Come join fellow TAs and instructors to discuss strategies and techniques that promote excellence in teaching and learning - bring your questions, concerns, and ideas! These workshops also count towards the PFF and/or PFP Certificates, as well as the Advanced PIE Teaching Training Recognition.
Try one of our delicious pies! (selection varies)
*Please also note, The Office for Distance Learning (ODL) also offers workshops on teaching techniques & strategies that will assist with online teaching as well as face-to-face teaching. To view and register for these workshops (which also count for PFF/PFP/PIE credit) visit: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13235709
Fall 2023 PIE Coffee Hour & Teaching Workshop Series
PIE As a Community of Practice
wednesday, september 13th
In this session, we will explore the idea of a Community of Practice as a key tool in career development. How does PIE function as a Community of Practice of educators? What professional development services are available for teachers in the program? Join us as we outline various PIE resources and provide a space for networking among graduate students. Teaching Assistants and non-TA graduate students are all welcome!
*Note: Unfortunately due to catering staff shortages, the live event will not feature pie and coffee. However, PIE staff will provide some simple prepackaged snacks and canned beverages. Participants are also welcome to bring a bag lunch if desired.
Registration: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6yAW5qw8VPd1rSu
Managing Your Mental Health as a TA/Graduate Student at FSU: A Workshop & Halloween Social
Thursday, October 19th, 12:00-1:30 PM
Registration: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9BPA7P9WSFX0yA6
Universal Design for Learning
Friday, november 3rd 11:00 am-12:30 PM
Join us for our online workshop as we explore tools for learning content accessibility and strategies for incorporating universal design for learning into your teaching/course design practice! All graduate students & instructors are welcome!
Registration: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8hUu84JSt0xevRA
Summer 2023 PIE Coffee Hour & Teaching Workshop Series
Managing Your Mental Health as a Teaching Assistant and Graduate Student
THURSDAY, MAY 4TH
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
IN-PERSON AT HSF 4003 (honors, scholars, & fellows house 4th floor nancy h. marcus great hall)
With special guest Julia Storace, MA, LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FSU Counseling & Psychological Services
REGISTRATION: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5mAfd6NjIksv1iu
Teaching Strategies for Engaging Black Men in Leadership Development
TUESDAY, JUNE 6TH
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
IN-PERSON AT HSF 4003 (honors, scholars, & fellows house 4th floor nancy h. marcus great hall)
With special guest Darius Robinson, 2022-2023 PIE Teaching Associate and 2022-2023 John F. Liseno PIE Graduate Award Winner; Johnnie Allen Jr. 1st Year Doctoral Student – Higher Education / Graduate Assistant & Instructor – Leadership Learning Research Center (LLRC); Adarius Simpkins, Student Engagement Specialist – Center for Academic Retention & Enhancement (CARE)
REGISTRATION:
Spring 2023 PIE Coffee Hour & Teaching Workshops
Creating a Teaching Portfolio
Tuesday, February 7th
3:30 - 5:00 PM
Online via Zoom
In this online workshop, PIE staff will guide participants in the development of a comprehensive and effective electronic teaching portfolio. PIE staff will also discuss the requirements for the submission of teaching portfolios for nominees of FSU’s Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (OTAA).
Registration: https://bit.ly/2-07_PORTFOLIO
Creating a Diversity Statement
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Monitor Email for Updates
Join PIE Director Dr. Lisa Liseno and Assistant Director Caity Bente, who will demonstrate how to create a compelling Diversity Statement that clearly articulates the ways in which you promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in your teaching and research practices.
Due to several factors, the “Creating a Diversity Statement” workshop that was scheduled for February 8, 2023, 3:30-5:00 PM has been postponed. The new date/time for this workshop will be finalized later in the Spring 2023 semester and PIE staff will create an announcement for all current registrants regarding the updated logistics. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. In the meantime, we encourage you to explore FSU’s DEI-related resources and services: https://diversity.fsu.edu/
Equitable Grading Practices
Tuesday, March 7th
2:00-3:30 PM
Honors, Scholars, & Fellows House, 4th floor, Nancy H. Marcus Great Hall (HSF 4003)
When grading with another TA or as part of a team, one of the biggest challenges is ensuring that all graders are on the same page. PIE Teaching Associate Domonique Caro-Rora will provide workshop participants with practical strategies for ensuring fairness and consistency among graders.
Registration: https://bit.ly/3-07_GRADING
Facilitating Challenging Discussions in the Classroom
Tuesday, March 21st
12:00 -1:30 PM
Online via Zoom
This Zoom workshop, led by PIE Teaching Associate Kristin Amaya, will introduce participants to strategies for presenting and handling sensitive topics in the classroom, as well as techniques for successfully managing conflict in a learning setting.
Registration: https://bit.ly/3-21_DISCUSS
Always Auditioning!
Thursday, March 30th
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Honors, Scholars, & Fellows House 4th floor, Nancy H. Marcus Great Hall
In academia as in the professional world, it's important to be mindful of how you present yourself. This workshop, led by 2022-2023 PIE Teaching Associate/School of Theatre doctoral candidate Elaine Hendriks Smith & 2022-2023 PIE Teaching Associate/Biological Sciences TA Mahdi Khadem, will introduce TAs to tips and reflective strategies for effective, professional interactions in the classroom.
Registration: https://bit.ly/3-30_AUDITION
Creating Canvas Assignments for Accessibility
Friday, April 14th
2:00-3:30 PM
Online via Zoom
Join PIE staff and PIE Teaching Associate Darius Robinson in this in-person workshop as we guide participants in the development of accessible assignments in Canvas. This workshop will offer live demonstrations and opportunities for hands-on practice.
Registration: https://bit.ly/4-14_ASSIGNMENT
Fall 2022 PIE Coffee Hour & Teaching Workshops
Canvas rubrics & assignment building
Date & Time: 9/13/2022, 12:30-2:00 PM
Location: Zoom
Registration: https://bit.ly/9-13_RUBRIC
Managing your mental health as a ta (revised for hurricane closure)
Date & Time: 10/06/2022, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: In-Person; Honors, Scholars, & Fellows House 4th Floor, Nancy H. Marcus Great Hall
Registration: https://bit.ly/9-29_MENTALHEALTH
Writing equitable letters of recommendation
Date & Time: 10/14/2022, 1:00-2:30 PM
Location: Zoom
Registration: https://bit.ly/10-14_LOR
Engaging Your students in a pie-rate adventure! (halloween special)
Date & Time: 10/26/2022, 3:30-5:00 PM
Location: In-Person; Honors, Scholars, & Fellows House 4th Floor, Nancy H. Marcus Great Hall
Registration: https://bit.ly/10-26_HALLOWEEN
Using student evaluations for improving teaching
Date & Time: 11/07/2022, 1:00-2:30 PM
Location: Hybrid
- In-Person Option: Honors, Scholars, & Fellows House 4th Floor, Nancy H. Marcus Great Hall
- Online Option: Zoom
Registration: https://bit.ly/11-07_EVALSIMPROVE
Summer 2022 PIE Coffee Hour & Teaching Workshops
Getting started as a ta at fsu
Date & Time: 6/17/22, 2:00-3:30 PM, Hybrid (Zoom + Face-to-Face)
Location: Honors, Scholars, & Fellows Hours: Nancy H. Marcus Great Hall
Registration: https://bit.ly/6-17_TASTART
Intro to Canvas new quizzes
Date & Time: 5/18/22, 2:00-3:30 PM (Zoom)
Registration: https://bit.ly/5-18_QUIZ
Spring 2022 PIE Virtual Coffee Hour & Teaching Workshops
Adjusting to u.s. classroom culture from an international ta perspective
Date & Time: 1/19/22, 3:00-4:30 PM (Zoom)
Registration:
https://bit.ly/USCLASS_1-19-22
Academic Honor in the Classroom: A Collaboration with the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics
Date & Time: 2/07/22, 3:00-4:30 PM (Zoom)
Registration: https://bit.ly/HONOR_2-07-22
How to Create a Diversity Statement
Date & Time: 2/08/22, 2:00-3:30 PM
Registration:
https://bit.ly/DIVSTATE_2-08-22
How to Create a Teaching Portfolio
Date & Time: 2/09/22, 2:00-3:30 PM
Registration:
https://bit.ly/PORTFOLIO_2-09-22
Communities of practice - enhancing your professional development
Date & Time: 3/04/22, 12:00-1:30 PM
Registration: https://bit.ly/CoP_3-04-22
Equitable Grading: Calibrating the assessment process with colleagues
Date & Time: 4/07/22, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Registration: https://bit.ly/Grade_4-07-22
Fall 2021 PIE Virtual Coffee Hour & Teaching Workshops
Let's discuss specifications grading!
