Parent and Student Orientation for CAPS Summer Program

Exhibits featuring painter Catie Lewis and photographer Mallorie Ostrowitz

The purpose of this talk is to introduce the Variations Planning Tool (VPT) to identify barriers within assessment processes and the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework as a tool to design instruction and curricula that support variation in learners' needs, abilities, and interests. The UDL guidelines emphasize providing supports and options for how students receive information (representation), demonstrate their understanding (action and expression), and engage with the content (engagement). Attendees will have the opportunity to: 1) reflect on their role in designing assessment that supports learner variability; and 2) practice applying the VPT and UDL guidelines to identify barriers in common assessment practices. Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3057 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3057)

Enhancing student engagement with the readingsWednesday, June 19, 10:00AM – 11:00AM, in WebExFacilitator: Tina Huey, CETL Faculty Development Can students meet your course objectives without reading the texts? If so, what is the value of assigning reading in your course? What learning objectives does reading help students meet? These foundational questions will frame our discussion. Techniques and tools will be introduced for:"Guided reading" facilitation Creating a reading guide Annotation tools (Perusall, Voicethread) Games, remixes, and other activities for engaging with a text Modeling engagement   Ideas will be shared for curating a reading list, including: alphabetic texts vs. audio and video; amount of reading assigned; and organizing access to course readings. Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3045 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3045)

GI Grand Rounds conferences take place weekly on Wednesdays at noon via Webex. Please contact Amy Pallotti to be added to detailed conference announcement emails.

Exhibits featuring painter Catie Lewis and photographer Mallorie Ostrowitz

Two CME credits are granted for these weekly educational series presented by varying faculty. Alternating weekly the Tumor Board invites will be sent directly from the Cancer Center for one CME credit. Virtual Event: https://uchc.WebEx.com/meet/Neurosurgery