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SUMMARY:Application Period for the Spring 2026 Lesson Planning Track
DESCRIPTION:About the Program\n\n\n\nThe Lesson Planning Track is a sequence of three 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Schedule\n\n\n\n\nFacilitating Learning\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 28\, 10:00-12:00 pm \n\n\n\nIntended Learning Outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe the benefits of implementing ILO-aligned active learning strategies in the classroom.\n\n\n\nIdentify the specific benefits and challenges of implementing a particular active learning strategy\n\n\n\nDesign opportunities for practice that engage students cognitively and align with desired ILOs through the use of active learning strategies.\n\n\n\nReduce barriers to inclusion by intentionally using a variety of active learning techniques with attentiveness to implementation details.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlanning for Learning\n\n\n\nThursday\, April 30\, 10:00-12:00 pm \n\n\n\nIntended Learning Outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe the impact that prior content knowledge\, previously mastered skills\, and beliefs about learning have on how students learn  \n\n\n\nList some strategies to ascertain students’ prior knowledge\, skills\, and beliefs. \n\n\n\nUse scaffolding and an understanding of prior knowledge and skills to sketch an outline of a class session that includes active learning.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEffective Feedback\n\n\n\nTuesday\, May 5\, 10:00-12:00 pm \n\n\n\nIntended Learning Outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe the characteristics of effective feedback. \n\n\n\nExplain how cultivating a growth mindset in your students can foster resilience and increase academic performance. \n\n\n\nProvide targeted and growth-oriented feedback.\n\n\n\n\n\nTo complete the track and receive a letter of completion\, participants must attend all three workshops and complete the required out-of-class work. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Apply\n\n\n\nAny 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\, April 12\, to be considered.
URL:https://tll.mit.edu/event/lpt-sp26/
CATEGORIES:Teaching Development Workshops,tracks
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