Moving Beyond the Banking Model in our Teaching

Event Information
Date: 
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - 10:00am to 12:30pm

Paulo Freire challenged educators to move beyond the "banking" model of teaching, in which instructors "deposit" knowledge into passive students. Yet, despite our best intentions, we still find ourselves immersed in these practices. In this interactive workshop, we will reflect on our own educational experiences and co-create strategies to adopt Freire's dialogic pedagogy. Together, we will reimagine teaching as a collaborative, liberatory practice.

Registration will close and applicants will receive a zoom link approximately 1 hour before the event.

Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the access provided, please contact the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence at SITE@psu.edu or call 814-863-2599 at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the program to allow sufficient time to effectively meet your access needs.

Additional Information
Open to: 
All
Registration Required: 
Registration
Event Format: 
Remote
Audience: 
Post docs
Career Stage: 
All
Topic Area: 
Teaching and learning
Contact Information
Event Contact Name: 
Dr. Chas Brua, Associate Research Professor
Event Contact Email: 
Sponsoring Unit: 
Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence