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Upcoming Events

  1. Apr 24 UConn May & Summer Session Enrollment12:00am
  2. Apr 24 Giving Feedback11:00am
  3. Apr 24 Teaching philosophy statement workshop (hands on)1:00pm
  4. Apr 24 Hands-On HuskyCT Series: Grade Center Basics2:30pm
  5. Apr 24 Career Readiness Educator Forum for Faculty3:35pm
  6. Apr 25 UConn May & Summer Session Enrollment12:00am

UConn May & Summer Session Enrollment

Wednesday, April 24th, 2019

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Storrs Campus
All

UConn May & Summer Session Enrollment
GET AHEAD. STAY ON TRACK.
UConn May & Summer Session Enrollment Open

• 3-week, 5-week, and 6-week courses.

• Hundreds of online and in-person courses.

• Undergraduate and graduate courses.

• Courses are available statewide at all UConn Campuses.

Sessions:
• May Session: May 13 - May 31
• Session 1: June 3 - July 5
• Alternate Session 1: June 3 - July 12
• Session 2: July 15 - August 16
• Alternate Session 2: July 15- August 23

Register Today: https://summersession.uconn.edu/

Contact Information: UConn Summer, 860.486.0465, summersession@uconn.edu

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Giving Feedback

Wednesday, April 24th, 2019

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Storrs Campus
ROWE 319

In this teaching talk we will share approaches to giving constructive feedback on student work and how to structure feedback to support learning. We will discuss how much feedback is enough; using a variety of modes of feedback; relating feedback to course objectives; feedback from TAs and professors; workshop models; using HuskyCT to give feedback.

Register at – https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=861

Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu

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Teaching philosophy statement workshop (hands on)

Wednesday, April 24th, 2019

01:00 PM - 02:15 PM

Storrs Campus
ROWE 319

At this session, participants will discuss the concept of the teaching philosophy—its attributes, value, and uses—as they begin to envision writing a teaching philosophy of their own. To prepare for this session, participants are encouraged to reflect on their own teaching by trying one of these brainstorming exercises (optional):
• Draft a letter to someone outside academia on the joys and challenges of teaching
• List the qualities of an effective teacher
• Free write about a memorable experience in the classroom or in the field
• Outline a dream course

Register at – https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=862

Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu

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Hands-On HuskyCT Series: Grade Center Basics

Wednesday, April 24th, 2019

02:30 PM - 03:30 PM

Storrs Campus
ROWE 319

Hands-On HuskyCT Series: Grade Center Basics
Rowe 319
Three Sessions:
- Weds., 4/17, 2:00-3:30 - Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=821

- Weds., 4/24, 2:30-3:30 – Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=822

- Tues., 4/30, 10:00-11:30 – Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=823

In this three-session series, participants will learn the details of HuskyCT’s grading functions and be able to put them to use in their courses. The Grade Center in HuskyCT can be one of the most useful and time-saving features of the learning management system, but its many options and settings can cause confusion. This series will cover the basic functions of the Grade Center and break down its settings in an introductory/overview session, and then progress to two hands-on follow-up sessions. By the third session, participants will be able to use the Grade Center for both recording and calculating grades in their courses. (Please note: When registering for this session, please keep in mind that the series is intended for attendees who plan to attend all three sessions.)

Contact Information: edtech@uconn.edu

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Career Readiness Educator Forum for Faculty

Wednesday, April 24th, 2019

03:35 PM - 04:25 PM

Storrs Campus
HBL CLC

A national movement has building Career Readiness at the heart of the evolving interaction taking place between students, Career Centers and Faculty. In an effort to keep UConn students competitive in the ever changing job market, the Center for Career Development seeks to partner with faculty and staff to provide a broader reach than can be achieved by one department alone. The Forum is designed to elicit ideas and support from select faculty and staff around the types of career conversations they are engaging in and how faculty are currently infusing career readiness into their curriculums. By engaging in this effort, Career Readiness Educators will learn about how Career Readiness can be infused into courses, develop common language when discussing career-related topics and acquire a better understanding of how you can collaborate with the center to help meet the career needs of your students. Two faculty members who have been incorporating Career Readiness elements in their courses will be on hand to discuss their successes and impacts.

Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=858

Contact Information: CETL@uconn.edu

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UConn May & Summer Session Enrollment

Thursday, April 25th, 2019

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Storrs Campus
All

UConn May & Summer Session Enrollment
GET AHEAD. STAY ON TRACK.
UConn May & Summer Session Enrollment Open

• 3-week, 5-week, and 6-week courses.

• Hundreds of online and in-person courses.

• Undergraduate and graduate courses.

• Courses are available statewide at all UConn Campuses.

Sessions:
• May Session: May 13 - May 31
• Session 1: June 3 - July 5
• Alternate Session 1: June 3 - July 12
• Session 2: July 15 - August 16
• Alternate Session 2: July 15- August 23

Register Today: https://summersession.uconn.edu/

Contact Information: UConn Summer, 860.486.0465, summersession@uconn.edu

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Contact Us

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

 

Interactive Theater Pedagogy

CETL Teaching Workshops featuring Theater Delta - May 13 & 14

Please join us for something new. We will be hosting Theater Delta for a number of performances and workshops focusing on classroom dynamics, intergroup communication, implicit bias, and other topics related to inclusive teaching, learning, and mentoring. All faculty, staff, and graduate students are invited to participate.

For more information and to register, please click here

President' Series on Teaching ExcellenceThe President's Series on Teaching Excellence

The 2019 Speaker is Dr. Regina Barreca
“Why Teaching Matters, or Why I Never Turn My Back on a Class”

When:  April 16, 2019
Where: Konover Auditorium - Wine and Cheese Reception to Follow
For more information please click here.

 

Announcing the winners of the 2019-2020 University Teaching Awards

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) is please to announce the winners of the 2019-2020 University Teaching Awards.  Please click here for names of our winners.

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