UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State University Libraries’ Teaching and Learning with Technology will facilitate numerous opportunities throughout the spring 2026 semester for new Penn State faculty at all Penn State campuses to enhance their teaching practices with technology.
Provost Endorsement: Embracing Teaching and Learning with Technology for Faculty New to Penn State
Faculty from all Penn State campuses can enroll in the “Embracing Teaching and Learning with Technology for Faculty New to Penn State” Provost Endorsement which provides access to key TLT resources and support to faculty new to the University. Faculty will strengthen their knowledge of essential teaching and learning technologies, connect with peers across the commonwealth who are also new to the University, and learn about administrative and academic support units that support and provide resources to faculty.
The endorsement is a part of the Provost Endorsement Program, which supports faculty professional development. This endorsement is coordinated by Teaching and Learning with Technology. TLT has partnered with IT Learning and Development and the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence to host required activities.
Faculty may attend any of the professional development opportunities available through the TLT Provost Endorsement without signing up for the full endorsement.
To learn more and register, visit the website. Faculty have until Jan. 9 to sign up.
Teaching with Technology Series
Two virtual Teaching with Technologies Prep & Practice sessions will equip faculty with the skills and knowledge to use essential technologies effectively in their teaching practices. During these sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to build course materials specific to their teaching needs at Penn State.
“Preparing your Penn State Syllabus,” hosted by TLT and the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence, will be offered 2-3 p.m. Jan. 7 and 11 a.m.-noon Jan. 8 to support faculty preparing their syllabi. Participants will learn about syllabus requirements and recommendations, best practices for communicating course content on syllabi, and example syllabus language. They will also learn strategies for leveraging Canvas to share their syllabus.
“Introduction to Canvas,” hosted by IT Learning and Development and TLT, will be offered 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 6, and 10 a.m.-noon Jan. 7. Each session will cover how to set up a Canvas course via modules, create assignments for electronic submission of work, set up a gradebook and give meaningful feedback and numerical grades in Canvas.
To attend, please register for individual sessions.
Additional resources
Other available resources include:
- The New Faculty Canvas Site provides vital information for new faculty members, offering insights into more than 20 offices and entities across the University.
- The Center for Faculty Development and Advancement helps new faculty navigate their first year by connecting faculty with essential people, programs and resources.
- The New Faculty Community Teams Space provides a communications channel for faculty to connect with their peers and other Penn State resource units. The space also houses key faculty resources, such as a calendar of professional development events and programs along with teaching, learning, technology and research resources.
- Faculty Tech Academy is an asynchronous experience designed to introduce essential academic technologies Penn State faculty have access to for free. Tech Academy introduces faculty to the basic and vital tools needed in a typical workday.
- IT Learning and Development provides technology tool training through synchronous, instructor-led sessions and a robust library of asynchronous eLearning resources.
For questions or additional information, email TLT Learning Design at TLTlearningdesign@psu.edu.
