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Fall 2019 Learn@Lunch Workshops Announced

September 18, 2019
Submitted By: Lydia Chiappetti

On behalf of the Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation (CTEI) we are pleased to announce the Fall 2019 series of workshops on teaching and learning! Please read the titles and abstracts below and send an email to ctei@hartford.edu to reserve a spot at one or more of these events! Lunch will be served at all workshops!

Please RSVP to Lydia Chiappetti at ctei@hartford.edu so we have a headcount for lunch!

 

The Learner-Centered Classroom

Julie Sochacki, English and Modern Languages, A&S

Wednesday, November 6th, 11:30a-1:00p Creative Technology Center (bottom floor of Library)

Creating a learner-centered classroom empowers all students to actively engage in the content, fully participate, and take academic risks. This session will provide a collaborative experience in which faculty can take steps towards integrating critical and creative thinking skills and active learning strategies into their practice while cultivating a resilient learning community. There will also be an opportunity to create individualized, learner-centered toolboxes to expand the instructors pedagogical practices.

 

Experiential Learning: At Home and Abroad

Kat Owens, UIS and Politics, Economics and International Studies, A&S

Thursday, November 21st, 12:15p-1:45p Auerbach 424

Marine litter is a pervasive problem that threatens ecosystems, wildlife, human health, and the economy. Katharine Owens has been working to integrate research on marine debris into her courses on environmental policy since 2015. Most recently, she travelled to Thiruvananthapuram, India on a Fulbright Nehru grant to spend six months teaching and researching on the topic. This presentation will introduce you to Katharine's work, focusing on how she integrates teaching and research through experiential learning. In addition, she will describe her work training communities to use scientific methods to collect debris and to share the results with local politicians. She will also share the challenges and benefits of teaching and researching abroad and information about the Fulbright program.

 

Teaching Resolutions for the New Year: Starting (and Finishing) Next Semester Strong*

Erin Striff, English and Modern Languages, A&S

Tuesday, December 3rd, 12:15p-1:45p Auerbach 424

Participants will consider ways of setting the narrative for next semester's classes that keeps both you and your students engaged. We will focus on such topics as developing achievable teaching and learning goals, building community and improving teaching through incremental change and habits which are sustainable throughout the course.

*Co-sponsored by 2018-2020 Harry Jack Gray Distinguished Teaching Humanist, Prof. Erin Striff

 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me at burelle@hartford.edu.

Thank you!

Jean McGivney-Burelle

Executive Director

Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation