Training and Professional Development

  • 10/21 Service Learning Fall 2022 Short Series

    Service Learning Fall 2022 Short Series

    Session 01 – Friday, Oct. 21 (10:00 to 11:30am)
    Connecting with the Pedagogy of Service Learning

    Overview of the pedagogy of Service Learning along with best practices, critical reflection, what the research says, and different kinds of SL at UConn, discussion of individual and collective faculty aspirations and course ideas (bring syllabus of course if you have one or bring ideas of the course you would like to teach).

    Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2652

     

    Session 02 – Friday, Nov. 11 (10:00 to 11:30am)
    How does Service Learning foster Research and Grants?

    This session will review specific ways Service Learning can lead to research, publication, and grants in collaboration with community. We will dive into navigating community partnerships to ensure authentic, long standing relationships.

    Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2653 

     

    Session 03 - Friday, Dec. 9 (10:00 to 11:30am)
    Service Learning and Striving to Create Safe Spaces for our Students and Community Partners

    How does Service Learning engage students and community to work together and provide intentional learning spaces for social justice and human rights conversations? We will delve into how this authentic teaching and learning style opens the space for discussions around race, culture, and social justice and how to navigate through those topics of conversation.

    Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2654

     

    For more information on the short series, please contact Julie Yakovich @julia.yakovich@uconn.edu

     

    For more information, contact: Julia Yakovich at julia.yakovich@uconn.edu