Creating Inclusive Classrooms

Virtual

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 in planning, pre-registration is required. Workshops marked with an asterisk fulfill a requirement of the Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. If you would like your participation in a workshop to count toward the Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, you must stay for the entire workshop.

Using Peerceptiv Peer Review to Increase Collaboration and Engagement

Virtual

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 the giver and receiver of feedback. This peer assessment technology improves writing and critical thinking skills by engaging students in the role of the teacher. In this live session, you will: Explore various ways Peerceptiv peer assessment is used to increase student engagement and reduce grading time. Learn how it integrates with bCourses. Understand how to set up an assignment in bCourses and in Peerceptiv, enabling you to add peer review to an existing or new assignment in your course. Registration Required

Grad-stravaganza

Campanile Esplanade

To kick off the new academic year, we’d like to invite all UC Berkeley graduate students — master’s, professional, and doctoral — both new and continuing to attend our Grad Student welcome event; Grad-stravaganza on Wednesday, September 4 from 4-6 p.m. Featuring music, free food, and giveaways, this will be our 4th annual event to gather graduate students of all backgrounds and areas of study to simply have some fun.  

Social Impact Consulting Panel

N300, Chou Hall Cheit Ln, Berkeley

Join the Center for Social Sector Leadership for our Social Impact Consulting Panel! Our panelists come with diverse expertise and areas of impact in their consulting careers. The following panelists will be present:  Erin Brock, Camber Collective  Gihani Fernando, The Bridgespan Group  Akanksha Agarwal, Dalberg: Global Consulting Firm  Clare Schoder, FSG Consulting  Molly Bode, McKinsey & Company VENUE: N300, Chou Hall PARKING: Parking: Recommended to use the Stadium Parking Garage Registration Required