Date & Time: Wednesday, 9/01, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (will be held virtually via Zoom)
Presenters: Dr. Vanessa Dennen & Lauren Bagdy, FSU College of Education Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies Program
Description: In this workshop, instructional design experts will explore the applications of specifications grading in the college classroom.
Registration:
https://bit.ly/Reg_SPECGRADE_9-01
Conflict in the classroom
Date & Time: Thursday, 9/16, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (will be held virtually via Zoom)
Presenter: Rebekah Gordon, Religion Department TA
Description: When conflict arises in the classroom, how do you address it? What are some techniques for handling sensitive topics? In this workshop, our facilitator will delve into practical tips and techniques for managing conflict in a learning setting.
Registration:
https://bit.ly/Reg_CONCLASS_9-16
stem ta panel
Date & Time: Tuesday, 10/05, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (will be held virtually via Zoom)
Presenters: Cera Hsu (Chemistry TA) and Yashika Garg (Biology TA), 2021-2022 PIE Associates
Description: In this workshop, our presenters will share tips and techniques that can assist TAs who teach specifically for STEM fields. Feel free to bring questions!
Registration:
https://bit.ly/Reg_STEM_10-05
Chilling teaching challenges: a halloween special
Date & Time: Friday, 10/29, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Zoom)
Presenters: 2021-2022 PIE Associates
Description: Welcome to our fun Halloween workshop! In this panel-style event, our PIE Associates will share the chilling challenges they have encountered throughout their teaching experiences and provide tips on how to solve such challenges. Some PIE staff will be dressed up for the occasion. You are welcome and encouraged to wear a casual (or over-the-top!) costume and show your best Halloween spirit!
Registration:
https://bit.ly/Reg_HALLOWEEN_10-29
Let's explore oer!
Date & Time: Wednesday, 11/10 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (will be held virtually via Zoom)
Presenters: Lindsey Wharton & Camille Thomas, FSU Libraries
Description: What are open educational resources? How can they help to facilitate an inclusive classroom that makes learning accessible to a variety of diverse learners? Join us in our exploration of OER!
Registration:
https://bit.ly/Reg_OER_11-10
teaching as a non-instructor of record: your impact on the classroom
Date & Time: Thursday, 12/02 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (will be held virtually via Zoom)
Presenters: 2021-2022 PIE Associates
Description: If you are serving as a TA who is not the instructor of record, you may feel that your position is "less important" compared to an instructor of record. This is simply untrue! Join us as our PIE Associate share tips and techniques for non-instructor of record TA tasks and discuss the crucial need you fulfill in the classroom.
Registration:
https://bit.ly/Reg_IMPACT_12-02
Summer 2021 PIE Virtual Coffee Hour & Teaching Workshops
Supporting student diversity, inclusion, & equity through campus resources
Date & Time: Friday, 7/23, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (will be held virtually via Zoom)
Presenters: Grace Wilson, M.Ed., Student Governance & Advocacy (SGA); Dr. Elcin Haskollar & Dr. Tanu Kohli, Center for Global Engagement (CGE)
Description: In this workshop, representatives from various student support organizations across campus will share their expertise with us regarding how to use university resources to facilitate a welcoming, inclusive learning environment.
Registration:
http://bit.ly/REG-PIE-DEI-SUPPORT
Academic Honor: Processes & Resources for TAs
Date & Time: Tuesday 6/29, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (will be held virtually via Zoom)
Presenter: Joshua Morgan, Office of Faculty Development & Advancement
Description: In this workshop, an expert in academic honor will discuss the nuances of this subject and address questions the audience may have regarding the processes and resources involved in preserving integrity in the classroom
Registration: http://bit.ly/REG-PIE-HONOR-POLICY-6-29-21
Creating Alternate Assessments
Date & Time: Friday 6/11, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (will be held virtually via Zoom)
Presenter: Leslie Richardson, Center for the Advancement of Teaching
Description: In the previous workshop, our facilitators covered using FSU proctored testing tools...but what about when proctored testing is not your ideal solution for assessment? What other tools and techniques can you use to gauge student mastery of the content? In this workshop, our facilitator from the Center for the Advancement of Teaching will discuss alternate assessment options.
Registration: http://bit.ly/REG-PIE-ALT-ASSESS-6-11-21
Online Assessment: Exploring the Intricacies of Honorlock Proctored Testing
Date & Time: Thursday, 6/10, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (will be held virtually via Zoom)
Presenter: Amanda Whitaker & Irvin (Kip) Butts, Office of Distance Learning
Description: In the world of online education, assessment of student competency can be a challenging detail in your overall course design. It is important to choose the variety of testing—proctored, open book, etc.—that is best suited for your class and your course learning objectives. This workshop features speakers from FSU’s Office of Distance of Learning who will discuss testing tools such as Honorlock, as well as tips for ensuring online academic integrity.
Registration: http://bit.ly/REG-PIE-ONLINE-ASSESSMENT-6-10-2
LET'S explore universal design!
Date & Time: Wednesday, 5/19, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (will be held virtually via Zoom)
Presenter: Dr. John Crow, Office of Distance Learning
Description: In this interactive workshop, Dr. John Crow will outline core principles of incorporating universal design into a Canvas course site. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with a development Canvas
site as they follow along with the workshop.
Registration: http://bit.ly/REGIS_0519
SPRING 2021 PIE COFFEE HOUR & TEACHING WORKSHOPS
LET'S TALK ABOUT GRADING!
Date & Time: Wednesday, 4/7, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (provided virtually via Zoom)
Presenters: Lauren Willson, Emily Snowden, Trent Call, Nora Donoghue, Farrah Hersh, (2020-2021 PIE Associates); & Caity Kelly (PIE Assistant Director)
Description: Grading is a major responsibility for most TAs. Fair, effective grading can help and motivate students to learn. However, grading can also be stressful and time-consuming for TAs. You might spend tons of time grading, but not sure if it is effective. You might worry that your grading scheme is not perfect. You might be struggling to decide if you have deducted too many points... Let's talk about all the concerns at our workshop. Together we can find strategies for grading with efficiency, effectiveness and equality.
Giving and Receiving feedback: improving student self-regulation and developing an honest classroom culture
Date: Wednesday, 3/03/2021
Time: 2:00 PM -- 3:30 PM
Presenter: Aaron Ridall, Graduate Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant in Biological Sciences
Description: This seminar will focus on how we as educators can use feedback to help students succeed across a variety of tasks, how and when we should incorporate feedback that we receive into our own teaching practices, and an introduction to methods for giving and receiving feedback—both face-to-face and digitally. We will also learn about what the research says about feedback and student self-regulation, as well as discuss existing feedback fallacies to help us modify our own practices. Join us if you are interested in learning about feedback mechanisms, want to improve on how you give feedback to your own students, or if you are interested in assessing your own teaching practices in a safe space.
Wise Work: Time and Stress Management on Campus
Date: Wednesday, 2/24/2021
Time: 1:00 PM -- 2:30 PM
Presenter: Dowon Choi, Graduate Assistant, Adult Learning Evaluation Center (ALEC) & James Howell, 2020-2021 PIE Associate, Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems
Description: This workshop aims to provide information about helping students improve academic/work productivity and reduce stress. This session will provide information about common stressors for college students, campus resources for academic success, and demonstrations of practical hands-on activities to manage time and stress wisely!
creating a Diversity Statement
Date: Monday, 2/8, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM -- 2:30 PM
Presenter: Dr. Lisa Liseno, Assistant Dean of The Graduate School, Director of PIE
Description: It has recently become commonplace for faculty positions (amongst others) to include a Diversity Statement in the required application materials. A Diversity Statement requested by faculty positions expects a description of how the applicant will promote diversity in their teaching and research. In this workshop, we will discuss how to personalize and construct a Diversity Statement that considers teaching, research, and other aspects of one’s experience.
HOW To create a teaching portfolio
Date: Friday, 2/5, 2021
Time: 10:30 AM -- NOON
Presenter: Dr. Lisa Liseno, Assistant Dean of The Graduate School, Director of PIE, and Nick Bower, PIE Teaching Associate, Department of Physics
Description: Creating a teaching portfolio is an important way to illustrate the strategies and techniques you use to help support and encourage student learning. It also gives you the opportunity to reflect on your teaching and ways to improve for the future. Not only is this a helpful exercise, but may be a requirement when applying for future employment. This workshop will give you examples and time to discuss how to assemble an electronic teaching portfolio. Requirements for the submission of teaching portfolios from nominees of FSU’s Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (OTAA) will also be addressed.
Supporting Students in Times of Stress
Date: Thursday, 1/21, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM -- 4:30 PM
Panelists: Grace Wilson, M.Ed., Student Governance & Advocacy (SGA)
Magnolia Hood, M.S.Ed., LMHC, University Counseling Center
Nate Harris, Academic Center for Excellence (ACE)
Dr. Jennifer Mitchell, Office of Accessibility Services (OAS)
Description: Each panelist will have 10-15 minutes to provide an overview of their organization's services. The primary goal is to educate teaching assistants on how to best utilize these resources for supporting their students. Once panelists have finished presenting, we will open the session for questions from the attendees.
Facilitating Classroom Discussion
Date: Wednesday, 1/13, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM -- 3:30 PM
Presenters: Caity Kelly, Assistant Director of PIE
Dr. Lisa Liseno, Assistant Dean of The Graduate School, Director of PIE
Description: Leading an online group discussion that is productive and engaging can be a difficult task for both new and experienced instructors working in an online format. In this virtual workshop (offered through Zoom), we will demonstrate useful techniques and strategies to maintain the positive dynamics of group learning while managing time and expectations. We will explore online discussion pedagogy as well as highlight tips/strategies that can be used in both face-to-face and distance learning settings.
PIE Will announce MORE spring 2021 Coffee hour & teaching workshop series events here soon - so check back often!!
Previous Workshops
Workshop 1: Making Learning Inclusive with Universal Design
Date & Time: Wednesday 9/2, 3-4:30 pm (via Zoom)
Workshop Facilitator: Dr. John L. Crow, Office of Distance Learning, FSU
Description:
Universal design (UD) for learning involves creating course materials that are usable by all people without needing to make accommodations to your course design. Join us in a this workshop facilitated by Dr. John Crow, from the FSU Office of Distance Learning (ODL), to earn about the principles and practice of universal design, how to make your Canvas site and digital course content accessible, and how tools like Bb Ally help make the process easier.
Workshop 2: Lowstakes Online Evaluation
Date & Time: Tuesday 9/15, 2-3:30 pm (via Zoom)
Workshop Facilitator: Dr. Kevin Dixon, Department of Biological Science, FSU
Description:
This workshop will cover issues related to student feedback and evaluation, particularly in online and in STEM classes (but instructional staff from all areas are welcome). We will consider types of evaluation and their relationship to both learning goals and student perceptions. Specifically, we will discuss how to give meaningful feedback while avoiding student discouragement. In addition, we will look at some simple Canvas functionality that can be particularly valuable during online instruction. Participants will design and share evaluation material relevant to their teaching.
Workshop 3: Engaging Learners with Online Activities
Date & Time: Thursday 10/01, 3--4:30 pm (via Zoom)
Workshop Facilitator: Liying Miao, Instructional Development Faculty, Office of Distance Learning
Description:
Learn ways to engage your students in the remote learning environment. We'll analyze remote course survey data and recommend strategies like content engagement, instructional videos, group work, and best practices for discussions. We'll also see how Canvas integrated engagement tools like Flipgrid are used in courses.
Workshop 4: Enhancing Teaching in Virtual Reality
Date & Time: Friday 10/16, 2--3:30 pm (via Zoom)
Workshop Facilitator: Fengfeng Ke, Professor, Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems
Description:
Do you feel frustrated when interacting with students? Would you like to improve your skills as a TA? Join us on a virtual campus to practice and enhance your teaching! In this workshop, you will be introduced to a virtual-reality-based teaching training program designed for graduate teaching assistants. You will have opportunities to experience authentic and active teaching practices in a variety of 3D simulated college teaching scenarios.
*Please register early. We will email you the preparation instructions a few days before the workshop.
Workshop 5: Online Assessment: Exploring the Intricacies of Proctored testing and alternatives
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 27, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (via Zoom)
Workshop Facilitators: Office of Distance Learning
Description:
Due to popular reception, the Program for Instructional Excellence will once again be hosting a workshop on online assessment--courtesy of our wonderful ODL colleagues! See the Summer 2020 description of this workshop for more information.
Registration: https://fla.st/36I3IZi #fsupie
Workshop 6: Designing and facilitating effective group projects
Date & Time: Monday, November 16, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (via Zoom)
Workshop Facilitators: Caity Kelly (PIE/Fellows Society Assistant Director); Melanie Medina, TehQuin Forbes, & John Combs (PIE Associates/TAs)
Description:
Have you ever experienced a difficult group project--from a student or instructor standpoint? Would you like some tips on designing fabulous group projects that foster skill development? If so, join us for a workshop that features practical tips and techniques for creating group project assignments.
Workshop 7: Teaching Online: approaches to pedagogy & course design
Presenter: Dr. Kerry Burner, Office of Distance Learning
Description: In this webinar, ways to develop activities, assignments, and assessments for the online environment will be presented. Attendees will be encouraged to share examples of challenges and successes as part of this exploration of the design and delivery of online courses.
Summer 2020 Virtual PIE Coffee Hour & Teaching Workshops
Overall Workshop Logistics
Dates: 5/22, 6/22, 7/22
Platform: Zoom; live and recording
Times: 3: 00 –4:30 pm
Workshop 1 - Fostering Student Engagement in the Online Classroom
Date/Time: Friday, May 22, 3: 00 pm–4:30 pm
As we continue to tackle the challenge of university-wide remote teaching and learning, we face many questions such as: How do I keep my students engaged in the online classroom? What are some tools and techniques I can use to foster an online learning community? In this workshop, online pedagogy expert and Professor of Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies, Dr. Vanessa Dennen, will discuss best practices in fostering student engagement in the online course with some time for Q&A at the end of the workshop.
