The Center for Peer-led Team Learning

 Regional PLTL Summer Institute 2025

A one day intensive workshop  designed for STEM faculty and learning specialists to introduce faculty and learning specialists tp Peer-led Team Learning, a widely adopted pedagogy that significantly improves students'  performance in all STEM subjects. PLTL introduces  student-led small group problem solving.  As an integral part of the course. This workshop will be conducted by Prof.  David Gosser.  As PLTL is a student-faculty partnership, faculty  are encouraged to invite one student (peer-leader or potential peer-leader). 

Agenda (9:30 am to 1:00)

Introduction to Peer-led Team Learning

Sample PLTL Workshop

Discussion

The Critical Components of PLTL

Essentials of Leader Training and Materials

Sample Leader Training Exercises

What does the Research say about PLTL

Planning your own PLTL Course 

Proposal Writing Tips and Discussion

Where

Teaneck Marriott and Homewood Suites  

When  

Summer  Saturday, June 14,  2025

Cost

Faculty: $250  (refreshments & lunch provided, each participant will receive the monograph 

Peer-led Team Learning: Origins, Research and Practice)

Students:  Fee is waived

Register

To indicate your intent to attend, please fill out the

registration form.  

Workshop Leader

David Gosser founded the PLTL model while searching for a more inclusive and engaging model for teaching Chemistry at the City  College of New York.  He has published two monographs on PLTL, a PLTL Chemistry workbook and student oriented General Chemistry textbook, and a widely cited meta-study of the positive impact of PLTL "The PLTL Boost".  He has conducted over 30 Peer-Led Team Learning Faculty workshops all around the country.  For a short history and guide to PLTL, please see the article Origins of Peer-led Team Learning.

Questions?  

Email at gosserch@gmail.com or call 201-290-8918. 

The Peer-led Team Learning Institute           www.pltl.org