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Preparing to Teach a Summer Course
Facilitated by John Elia, Graduate Instructional Consultant and Shannon McClellan Brooks, Graduate Instructional Consultant
Wednesday, 4/2/2025, 10:35 A.M. - 11:50 A.M.
Via Zoom -- Registrants will receive the link before the event.
John(portrait)

Shannon (portrait)

Trying to fit your 15-week course into a much shorter summer session? We can help! This interactive workshop offers strategies you can use to make your summer course an impactful--and less grueling--experience for you and your students. 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.

Accessibility and Belonging: Course Documents
Facilitated by Mary Ann Tobin, Associate Research Professor, Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence, and Matt Farley, Accessibility Consultant, Penn State World Campus.
Wednesday, 4/2/2025, 12:00 P.M. - 1:15 P.M.
Via Zoom -- Registrants will receive the link before the event.
Mary Ann (portrait) MATT (PORTRAIT)

Focusing on the intersections of accessibility and belonging, participants of this interactive webinar will discover the foundational role of accessibility in fostering a sense of belonging as well as the essentials about creating accessible course materials.

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.

Syllabus Creation for Grad Students and Postdocs
Facilitated by John Elia, Graduate Instructional Consultant and Shannon McClellan Brooks,Graduate Instructional Consultant
Thursday, 4/10/2025, 10:35 A.M. - 11:50 A.M.
Via Zoom -- Registrants will receive the link before the event.
John(portrait)

Shannon (portrait)

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

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