Beyond the Basics
Advanced Facilitation Strategies for the POGIL Classroom
This new POGIL workshop, Beyond the Basics: Advanced Facilitation Strategies for the POGIL Classroom, is designed for educators who wish to deepen their facilitation skills. It is ideal for those with prior POGIL training and classroom implementation experience.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Reflect on their vision and goals as educators.
- Learn from other POGIL practitioners at various stages of their journey.
- Evaluate and refine teaching practices, including: Big-picture course planning, preparation for specific classes, in-class facilitation, and post-class assessment.
- Practice facilitation techniques with peer feedback.
- Focus on the development and assessment of process skills.
- Build a lasting community of colleagues.
This workshop will run concurrently with the 3-day POGIL Summer Workshop. Participants will engage with the larger group during meals, social events, and plenary sessions, while also enjoying exclusive social activities to foster connections within this workshop’s community.
Details
July 21-23, 2025 • Washington University (St. Louis, MO)
The registration fee for the workshop will be $875, which includes on-campus housing for 3 nights (July 20, 21, and 22) and all meals.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is suitable for POGIL instructors across all content areas and educational levels, including post-secondary educators and K-12 teachers.
Prerequisites
To qualify for this workshop, participants should meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Prior attendance in the Classroom Facilitation Track of a POGIL 3-day Summer Workshop.
- Prior attendance in POGIL's Virtual Classroom Facilitation Workshop.
- At least one year of experience actively implementing POGIL in the classroom.
Application & Registration Process
Applications received by March 31, 2025 will receive priority consideration and applicants will be notified of acceptance decisions by April 7, 2025. Applications received after March 31 will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the workshop reaches capacity (16 participants).
Accepted applicants will be given a registration code and instructions on how to register. The registration fee for the workshop will be $875, which includes on-campus housing for 3 nights (July 20, 21, and 22) and all meals.