Graduate Teacher Program

Past Monday Workshop Series: 2005-2007

Fall 2005 / Spring 2005 / Spring 2006 / Fall 2006 / Spring 2007 / Fall 2007 / Spring 2008 / Fall 2008 / Spring 2009

Past Monday Workshops: 1993 - 2000 / 2001 - 2004 / 2005 - 2008

Spring 2009

January 26
Writing Your Philosophy of Teaching and Learning
Laura L.B. Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program

February 2 Using Questions and Peer Interaction to Generate Student Engagement in the Classroom
PJ Bennett, Interim Assistant Director, Graduate Teacher Program

February 9
Approaches to Diversity in the Classroom: From Engineering to the Arts, a Forum on the Role of Women in Lecture and Practicum Environments
Marian Chaffe, Lead Graduate Teacher, Electrical & Computer Engineering,
Valentina Iturbe La Grave, Lead Graduate Teacher, Spanish & Portuguese

February 16
From Slackers to Overachievers: How to Teach Across the Spectrum
Jake Morton, Lead Graduate Teacher, Classics

February 23
Cross-Disciplinary Strategies for Using Images in Teaching and Learning
Lindsey Mikash, Lead Graduate Teacher, Art History

March 2
Understanding and Making the Most of Academic Advising on the CU Boulder Campus
Steve Rose and Liz Novosel, Academic Advising Center

March 9

Learning Beyond Content: Teaching Core Skills in Introductory Courses
Shelli Walker, Lead Graduate Teacher, Sociology

March 16
Designing Writing Workshops to Encourage Student Collaboration
Jennifer Armstrong, Lead Consultant, Graduate Teacher Program,
Hallie Meredith, Lead Coordinator for Social Sciences and STEM, Graduate Teacher Program

Fall 2008

September 15
The Socratic Portfolio: Planning Your Career
Laura L. B. Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program

September 22 Engaging Students in Class Discussions
Hallie Meredith, Lead Coordinator, Graduate Teacher Program

September 29
How to Create a Fair and Clear Rubric for Your Assignments
PJ Bennett, Interim Assistant Director, Graduate Teacher Program

October 6
Using the Kolb LSI for Deep Learning
Laura L. B. Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program

October 13
Maintaining Authority in the Classroom
Ginna Sanprie, Lead Graduate Teacher, Communication

October 20
How to Incorporate Writing Skills and Requirements into Your Course
Katye Blackwell, Lead Graduate Teacher, Psychology

October 27

Effective Pedagogical Implementation of Clickers:
Workshop for Novice Users
Leilani Arthurs, PhD, Research Associate, Science Teaching Fellow, Geological Sciences Department

November 3
Building Flexibility into Your Course
Liza Williams, Lead Coordinator, Graduate Teacher Program

November 10 Develop Your Teaching Philosophy
Laura L. B. Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program

Spring 2008

January 28
ATLAS 200

Teaching Science in a Laboratory Classroom
PJ Bennett, Assistant Director, GTP, Ph.D. Biology

February 4
ATLAS 200

Facilitating Effective Classroom Discussions
Allison Hicks, Lead Graduate Teacher, Sociology

February 11
ATLAS 200

The Trials and Tribulations of Designing Your Own Course for the First Time
Theresa Crapanzono, Lead Graduate Teacher, SJMC
Joe Terry, Doctoral Dandidate, SJMC

February 18
ATLAS 200

Red, Black and Blue: Addressing Politics in the Classroom
Tom McFarland, Lead Graduate Teacher, Political Science

February 25
ATLAS 200

Perfecting PowerPoint for Both Sides of the Podium
Michaela Howells, Lead Graduate Teacher, Anthropology

March 3
ATLAS 200

Connecting With Your Students and Building Rubrics
Tanya Rose, Lead Graduate Teacher, Education

March 10
ATLAS 200

Creating Your Socratic Portfolio for the PDC
Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program

March 17
ATLAS 200

Ready, Set, Go! The 50 Minute Recitation
Annemarie Galeucia, Lead Coordinator for Arts and Humanities, GTP

March 31
ATLAS 200 Fairness in Assessment: Expectations and Transparency
Carol Conzelman, GTP Lead Coordinator for STEM, PhD Anthropology

Fall 2007

September 10
ATLAS 200

Creating Your Socratic Portfolio
Laura Border, Graduate Teacher Program Director, PhD French Literature

