Fundamentals of POGIL (Virtual)

One 6-hour session in one day

or

Two 3-hour sessions over two days

Details

This is an introductory workshop designed for those with limited or no previous exposure to POGIL pedagogy. Despite being in a virtual format, this is a very learner-centered, active-learning workshop. There will be a small homework assignment given to help participants reflect on their learning and prepare for either the second half of the day or the second day, depending on whether they attend the 1-day or 2-day workshop. 

Participants will engage with teammates and workshop facilitators to…

• Learn the essential elements of POGIL pedagogy and philosophy.

• Observe classroom facilitation strategies that can be used in person or virtually.

• Incorporate the development of key process skills into POGIL lessons.

• Explore the structure of POGIL activities.

Registration

2024

January 20   REGISTER HERE

May 15-16     REGISTER HERE

July 1-2        REGISTER HERE

August 6-7   REGISTER HERE

• $150 early bird registration (by Sept. 21 for Oct. 21; by Jan. 15 for January 20; by by March 31 for events May-August) / $197 regular registration

Activity Writing (Virtual)

Four 3-hour sessions over four days. On the fifth day, there will be a Collaborative Feedback Training (free) for those who have not yet attended this event.

Details

This workshop is designed for experienced POGIL practitioners who have attended any one of the following: Virtual Fundamentals of POGIL workshop, a summer 3-day POGIL workshop, or a 1-day POGIL workshop. The workshop consists of several team activities and individual assignments throughout the week. Despite being in a virtual format, this is a very learner-centered, active-learning workshop. There will be small (30 minute) homework assignments given at the end of the each of the sessions. The workshop will conclude with an optional Collaborative Feedback Training, allowing participants to submit their own POGIL activities to the POGIL Activity Clearinghouse, review others’ activities, and classroom test draft activities. Prerequisite: Virtual Fundamentals of POGIL workshop, 1-day POGIL workshop, or a 3-day POGIL workshop.

Participants will engage with teammates and workshop facilitators to learn the key elements of writing POGIL activities...

• Writing questions that follow the learning cycle
• Developing robust models
• Promote inclusion through models and questions
• Incorporating key process skills into activity questions
• Assessing an activity with POGIL Project rubrics

Registration

July 15-18

July 19 (optional)

• $275 early bird registration (by March 31) / $335 regular registration

REGISTER HERE

Classroom Facilitation (Virtual)

Four 3-hour sessions over four days

Details

Despite being a virtual format, this is a very learner-centered, active learning workshop.  There will be small (30 minute) homework assignments given at the end of the first three sessions.  Prerequisite: Virtual Fundamentals of POGIL workshop, 1-day POGIL workshop or a 3-day POGIL workshop.

Participants will engage with teammates and workshop facilitators to

• Develop students' process skills through POGIL classroom interactions.
• Collect a variety of tools to help facilitate POGIL activities in the classroom.
• Explore several methods for assessing POGIL team interactions
• Build effective POGIL teams
• Leverage roles to optimize POGIL team interactions

Registration

July 8-11 REGISTRATION LINK COMING

• $275 early bird registration (by March 31) / $335 regular registration

REGISTER HERE

3-Day Workshop (In-person)

Multi-track 3-Day workshop designed for participants who are both new to POGIL and experienced practitioners.

Details

On Day 1, participants will follow a schedule based on their POGIL experience level. Those who have never attended a POGIL workshop will attend the Fundamentals of POGIL sessions. Those who have previously attended a POGIL workshop should attend their choice of sessions (Team Formation, Intro to POGIL Labs, or another session specific to your workshop.)  On Days 2 and 3, all participants will follow a series of sessions (a track) based on their content area of interest: Activity Writing, Classroom Facilitation, or POGIL Labs (if offered). For more information on each of these tracks and to view session descriptions and outcomes, please visit this page. 

Registration

July 8-10 • Washington University

(St. Louis, MO)

July 16-18 • Simmons University

(Boston, MA)

REGISTRATION LINKS COMING

• $500 early bird registration (by March 31 / $550 regular registration (includes materials, lunches, and dinner)
• $250 optional on-campus housing for 2 nights (includes breakfasts)
• $100 optional graduate credit provided by Colorado School of Mines for full attendance at workshop. 

Writers' Retreat (in-person)

4-Day workshop provides an opportunity for individuals or small teams to spend focused time on developing, writing, and improving POGIL activities with the mentorship of experienced POGIL author coaches.

Details

The retreat is appropriate for authors in all content areas at both post-secondary and K-12 levels.  If you have an interest in authoring high-quality POGIL activities, if you have already authored activities and would like to refine them, or if you are getting activities ready to submit for endorsement, the POGIL Writers' Retreat is a great opportunity for you to get feedback from colleagues and author coaches.

Registration

July 8-11 • Washington University

(St. Louis, MO)

REGISTRATION LINKS COMING

• prices TBA