The Center for Peer-led Team Learning

Seminars:  1 hr presentation at your institution. Introduction to PLTL:  Origins, Research, Leader Training.

Regional PLTL Workshops  (NJ, NY, CT, PA)  A three hour intensive workshop  designed for STEM faculty and learning specialists to introduce faculty and learning specialists to 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 

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

Workshop Leader

David Gosser, (Prof. Emeritus, City College of NY) founded the PLTL model at yhe 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.

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

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