October 29, 2025
Join the GSI Teaching & Resource Center, the Berkeley Interactive Theater, and the Disability Cultural Community Center for an engaging and critical session on these topics!
October 15, 2025
The GSI Teaching & Resource Center invites you to a Berkeley Interactive Theater event on Thursday, November 6 or Monday, November 10, from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Anna Head Alumnae Hall. The featured scene, “At Capacity,” depicts a weekly meeting of faculty and GSIs as they…
October 1, 2024
Sometimes, active learning activities don’t play out the way we expect. Scholars of instructional development believe that practicing these approaches with colleagues can help us better prepare to use active learning with students. In this practice-based activity, you will have a chance to engage in an active learning rehearsal. Registration required.
October 1, 2024
The GSI Center’s Workshops on Teaching for GSIs cover a wide variety of topics related to university teaching and the GSI experience. The purpose of the series is to offer GSIs, and other graduate students interested in teaching, opportunities for hands-on learning and practical discussion about pedagogy. To assist us…
October 1, 2024
The GSI Center’s Workshops on Teaching for GSIs cover a wide variety of topics related to university teaching and the GSI experience. The purpose of the series is to offer GSIs, and other graduate students interested in teaching, opportunities for hands-on learning and practical discussion about pedagogy. To assist us…
September 26, 2024
Join us for a dynamic discussion featuring several of our own faculty members who have successfully integrated active learning strategies into their classrooms. Each panelist will share their unique approach to active learning, including specific strategies, tools, and real-life examples from their courses. Additionally, we will provide a Google Doc…
September 13, 2024
The GSI Center’s Workshops on Teaching for GSIs cover a wide variety of topics related to university teaching and the GSI experience. The purpose of the series is to offer GSIs, and other graduate students interested in teaching, opportunities for hands-on learning and practical discussion about pedagogy. Registration Required.
September 3, 2024
Do you dread when midterms roll around in your course? Wondering how you can best support students during the challenging exam period? Let’s explore metacognition and how this skill can support the diversity of students in our courses. In a recent article(link is external), researchers…
September 3, 2024
This session will guide you through effectively setting up and managing your Gradebook—from weighting grades to configuring advanced settings like Grade Posting Policy. You’ll learn how to create and manage Assignment Groups, apply grading rules tailored to your teaching style, and set up new assignments with associated Gradebook columns.
September 3, 2024
In this workshop, you will learn how to streamline attendance-taking processes in your classes using iClicker and Poll Everywhere. We will explore the functionalities of each platform and provide hands-on guidance on how to effectively leverage them to automate attendance tracking, and syncing to bCourses gradebook. By the end…
September 3, 2024
The GSI Center’s Workshops on Teaching for GSIs cover a wide variety of topics related to university teaching and the GSI experience. The purpose of the series is to offer GSIs, and other graduate students interested in teaching, opportunities for hands-on learning and practical discussion about pedagogy. To assist us…
September 3, 2024
Peerceptiv is a peer collaboration tool designed to enhance student engagement by facilitating peer review and team member evaluation assignments and is now available for all UC Berkeley classes as part of a pilot. Through Peerceptiv, students give and receive actionable feedback on assignments, which supports learning for both…
August 7, 2024
Join us in this workshop for an introduction to bCourses (Canvas), Berkeley’s learning management system. This session is perfect for those new to bCourses or anyone looking to refresh their knowledge of its core functionalities. You’ll be guided through the essential features of bCourses, including Pages, Modules, Assignments, and Announcements…
August 7, 2024
The Fall GSI Teaching Conference is held on the Thursday and Friday before classes begin. Its purpose is to orient graduate students to their GSI role and equip them to begin teaching. All first-time GSIs are required to attend. The Fall 2024 Teaching Conference will take place on August 22…
August 7, 2024
The Fall GSI Teaching Conference is held on the Thursday and Friday before classes begin. Its purpose is to orient graduate students to their GSI role and equip them to begin teaching. All first-time GSIs are required to attend. The Fall 2024 Teaching Conference will take place on August 22…
August 6, 2024
Join this live session as we review the fundamentals of Berkeley-sponsored polling tools—iClicker Cloud and Poll Everywhere. You will learn the differences between the two platforms, as well as how to set up your account, create and run your first poll (or choose from a variety of activities such…
April 26, 2024
Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Teaching and Learning Conference to be held May 3. This year’s theme is “Inclusive Teaching is Effective Teaching: Sharing Inclusive Teaching Strategies to Advance Equity”. Registration and proposal submission information will be available in late January/early February. All members of the…
April 17, 2024
Deepen your knowledge of inclusive teaching practices by exploring the Universal Design for Learning framework. Join us to learn more about how to center inclusion in your pedagogy, and apply this understanding through evaluating examples and resources.
April 11, 2024
The GSI Center’s Workshops on Teaching for GSIs cover a wide variety of topics related to university teaching and the GSI experience. The purpose of the series is to offer GSIs, and other graduate students interested in teaching, opportunities for hands-on learning and practical discussion about pedagogy.
April 11, 2024
Are you teaching this summer? This workshop will help you develop your course syllabus and curriculum as well as cover general tips and strategies for teaching compressed courses. While primarily designed for GSIs teaching in summer 2024, all GSIs interested in learning about compressed course design are welcome to attend!…