Workshop 2 - Educational Media for Online Learning: Tips, Tools, and Resources
Date/Time: Monday, June 22, 3: 00 pm–4:30 pm
In this workshop, Caity Kelly, an alumnus from FSU’s Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies program will discuss techniques for incorporating good design elements into various types of media in the online classroom, such as infographics, worksheets, and videos. Additionally, we will explore a few tools for creating educational media as well as the merit of using open educational resources (OER) as a powerful tool for teaching and learning.
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/PIE-6-22-20
Workshop 3 - Online Assessment: Exploring the Intricacies of Proctored Testing and Alternatives
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 22, 3: 00 pm–4:30 pm
In the world of online education, assessment of student competency can be a challenging detail in your overall course design. It is important to choose the variety of testing—proctored, open book, etc.—that is best suited for your class and your course learning objectives. This workshop features speakers from FSU’s Office of Distance of Learning who will discuss testing tools such as Honorlock, as well as alternatives to online proctored assessment and tips for ensuring online academic integrity.
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/PIE-7-22-20
Spring 2020 PIE Coffee Hour & Teaching Workshops
Supporting Students with Diverse Needs
Date and Time: Thursday, 1/23, 3:00-4:30pm
Description: A panel of professionals from across the university who work to support students with unique circumstances including veterans, minority students, non-traditional students, and student-athletes will give insight and advice on how graduate assistants and instructors can best support diverse needs in and outside of the classroom, followed by open Q&A.
workshop Organizers: Ellie Magill, and Jessi Grace, PIE Teaching Associates
Register here: http://bit.ly/PIE1-23-20-3pm
Friday, 2/7 - How to Create a Teaching Portfolio
Session 1, 3:00-4:30pm –register here http://bit.ly/PIE2-7-20-3pm
Session 2 - 5:00-6:30pm –register here http://bit.ly/PIE2-7-20-5pm
*Please note, this is the same, identical workshop, just offered at two separate times- no need to attend both!
Description: Creating a teaching portfolio is an important way to illustrate the strategies and techniques you use to help support and encourage student learning. It also gives you the opportunity to reflect on your teaching and ways to improve for the future. Not only is this a helpful exercise, but may be a requirement when applying for future employment. This workshop will give you examples and time to discuss how to assemble an electronic teaching portfolio. Requirements for the submission of teaching portfolios from nominees of FSU’s Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (OTAA) will also be addressed.
Presenter: Dr. Lisa Liseno, Assistant Dean of The Graduate School, Director of PIE
Date and Time: Tuesday, 2/25, 2:00-3:30 pm
TA Panel: How Digital Literacy Impacts Teaching & Research
Description: An interdisciplinary panel of Graduate Student TAs will discuss ways in which our digital experience impacts the ways we teach, learn, and do research. This workshop is being offered in conjunction with the FSU University-wide 2020 Critical Thinking Symposium.
Presenters: Panel of PIE Assoicates
Register here: http://bit.ly/PIE2-25-20
Date and Time: Monday, 3/9, 2:00-3:30pm
Metacognition: Guiding Learners in Thinking About How They Learn
Description: Metacognition, “thinking about one’s thinking”, helps students be aware of their own learning. Your students will be able to plan, monitor and evaluate their own learning, if you teach them some metacognitive knowledge and skills. Come to our workshop and share instructional designs to support students using metacognition.
Presenters: Fang Liang and Holly Stone, PIE Teaching Associates
Register here: http://bit.ly/PIE3-9-20-2pm
Date and Time: Wednesday, 4/8, 2:00-3:30pm (provided virtually via Zoom)
Leading Classroom Discussions
Description: Leading an online group discussion that is productive and engaging can be a difficult task for both new and experienced instructors working in an online format. In this interactive online workshop (offered via Zoom), we will demonstrate useful techniques and strategies to maintain the positive dynamics of group learning while managing time and expectations. First, some basic online discussion strategies will be explored by an experienced online teaching TA. Then, TAs teaching Physics and Biology labs for the first time online will share tips and challenges involved in encouraging online discussion.
Presenters: Caity Kelly, PIE Program Graduate Assistant (Educational Psychology and Learning Systems TA), Juan Macy, PIE Teaching Associate (Physics), and Melanie Medina, PIE Teaching Associate (Biological Science)
Register here: http://bit.ly/PIE4-8-20-2pm
(Zoom link will be provided after you register)
Fall 2019 PIE Coffee Hour & Teaching Workshops
WedNESday, 9/4/19 – 3:30-5pm - GRADING AND RUBRICS USING CANVAS
Description: Learn about, and have time to practice using the features of grade-book in Canvas, including how to create grading rubrics, weighting assignment grades, and setting up your grade-book to save time.
Presenters: John Braswell, Educational Technology Instructor, Office of Distance Learning (ODL), FSU, and Jonathan Lubin, PIE Associate, Public Administration
Register to attend here: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3TMnbLekMDONnIp
MONday, 9/16/19 – 3:30-5pm: SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN DISTRESS
Description: Discover services at FSU where you can refer your students to assist them with time management, anxiety, stress, academic skills, and more -a panel representing FSU resources will present, and answer your questions.
Presenters: To Be Announced
Register to attend here: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b4w6STTBugKzH5H
THURSday, 10/3/19 – 3:30-5pm: SMALL CHANGES FOR A BIG IMPACT
Description: We want to make our make our students' learning experience perfect, but becoming an effective teacher is a journey. Learn about small changes you can make this semester to create a meaningful impact on student learning!
Presenters: To Be Announced
Register to attend here: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Uvlp8PIhcPkBwN
TUESday, 10/22/19 – 3-4:30pm: Accessibility, Universal Design, and Canvas
Universal Design in education (UD) is a movement to create course materials and design learning environments that are accessible to everyone without needing to make special adaptations to your course design. At this workshop you will learn more about the principles and practice of UD and how you can make your Canvas site and digital course materials accessible.
Presenter: John L. Crow, Ph.D., Instructional Development Faculty, Office of Distance Learning, FSU.
Register to attend here: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1XJaZWR3HwXtiLz
thurSday, 11/7/19 – 1-2:30pm - promoting active student engagement
Description: Keeping our students engaged in the learning process isn’t always easy –join us to learn and share strategies and techniques to use in your classroom, no matter what your discipline, and learning environment.
Presenters: To Be Announced
Register to attend here: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cwDfQXfmRsEuttb
Summer 2019 PIE Coffee Hour & Teaching Workshops
All workshops take place in the Nancy H. Marcus Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars & Fellows House. Free pie & coffee are also included [thanks to the FSU Congress of Graduate Students (COGS)]!
Click here for a flier for our SUMMER 2019 PIE Coffee Hour & Teaching Workshop Series!
- Friday, 5/17: 3:30-5pm - You Shouldn't Need a Visitor's Pass to Come to Class: Creating Welcoming Classrooms - Register here: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6gLmUGK7U6z1geV
- Monday, 6/17: 3:30-5pm - Promoting Active Learning in Large Classrooms - Register here : https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6gvSYuQy7DzAPFr
- Wednesday, 7/17 – 3:30-5pm - Grading Made Easy(er) - Register here: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3KqSdmvivqXpLHT
For more detailed workshop descriptions, please view our flier for the SUMMER 2019 workshops
Spring 2019 WOrkshops
Friday, 1/25 – 3:30-5pm - How to Assess Student Learning
Description: When you’re designing tests or quizzes for your course what factors do you take into consideration? Do you ask yourself: Will this test assess if my students are meeting the learning objectives? What about this: How much time will this take to grade? In this workshop we will look at how to craft questions that test higher and lower order learning and are realistic to grade based on your class constraints.
Presenters: Maribel Borger, PIE Associate, Chemistry and Biochemistry; Allyson Gates, PIE Associate, History
Friday, 2/8 - How to Create a Teaching Portfolio
Session 1, 3:00-4:30pm -registration closed
Session 2 - 5:00-6:30pm -registration closed
*Please note, this is the same, identical workshop, just offered at two separate times- no need to attend both!
Description: Creating a teaching portfolio is an important way to illustrate the strategies and techniques you use to help support and encourage student learning. It also gives you the opportunity to reflect on your teaching and ways to improve for the future. Not only is this a helpful exercise, but may be a requirement when applying for future employment. This workshop will give you examples and time to discuss how to assemble an electronic teaching portfolio. Requirements for the submission of teaching portfolios from nominees of FSU’s Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (OTAA) will also be addressed.
Presenters: Dr. Lisa Liseno, Assistant Dean of The Graduate School, Director of PIE; Amanda Kowalsky, PIE Associate, Psychology
Tuesday, 2/19 – 3:30-5pm - Online Teaching Tips
Registration closed
Description: Online classes are becoming more common at the university level. A different set of skills are required for teaching online classes vs teaching in-person classes. In this workshop, we will go over the basics of what an instructor needs to know when teaching an online course and discuss tips and techniques for building an engaging online learning environment.
Presenters: Jennifer Kellett, PIE Associate, Modern Languages and Linguistics; Spencer Youngberg, PIE Associate, Marriage and Family Therapy
Wednesday, 3/6 – 3:30-5pm - TA Panel Q&A Session
Registration closed
Have a question not yet covered in a workshop? Don't see a topic scheduled that could serve your teaching needs? This event aims to tackle all of those questions and more by combining your questions and a collection of TAs who have extensive experience in the classroom. Send in your questions at the PIE helpline: pie-info@fsu.edu!
Presenters: J.T. Bandzuh, PIE Associate, Geography; Vivianne Asturizaga, PIE Associate, Musicology
Monday, 4/8 - SPECIAL TIME: 10am-11:30am - Crafting a Learning-Centered Syllabus
Registration closed
Description: Creating an effective syllabus is essential for setting the tone for the semester and is an important component of the academic job search. This session will discuss the process of creating a syllabus that clearly communicates learning objectives and course expectations. We will conclude with suggestions for how to utilize the syllabus as a learning tool to promote student success in your course.
Presenters: Kate Hill, PIE Associate, Biology; Jeffrey Conley, PIE Associate, Economics
ARCHIVES
Fall 2018 – PIE Coffee Hour & Teaching Workshop Series
Click here for a flier for Fall 2018 workshops
Click here for a flier for the September & October Workshops (Round One!)
Wed 9/5 - Just in Case - Emergency Management in the Classroom
Whether it’s a medical issue, an active shooter, or a weather warning, it’s impossible to predict when an emergency might occur and how you’ll react in the moment. The situation is even more complicated if it happens when you're responsible for a group of students. Come find out your responsibilities as a TA and begin working on your own emergency management plan.
Presenters: Benjamin Dowd-Arrow, PIE Associate, Sociology; Justin Maloy, Captain, FSU Police Department; Joshua Tanis, PIE Associate, Music Theory and Composition
*Registration is closed.
Mon 9/17 - Designing Assignments Using Bloom’s Taxonomy
Before you create or revamp an assignment, ask yourself, "How does this assignment fit into the learning objectives for my course? What skills do I want my students to practice while doing the assignment?" Find out how incorporating scaffolding and Bloom's Taxonomy can help you answer these questions and increase your students understanding of the course material.
Presenters: Vivianne Asturizaga, PIE Associate, Musicology; Julianna Edmonds, PIE Associate, English
Click here to register: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bmtznqFSja3J8yh
NEW DATE is Monday, 10/22**This workshop has been rescheduled due to FSU's Closure due to Hurricane Michael! - TIPS AND TECHNIQUES FOR EFFICIENT GRADING
Grading can be a daunting and time-consuming affair, but there are ways you can make the process smoother while still maintaining accurate and fair grading practices. Discover how you can save time grading across all disciplines with tips and techniques from seasoned TAs.
Presenters: Jason Barlow, PIE Associate, Physics; Spencer Youngberg, PIE Associate, Family and Child Sciences
Click here to register: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2nrhhqA3a92QQi (Please note: register here even if you had previously registered for original workshop date.)
Click here for a flier for the November & December Workshops (Round Two!!)
Thurs 11/1 (SPecial Time 5:30-7pm) -Accessibility, Universal Design, and Canvas
Universal Design in education (UD) is a movement to create course materials and design learning environments that are accessible to everyone without needing to make special adaptations to your course design. At this workshop you will learn more about the principles and practice of UD and how you can make your Canvas site and digital course materials accessible.
Presenter: John L. Crow, Ph.D., Instructional Development Faculty, Office of Distance Learning, FSU.
Click here to register: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3La48QKM8hFOdeZ
Friday 11/16 - Engaging Students in Large Classes
Teaching a large class can be a challenging experience. What are some best practices to keep students actively learning and participating? This workshop will cover ways to keep lectures engaging and activities you can include to add variety to your teaching techniques.
Presenters: J. T. Bandzuh, PIE Associate, Geography; Amanda Kowalsky, PIE Associate, Psychology
Click here to register: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5im85Zeub7U2cdf
Tues 12/4 - Mindfulness in the Classroom - Why and How?
Mindfulness is not just a trendy term, it’s also a growing area within higher education research. Discover why more and more instructors are incorporating mindfulness into their classrooms and how it can help your students’ learning process.
Presenters: Ebone Amos, PIE Associate, Dance; Hannah Fazio, Theatre
Click here to register: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cGSDGapbrPnHNch
PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS - ARCHIVE
Summer 2018 – PIE Coffee Hour & Teaching Workshop Series
Learning How to Teach Problem Solving through a VR Training Session (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: A central portion of education is to teach people to be better problem solvers. In this workshop, you will learn and practice strategies of teaching problem solving to students in a Virtual Reality (VR) environment. For beginning TAs and whoever is interested in improving teaching skills, this workshop would provide great opportunities to interact with virtual students and practice teaching anonymously in a simulated classroom. This workshop also gives you an opportunity to experience educational VR, which has been applied in multiple departments at FSU. (Note: The VR intervention is designed as a part of an NSF-funded research project).
See photos from this exciting workshop by clicking here!
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Monday, 6/4/18, 3:30-5pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenter: Dr. Fengfeng Ke, Associated Professor, Educational Psychology & Learning Systems
Register here: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8GtjYY9C7mP9yWF
Also, check out our Summer 2018 PIE Workshop Flyer -- print, post, email, and share with others/post in your department!
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Creating Multiple Choice Questions that Test Critical Thinking (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: Using multiple choice questions on exams helps make grading quicker. However the worry is whether this type of question can adequately test students’ knowledge and critical thinking skills. Come join us at this workshop to discuss and practice techniques to create multiple choice questions that aim to evaluate students’ deeper understanding.
Click here for photos from this presentation!
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Monday, 6/25/18, 3:30-5pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: Kate Pierson, School of Theatre, PIE Program Graduate Assistant, & Dr. Lisa Liseno, Director of the Program for Instructional Excellence
Register here: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5tLcUN6DpHGnbpz
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The Art of Leading Discussions (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: When it comes to leading a lively discussion, it isn’t just a matter of posing a question and hoping the conversation takes off from there. A good classroom discussion requires preparation. This workshop will focus on preparing for discussions that meet course objectives, asking strong questions, and facilitating the direction of the conversation.
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Wednesday, 7/25/18, 3:30-5pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: Kate Pierson, School of Theatre, PIE Program Graduate Assistant, & Dr. Lisa Liseno, Director of the Program for Instructional Excellence
Register here: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_55spDjCZJgvZw5D
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Previous Workshops:
Spring 2018 PIE Workshops
Basics of Canvas (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: Canvas is officially here! Are you ready to use it for your teaching? In this session, we will go over the basics of what an instructor needs to know about using Canvas with hands-on practice. PIE will have laptops available to use or feel free to bring your own.
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Wednesday, 1/24/18, 3:30-5 pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Associate Kate Hill, Biological Sciences & Zhaihuan Dai, Educational Psychology & Learning Systems
How to Create a Teaching Portfolio (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: Creating a teaching portfolio is an important way to illustrate the strategies and techniques you use to help support and encourage student learning. It also gives you the opportunity to reflect on your teaching and ways to improve for the future. Not only is this a helpful exercise, but may be a requirement when applying for future employment. This workshop will give you examples and time to discuss how to assemble an electronic teaching portfolio. Requirements for the submission of teaching portfolios from nominees of FSU’s Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (OTAA) will also be addressed.
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Wednesday, 2/7/18, 3:00-4:30 pm & 5:00- 6:30 pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenter: Dr. Lisa Liseno, Assistant Dean of The Graduate School, Director of PIE
*Click here to register for session 1 (3:00-4:30 PM); Click here to register for session 2 (5:00-6:30 PM). This is the same workshop offered twice (no need to attend both sessions).
Communication & Engagement (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: Being an engaging instructor is no easy feat. Doing so while teaching a subject your students might not be interested in can be even more difficult. Join us in this workshop to learn tips and techniques to communicate better with your students and transform your classroom into an engaging learning environment.
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Thursday, 2/22/18, 3:30-5 pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Associates, Joshua Tanis, Music, & Vincent Lakey, Physics
Accommodations in the Classroom (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: This workshop will discuss how instructors can design a course that provides an environment conducive to learning for all their students. We will cover university requirements regarding accommodations for students who are registered with the Student Disability Resource Center as well as additional methods instructors can use to aid their students.
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Friday, 3/30/18, 3:30-5 pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Associates, Matt Anderson, Modern Languages & Linguistics, & Cameron Foltz, Religion
Teaching Students How to Learn (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: Drawing from the book Make it Stick, we’ll explore strategies you can use to help your students develop more successful strategies for learning. We will discuss study habits and practice routines that will increase your students’ mastery of material and lead to greater retention of the course material.
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Monday, 4/16/18, 3:30-5 pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Associates, Kate Hill, Biological Science, & Ashley Artese, Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences
Previous Workshops
Trigger Warning! Preparing to Teach Sensitive Topics (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: At times the content we teach can trigger “hot moments” in the classroom. Come learn strategies to guide you & your class through these moments!
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: RESCHEDULED for THURSDAY 9/21 due to Hurricane IRMA!!! Friday, 9/8/17, 3:30-5 pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Associates
Exploring Your Diversity and Inclusivity Lens: An Interactive Workshop on Teaching (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: This interactive workshop provides an opportunity for teaching assistants to explore ways to create culturally inclusive and academically rigorous learning environments. Participants will collaborate to role play various scenarios that assist instructors to develop and sustain equity pedagogies.
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Monday, 10/9/17, 3:30-5 pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Special Guest Presenter: Rhonda Baynes Jeffries, PhD, Associate Professor, Instruction & Teacher Education, College of Education, University of South Carolina
Background
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A.B., Elon College
Research
Dr. Jeffries' research interests include understanding the educational experiences of marginalized people, and her work often examines educational phenomena through a performance theory lens.
Expertise
Curriculum studies, qualitative research methodologies, issues of diversity and social justice, and performance theory
Planning Ahead -- Designing Classes that Promote Engagement (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: Drawing from the book Teaching Naked Techniques, this workshop will explore ways to create massively better classrooms and incorporate surprises into your lesson plans.
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Wednesday, 11/1/17, 3:30-5 pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Associates
Making Grading Manageable with Canvas (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: Grading can be a time consuming task, whether your role is grader or instructor of record. Save time & come find out best practices for the Canvas grading system.
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Thursday, 11/16/17, 3:30-5 pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Associates
A Post-Mortem on the Fall Semester (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: We know the end of the semester is a chaotic time, but it’s also a great time to take a moment and reflect. Join us for a panel discussion on the successes and failures from the fall.
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Tuesday, 12/5/17, 3:30-5 pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Associates
Summer 2017 PIE Workshops
Creating Your Syllabus (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: Are you in the midst of preparing to teach in Summer C or the fall? Or are you working on a syllabus for a “dream course”? When you envision your syllabus, does it scream legal contract, invitation to a party, or roadmap for an adventure? Come and learn why the syllabus is the key to a successful semester. We’ll cover the basic do’s and don’ts of syllabus creation, how to add personality and humor to this typically dry document, and the specific requirements prescribed by FSU.
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Thursday, 5/25/17, 3:30-5pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: Kate Pierson, School of Theatre, PIE Associate & Dr. Lisa Liseno, Director of the Program for Instructional Excellence
Teaching Sensitive Topics (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: Do you dread the days when you know you’ll be lecturing or discussing a sensitive topic in class? Do you ask yourself, what do I do if the conversation veers off course? At times the content we need to cover falls into the territory of controversial issues. While it’s impossible to predict when and how these moments might arise in class, we can do our best to prepare for them. Come and learn how to load your teaching toolbox with ideas on how to navigate these challenging moments!
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Wednesday, 6/14/17, 3:30-5pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: Haley Gentile, Sociology, PIE Associate, and OTAA Recipient, and Kate Pierson, School of Theatre, PIE Associate, and PIE Graduate Assistant
Using Canvas to Teach (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: Have you heard–by spring 2018, FSU will no longer be using Blackboard. The university is currently in the process of transitioning to Canvas, as our new course management system. This summer some instructors are taking Canvas for a test drive. In anticipation of the switch, we want to know: what are the realities of using Canvas in your classroom? Join us for a panel discussion where we get the down and dirty details from those who have been using it this summer.
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Monday, 7/10/17, 3:30-5pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: Jeffrey Conley, Economics, PIE Associate, Ramsey Mathews, English, PIE Associate, and Ana Ndumu, Information, PIE Associate
Spring 2017 PIE Workshops
Maintaining Professional Classroom Relations. (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: Being a teaching assistant is more than course content and assessments. How do you handle situations that may make you or the student uncomfortable when the student-teacher line is blurred through non-academic contact or communication? This session will discuss setting the tone in your class and establishing boundaries. In a nutshell: Maintaining professional classroom relations."
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Tuesday, 1/24/17, 3:30-5pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Associates: Gokila Dorai, Computer Science, and Jeffrey Conley, Economics
*Registration now closed.
How to Create a Teaching Portfolio (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: Creating a teaching portfolio is an important way to illustrate the strategies and techniques you use to help support and encourage student learning. It also gives you the opportunity to reflect on your teaching and ways to improve for the future. Not only is this a helpful exercise, but may be a requirement when applying for future employment. This workshop will show you how to assemble an electronic teaching portfolio. Requirements for the submission of teaching portfolios from nominees of FSU’s Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (OTAA) will also be addressed.
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Thursday, February 9th, 2017, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., and 3:30-5:00pm (this is the same session given at 2 different times), The Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters PIE Associate and 2016 OTAA Recipient, Lacey Ritter, Sociology, and Dr. Lisa Liseno, Assistant Dean of The Graduate School & Director of the Program for Instructional Excellence and Fellows Society
*Registration now closed.
Go Big or Go Home: Activities for Large Classrooms (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: Do you ever wonder how to get those 70 students in your lecture to wake up and participate? Teaching a large number of students can be difficult because of space limits, classroom sizes, or even the layout of the room. This workshop will present a number of strategies and activities to facilitate engagement in classes with a large number of students, regardless of subject area.
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Monday, 2/27/17, 3:30-5pm, The Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Associates, Mary Marcous, Philosophy, and Ashley Artese, Nutrition, Food & Exercise Sciences
*Registration now closed.
Formative Assessment and Review Strategies (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: Formative assessment strategies are effective ways of gauging ongoing student learning to provide feedback for both the student and teacher. In this session, participants will discover ways of monitoring student learning and improving content mastery through timely feedback and purposeful review activities. The presenters will provide tips for large and small classes in a variety of content areas.
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Thursday, 3/23/17, 3:30-5pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Associates, Kate Hill, Biology, and Ana Ndumu, Information Science
**Registration now closed.
Engaging Students with Social Media, Apps & More! (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: Learn about and practice using social media, apps, and more to help you engage your students both in and out of the classroom. You need not be a tech expert - all levels of experience are welcome! Come join us, and bring your laptop if you can (we will also have some laptops available for you to use)!
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Monday, 4/3/17, 3:30-5pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenter: Kendra Scholz, School of Communication
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
*Registration now closed.
Creating Student-Centered Learning Environments (PIE/PFF/PFP)
Description: Student-centered learning environments shift the focus of classroom activity from teacher to students. Instead of treating students as passive receptacles, this workshop will teach you how to stimulate, engage and help them become active participants in their own education.
*Free PIE & Coffee Included!
When & Where: Wednesday, 4/19/17, 3:30-5pm, the Great Hall, 4th floor, The Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Associates, Vincent Lakey, Physics, and David Jeffcoat, Chemistry
*Registration now closed.
Fall 2016 PIE Workshops
Developing Classroom Materials and Activities (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
When: Thursday, September 8, 2016; 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Teaching Associates
Description: Developing classroom materials and activities is vital to student learning and engagement, but can be challenging. In this session experienced TAs will share strategies and ideas for developing and assessing lesson plans and classroom activities. Bring your laptop so you can try out these new ideas during the workshop (we also will have some laptops available for participants to use)!
Using Personal Response Systems to Encourage Critical Thinking in the Classroom (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
When: Friday, September 23, 2016; 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: Dr. Lisa Liseno, Assistant Dean, The Graduate School & Director, Program for Instructional Excellence; Zhaihuan Dai, Educational Psychology & Learning Systems
Description: Do you wish you knew how to use technology to teach, and to help your students learn? This workshop will introduce you to clicker technology, and demonstrate how to use it to give your students opportunities to think more deeply and critically about the material in order to learn – not just memorize!
*Registration now closed.
Engaging Students with Blogs, Wikis, and Social Media Tools (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
When: Tuesday, October 11, 2016; 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Teaching Associates
Description: Learn about and practice using tools designed to help you engage your students both in and out of the classroom. You need not be a tech expert– come join us, and bring your laptop (we also will have some laptops available for participants to use)!
*Registration now closed.
Classroom Management (PIE/PFF/PFP)
When: Thursday, November 3, 2016; 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Teaching Associates
Description: Discuss strategies for dealing effectively and professionally with difficult classroom situations, from student disruptions to how to cover sensitive topics. Demonstrations of how to handle common classroom issues will be included!
*Registration now closed.
Appreciating Student Diversity in the Classroom (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
When: Wednesday, November 16, 2016; 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: Ella-Mae Daniel, Teaching Faculty II, School of Teacher Education
Description: Have you thought about how to best deal with students’ values, beliefs, perspectives, and cultures that may differ from your own? This session will cover how to engage with a diverse student population, important crosscultural concepts, and communication strategies TAs can develop in order to be effective.
*Registration now closed.
Using Blackboard for Student Assessment/Grading (PIE/PFF/PFP)
When: Monday, December 5, 2016; 3:30-5:00 PM [All Stages]
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Teaching Associates
Description: Providing students with timely and useful feedback on assignments can be a daunting task, but the good news is that there are tools available to increase your efficiency and effectiveness. This workshop introduces participants to grading features on Blackboard. Bring your laptop so you can follow along during the workshop (we also will have some laptops available for participants to use)!
*Registration now closed.
Summer 2016 PIE Workshops
Role Reversal: The Undergrad Perspective on Pedagogy (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
When: Monday, June 13, 2016; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: Kate Pierson, School of Theatre, PIE Associate; Tim Hart, Junior BA Theatre Major; Chloe Wilson, Junior BA Theatre and Editing Writing & Media Major
Description: Have you ever wondered what's going on inside the mind of your undergraduate students? What is it that they need and want from us as their instructors? The only way is to ask! Come join us as we swap roles and let two undergrads lead a workshop on creating a student-centered engaging classroom environment.
Small Changes for a Big Impact (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
When: Wednesday, July 13, 2016; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: Kate Pierson, School of Theatre, PIE Associate, and Dr. Lisa Liseno, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, and Director of the Program for Instructional Excellence and Fellows Society
Description: We all know the phrase "good things come in small packages," but when it comes to teaching can small changes really make a big impact? Yes! Building on James M. Lang's series from the Chronicle of Higher Ed., this workshop will offer a series of 5 minute activities and changes that will help improve class participation, facilitate deeper learning, and connect with your students.
Classroom Management (PIE/PFF/PFP)
When: Friday, May 13, 2016; 3:30-5:00 PM [All Stages]
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Associates: Ashley Artese, Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Ellie Fenton, Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics
Description: Learn about and discuss strategies for managing your classroom to keep students actively engaged. This workshop will also include strategies for dealing effectively and professionally with difficult classroom situations, from student disruptions to how to cover sensitive topics. In addition, ideas regarding how best to manage class time will be addressed.
Spring 2016 PIE Workshops
Using Personal Response Systems (Clickers) to Encourage Critical Thinking in the Classroom (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
When: Friday, January 15, 2016; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: Dr. Lisa Liseno, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, and Director of the Program for Instructional Excellence and Fellows Society; Zhaihuan Dai, PIE Program Graduate Assistant, Educational Psychology & Learning Systems
Description: Do you wish you knew how to use technology to teach, and to help your students learn? This workshop will introduce you to clicker technology, and demonstrate methods to use it to give your students opportunities to think more deeply and critically about the material in order to learn - not just memorize! Attendees will practice using strategies for encouraging critical thinking that can be utilized with or without this type of technology.
Improving Teaching and Learning for Better Course Evaluation (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
When: Monday, January 25, 2016; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Teaching Associate, Brandon Brice (Economics)
Description: In this session you will learn how your course will be evaluated by your students, and how to improve your teaching for better course outcomes and evaluations. If you are preparing for your first class, or you are an experienced TA that would like to improve your evaluations, bring your questions to this workshop and allow our experienced TAs to assist you.
How to Create a Teaching Portfolio (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
When: Thursday, February 4, 2016;
Session 1: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Session 2: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: Dr. Lisa Liseno, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, and Director of the Program for Instructional Excellence and Fellows Society, and PIE Associate, Allison Gibbes (Theatre)
Description: Creating a teaching portfolio is an important way to illustrate the strategies and techniques you use to help support and encourage student learning. It also gives you the opportunity to reflect on your teaching and ways to improve for the future. Not only is this a helpful exercise, but may be a requirement when applying for future employment. This workshop will show you how to assemble an electronic teaching portfolio. Requirements for the submission of teaching portfolios from nominees of FSU's Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (OTAA) will also be addressed.
Go Big or Go Home: Activities for Large Classrooms (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
When: Friday, February 26, 2016; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Teaching Associates, Mary Marcous (Philosophy), and Blair Thomas (Askew School of Public Administration and Policy)
Description: Do you ever wonder how to get those 70 students in your lecture to wake up and participate? Teaching a large number of students can be difficult because of space limits, classroom sizes, or even the layout of the room. This workshop will present a number of strategies and activities to facilitate engagement in classes with a large number of students, regardless of subject area.
Effective Communication in the Sciences (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
When: Wednesday, March 23, 2016; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: Nathan Crock, Scientific Computing , PIE Associate, and Dr. Joab Corey, Associate Teaching Professor, Economics
Description: Being an engaging instructor is no easy feat. Doing so while teaching science or mathematics can be even more difficult. Join us while we discuss helpful tools and techniques to transform your classroom into a lively interactive learning environment!
Creating Student-Centered Learning Environments (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
When: Tuesday, April 5, 2016; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Teaching Associates, Kate Carnevale (Chemistry & Biochemistry), and Sarah Wilcoxon (Dance)
Description: Student-centered learning environments shift the focus of classroom activity from teacher to students. Instead of treating students as passive receptacles, this workshop will teach you how to stimulate, engage and help them become active participants in their own education.
Fall 2015 PIE Workshops
Classroom Management (PIE/PFF/PFP)
When: Thursday, September 10, 2015; 3:30-5:00 PM [All Stages]
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenter: PIE Teaching Associates
Description: Learn about and discuss strategies for dealing effectively and professionally with difficult classroom situations, from student disruptions to how to cover sensitive topics. Ideas regarding how best to manage class time will also be addressed.
Using Personal Response Systems (Clickers) to Encourage Critical Thinking in the Classroom (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
When: Wednesday, September 23, 2015; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenter: Dr. Lisa Liseno, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, and Director of the Program for Instructional Excellence and Fellows Society; Zhaihuan Dai, PIE Program Graduate Assistant, Educational Psychology & Learning Systems
Description: This workshop will introduce you to clicker technology, and demonstrate how to use it to give your students opportunities to think more deeply and critically about the material in order to learn -not just memorize!
Question Handling in the Classroom for International (and all) TAs (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
When: Monday, October 5, 2015;
Session One: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM; Session Two: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenter: PIE Teaching Associates
Description: Handling questions in the classroom can be very challenging. This workshop will teach you how to create a question-friendly atmosphere, clarify what is actually being asked, negotiate answering a question, and maintain focus in the classroom. Question-handling concerns specific to TAs whose first language is not English will also be discussed.
Using Rubrics on Blackboard for Student Assessment (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
When: Tuesday, October 20, 2015; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenter: John Braswell, Instructional Technology Administrator, Office for Distance Learning
Description: Providing students with timely and useful feedback on assignments can be a daunting task, but the good news is that there are tools available to increase your efficiency and effectiveness. This workshop introduces participants to the inline grading and rubric features of Blackboard.
Developing Classroom Materials and Activities (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
When: Friday, November 6, 2015; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Associates, Briana Carroll (Psychology & Neuroscience), and Ashley Artese (Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences)
Description: Developing classroom materials and activities is vital to student learning and engagement, but can be challenging. In this session experienced TAs will share strategies and ideas for developing and assessing lesson plans and classroom activities.
Summer 2015 PIE Workshops
Not-So-New Media: Teaching Online (PIE/PFF/PFP)
When: Wednesday, May 20, 2015; 3:30-5:00 PM [All Stages]
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenter: Dr. Joseph Clark, Assistant Director for Instructional Development, Office of Distance Learning
Description: Asynchronous online courses can be a technical and pedagogical challenge. This session will provide an overview of best practices for setting up and delivering online courses at FSU: updating course sites, arranging for proctored exams, developing materials and assignments, using TurnItIn, and establishing good communication with students. Participants are encouraged to share their own experiences with online instruction.
Keeping Students Engaged (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
When: Thursday, June 18, 2015; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenter: PIE Program Graduate Assistant Holly Widen, Department of Geography
Description: Join us as we collaboratively brainstorm ways to jumpstart your classroom through activities, student-centered discussions, and creating an engaging environment.
Time Management: How Can I Do Everything? (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
When: Tuesday, July 7, 2015; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenter: Holly Hunt, Assistant Teaching Faculty, Academic Center for Excellence
Description: Graduate teaching assistants must learn to wear several hats at the same time: student, teacher, family member, and friend. Striking a healthy balance among these roles can be challenging. It may often seem like there's not nearly enough time in the day to do all that needs to be done, let alone time to dedicate to playing each of these roles. This session will introduce graduate students to strategies and tools that can be used to more efficiently manage one's time on a monthly, weekly and daily basis.
Spring 2015 PIE Workshops
Question-Handling in the Classroom (PIE/PFF/PFP) [Early Stage]
April 14, 2015; 3:30 PM-5:00 PM
Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: Dr. Lisa Liseno, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, and Director of the Program for Instructional Excellence and Fellows Society; PIE Graduate Student Teaching Associate: Mia Gormandy, School of Music, Musicology
Description: Handling questions in the classroom can be very challenging. Sometimes it is difficult to understand what is being asked, or to even get students to ask or respond to questions at all. This workshop will teach strategies for learning how to create a question-friendly atmosphere, how to clarify what is actually being asked, language for negotiating answering a question, and ways to maintain focus in the classroom by gently and politely deflecting questions that are too far off topic. Question-handling concerns specific to TAs whose first language is not English will also be discussed.
Creating Student-Centered Learning Environments (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
January 16, 2015; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Graduate Student Teaching Associates: Jhoanna Mendez, Modern Languages and Linguistics; Sarah Wilcoxon, School of Dance
Description: Student-centered learning environments shift the focus of classroom activity from teacher to students. Instead of treating students as passive receptacles, this workshop will teach you how to stimulate, engage, and help them become active participants in their own education. You will leave with the tools needed to foster such an environment.
Time Management: How Can I do Everything? (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
January 26, 2015; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenter: Holly Hunt, Assistant Teaching Faculty, Academic Center for Excellence
Description: Graduate teaching assistants must learn to wear several hats at the same time: student, teacher, family member, and friend. Striking a healthy balance among these roles can be challenging. It may often seem like there's not nearly enough time in the day to do all that needs to be done, let alone time to dedicate to playing each of these roles. This session will introduce graduate students to strategies and tools that can be used to more efficiently manage one's time on a monthly, weekly and daily basis.
How to Create a Teaching Portfolio (PIE/PFF/PFP) [Late Stage]
February 5, 2015; 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM -5:30 PM
Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenter: Dr. Lisa Liseno, Assistant Dean of The Graduate School & Director of the Program for Instructional Excellence and Fellows Society
Description: Creating a teaching portfolio is an important way to illustrate the strategies and techniques you use to help support and encourage student learning. It also gives you the opportunity to reflect on your teaching and ways to improve for the future. Not only is this a helpful exercise, but may be a requirement when applying for future employment. This workshop will show you how to assemble an electronic teaching portfolio. Requirements for the submission of teaching portfolios from nominees of FSU's Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (OTAA) will also be addressed.
Go Big or Go Home: Activities for Large Classrooms (PIE/PFF/PFP) [ Early Stage]
February 27, 2015; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Graduate Student Teaching Associates: Micah Lomax, School of Music, Music Theory; Mary Marcous, Department of Philosophy
Description: Do you ever wonder how to get those 70 students in your lecture to wake up and participate? Teaching a large number of students can be difficult because of space limits, classroom sizes, or even the layout of the room. Come join us for our workshop where we will present a number of strategies and activities that facilitate engagement in classes with a large number of students regardless of subject area.
Keeping Students Engaged (PIE/PFF/PFP) [All Stages]
March 25, 2015; 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Great Hall, 4th floor of the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House
Presenters: PIE Graduate Student Teaching Associates: Kate Pierson, School of Theatre; Holly Widen, Department of Geography
Description: Is your class suffering from a spring break hangover? If so, join us as we collaboratively brainstorm ways to jumpstart your classroom through activities, student-centered discussions, and an engaging environment.