For TAs teaching in remote/online courses: develop an effective, inclusive teaching practice for the remote classroom, as well as navigate teaching challenges as they emerge throughout the semester. Δ
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We use Δ’s (deltas) as units assigned to courses. Participants can earn Δ’s by taking Delta courses, or those that have prior approval. These courses are worth 1 Δ.
Book club reading Black, Brown, Bruised– talking about race and STEM education
We invite anyone and everyone to join us for a book club and community conversation around Black, Brown, Bruised: How Racialized STEM Education Stifles Innovation by Ebony Omotola McGee. Δ
Online MOOC-Centered Learning Community
Students enrolled in “Intro to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching” MOOC can sign up for this additional learning community to engage more deeply with course content through weekly synchronous discussion sessions. Δ
5-Week Learning Communities for Teaching Assistants Teaching Remotely
Join a learning community of graduate student TA’s and share practical tips and tricks to structure and support student learning in the virtual classroom. Δ
Fundamentals of Online Learning and Teaching
Interested in online teaching? Join this intensive two-week short course to learn the fundamentals of how to teach online. Δ
Summer Institute on Scientific Teaching: June 22 – 26
Explore active learning, formative, summative, and hypothesis-driven assessment, and responsiveness to diversity. Participants will examine a variety of teaching practices and principles and will participate in peer-evaluated micro-teaching exercise. Δ
Teaching Institute at Johns Hopkins University: June 2 – 5
Learn common themes and challenges of teaching in higher ed during this 3-day institute, which will take place online. Δ
Transforming Your Research Into Teaching – Short Course
Learn how to build a course out of your research specialty in this 7-week course that guides grad students and postdocs through the fundamentals of course design. Δ
Research Mentor Training – Summer 2020
Explore strategies to become a more effective, culturally responsive mentor, and discuss mentoring challenges as they arise. Δ
Exploring Practices in the Classroom (EPIC): Inclusive Teaching
For experienced TAs: Continue your development as an instructor with an in-depth exploration of inclusive teaching practices and opportunities to apply them in your own classroom. Δ