You are invited to participate in a series of informal teaching talks throughout 2017. These are opportunities for participants to comfortably share teaching concerns and discuss techniques and strategies with colleagues, experts, and CETL staff. All sessions will take place in Rowe 319 except via WebEx dates. All UConn instructors —graduate students, TAs, and APIRs, as well as adjunct, tenure-track and tenured faculty—are encouraged to attend.
Contact Suzanne LaFleur if you have questions or would like more information.
Friday, December 1 11:00 – 12:15 Promoting Critical Thinking Through Course Activities
At this session, participants will discuss topics like
Course goals related to critical thinking
The essential questions associated with your course
Inductive teaching methods
Curiosity triggers
Examples of and strategies for creating activities for both large and small classes
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=346
Monday, December 4 1:30 – 2:45 Incorporating Writing and Communication Skills in the Classroom
Whatever a student’s major is, they will at some point have to communicate with an audience, be it at a job interview, community event, academic conference, office meeting, etc. This talk will discuss ideas for class content and assignments that:
- help students use course topics to communicate in spoken or written media using a variety of modalities and genres, such as print, audio, video, online, and social media
- help you measure students’ grasp of content and attainment of course objectives
- get students more actively involved in their own learning
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=350
Wednesday, December 6 2:00 – 3:15 Effective Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation
At this session, participants will discuss topics like
Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
The role of choice
Engaging student passion as a means of motivation
The importance of the teacher/student relationship in motivating students
Challenge and reward
The reluctant learner
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=362
Monday, December 11 1:30 – 2:45 Your Semester in Review
In this session we will talk about using your recently taught course(s) to build or revise your teaching or course portfolio. Topics will include:
how to enrich your teaching philosophy statement with stories and examples from your teaching
discussing specific occurrences in light of your teaching philosophy
using disappointing experiences to demonstrate reflection and growth
showcasing your best accomplishments
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=369
Wednesday, December 13 1:30 – 2:45 Designing Your Syllabus
At this session, participants will discuss issues like
- Course-design concerns
- Syllabus requirements
- Policy statements (what to include and why)
- How students use a syllabus
- Using the syllabus to engage students
If possible, bring a draft syllabus to work on during this session.
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=363
Thursday, December 14 11:00 – 12:15 Designing Your Syllabus
At this session, participants will discuss issues like
- Course-design concerns
- Syllabus requirements
- Policy statements (what to include and why)
- How students use a syllabus
- Using the syllabus to engage students
If possible, bring a draft syllabus to work on during this session.
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=364
Monday, December 18 10:30 – 11:45 VIA WEBEX Designing Your Syllabus
At this session, participants will discuss issues like
- Course-design concerns
- Syllabus requirements
- Policy statements (what to include and why)
- How students use a syllabus
- Using the syllabus to engage students
If possible, bring a draft syllabus to work on during this session.
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=370
For more information, contact: Suzanne LaFleur at suzanne.lafleur@uconn.edu