FYS Pedagogy Portal
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Syllabus Template provided by the Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning (CITL)
Materials from the Pedagogy Workshops for Fall 2026 FYS Instructors
for an overview of the workshop.
The videos and PowerPoint presentations from the April 20, 2026 FYS Pedagogy Workshop . Note that access is restricted to those who teach FYS in the fall of 2026.
The PowerPoint presentations and materials from the August 19, 2025 FYS Planning and Preparation Workshop will be forthcoming.
Materials from the Pedagogy Workshops for Fall 2025 FYS Instructors
Start here for an overview of the workshop.
The videos and PowerPoint presentations from the April 14, 2025 FYS Pedagogy Workshop . Note that access is restricted to those who teach FYS in the fall of 2025.
The videos and PowerPoint presentations from the August 18, 2025 FYS Planning and Preparation Workshop . Note that access is restricted to those who teach FYS in the fall of 2025.
Materials from the Pedagogy Workshops for Fall 2024 FYS Instructors
The videos and PowerPoint presentations from the May 10, 2024 FYS Pedagogy Workshop can be found in . Note that access is restricted to those teach FYS in the fall of 2024.
The videos and PowerPoint presentations from the August 19, 2024 FYS Planning and Preparation Workshop can be found in . Note that access is restricted to those teach FYS in the fall of 2024.
Materials from the Pedagogy Workshops for Fall 2023 FYS Instructors
The from the August 21, 2023 FYS Pedagogy Workshop (available to 乐播传媒 faculty only). The recordings can be found in embedded links in the session agenda.
The FYS Proposal Workshop was held on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 2 PM. A recording of that session can be accessed . The slides from that session can be accessed here.
The can be accessed here. Additionally, we have videos of the sessions:
- First-Year Experience (facilitated by Steve) and Inclusive Teaching in the FYS (facilitated by Lindsey) is .
- FYS as the W1 (facilitated by Bridget) is .
- How the Class of 2027 Will Register Over the Summer (facilitated by Megan and Steve) and Student Support Advisors as Partners to FYS Instructors (facilitated by Jess) is .
Materials from the Pedagogy Workshops for Fall 2022
The from the August 24, 2022 FYS Pedagogy Workshop (available to 乐播传媒 faculty only)
The and from the May 6, 2022 FYS Planning and Preparation Workshop Morning Session on First-Year Experience (available to 乐播传媒 faculty only)
The and from the May 6, 2022 FYS Planning and Preparation Workshop Afternoon Session on W1 Learning Goals and Resources for the First-Year Seminar (available to 乐播传媒 faculty only)
of the faculty, course titles and times, Course-Attached Tutors (CATs) for writing and speaking (formerly, 鈥淧WSAs鈥�), librarians, and the September 1, 2022 session locations for each FYS (available to 乐播传媒 faculty only).
Pedagogical Resources for Fall 2022
A for a First-Year Seminar in Fall 2021 (available to 乐播传媒 faculty only)
Six Aims of the First-Year Seminar: A document from Writing @ 乐播传媒 on the goals of our First-Year Seminar program.
A Writing
Click here for a list of Writing@乐播传媒’ recommended textbooks and Open Education Resources geared towards the first-year student writer-reader.
Please find these and more writing pedagogy resources for FYS instructors on Writing@乐播传媒’ website.
Course Attached Tutors (formerly PWSA’s)
Understanding Your Course-Attached Tutor (CAT) for Writing & Speaking as Partner in Your FYS. NOTE: CATs were formerly known as PWSAs
for the Writing & Language Center and Your Course-Attached Tutor (CAT) for Writing and Speaking.
Adding your CAT, or Course-Attached Tutor To Your Lyceum Course Page
(requires login): A selection of FYS syllabi from the fall 2021 and fall 2022 offerings.