September 17
ATLAS 200

Using Writing Exercises to Facilitate Learning
Dawn Stanley, Ph.D. Candidate, Sociology

September 24
ATLAS 200

How to Break Student Shyness in the Classroom
Bea Dominguez-Hermida, Lead Graduate Teacher, Spanish

October 8
ATLAS 200

Creating and Using Grading Rubrics in Fine and Performing Arts
Kristen Denny, Lead Graduate Teacher, Music

October 15
ATLAS 200

Teaching the Humanities to Non-Majors
Annemarie Galeucia, Lead Coordinator for Arts and Humanities, Graduate Teacher Program

October 22
ATLAS 200

Diversity in the Classroom: Colors, Cultures and Cures
Tara Fay, Lead Graduate Teacher, Integrative Physiology

October 29
ATLAS 200

Addressing Conflict in the Classroom: Setting Expectations for Discussion Courses
Donna Louden, Associate Director, Ombuds Office

November 5
ATLAS 200

Making Abstract Topics in Computer Science Tangible
Christian Doerr, Lead Graduate Teacher, Computer Science

Spring 2007

January 29
Hellems 152
Beyond the Basics: Excel for Gradebooks, Part II
Sarah Zerwin, Lead Graduate Teacher, Education
Joice Gibson, Lead Network Coordinator, GTP

February 5
ATLAS 200 Using Writing Exercises & Projects as Tools for Classroom Learning
Dawn Stanley, Lead Consultant, Graduate Teacher Program

February 12
ATLAS 200 How to Ace Your FCQ’s
Pascale Hime, Lead Graduate Teacher, French

February 19
ATLAS 200 Creating Space for Learning: Using Kolb in the Classroom and 1-on-1
Darren Wright, Lead Graduate Teacher, EALC Chinese

February 26
ATLAS 200
Facilitating Student Research Projects
Weldu Weldeyesus, McNair Scholar

March 5
ATLAS 200

Fairness in Assessment: Expectations and Transparency
Thomson McFarland, Lead Graduate Teacher, Political Science

March 12
ATLAS 200
Creating Effective Grading Rubrics
Andrea Hanson, Lead Consultant

March 19
ATLAS 200
Teaching Understanding of Race, Class, Gender and Sexual identity Issues
Gina Harvey, Lead Graduate Teacher, Music Performance

April 2
ATLAS 200 Teaching Statement vs Teaching Portfolio
Laura Border, Graduate Teacher Program Director, PhD French Literature

April 16
ATLAS 200
Creating Your Socratic Portfolio
PJ Bennett, Interim Assistant Director, Graduate Teacher Program

Fall 2006

September 11
Hellems 152
Creating and Using Gradebooks in Excel
Joice Waterhouse Gibson, GTP Lead Coordinator, MM Musicology

September 18
ATLAS 200 Addressing Diversity Issues in Course Design for the Social Sciences
Brian Klocke, GTP Lead Coordinator, PhD Sociology

September 25
ATLAS 200 Teaching and Socratic Portfolio Outline: Narrative and Appendices
Laura Border, GTP Director, PhD French Literature

October 2
ATLAS 200 Teaching Science to Non-Science Majors
Melinda Anderson, Lead Graduate Teacher, SLHS

October 9
ATLAS 200
Facilitating Effective Classroom Discussions
Sarah Zerwin, Lead Graduate Teacher, School of Education

October 16
ATLAS 200
How to Lead a Successful Recitation
John McClellan, Graduate Student, Communication

October 23
ATLAS 200
Writing Your Academic Job Letter and Teaching Statement
Toby Terrell, Interim Assistant Director, GTP

October 30
ATLAS 200
Chalk the Talk: Matching AV Tools to Your Teaching Goals
Weldu Weldeyesus, Lead Graduate Teacher, McNair Program

November 6
ATLAS 200 10 Things I Wish I would Have Known Before I Started Teaching
Dana Ernst, Lead Graduate Teacher, Mathematics

November 13
ATLAS 200
Taking Up the Diversity Challenge in Course Design for the Arts
Gina Harvey, Lead Graduate Teacher, Music Performance

Spring 2006

January 30
UMC 425
How Am I Doing? Effective Use of FCQs and Student Feedback
Chris McMorran, Lead Graduate Teacher, Geography

February 6
UMC 425 A Good Teaching Statement Depends on Teaching Skills and Experience
Laura L.B. Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program

February 13
UMC 425 But You’re Supposed to Know This! Teaching Students Who Don’t Meet the Course Prerequisites
James Roberts, Lead Graduate Teacher, APS

February 20
UMC 425 What’s in a Word? Language Use & Collaborative Learning
Marc Eaton, Lead Graduate Teacher, Sociology

February 27
UMC 425
Class Discussions: Engaging Students’ Critical Thinking Skills
Audra King, Lead Graduate Teacher, Philosophy

March 6
UMC 425
Giving Constructive Student-Centered Feedback
Amy Slater, Lead Graduate Teacher, Dance

March 13
UMC 425
How to Host Academic Speakers and Events
Trudi Wright, Lead Graduate Teacher, Musicology

March 20
UMC 425
The Real World: Active-Learning Through Qualitative Data Analysis
Lauren Saenz, Graduate Teacher Program Researcher, Education

April 3
UMC 425 Tools for Engaging Students in Science
Alena Grabowski, Lead Graduate Teacher, Integrative Physiology

April 17
UMC 425
Building Healthy Group Dynamics in the Classroom
Elizabeth McNie, Lead Graduate Teacher, Environmental Studies

Fall 2005

September 12 Hellems 152	Creating and Using Gradebooks in Excel Joice Waterhouse-Gibson, Lead Graduate Teacher 2003-05, Musicology
September 19 UMC 386	Teaching and Socratic Portfolio Outline: Narrative and Appendices Laura Border, GTP Director, PhD French Literature
September 26 UMC 386	Community Engagement: Using Interviews as a Teaching Tool Carol Conzelman, GTP Lead Coordinator, Anthropology
October 3 UMC 386	Augmenting Learning & Retention through Peer Review Note-taking Angel Hoekstra, PhD Student and GPTI, Sociology
October 10 UMC 386	Creative Solutions to Teaching in the Arts Casey McGuire, Lead Graduate Teacher, Studio Arts
October 17 UMC 386	Examining Privilege in the Classroom Rachel Bandy, Lead Graduate Teacher 2004-05, Sociology
October 24 UMC 386	Responding to Student Writing Sean Purcell, Lead Graduate Teacher, English Literature
October 31 UMC 386	The Many Masks We Wear: Nonverbal Expressions in the Classroom Elisabeth Harrington, Lead Graduate Teacher, Music Performance
November 7 UMC 386	How to Use Silence in the Classroom Weldu Weldeyesus, Lead Graduate Teacher, McNair Scholar, Linguistics
November 14 UMC 386	Tools & Exercises for Creating an Engaged Classroom Community Brian Klocke, GTP Lead Coordinator, PhD Sociology

Spring 2005

January 24 UMC 425	Listeners and Talkers Kimberly Geil, Lead Graduate Teacher, Education
January 31 UMC 425	Challenges and Strategies for Teaching Online Courses Joice Waterhouse Gibson, Lead Graduate Teacher, Musicology
February 07 UMC 425	How to Handle the Worst-Case Scenarios in Teaching Chris Keller, Lead Graduate Teacher, Physics
February 14 UMC 425	PowerPoint and WebCT: Do They Really Work? Weldu Weldeyesus, Lead Graduate Teacher, Linguistics
February 21 UMC 425	Effective Email Communication Dirk Hovorka, Graduate Student, Information Systems
February 28 UMC 425	Respect in Class: Getting It and (Sometimes) Giving It Graham Schelle, Lead Graduate Teacher, Computer Science
March 07 UMC 425	The University Lecture Andy MacDonald, Lead Coordinator, Graduate Teacher Program
March 14 UMC 425	Community Engagement: Using Interviews as a Teahing Tool Carol Conzelman, Lead Coordinator, GTP
March 28 UMC 425	Strategies for Teaching the Quiet Students Sarah Wise, Lead Graduate Teacher, EE Biology & Julien Mirivel, Lead Graduate Teacher, Communication
April 18 UMC 415-17	Labs: How to Keep them Relevant James Roberts, Lead Graduate Teacher, APS

