Advance Teaching Excellence Courses and Resources
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Resources and Courses for:
The “Program to Enhance Teaching Skills” focuses on ensuring that faculty who are expected to teach have the tools and knowledge to contribute to the teaching mission of PENN Medicine. New faculty at all ranks will view or attend an overview highlighting the various teaching venues and opportunities at PENN Medicine. New assistant professors will be required to participate in two additional programs which must be completed prior to review for the first reappointment and which most closely relate to their specific teaching responsibilities, their interests and their developmental needs.
Resources
Center for Teaching and Learning
Link to website for the Center for Teaching and Learning that supports teaching at the University of Pennsylvania
| Interactive Teaching | |
| Link to resources recommended by Carolyn Cambor, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, and Ian Petrie, Ph.D., Associate Director, Center for Teaching and Learning (May 5, 2010) focusing on the skills required for successful interactive teaching. (Pennkey and password required) |
| Providing Effective Feedback to Trainees in Clinical Settings | |
| Presentation by Lisa Bellini, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and Jennifer Kogan, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (September 8, 2011) offering tips on giving more effective feedback to trainees. |
| Writing Effective Test Questions in the Basic and Clinical Sciences | |
| Presentation by Jennifer Kogan, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and Carolyn Cambor, M.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology & Laboratory Medicine (September 28, 2011) offering guidance on writing items for exams. |
| Link to KnowledgeLink for online viewing of 5 teaching classes | |
Link to view "Facilitating Small Groups in the Classroom", "Lecturing Tips and Strategies", "Clinical Teaching at the Bedside", "Clinical Teaching in Outpatient Settings", and the "2012 Overview of Education at Penn Medicine" on KnowledgeLink. To access:
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Courses
Course Title |
Description |
Date/Time/Location |
Instructor(s) |
Writing Effective Test Questions for the Basic and Clinical Sciences |
Learn how to write valid, reliable, effective multiple choice questions in the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) format. CME credit has been requested for this course |
Monday, October 29, 2012 3:30pm - 5:00pm BRB 251 |
Dr. Jennifer Kogan |
Preparing for Challenges and Questions in Your Presentations NEW CLASS for 2012 |
Learn to handle challenging questions from the audience or from the media. Learn to defend your data and key messages. CME credit has been requested for this course |
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 3:30pm - 5:00pm BRB 251 |
Emily Basca,MS President & CEO, Pharmaceutical Education and Marketing Consultants, Inc. |
Overview of Education at Penn Medicine |
Mandatory session for all new Asst. Professors, appointed since January 1, 2008, who teach. Learn about the types of teaching done at Penn Medicine. Assistant Professors who attended a previous “Overview” in person, or watched one online, do not have to attend the 2013 version. |
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 8:30am - 9:30am BRB Auditorium |
Dean J. Larry Jameson |
Training in the Use of the Stanford Educational Framework |
Dr. Corcoran will offer an abbreviated form of the Stanford Clinical Teaching Framework in a 1-day, 4-hour session for the Advance Program. This session will cover three elements of the Stanford Clinical Teaching Framework: Learning Climate, Communicating Goals, and Evaluation and Feedback. CME credit has been requested for this course |
Thursday, February 21, 2013 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
Dr. Amy Corcoran |