TEACRS trainees participate in a number of workshops at Tufts University designed to enhance their training.
Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Workshop
October 15, 2011
Boston Campus
This workshop provides an introduction to POGIL (Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning) and explores the benefits of this approach to active learning in the classroom. Participants will experience a POGIL-based learning environment, analyze activities to understand how guided-inquiry is structured in a POGIL classroom, and consider classroom facilitation and other issues related to the implementation of POGIL.
Grant Proposal Workshop
December 7, 2011
Boston Campus
A workshop presented by the Tufts Proposal Development Office to assist in coping with the new NIH page requirements. Workshops of this type are typically scheduled at least once per semester.
25th Tufts Conference on Teaching & Learning
December 13, 2011
Grafton Campus
Sessions focused on interdisciplinary teaching, using primary sources, teaching with technology, mentoring graduate students and teaching large classes are planned for this interactive conference.
New England Science Symposium
April 1, 2012
Harvard Medical School
This event is hosted by Harvard Medical School in collaboration with Boston area universities and provides a chance for students and postdoctoral fellows to present their research, exchange ideas about career development and expand their professional network. Participation by trainees from groups that are under-represented in science is encouraged.
Annual TEACRS Retreat
May 16, 2012
Medford Campus
Trainees will present chalk talks on their research and plan activities for the coming year.
Graduate Institute for Teaching (GIFT)
May 21 - June 14, 2012
Medford Campus
GIFT is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who are interested in becoming college-level faculty. It is a three-week intensive of specialized workshops on pedagogy. Participants will also be introduced to research in learning, new developments in teaching, new technologies, and in the changing demographics of students.