Application Period for the Spring 2025 Lesson Planning Track
Application Period for the Spring 2025 Lesson Planning Track
April 28, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – May 4, 2025 @ 11:59 pm EDT
About the Program
The Lesson Planning Track is a sequence of 3 workshops focused on preparing an effective lesson plan for a class session or recitation, developing skills for classroom presentation and effective classroom activities, and giving formative feedback to students. Over the course of the workshop track, participants develop a detailed lesson plan on a topic of their choice with feedback from the instructor.
Workshop Schedule
Facilitating Learning
Tuesday, May 20, time TBD
Intended Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the benefits of implementing ILO-aligned active learning strategies in the classroom.
- Identify the specific benefits and challenges of implementing a particular active learning strategy
- Design opportunities for practice that engage students cognitively and align with desired ILOs through the use of active learning strategies.
- Reduce barriers to inclusion by intentionally using a variety of active learning techniques with attentiveness to implementation details.
Planning for Learning
Thursday, May 22, time TBD
Intended Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the impact that prior content knowledge, previously mastered skills, and beliefs about learning have on how students learn
- List some strategies to ascertain students’ prior knowledge, skills, and beliefs.
- Use scaffolding and an understanding of prior knowledge and skills to sketch an outline of a class session that includes active learning.
Effective Feedback
Tuesday, May 27, time TBD
Intended Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the characteristics of effective feedback.
- Explain how cultivating a growth mindset in your students can foster resilience and increase academic performance.
- Provide targeted and growth-oriented feedback.
To complete the track and receive a letter of completion, participants must attend all three workshops and complete the required out-of-class work.
How to Apply
Any graduate student is welcome to apply. Participants from previous workshop tracks have priority. After that, applicants are selected on a first-come, first-served basis, so please apply early. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Sunday, May 4, to be considered.