15in15: Make Your Home on the Web

Virtual

Learn the basics of getting signed up and started on Plymouth Create, PSU’s own Domain of One’s Own initiative. Use it to set up a simple website, share your syllabus, or create a course resource.

15in15: Give Your Course a Visual Facelift

Virtual

Get oriented to Canva, an online tool for designing just about anything. Refresh your syllabi, overhaul a resource or handout, or get ideas for incorporating design assignments into your courses. 

Design Forward Orientation

Virtual

This program is designed as a gateway into the larger Design Forward experience. We hope for it be an opportunity for you to begin to consider what brought you to this program while you learn more about the entire Design Forward experience. Participation in Orientation is required in order to participate in other DF modules. […]

15in15: Let’s Talk About Race

Virtual

Why does it seem so difficult to approach the topic of race? It doesn’t have to be! In this session, we will explore practical strategies for building race-consciousness and avoiding color-blindness in the classroom. 

15in15: What is Open Pedagogy?

Virtual

Beyond saving students’ money using free, open learning materials, what are the pedagogical approaches that have emerged in the Open Education movement? 

Mindful Mondays

Virtual

Give yourself 15 minutes out of your Monday to practice being present and mindful! Self care is as important as finals, advising, and grading! Counteract all the stressors and join with PSU community members for a practice in being present. Join us on Zoom from 12-12:15 for Mindful Monday. You can register for all of […]

CDO Listening Session with Faculty

Virtual

PSU has just hired a new Chief Diversity Officer, Alberto Ramos (he/him/él). Alberto would love the opportunity to hear from faculty what you think are priorities for the new Chief Diversity Officer and Center for Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice. This hour-long session will be held on Zoom.

Mindful Mondays

Virtual

Give yourself 15 minutes out of your Monday to practice being present and mindful! Self care is as important as finals, advising, and grading! Counteract all the stressors and join with PSU community members for a practice in being present. Join us on Zoom from 12-12:15 for Mindful Monday. You can register for all of […]

Students Talk With You About Empathetic Teaching

Virtual

So much can be gained by approaching teaching and learning with care and empathy. In this session, students will share their perspectives and provide some effective strategies that professors can use to connect with and check in with their students.  Our series, Students Talk With You About Teaching provides an opportunity for open conversation between […]

Universal Design for Learning: From Access to Equity

Virtual

“Universal Design is not about buildings, it is about building - building community, building better pedagogy, building opportunities for agency. It is a way to move.” (Jay Dolmage, 2017) In this 90-minute virtual session, participants will learn about the history and core ideas of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and how we as educators can […]

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