Past Special Workshops

January 28 ATLAS 200	Teaching Science in a Laboratory Classroom PJ Bennett, Assistant Director, GTP, Ph.D. Biology
February 4 ATLAS 200	Facilitating Effective Classroom Discussions Allison Hicks, Lead Graduate Teacher, Sociology
February 11 ATLAS 200	The Trials and Tribulations of Designing Your Own Course for the First Time Theresa Crapanzono, Lead Graduate Teacher, SJMC Joe Terry, Doctoral Dandidate, SJMC
February 18 ATLAS 200	Red, Black and Blue: Addressing Politics in the Classroom Tom McFarland, Lead Graduate Teacher, Political Science
February 25 ATLAS 200	Perfecting PowerPoint for Both Sides of the Podium Michaela Howells, Lead Graduate Teacher, Anthropology
March 3 ATLAS 200	Connecting With Your Students and Building Rubrics Tanya Rose, Lead Graduate Teacher, Education
March 10 ATLAS 200	Creating Your Socratic Portfolio for the PDC Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program
March 17 ATLAS 200	Ready, Set, Go! The 50 Minute Recitation Annemarie Galeucia, Lead Coordinator for Arts and Humanities, GTP
March 31 ATLAS 200	Fairness in Assessment: Expectations and Transparency Carol Conzelman, GTP Lead Coordinator for STEM, PhD Anthropology

September 10 ATLAS 200	Creating Your Socratic Portfolio Laura Border, Graduate Teacher Program Director, PhD French Literature
September 17 ATLAS 200	Using Writing Exercises to Facilitate Learning Dawn Stanley, Ph.D. Candidate, Sociology
September 24 ATLAS 200	How to Break Student Shyness in the Classroom Bea Dominguez-Hermida, Lead Graduate Teacher, Spanish
October 8 ATLAS 200	Creating and Using Grading Rubrics in Fine and Performing Arts Kristen Denny, Lead Graduate Teacher, Music



October 15 ATLAS 200	Teaching the Humanities to Non-Majors Annemarie Galeucia, Lead Coordinator for Arts and Humanities, Graduate Teacher Program
October 22 ATLAS 200	Diversity in the Classroom: Colors, Cultures and Cures Tara Fay, Lead Graduate Teacher, Integrative Physiology
October 29 ATLAS 200	Addressing Conflict in the Classroom: Setting Expectations for Discussion Courses Donna Louden, Associate Director, Ombuds Office
November 5 ATLAS 200	Making Abstract Topics in Computer Science Tangible Christian Doerr, Lead Graduate Teacher, Computer Science

January 29 Hellems 152	Beyond the Basics: Excel for Gradebooks, Part II Sarah Zerwin, Lead Graduate Teacher, Education Joice Gibson, Lead Network Coordinator, GTP
February 5 ATLAS 200	Using Writing Exercises & Projects as Tools for Classroom Learning Dawn Stanley, Lead Consultant, Graduate Teacher Program
February 12 ATLAS 200	How to Ace Your FCQ’s Pascale Hime, Lead Graduate Teacher, French
February 19 ATLAS 200	Creating Space for Learning: Using Kolb in the Classroom and 1-on-1 Darren Wright, Lead Graduate Teacher, EALC Chinese
February 26 ATLAS 200	Facilitating Student Research Projects Weldu Weldeyesus, McNair Scholar
March 5 ATLAS 200	Fairness in Assessment: Expectations and Transparency Thomson McFarland, Lead Graduate Teacher, Political Science
March 12 ATLAS 200	Creating Effective Grading Rubrics Andrea Hanson, Lead Consultant
March 19 ATLAS 200	Teaching Understanding of Race, Class, Gender and Sexual identity Issues Gina Harvey, Lead Graduate Teacher, Music Performance
April 2 ATLAS 200	Teaching Statement vs Teaching Portfolio Laura Border, Graduate Teacher Program Director, PhD French Literature
April 16 ATLAS 200	Creating Your Socratic Portfolio PJ Bennett, Interim Assistant Director, Graduate Teacher Program

September 11 Hellems 152	Creating and Using Gradebooks in Excel Joice Waterhouse Gibson, GTP Lead Coordinator, MM Musicology
September 18 ATLAS 200	Addressing Diversity Issues in Course Design for the Social Sciences Brian Klocke, GTP Lead Coordinator, PhD Sociology
September 25 ATLAS 200	Teaching and Socratic Portfolio Outline: Narrative and Appendices Laura Border, GTP Director, PhD French Literature
October 2 ATLAS 200	Teaching Science to Non-Science Majors Melinda Anderson, Lead Graduate Teacher, SLHS
October 9 ATLAS 200	Facilitating Effective Classroom Discussions Sarah Zerwin, Lead Graduate Teacher, School of Education
October 16 ATLAS 200	How to Lead a Successful Recitation John McClellan, Graduate Student, Communication
October 23 ATLAS 200	Writing Your Academic Job Letter and Teaching Statement Toby Terrell, Interim Assistant Director, GTP
October 30 ATLAS 200	Chalk the Talk: Matching AV Tools to Your Teaching Goals Weldu Weldeyesus, Lead Graduate Teacher, McNair Program
November 6 ATLAS 200	10 Things I Wish I would Have Known Before I Started Teaching Dana Ernst, Lead Graduate Teacher, Mathematics
November 13 ATLAS 200	Taking Up the Diversity Challenge in Course Design for the Arts Gina Harvey, Lead Graduate Teacher, Music Performance

