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Announcing the New Accessibility Website
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20-Minute Mentor Commons Subscription
As a member of our campus community this online resource from Magna Publications is available at no cost to you. 20-Minute Mentor Commons offers on-demand versions of their popular 20-Minute Mentor programs, covering a broad range of faculty development topics. Sign up today and help energize your higher education career. READ MORE
Bring-your-own-device (BYOD) testing
For faculty looking to move away from paper exams or Scantrons, online testing is available through HuskyCT. Online testing can be offered in the classroom or as at-home assessment. For faculty wishing to administer online testing in the classroom (BYOD testing), CETL and ITS have worked to make this easier. READ MORE
Upcoming Events
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Jun
1
Inclusive Classroom: Facilitating The Success Of International Students10:00am
Inclusive Classroom: Facilitating The Success Of International Students
Wednesday, June 1st, 2022
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Other Oline
What are some ways to make courses work better for international students? How can instructors foster belonging and activate diversity to enhance learning? In this interactive workshop, we will share experiences, scenarios, and opportunities that often arise when students and instructors from diverse parts of the world gather in a class. Tools and strategies will be suggested for promoting interaction and helping international students learn.
The goal of the workshop is to enhance participants' recognition of:
• cultural and linguistic diversity
• implicit bias
• international students' challenges
• effective course activities for openness and trust
• tools and strategies for equitable participation
Depending upon the interests of participants, the discussion may also include:
• Dual-language learning, thinking, and note taking
• Difficult dialogues and teaching in the context of geopolitical conflict
• Things that are on your mind
Register- https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2480Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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Jun
1
Class Activities Demo Series (With Opportunity To Practice!)2:00pm
Class Activities Demo Series (With Opportunity To Practice!)
Wednesday, June 1st, 2022
02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Other Oline
In this demo series, you will discover and practice effective teaching strategies to improve students' active learning. You will enjoy different teaching strategies in a creative way with other participants. Each section will take 20 minutes, you can choose the one you are interested in and attend the section.
Section 1: Activities for Medium Size Groups: Circle of Voices, Round Robin, Elevator Pitches
Before this section, you are recommended to watch this short video example that represents the Activities for Median Size Group - Circle of Voices: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fuLSU3bE-w
During this section, you will practice Timed Round Robin: Every participant is given the same amount of time (e.g., 30 seconds) and takes turns to share responses on an open-ended question.
Section 2: Think-Pair-Share
Before this section, you are recommended to watch this short video to understand Think-Pair-Share: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mig4olzUy4M
During this section, for a question, participants will have a few minutes to think it over (e.g., 2 minutes) and then turn to a peer for discussion. After a brief discussion (e.g., 5 minutes), you will be asked to share your peer's opinion in front of the class.
Section 3: Jigsaw
Before this section, you are recommended to watch this short video to understand Jigsaw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvi0ZvOhZs0
During this section, everyone will be assigned into an "expert group" to discuss a piece of an assignment. After reaching consensus (5 minutes), participants will be rearranged to "jigsaw group" so there's one person from each "expert group" at each "jigsaw group" to explain his or her group's discussion and conclusion (5 minutes) to form a finished project.
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2482Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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Jun
7
Managing Anxiety, Yours and Theirs6:45pm
Managing Anxiety, Yours and Theirs
Tuesday, June 7th, 2022
06:45 PM - 07:45 PM
Other Online
Participants will come away with specific strategies for managing their own and their students’ anxieties
We will discuss topics such as:
• Causes of anxiety: Lack of confidence, Lack of knowledge, lack of preparation, lack of experience, the unknown…
Solutions:
• Prioritize tasks (It’s not ALL vital or ALL immediate)
• work with a partner or friend, seek help from a colleague, a friend, a professional,
• establish and follow routines,
• move (exercise), get enough rest,
• consider how to change the environment to make it more effective for you, breathe,
• think positive thoughts and believe in yourself, consider accommodations, laugh- esp. when you want to cry (crying is okay, too)
• Managing Student Anxiety:
• Give choices
• Be Flexible
• Listen
• Share all relevant information regarding grades, assignments, policies…
• Make a connection with your students
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2514Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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Jun
15
Giving Effective Feedback, Multiple Assessment Strategies 10:00am
Giving Effective Feedback, Multiple Assessment Strategies
Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Other Online
We will discuss such topics as:
How and when to give the most effective feedback
Following up on feedback as needed
Less is more
Assessments that allow students to be more successful
The positive effects of using a variety of assessment tools
Formative vs. summative assessment
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2515Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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Jun
15
Universal Design For Learning (UDL) As An Inclusive Course Design Strategy 11:00am
Universal Design For Learning (UDL) As An Inclusive Course Design Strategy
Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Other Online
Inclusive and equity-minded course design is shifting the emphasis from content delivery to creating learning experiences that meet learner needs, abilities, and interests.
This workshop examines the connection of course design with principles and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). We will focus on building flexibility and increasing accessibility into courses using these frameworks.
Attendees will have the opportunity to: 1) reflect on their role and assumptions when designing for instruction that recognizes learner variability as strength; 2) Locate a framework for course design and implementation decisions guided by UDL; 3) Identify opportunities in their teaching practice and articulate strategies to support of learner variability.
Register https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2522Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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Jun
15
Affordability Matters: Helping Students Succeed With Open Educational Resources (OER)1:00pm
Affordability Matters: Helping Students Succeed With Open Educational Resources (OER)
Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Storrs Campus ROWE 319
Instructors will learn about the student success impacts of transitioning to OER and other affordable materials, along with looking at how these materials are licensed for use and where you can find them. As a group we will actively explore the different sites where you can locate OER, and each participant will get hands-on assistance finding resources that are appropriate for their course(s).
NOTE: Please bring a laptop and a course or topic that you would like to search for resources.
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2510Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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Jun
16
Introduction To Writing A Diversity Statement For Job Portfolios10:00am
Introduction To Writing A Diversity Statement For Job Portfolios
Thursday, June 16th, 2022
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Other MCHU 109 & Online
The thematic focus for this session is crafting a diversity statement for a job search or PTR review.
Proposed Objectives
• Discuss the diversity statement as a part of, or independent from, a broader teaching philosophy statement
• Explore rubrics for reading a diversity statement
• Begin drafting in response to prompts provided for reflection on diversity commitments
• Share what is on your mind
This session will NOT be recorded.
The workshop will be facilitated by Kay Gruder (Center for Career Development) and Tina Huey (Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning).
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2511Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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Jun
20
The Introvert/Shy Person As A Successful Instructor Or Learner 6:45pm
The Introvert/Shy Person As A Successful Instructor Or Learner
Monday, June 20th, 2022
06:45 PM - 07:45 PM
Other Online
We will discuss:
• Situations where you will thrive
• Communication strategies
• Shy or lacking confidence?
• Embracing and best using your personality type
• Strategies for easing stress...
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2516Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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