The TELI faculty development workshop is an intensive, 10-day course grounded in educational theory and based on participatory learning. Each year TELI selects specific cases for use as experiential teaching and learning examples. From this base, the web of interconnected factors of environmental issues are explored. Participants are challenged to address why, what, and how they teach from an interdisciplinary perspective, as well as how research, institutional citizenship, and outreach contribute to environmental literacy. The often conflicting social, ecological, economic, cultural, and political ramifications of environmental problems are examined.
Cases also provide a framework from which to address engineering and technological issues.
An Experiential Approach Institute participants are exposed to the most current educational theory, teaching strategies, and assessment techniques. In completion of the course, participants collaborate in teams to create new curricula and learning projects. Results TELI participants are equipped to design courses and motivational instructional experiences that incorporate ecological concepts and empower students to move from knowledge to action. Who Should Attend TELI courses are designed for program directors, department chairs, and university faculty from all disciplines in the sciences, liberal arts, and professional schools. Participants have also included secondary school teachers, and curriculum and professional development specialists.