workshops for Grads & Postdocs
Our workshops are intended for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars audiences; however, all UCI members interested in teaching are welcome to join (including faculty, staff, and undergraduates). Our workshops explore a variety of teaching related topics (e.g., active learning, inclusive teaching, assessments) and are led primarily by Senior Pedagogical Fellows. Many of our quarterly workshops partially meet the requirements for the Certificate in Teaching Excellence, as indicated below each workshop description. Please note that you will need to write a reflection on the workshop to apply workshop attendance towards the Certificate requirements.
If your department, school, or instructional group has specific pedagogical training needs, please contact DTEI (dtei@uci.edu) to request a tailor-made workshop.
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NOTE: If you have signed up for a workshop and are no longer able to attend, please let Alex Bower (ahbower@uci.edu) know as soon as you can.
Workshops at a Glance (Winter 2023)
Register now for our upcoming workshops.
Please contact Alex Bower at ahbower@uci.edu if you have questions.
How Can I Make My Lectures More Engaging?
Date, Time, and Location: Friday, February 3rd, 2023, 1:00pm to 2:30 pm PST in AIRB 1030
Lectures get a bad rap. They can be boring or even overwhelming for students – not to mention instructors! But what if we told you they could be engaging, dynamic, and highly effective? This workshop will show you how through a mix of public speaking skills and an introduction to dynamic lecturing.
In this workshop, you will practice various effective speaking techniques, including fear management and pacing and tone shifts to emphasize ideas. We will then discuss the concept of dynamic lecturing, which interleaves traditional lecture and interactive content for your students. Lastly, you will draft a sample lecture which incorporates dynamic lecturing.
After this workshop, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate elements of effective public speaking
- Describe features of dynamic lecturing
- Design a lesson plan using dynamic lecturing
Facilitator: Veronica Swanson (swansonv@uci.edu), Senior Pedagogical Fellow
This workshop partially meets the requirements for the “Active Learning” module for the Certificate in Teaching Excellence.
An Introduction to Anti-Racist Pedagogy
Date, Time, and Location: Friday, February 17th, 2023, 1:00pm to 2:30pm PST in AIRB 1030
We find ourselves in a moment of deep reckoning in higher education. We must evaluate how our teaching may enforce racial inequity, as well as how to actively and continuously disrupt racism and enact change within and beyond the classroom.
In this workshop, you will learn about subjugation and hidden biases in educational settings and the impact of racial inequality in academia. You will be introduced to key concepts in anti-racist pedagogy and examine research and practices which move away from racial biases. Through interactive engagement and collective brainstorming, you will learn effective strategies to shift toward anti-racist practices – both in the classroom and in course content creation.
After this workshop, you will be able to:
- Identify the impact of racial inequality in academia
- Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts in anti-racist pedagogy
- Apply and adapt anti-racist strategies to your pedagogy
Facilitator: Talin Abadian (tabadian@uci.edu), Senior Pedagogical Fellow
This workshop partially meets the requirements for the “Inclusive Teaching” module for the Certificate in Teaching Excellence.
Making Your Classroom a Community
Date, Time, and Location: Wednesday, March 8th, 2023, 3:00pm to 4:30pm PST in AIRB 1030
Building a learning community in which students feel belonging, support, and connection with one another is vital for their success. But how can you develop such a community? In this workshop, you will participate in a series of collaborative activities, exercises, and discussions which convey best practices for successful classroom community-building.
After this workshop, you will be able to:
- Summarize recent, peer-reviewed research on pedagogical community-building
- Identify common barriers to community-building and develop tools to overcome them
- Use simple, evidence-based practices to build community in your classroom
Facilitators: Megan Cole (megancole562@gmail.com) and Will Lee (joongwl@uci.edu), Senior Pedagogical Fellows
This workshop partially meets the requirements for the “Collaborative Learning” module for the Certificate in Teaching Excellence.
Course Design Certificate Program
This program will not be offered until Fall 2023. More information coming soon.
