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Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning
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The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) was established with a generous gift from Norman (Class of ‘48) and Lenore Asher. CETL promotes the Learn Through Inquiry signature of Clark University.

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Faculty Events
TA Training
PLA Training
Presidential Scholars Events
 

Faculty Events
 

There are no upcoming faculty events at this time.  Please check back soon.


TA Training
 


TA Training: Using Blackboard and CICADA (Clark's new course management system)

The mechanics of working with Blackboard and CICADA (discussion boards, posting content, and gradebook management) are covered in modular videos, available online.

Access the training videos for CICADA and Blackboard.
 

 

PLA Training

Faculty and PLAs are asked to confer about which of these sessions are useful for PLAs, given the needs of the particular course. PLAs who are being paid with CETL funds are required to attend the sessions that are deemed relevant by their faculty mentor. All faculty and PLAs are strongly urged to attend the Introduction session and the How is it Going? session together.

Please register for the sessions you plan to attend at least five days in advance. If you find you are unable to attend a session for which you have registered, please email cetl@clarku.edu to cancel your registration.


PLA Training: Using Blackboard and CICADA (Clark's new course management system)

The principles of discussion facilitation will be covered in the session on Facilitating Online and Face to Face Discussions. The mechanics of working with Blackboard and CICADA (discussion boards, posting content, and gradebook management) are covered in modular videos, available online.

Access the training videos for CICADA and Blackboard.
 

 

Presidential Scholars Events
 

There are no upcoming Presidential Scholar events at this time.  Please check back soon.

 

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Announcements

 New Publication Opportunity!  Currents in Teaching and Learning is now seeking submissions for its second issue, due to be released in Spring 2009.


The Certificate in College Teaching Program was recently featured in an article in the Teaching Professor Newsletter.


Are you a senior interested in pursuing a PhD? Check the funding opportunities provided by the Graduate Research Fellowship of the National Science Foundation.


Attention juniors and seniors! Would you like graduate schools to know about the research you've done at Clark? Sign up for the Registry of Undergraduate Researchers. By being part of this database, your information will be made available to graduate schools and you could get invitations to apply or to visit campuses and labs. 


Attention Undergraduates! Have you recently had original research published in an academic journal? The Council on Undergraduate Research is looking for you.


Tips for Professional Development


Undergraduate
Maximizing Your College Experience: Developing Critical Thinking Skills

Graduate
What Makes a Good TA? - "Best Practices" for Teaching Assistants

Faculty
First Year Seminar Opportunities for Faculty
 






CETL is located on the third floor of the Corner House at the corner of Charlotte and Woodland Streets.

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CETL Steering Committee
CETL Services
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