The Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation Fall 2020 Workshop Series is now open for registration. Please find the workshop series schedule and information below along with information on our 2021 Pedagogical Fellows Program.

Click here to register! Please contact Ashley Hooper at amhooper@uci.edu, if you have questions. 

Creating More interACTIVE Classes: Implementing Active Learning Instruction In Your Classes
Facilitator: Ashley Harlow, Pedagogical Fellow
Date, Time, and Location: Friday, October 16th from 1:30 pm – 3 pm via Zoom

Description: In this workshop, participants will learn about active learning and different instructional strategies that they can use in their classrooms. Participants will learn practical activities that they can implement both virtually and face to face. Participants will also explore when to best use active learning in a lesson and why it is helpful for their students. ** This workshop partially meets the Active Learning requirement for the Certificate in Teaching Excellence.

Zoom Fatigue? Ways to Spice Up the Virtual Classroom
Facilitator: Emily Kan, Pedagogical Fellow
Date, Time, and Location: Tuesday, October 20 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm via Zoom

Description: In this workshop, participants will learn about a variety of online instructional tools in Zoom as well as outside of Zoom and how to infuse these into their virtual classroom. We’ll explore ways to use Zoom breakout groups, Zoom polling, Kahoot!, mentimeter, Canvas peer review, and Google docs, in order to incorporate active learning activities throughout a virtual class or discussion section. By the end of the workshop, participants will 1) Practice using virtual tools to facilitate active learning activities, 2) Create a Kahoot! quiz and mentimeter slide, and 3) Identify where/when these tools and activities might be used effectively. ** This workshop partially meets the Instructional Technology requirement for the Certificate in Teaching Excellence.

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion Inside and Outside the Classroom
Facilitator: Nea North, Pedagogical Fellow
Date, Time, and Location: Monday, November 2nd from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm via Zoom

Description: In this workshop, we will discuss the principles of diversity, inclusion, and equity. We will look at ways to incorporate diversity into teaching and build an inclusive classroom. We will also explore UCI’s diverse populations and campus resources to support diverse student needs. After this workshop, you should be better prepared to embrace and support diverse students inside and outside the classroom. ** This workshop partially meets the Diversity requirement for the Certificate in Teaching Excellence.

2021 Pedagogical Fellows Program
The Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation invites graduate students who are passionate about teaching and mentorship to apply for the 2021 Pedagogical Fellows (PF) Program. The PF Program is a nationally recognized “preparing future faculty” program; selection is competitive, based on a record of excellent teaching, promising scholarship, and service. The Program is designed to provide Fellows with the following:
– Evidence-based teaching knowledge and skills
– Personalized assistance with preparing for the academic job market
– An interdisciplinary community that emphasizes professional and personal support
– A $2000 award

For more information about the program and the application link, visit http://dtei.uci.edu/the-pedagogical-fellowship/

If you have any questions, please email the Director, Dr. Danny Mann at dmann@uci.edu.

Application Deadline: October 23, 2020 by 6:00 PM Pacific Time.