January 30 UMC 425	How Am I Doing? Effective Use of FCQs and Student Feedback Chris McMorran, Lead Graduate Teacher, Geography
February 6 UMC 425	A Good Teaching Statement Depends on Teaching Skills and Experience Laura L.B. Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program
February 13 UMC 425	But You’re Supposed to Know This! Teaching Students Who Don’t Meet the Course Prerequisites James Roberts, Lead Graduate Teacher, APS
February 20 UMC 425	What’s in a Word? Language Use & Collaborative Learning Marc Eaton, Lead Graduate Teacher, Sociology
February 27 UMC 425	Class Discussions: Engaging Students’ Critical Thinking Skills Audra King, Lead Graduate Teacher, Philosophy
March 6 UMC 425	Giving Constructive Student-Centered Feedback Amy Slater, Lead Graduate Teacher, Dance
March 13 UMC 425	How to Host Academic Speakers and Events Trudi Wright, Lead Graduate Teacher, Musicology
March 20 UMC 425	The Real World: Active-Learning Through Qualitative Data Analysis Lauren Saenz, Graduate Teacher Program Researcher, Education
April 3 UMC 425	Tools for Engaging Students in Science Alena Grabowski, Lead Graduate Teacher, Integrative Physiology
April 17 UMC 425	Building Healthy Group Dynamics in the Classroom Elizabeth McNie, Lead Graduate Teacher, Environmental Studies

January 26	Writing Your Philosophy of Teaching and Learning Laura L.B. Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program
February 2	Using Questions and Peer Interaction to Generate Student Engagement in the Classroom PJ Bennett, Interim Assistant Director, Graduate Teacher Program
February 9	Approaches to Diversity in the Classroom: From Engineering to the Arts, a Forum on the Role of Women in Lecture and Practicum Environments Marian Chaffe, Lead Graduate Teacher, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Valentina Iturbe La Grave, Lead Graduate Teacher, Spanish & Portuguese
February 16	From Slackers to Overachievers: How to Teach Across the Spectrum Jake Morton, Lead Graduate Teacher, Classics
February 23	Cross-Disciplinary Strategies for Using Images in Teaching and Learning Lindsey Mikash, Lead Graduate Teacher, Art History
March 2	Understanding and Making the Most of Academic Advising on the CU Boulder Campus Steve Rose and Liz Novosel, Academic Advising Center
March 9	Learning Beyond Content: Teaching Core Skills in Introductory Courses Shelli Walker, Lead Graduate Teacher, Sociology
March 16	Designing Writing Workshops to Encourage Student Collaboration Jennifer Armstrong, Lead Consultant, Graduate Teacher Program, Hallie Meredith, Lead Coordinator for Social Sciences and STEM, Graduate Teacher Program

September 15	The Socratic Portfolio: Planning Your Career Laura L. B. Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program
September 22	Engaging Students in Class Discussions Hallie Meredith, Lead Coordinator, Graduate Teacher Program
September 29	How to Create a Fair and Clear Rubric for Your Assignments PJ Bennett, Interim Assistant Director, Graduate Teacher Program
October 6	Using the Kolb LSI for Deep Learning Laura L. B. Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program
October 13	Maintaining Authority in the Classroom Ginna Sanprie, Lead Graduate Teacher, Communication
October 20	How to Incorporate Writing Skills and Requirements into Your Course Katye Blackwell, Lead Graduate Teacher, Psychology
October 27	Effective Pedagogical Implementation of Clickers: Workshop for Novice Users Leilani Arthurs, PhD, Research Associate, Science Teaching Fellow, Geological Sciences Department
November 3	Building Flexibility into Your Course Liza Williams, Lead Coordinator, Graduate Teacher Program
November 10	Develop Your Teaching Philosophy Laura L. B. Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program