://psu.catalog.instructure.com/browse/wcfd/courses/ol-3600-universal-design-for-learning-2025. You will have 60 days to complete the course.
Facilitated by Mary Ann Tobin, this course is a collaboration between the Schreyer Institute and World Campus Online Faculty Development.
Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact SITE at site@psu.edu or call 814-863-2599 at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the program to allow sufficient time to effectively meet your access needs.
Rethinking Assessment in the Age of AI: Resilience and Integration
Facilitated by Logan Harvey, Research Faculty
Tuesday, 8/12/2025, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a. m.
Via Zoom
In this workshop, we will examine how generative AI is reshaping the landscape of assessment and why rethinking our approaches is critical for maintaining academic rigor and relevance. Beyond exploring alternative forms of assessment that emphasize process and originality, we will also consider how to build flexibility and resilience into assessments that can adapt to evolving AI capabilities. Participants will leave with strategies to design assessments that uphold learning goals while thoughtfully integrating or accounting for AI.
Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact SITE at site@psu.edu or call 814-863-2599 at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the program to allow sufficient time to effectively meet your access needs.
Setting the Tone for an Inclusive Learning Environment: From Syllabus Design to the First Day of Class
Facilitated by Beate Brunow, Associate Director and Associate Research Professor
Tuesday, 8/12/2025, 01:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Our learners are more diverse than ever and bring a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and skills into our learning environments. Inclusive teaching practices aim to support all learners to reach their full potential, and it takes continuous and intentional work to create inclusive environments. In this interactive session, we will discuss how we can start setting the tone for an inclusive learning environment beginning with our first interaction with students. We will focus on the learning-centered syllabus and strategies for the first day of classes.
Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact SITE at site@psu.edu or call 814-863-2599 at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the program to allow sufficient time to effectively meet your access needs.
Setting the Tone for an Inclusive Learning Environment: From Syllabus Design to the First Day of Class
Facilitated by Beate Brunow, Associate Director and Associate Research Professor
Thursday, 8/14/2025, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Via Zoom
Our learners are more diverse than ever and bring a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and skills into our learning environments. Inclusive teaching practices aim to support all learners to reach their full potential, and it takes continuous and intentional work to create inclusive environments. In this interactive session, we will discuss how we can start setting the tone for an inclusive learning environment beginning with our first interaction with students. We will focus on the learning-centered syllabus and strategies for the first day of classes.
Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact SITE at site@psu.edu or call 814-863-2599 at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the program to allow sufficient time to effectively meet your access needs.
Cultivating Students' Sense of Belonging (in person session)
Facilitated by Beate Brunow, Associate Director and Associate Research Professor
Friday, 8/15/2025, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Rider Building Room 315
Did you know that students who feel a strong sense of belonging are more likely to thrive academically and personally? In this interactive session, we will dive into practical strategies to cultivate students' sense of belonging in our courses and beyond.
Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact SITE at site@psu.edu or call 814-863-2599 at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the program to allow sufficient time to effectively meet your access needs.
Cultivating Students' Sense of Belonging
Facilitated by Beate Brunow, Associate Director and Associate Research Professor
Tuesday, 8/19/2025, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Via Zoom
Did you know that students who feel a strong sense of belonging are more likely to thrive academically and personally? In this interactive session, we will dive into practical strategies to cultivate students' sense of belonging in our courses and beyond.
Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact SITE at site@psu.edu or call 814-863-2599 at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the program to allow sufficient time to effectively meet your access needs.
Inclusive and Ethical Teaching Practices
Facilitated by Beate Brunow, Associate Director and Associate Research Professor
Thursday, 8/21/2025, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
In this workshop, we will examine what inclusive and ethical teaching is and why it matters for student learning. In addition to discussing practices that can create an inclusive and welcoming learning environment during the first few weeks of the semester, we will also look beyond the critical first weeks and determine a set of inclusive and ethical teaching practices that can be implemented throughout the semester.
Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact SITE at site@psu.edu or call 814-863-2599 at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the program to allow sufficient time to effectively meet your access needs.
Inclusive and Ethical Teaching Practices
Facilitated by Beate Brunow, Associate Director and Associate Research Professor
Tuesday, 8/26/2025, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Rider Building Room 315
In this workshop, we will examine what inclusive and ethical teaching is and why it matters for student learning. In addition to discussing practices that can create an inclusive and welcoming learning environment during the first few weeks of the semester, we will also look beyond the critical first weeks and determine a set of inclusive and ethical teaching practices that can be implemented throughout the semester.
Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact SITE at site@psu.edu or call 814-863-2599 at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the program to allow sufficient time to effectively meet your access needs.
