Events

This summer, we are reading New York Times bestseller THE EXTENDED MIND: THE POWER OF THINKING OUTSIDE THE BRAIN (2021) by acclaimed science writer Annie Murphy Paul. The book highlights research that challenges conventional models of learning (and teaching) focused primarily on what happens inside our heads. Discuss how to leverage the power of thinking outside the brain to engage students by joining one of the Schreyer Institute’s sponsored reading groups. For more information and to register, visit https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6r1f2dNeUngm8N8

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 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.

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.

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.

In this interactive workshop, participants will explore strategies for writing a teaching philosophy statement that effectively communicates their goals, practices, and evidence of effectiveness. We will also analyze the strengths and weaknesses of some actual teaching philosophy statements.   

This is a closed event for the requesting department. If you would like a similar event for your department, course, or group, please email SITE@psu.edu.

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.

 The workshop explores how culture shapes inclusive teaching practices in higher education. We’ll cover three main topics: the role of culture in shaping classroom dynamics, the academic foundations of culturally relevant teaching with a focus on social justice, and how cultural misalignment can impact the learning environment. The session will also include a segment led by Meredith on fostering meaningful student participation. Through short activities and discussion, we’ll reflect on our own identities and how they influence teaching and learning.

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 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.

Whether you’ve already written a syllabus or are just starting your first one, this workshop will help you craft an effective and accessible syllabus document. In this interactive workshop designed especially for graduate students and postdocs, we explore the essential elements of the syllabus document and how they can be made accessible and clear to all students. Additionally, participants will practice tips and tools for improving syllabus design and converse about their own syllabi. 

Registration will close 1 hour before the event starts. Registrants will receive a Zoom link at least 45 minutes before the event. 

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

This custom workshop offers a foundational exploration of culture and intercultural competence. Participants will begin by unpacking the concept of culture using the iceberg analogy to better understand visible and invisible cultural elements. The session will then highlight the importance of intercultural competence and why it matters in today’s interconnected world. Attendees will learn practical strategies to enhance their intercultural awareness and communication skills through the DAE Model (Describe, Analyze, Evaluate) and will reflect on their own engagement with other cultures; asking whether they are simply observing like a tourist or meaningfully engaging as a sojourner.

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.

Have you thought about publishing your EDGE (virtual exchange) projects?

You are invited to join us for a fireside chat with the editors of The Journal of Virtual Exchange.

Learn more about the history of the journal, what they publish, and future directions in the scholarship of virtual exchange.

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.

This is a reception for the faculty, staff, students, and community partners who participated in the participatory common intellectual experiences (CIEs) over the academic year.

This is a closed event customized for the requesting department. If you are interested in a Custom Workshop for your area, contact us at site@psu.edu.

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 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.

IT Accessibility created a repository of accessible Word syllabus templates that you can use to quickly build an accessible syllabus. In this demonstration, participants will learn about the templates and basic accessibility techniques that can be applied to other academic or professional documents.

Registration will close 1 hour before the event starts. Registrants will receive a Zoom link at least 1 hour before the event.

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.

IT Accessibility created a repository of accessible Word syllabus templates that you can use to quickly build an accessible syllabus. In this demonstration, participants will learn about the templates and basic accessibility techniques that can be applied to other academic or professional documents.

Registration will close 1 hour before the event starts. Registrants will receive a Zoom link at least 1 hour before the event.

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.

This endorsement is part of the Provost Endorsement Program.

This endorsement engages experienced instructors in implementing inclusive and equitable teaching in their current or upcoming course(s).  This program assumes participants already understand the need for inclusive and equitable practices. Eligible participants must have teaching responsibilities in the current or upcoming academic year so that they can most immediately benefit from the content of the program by applying program concepts to their teaching. Participants will revise a syllabus or assignments for future use, reflect on their teaching based on student feedback and peer interactions, and consider how they might cultivate belonging in their courses.  Once participants have registered, they will be added to a Canvas course and connected with a SITE faculty consultant. 

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.

The Improv and Pedagogy Teaching Community workshops feature small and large group discussions on connections between improv and our teaching, and improv games and exercises facilitated by company members of Happy Valley Improv and Penn State faculty members. These stand-alone, interactive workshops are held in downtown State College at the Blue Brick Theatre, 209 West Calder Way. Lunch will be provided.

Space is limited. Sign-up at https://forms.gle/HHi8d5gwGZRXyAja7.

Questions? Email Andrea McCloskey at avm11@psu.edu.

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 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.