Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Upcoming Events

Dec 15 Register now for UConn Winter Session!12:00am
Dec 16 Register now for UConn Winter Session!12:00am
Dec 17 Register now for UConn Winter Session!12:00am
Dec 17 Designing Your Syllabus1:00pm
Dec 17 First Impressions and the First Day of Class3:15pm
Dec 18 Register now for UConn Winter Session!12:00am

Register now for UConn Winter Session!

Saturday, December 15th, 2018

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Storrs Campus
and Hartford, Waterbury, & Stamford Campuses

Experience UConn's three-week winter session from December 26 to January 18, 2019.

We Can Help You Accelerate Your Academic Career!

In just 3 weeks, you can:

-Fulfill a requirement.

-Stay on track to graduation.

-Reduce your semester course load, or

All of the above!

For more information visit:https://wintersession.uconn.edu/

Contact Information: (860) 486-0465 - summersession@uconn.edu

Register now for UConn Winter Session!

Sunday, December 16th, 2018

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Storrs Campus
and Hartford, Waterbury, & Stamford Campuses

Contact Information: (860) 486-0465 - summersession@uconn.edu

Register now for UConn Winter Session!

Monday, December 17th, 2018

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Storrs Campus
and Hartford, Waterbury, & Stamford Campuses

Contact Information: (860) 486-0465 - summersession@uconn.edu

Designing Your Syllabus

Monday, December 17th, 2018

01:00 PM - 02:15 PM

Storrs Campus
ROWE 319

At this session, participants will discuss issues like
â¢ Course-design concerns
â¢ Syllabus requirements
â¢ Policy statements (what to include and why)
â¢ How students use a syllabus
â¢ Using the syllabus to engage and include students

You may bring a draft of your syllabus if you like.

Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=711

Contact Information: suzanne.lafleur@uconn.edu

First Impressions and the First Day of Class

Monday, December 17th, 2018

03:15 PM - 04:30 PM

Storrs Campus
ROWE 319

We will discuss topics such as:
â¢ Things to think about and do before you step into the classroom
â¢ The first day of class
â¢ Setting the stage for the semester
â¢ Ice breakers
â¢ Encouraging student participation & questions

Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=695

Contact Information: suzanne.lafleur@uconn.edu

Register now for UConn Winter Session!

Tuesday, December 18th, 2018

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Storrs Campus
and Hartford, Waterbury, & Stamford Campuses

Contact Information: (860) 486-0465 - summersession@uconn.edu

Center for Excellence in
Teaching and Learning
368 Fairfield Way, Unit 4001
Storrs, CT 06269-4001
Phone: 860-486-0457
Fax: 860-486-1766
Email: CETL@uconn.edu

Announcing the 2018 CETL's Academic Mini Grant Competition Winners

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Academic Mini Grant Competition. Please click here to read proposal titles from the departments represented in this year's competition!

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Teaching Tips

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Teaching Philosophy, Apr. 2017
Active Learning Strategies, Apr. 2017
Planning a Service Learning Course, Mar. 2017
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CETL Happenings Newsletter

December 2018 Issue