Please click on a link to see previous years' Workshop Materials.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
- Welcome and Overview
Adam Berman
Co-Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley Haas
Frank Schultz
Co-Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Lecturer (Continuing), Berkeley Haas
This is the opening session of the Orientation and will include comments to welcome the Class of 2013, introductions and an overview of Orientation activities.
Play Video Presentation - Berkeley Haas School of Business: An Introduction
Richard Lyons
Dean, Berkeley Haas School of Business
Dean Lyons will present an overview of the unique position and character of the Haas School. His discussion will include a description of our Strategic Vision and the values of our community.
Play Video
Handout: Innovative Leader Capabilities Slide - Course Design and Assessment
Adam Berman
Co-Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley Haas
Frank Schultz
Co-Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Lecturer (Continuing), Berkeley Haas
This session focuses on questions at the course level: organizing the course over the semester, creating a syllabus, developing learning objectives, course policies and procedures and setting expectations. There is also rich discussion of assessment and grading.
Play Video PresentationHandout 1: Course Design Pre-Read
Handout 2: Syllabus Guidelines
Handout 3: Example Syllabus from MBA 299
Handout 4: Example Syllabus from MBA 254
Handout 5: Early Semester Review Form
Handout 6: Early Semester Survey
Handout 7: Mid-Course Feedback
Handout 8: End-Course Feedback - Instructional Strategies
Frank Schultz
Co-Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Lecturer (Continuing), Berkeley Haas
Wasim Azhar
Faculty Coach, Center for Teaching Excellence, Lecturer (Continuing), Berkeley Haas
Janet Watson
Faculty Coach, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley Haas
The emphasis of this session is on instructional strategies and student engagement in each class meeting. Participants will finish the session with a variety of classroom tools useful for promoting student learning and for fostering students’ meaningful connection to the subject. The seminar covers a variety of methods including lectures, interactive discussion, small and large group activities, and projects, and the benefits and weaknesses of each.Schultz and Azhar
Play Video Presentation
Watson
Play Video
Slide: Participation and Interaction Guidelines - Review of Haas Resources
This presentation will allow faculty to get better acquainted with Haas Program Directors, and selected key administrators at the Haas School of Business. After this presentation, instructors will know who to contact across the Berkeley – Haas eco-system to address your concerns and questions.
Play Video
Handout 1: Overview of Center for Teaching Excellence Programs
Handout 2: Haas Administrative Resource List
Handout 3: Haas Administrative Facebook
Handout 4: Quick Guide to Staff
Handout 5: Quick Reference Guide – Enterprise Computing & Service Management (ECSM)
Thursday, July 25, 2013
- Different Teaching Approaches
Cristina Banks,
Senior Lecturer (Continuing), Berkeley Haas
William Pearce,
Lecturer, Berkeley Haas
Fred Selinger,
Lecturer, Berkeley HaasThe purpose of this session is to hear perspectives from three successful instructors with different approaches to teaching in the various programs at Berkeley Haas. Presenters will offer their insights into their individual approaches to their classes and course work.
- Case Method Teaching
Wasim Azhar
Faculty Coach, Center for Teaching Excellence, Lecturer (Continuing), Berkeley HaasThe session will cover the critical steps involved in designing and delivering a case-based course. Topics will include Selecting Cases, Preparing for Class, and Managing Class Discussion. The session will include specific teaching strategies and tactics across the value chain of course design and delivery.
Handout 1: Computron Case Example (please contact the CTE office for a copy)
Handout 2: Computron Case Questions - Teaching at Berkeley Haas: Norms and Expectations
Jay Stowsky
Senior Assistant Dean, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessThis session provides an introduction to the programs offered at Haas and will include student profiles, broad Haas norms for teaching and resources available to instructors. Our Senior Assistant Dean will cover norms and expectations of instructors that are common across programs (e.g. grade distribution, work quantity and quality, dealing with cheating, laptops) as well as an interactive discussion about student desires for instructors who challenge them and their colleagues.
Play Video
Handout 1: Haas Grading Curve Policies
Handout 2: FAQ’s on Grading
Handout 3: Policy on Academic Dishonesty
Handout 4: Course Evaluation Procedures (TIES)
Handout 5: Teaching Evaluation Form (TIES) - Sticky Teaching
Adam Berman
Co-Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley HaasBased on the Heath brothers book, Made to Stick, this session will help you learn a set of proven techniques to make your teaching memorable, engaging and impactful. You will learn how to convert your vast knowledge into effective teaching for your students. You will also get an opportunity to apply the six traits of stickiness – simple, unexpected, concrete, credible, emotional, and story – to your particular course.
Handout 1: Examples of Class Activities
Handout 2: Sticky Teaching - The First Day
Adam Berman
Co-Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley HaasThe first day can be filled with anxiety. In this workshop, participants learn to set the right tone and expectations for their course. We will also cover strategies for maintaining this momentum throughout the semester and ensuring long-lasting learning.
- Closing Adam Berman and Frank Schultz will offer concluding comments and will solicit feedback about how to improve the Teaching Excellence Series in the future.
- bSpace and Technology Seminar
Bobby White
Instructional Designer, Educational Technology Services, University of California at BerkeleyThis hands-on session will focus on using technology and new media to engage students and will offer suggestions for when and how to enhance teaching with technology that is available at Haas. Standard technology enhancements (e.g. bSpace, PowerPoint, video, websites, and b-space) will be covered. Additionally, the session gives participants instructions for implementing iClicker (a student hand- held device to provide instant feedback, answer questions or vote) and suggestions for using it effectively.
Handout: bSpace Workshop
- Supplemental Resources
Handout 1: Teaching Excellence Tips
Handout 2: Core Course Details
Handout 3: Students in Distress
Handout 4: Full Time MBA Program Overview
Handout 5: Evening & Weekend MBA Program Overview
Handout 6: Executive MBA Program Overview
Handout 7: Undergraduate Program Learning Goals
Handout 8: The Berkeley Haas PhD Program Overview
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
- Welcome and Overview
Adam Berman
Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley Haas School of Business
Frank Schultz,
Faculty Fellow, Center for Teaching Excellence, Lecturer, Berkeley HaasThis is the opening session of the Orientation and will include comments to welcome the Class of 2012, introductions and an overview of Orientation activities
- Berkeley Haas School of Business: An Introduction
Richard Lyons
Dean, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessDean Lyons will present an overview of the unique position and character of the Haas School. His discussion will include a description of our Strategic Vision and the values of our community.
Handout: Innovative Leader Capabilities
Handout: Innovative Leader Capabilities Slide - Teaching at Berkeley Haas: Norms and Expectations
Jay Stowsky
Senior Assistant Dean, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessThis session provides an introduction to the programs offered at Haas and will include student profiles, broad Haas norms for teaching and resources available to instructors. Jay will cover norms and expectations of instructors that are common across programs (e.g. grade distribution, work quantity and quality, dealing with cheating, laptops) as well as an interactive discussion about student desires for instructors who challenge them and their colleagues.
Play Video
Handout 1: New Haas Grading Policies Summary
Handout 2: Policy of the Haas School with respect to grading
Handout 3: Policy of the Haas School with respect to handling incidents of academic dishonesty - Getting Started
Dave Stuckey
Manager, Office and Instructional ServicesPlay Video
- Course Design and Assessment
Adam Berman
Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
Frank Schultz
Faculty Fellow, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley HaasThis session focuses on questions at the course level: organizing the course over the semester, creating a syllabus, developing learning objectives, course policies and procedures and setting expectations. There is also rich discussion of assessment and grading.
Play Video Presentation
Handout 1: Course Design, Structure, and Assessment
Handout 2: Syllabus Guidelines
Handout 3: Example Syllabus from MBA 299
Handout 4: Example Syllabus from MBA 257
Handout 5: Early Semester Review Form
Handout 6: Early Semester Survey
Handout 7: Mid-Course Feedback
Handout 8: End-Course Feedback
Handout 9: Course Evaluation Procedures (TIES)
Handout 10: Teaching Evaluation Form (TIES) - Lunch with Talk on Teaching
Jo-Ellen Pozner
Assistant Professor, Haas Management of Organizations GroupPlay Video
- Teaching Strategies
Frank Schultz
Faculty Fellow, Center for Teaching Excellence, Lecturer, Berkeley Haas
Wasim Azhar
Faculty Coach, Center for Teaching Excellence, Lecturer, Berkeley HaasThe emphasis of this session is on instructional strategies and student engagement in each class meeting. Participants will finish the session with a variety of classroom tools useful for promoting student learning and for fostering students’ meaningful connection to the subject. The seminar covers a variety of methods including lectures, interactive discussion, small and large group activities, and projects, and the benefits and weaknesses of each
- Review of Haas Resources
Presentations by various Berkeley Haas staff will allow faculty to get better acquainted with Haas Administration and the Haas School of Business. Staff from the program offices, the library, Media Services (including a demonstration), the copy/mail room, and from Academic Affairs will be present. With the help of these presentations, instructors will be able to access standard Haas services and know how to find answers to questions as they arise
Handout 1: Overview of Center for Teaching Excellence Services
Handout 2: Haas Administrative Contact List
Handout 3: Haas School of Business Quick Guide
Handout 4: Quick Reference Guide – Enterprise Computing & Service Management (ECSM)
Handout 5: Full Time MBA Curriculum Overview
Handout 6: Full Time MBA Student Profile
Handout 7: Evening & Weekend MBA Curriculum Overview
Handout 8: Evening & Weekend MBA Student Profile
Handout 9: The Berkeley MBA for Executives Program Overview
Handout 10: Undergraduate Program Overview
Handout 11: The Berkeley‐Haas PhD Program Overview
Thursday, July 26, 2012
- Teaching Students in Different Programs
Gregory LaBlanc,
Lecturer, UC Berkeley, Boalt Hall Law School, Berkeley Haas and the Department of Economics
Peter Goodson,
Lecturer, Berkeley Haas and Berkeley-Columbia MBA ProgramsThe purpose of this panel discussion is to hear perspectives from successful instructors about teaching in the various Undergraduate and MBA programs at Berkeley Haas. Panelists will offer their insights as to the rewards and challenges associated with the different class sizes, student expectations, and level of discourse among these distinct student groups. There will be ample time for questions and discussion.
Play Video Presentation
- Case Method Teaching
Wasim Azhar
Lecturer, Faculty Coach and Director, Center for Teaching Excellence,
Berkeley Haas School of BusinessThe session will cover the critical steps involved in designing and delivering a case-based course. Topics will include Selecting Cases, Preparing for Class, and Managing Class Discussion. The session will include specific teaching strategies and tactics across the value chain of course design and delivery.
Play Video Presentation
Handout 1: Computron Case Example (please contact the CTE office for a copy)
Handout 2: Computron Case Questions - Sticky Teaching
Adam Berman
Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessThe first day can be filled with anxiety. In this workshop, participants learn to set the right tone and expectations for their course. We will also cover strategies for maintaining this momentum throughout the semester and ensuring long-lasting learning.
- bSpace and Technology Seminar
Bobby White,
Instructional Designer, Educational Technology Services, University of California at Berkeley
Jenny Herbert Creek,
Lecturer, Berkeley Haas, Special Programs – Leadership Communication & FinanceThis hands-on session will focus on using technology and new media to engage students and will offer suggestions for when and how to enhance teaching with technology that is available at Haas. Standard technology enhancements (e.g. bSpace, PowerPoint, video, websites, and b-space) will be covered. Additionally, the session gives participants instructions for implementing iClicker (a student hand- held device to provide instant feedback, answer questions or vote) and suggestions for using it effectively.
Presentation: PowerPoint Tips for the Classroom
- Welcome and Overview
Adam Berman
Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessThis session of the workshop will include introductions and an overview of the day.
Play Video Presentation
- Teaching at Berkeley Haas: Norms and Expectations
Jay Stowsky
Senior Assistant Dean, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessThis session provides an introduction to the programs offered at Haas and will include student profiles, broad Haas norms for teaching and resources available to instructors. Jay will cover norms and expectations of instructors that are common across programs (e.g. grade distribution, work quantity and quality, dealing with cheating, laptops) as well as an interactive discussion about student desires for instructors who challenge them and their colleagues.
Handout 1: New Haas Grading Policies Summary
Handout 2: Policy of the Haas School with respect to grading
Handout 3: Policy of the Haas School with respect to handling incidents of academic dishonesty - Getting Started at Haas
Play Video - Course Design and Delivery
Adam Berman
Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
Frank Schultz
Faculty Fellow, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley HaasThis session focuses on questions at the course level: organizing the course over the semester, creating a syllabus, developing learning objectives, course policies and procedures and setting expectations.
