Creative Approaches to Teaching: Where to Start

Canvas course

As you prepare to teach in the fall, you have access to plenty of assistance and resources from the Outreach Office.

• The updated HHD Canvas site of resources for faculty is available with templates, recommendations, and guidance to help you make modifications to your course no matter the mode of delivery: in-person, ​hybrid, remote, or online.
• Instructional designers are available for consultation and assistance by contacting Ravi Patel.
• Connect with faculty in your unit who can share their recent teaching experience.

University links

The primary resource for all Penn State faculty is the “Keep Teaching” site. Among the resources for faculty there are:

• Overall information on policies and guidelines, including  information on distancing, masking, and more
• Information on assessments, proctoring and webcams
• Information on planning for the Fall 2021 semester
• Information on technology support and teaching webinars for faculty

Meetings and Events

Do you have meetings and events or guest speakers and visitors in your class?

• Make sure that you understand the policies and processes for these activities 
• Review the Health and Human Development Meetings and Events Guide.

Questions about teaching and learning

• Do you have questions about teaching and learning? Faculty members can still submit questions related to Penn State’s COVID response.