This 1/2-day workshop will be presented by Cia Verschelden, the premier plenary speaker for our POGIL Practitioner Collaborative 2026 (PPC 2026) event. Participants of the PPC 2026 conference will have priority registration status through March 31, 2026. Beginning April 1, registration will be open to the general POGIL public.
Regaining Bandwidth for Students and Educators
We will learn about several interventions designed to help students recover bandwidth, beginning with a strengths perspective about what skills and abilities they are bringing to the table – “funds of knowledge.” The interventions include community-building, values affirmation, connecting the known to the unknown, growth mindset, and high-hope syllabi.
Participants will:
Think about the ways in which we can increase certainty for students (or at least not add to uncertainty).
Understand that students (and educators) have “funds of knowledge” and that beginning with those strengths will help them recover bandwidth and increase the likelihood of academic success.
Be introduced to several evidence-based interventions that show promise in helping students regain bandwidth.
Reflect on the potential of the interventions for use in the classroom and in other settings with students and educators.
Technical Specifications
For this workshop, you will need to connect to Zoom via a computer with video and microphone/sound capabilities. Using a smartphone or iPad is not recommended. Technical specifications for participation in this virtual workshop can be found in our Virtual Workshop Policy.
Workshop Cancellation Policy
A $10 administrative fee will be retained for cancellations received by May 31, 2026. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after May 31, 2026.
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