Play Video Presentation
Handout 1: Early Semester Review Form
Handout 2: Syllabus Guidelines
Handout 3: Early Semester Survey
Handout 4: Mid-Course Feedback
Handout 5: End-Course Feedback - Berkeley Haas School of Business: An Introduction
Richard Lyons
Dean, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessDean Lyons will present an overview of the unique position and character of the Haas School. His discussion will include a description of our Strategic Vision and the values of our community.
Play Video
Handout: Innovative Leader Capabilities
- Instructional Strategies
Suneel Udpa
Lecturer, Accounting, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessThe emphasis of this session is on instructional strategies and how to best engage students in each class meeting. Participants will learn a variety of approaches for promoting student learning and for fostering students’ meaningful connection to the subject. The seminar covers a variety of teaching methods including lectures, interactive discussion, small and large group activities, and projects, and the benefits and limitations of each.
Part 1
Play Video
Part 2
Play Video - Haas Resources Presentations by various Berkeley Haas staff will allow faculty to get better acquainted with Haas Administration and the Haas School of Business. Staff from the program offices, the library, Media Services (including a demonstration), the copy/mail room, and from Academic Affairs will be present. With the help of these presentations, instructors will be able to access standard Haas services and know how to find answers to questions as they arise.
- bSpace and Technology Seminar
Bobby White,
Instructional Designer, Educational Technology Services, University of California at BerkeleyThis session will focus on using technology and new/social media to enhance students’ learning and engagement. Several tools with be introduced including bSpace, audience response systems (like iClicker), Prezi or PowerPoint, video, Wikipedia and blogging. We will discuss possible learning activities, a few best practices, and where to find support for using these tools.
- The Case Method at Berkeley Haas
Wasim Azhar
Lecturer, Faculty Coach and Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessThe session will cover the critical steps involved in designing and delivering a case-based course. Topics will include Selecting Cases, Preparing for Class, and Managing Class Discussion. The session will include specific teaching strategies and tactics across the value chain of course design and delivery.
Play Video Presentation
- Sticky Teaching
Adam Berman
Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessAdam Berman will review ways to make your teaching “Sticky”, offer concluding comments and solicit feedback about how to improve the New Faculty Orientation in the future.
Play Video Presentation
- Welcome and Overview
Adam Berman
Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessThis is the opening session of the Orientation and will include comments to welcome the Class of 2011, introductions and an overview of Orientation activities.
Play Video Presentation
- Berkeley Haas School of Business: An Introduction
Richard Lyons
Dean, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessDean Lyons will present an overview of the unique position and character of the Haas School. His discussion will include a description of our Strategic Vision and the Defining Leadership Principles of the School.
- Teaching at Berkeley Haas: Norms and Expectations
Jay Stowsky
Senior Assistant Dean, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessThis session provides an introduction to the programs offered at Haas and will include student profiles, broad Haas norms for teaching and resources available to instructors. The Senior Assistant Dean will cover norms and expectations of instructors that are common across programs (e.g. grade distribution, work quantity and quality, dealing with cheating, laptops) as well as an interactive discussion about student desires for instructors who challenge them and their colleagues.
Play Video
- Course Design and Assessment
Adam Berman
Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
Nydia MacGregor
Consultant, Center for Teaching ExcellenceThis session focuses on questions at the course level: organizing the course over the semester, creating a syllabus, developing learning objectives, course policies and procedures and setting expectations. There is also rich discussion of assessment and grading.
Play Video Presentation Handout
- Lunch with Talk on Teaching
Play Video - Teaching Strategies
Suneel Udpa
Lecturer, Accounting, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessThe emphasis of this session is on instructional strategies and student engagement in each class meeting. Participants will finish the session with a variety of classroom tools useful for promoting student learning and for fostering students’ meaningful connection to the subject. The seminar covers a variety of methods including lectures, interactive discussion, small and large group activities, and projects, and the benefits and weaknesses of each. Time is reserved at the end for a Q&A session.
- Panel Discussion and Questions: Teaching Students in Different Programs
Gregory La Blanc
Lecturer, UC Berkeley, Berkeley Haas School of Business, the Boalt Hall Law School and the Department of Economics
Peter Goodson
Lecturer, Berkeley Haas School of Business and Berkeley-Columbia MBA ProgramsThe purpose of this panel discussion is to hear perspectives from successful instructors about teaching in the various Undergraduate and MBA programs at Berkeley Haas. Panelists will offer their insights as to the rewards and challenges associated with the different class sizes, student expectations, and level of discourse among these distinct student groups. There will be ample time for questions and discussion.
