The Fall 2018 slate of Bok Seminars begin on this date with the first meeting of our job market preparation seminar. Other fall seminars include our STEM foundations, visual teaching studio, techniques for discussion leading, public speaking, and a deep dive into power and equity in the classroom. Check out all of our offerings, and make sure to pre-register today! Read more about Fall Term Bok Seminars Begin
Held over two days with programming geared toward new and experienced graduate student teachers at Harvard, the Fall Teaching Conference features workshops and sessions led by experts from across the university. This pre-semester conference...
Held over two days with programming geared toward new and experienced graduate student teachers at Harvard, the Fall Teaching Conference features workshops and sessions led by experts from across the university. This pre-semester conference...
Registration opens for the following Bok Seminars. Please visit our Seminars page for registration links and more information. Registration for the remaining Bok seminars will open on September 14.
Visual Teaching Studio Foundations of Teaching in STEM Teaching and the Job Market: Getting from "TF" to "Colleague" Public Speaking for International Teachers and Scholars
The 2018 Harvard Summer Institute on Scientific Teaching is a two-day workshop that will convene a community of STEM faculty interested in applying evidence-based techniques and principles to their teaching.
The goals of the two-day workshop are to help prepare faculty to:
Maximize the value of class time using evidence-based pedagogies,
Design assignments and courses that effectively teach students how to use disciplinary concepts and skills,
Apply principles from cognitive neuroscience to designing syllabi and assignments....
Join the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning as we showcase projects and innovations across the Harvard teaching community. Our community of students, scholars, and staff will be sharing what we have done and learned this year, though hands-on demonstrations, videos, and poster presentations.
Jennifer Roberts, Elizabeth Cary Agassiz Professor of the Humanities in the Department of History of Art and Architecture
If the artisanal and technical skills behind artmaking are forms of knowledge, how can (or should) that knowledge be integrated into the analytical methods of art history and of the humanities more broadly?... Read more about Faculty Lunch: Minding Making
McKinstry Room, Geological Museum 204, 24 Oxford St, Cambridge
John Shaw, Harry C. Dudley Professor of Structural and Economic Geology, Harvard College Professor, and Chair of the Department of Earth and Planetary Science
Each year, eight PhD candidates are chosen to receive in-depth, personalized mentoring and coaching by the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning. The program culminates in a symposium of brief, compelling talks where these scholars present their research from the Sanders Theatre stage.
How can you establish and maintain credibility as a speaker? What makes a speaker sound confident? In this interactive workshop, we will discuss and practice verbal and nonverbal strategies for establishing a presence and speaking with authority with consideration for a range of academic contexts, such as in teaching, participating in discussions, or giving a presentation. ... Read more about Speaking with Authority
The Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning welcomes individuals with disabilities to participate in our programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about a program/event, please contact bokcenter@fas.harvard.edu or 617.495.4869 in advance of your participation or visit.