Play Video Presentation Handout
- Case Method Teaching
Wasim Azhar
Lecturer, Faculty Coach and Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessThe session will cover the critical steps involved in designing and delivering a case-based course. Topics will include Selecting Cases, Preparing for Class, and Managing Class Discussion. The session will include specific teaching strategies and tactics across the value chain of course design and delivery.
Play Video Presentation Handout
- Sticky Teaching
Adam Berman
Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessThe first day can be filled with anxiety. In this workshop, participants learn to set the right tone and expectations for their course. We will also cover strategies for maintaining this momentum throughout the semester and ensuring long-lasting learning.
Play Video Presentation Handout
- Welcome and Overview
Adam Berman,
Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley Haas School of Business
Includes: Welcome, introductions, overview of orientation activities.
- Berkeley Haas School of Business – An Introduction
Richard Lyons,
Dean, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessIncludes: Dean Lyons’ overview of the unique position and character of the Haas School.
Play Video
- Teaching at Berkeley Haas – Norms and Expectations
Jay Stowsky,
Senior Assistant Dean, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessThis session provides an introduction to the programs offered at Haas and will include student profiles, broad Haas norms for teaching and resources available to instructors.
Play Video
- Course Management I: Instructional Strategies
Suneel Udpa,
Lecturer, Accounting, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessThe emphasis of this session is on instructional strategies and student engagement in each class meeting.
Play Video Presentation Handout
- Course Management II: Hands-on Technology Seminar and bSpace
Holly Schroth,
Senior Lecturer, Organizational Behavior, Berkeley Haas School of Business
Angela White,
Instructional Designer, Educational Technology Services, University of California at BerkeleyThis hands-on session will focus on using technology and new media to engage students and will offer suggestions for when and how to enhance teaching with technology that is available at Haas.
Play Video Presentation Handout
- Course Management III: Course Design and Delivery
Adam Berman,
Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley Haas School of Business Nydia MacGregor,
Consultant, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessThe third session in the course management series focuses on questions at the course level: organizing the course over the semester, creating a syllabus and developing learning objectives.
Play Video Presentation Handout
- Designing Assessments and Best Grading Practices Workshop
Adam Berman,
Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Berkeley Haas School of Business
Wasim Azhar,
Lecturer, Director of Center for Teaching Excellence, Faculty Coach and Lecturer, Berkeley- Haas School of BusinessIn this workshop, we will be discussing all of the elements that go into designing effective assessments. We will also cover student grading, measuring learning: undergraduates vs. graduates and linking assessments with course objectives.
- Panel Discussion and Questions: Teaching Students in Different Programs
Gregory Lablanc,
Lecturer, UC Berkeley, Berkeley Haas School of Business, the Boalt Hall Law School and the Department of Economics
Peter Goodson,
Lecturer, Berkeley Haas School of Business and Berkeley-Columbia MBA ProgramsThe purpose of this panel discussion is to hear perspectives from successful instructors about teaching in the Undergraduate and MBA programs at the Berkeley Haas School of Business.
- Case Method: The Art and Craft of Discussion Leadership
Dorothy Leonard,
Harvard Business School, Professor of Business Administration, EmeritaThe program aims to equip new instructors with basic skills in leading case discussions as well as to elevate seasoned teachers to higher levels of proficiency.
Part 1: Case Method Introduction and Welcome, Case Method I: Class Sessions: Establishing and Reshaping the Learning Contract and Case Method II: Why Participant Centered Learning?
Play VideoPart 2: Case Method III: Questioning, Listening, and Responding: The Key Skill Requirements and Case Method IV: The Teacher-Student Relationship.
Play VideoPart 3: Case Method V: Designing the Teaching Plan.
Part 4: Case Method VI: Practicing the Skill.
- Closing: July 29, 3:00-3:30 pm
Adam Berman will offer concluding comments and will solicit feedback about how to improve the Teaching Excellence Series in the future.
Play Video
- Successful Teaching at Haas
Sara Beckman,
Senior Lecturer, Faculty Director, Management of Technology Program, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessDistinguished teacher, Sara Beckman will share perspectives on what it takes to become a successful instructor at Berkeley Haas.
