Feb 5, 2025 12:00 PM | What does "good teaching" mean, and what does it look like? Perhaps you have grappled with this question, either as an educator seeking to improve your own teaching practice or as a colleague asked to assess the teaching of others. This book club is for you! Join us to explore an evidence-based guide to effective teaching and learning! In this book club we will examine teaching effectiveness through the lens of the CTB framework of high-level behaviors that can be adopted and adapted to individual instructor and disciplinary context. More practically, it relies on evidence that can be observed by peers, leans on student feedback, and one's own reflective narrative of teaching effectiveness. Discover equitable and inclusive strategies, participate in productive conversations centered around teaching and learning, and access a toolkit of resources to apply from day one. The book offers a holistic method of documenting and assessing teaching effectiveness by including a variety of evidence and perspectives to both develop teaching skills and demonstrate achievements in promoting student learning. Each session is framed around the questions, "What do we know," "What do we do,", and What do we show?" and will focus on: -Identifying behaviors of good teaching -Reflecting upon the teaching behaviors already in practice -Implementing research-based, effective teaching behaviors across each of the six CTB categories -Documenting teaching behaviors -Conducting and/or reflect on peer observation -Collecting and/or reflect on midterm feedback -Using a core value statement to purposefully select and frame evidence of effectiveness in a coherent teaching narrative Location: Hartford Times Building (HTB) Room 209 Time: 12-1pm Dates: February 5 – Kickoff to meet the facilitators and pick up the book February 12 – Align components of learning experiences to defined outcomes February 19 – Midterm Student Feedback using GIFT February 26 – Include for student diversity by utilizing accessibility standards March 5 – Peer Observation adapted to your needs March 26 – Engage students purposely to encourage active participation in the learning process April 2 – Assess through meaningful and transparent techniques and feedback April 9 – Integrate Technology using tools to provide access to high quality instructional materials April 16 – Reflect/Identify Core Values to explore opportunities for growth April 23 – Creating a Narrative of Teaching Effectiveness You can sign up for individual sessions or the entire series!   Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/BSh3Pff4BA (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FBSh3Pff4BA&data=05%7C02%7Ckim.schwarz%40uconn.edu%7C3de52d7402404c08828a08dd2f53da2d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638718762309081675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ukeT9tJ8OnpbP%2BNZHY4Pb%2B9XGkBwPVeA55o4tkhi9Pg%3D&reserved=0)

Feb 6, 2025 12:30 PM | In 1987, at the top of his class and weeks away from graduation, Steffan was forced to resign and sued the Department of Defense, ultimately losing his legal case in 1994. Stefan's personal papers, correspondence and legal files are a collection in the Law Library Archives. This event will delve into Steffan's story, the significance of the exhibit, and the broader impact of inclusion and representation in the armed forces. This event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided. A companion exhibit is on display in the Law Library Don't miss this unique opportunity to engage with history, advocacy, and personal courage. We look forward to seeing you there!

Feb 7, 2025 8:00 AM | The racial wealth gap in the United States has witnessed alarming growth in recent years, with BIPOC households now possessing less than 25% of the wealth held by their white counterparts. A substantial portion of this wealth gap can be attributed to disparities in housing. Owning a home remains a principal method for building and transferring wealth, constituting approximately 70% of an individual's net worth. However, challenges such as housing discrimination, restrictive zoning laws, income disparities and lending practices have created barriers to homeownership, particularly for BIPOC individuals and first-time homebuyers. Real estate lawyers and practitioners have a unique opportunity to address this critical issue by creating new pathways to homeownership for increasingly diverse communities. We invite you to join this critical examination of how real estate law plays a pivotal role in the short-term provision of affordable housing to underserved communities and, in the long term, contributes to the wealth accumulation of Black individuals and families.RSVP HERE (https://www.events.foundation.uconn.edu/ereg/index.php?eventid=824898&)!  Schedule (Subject to Change) 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM Registration and Breakfast8:00 AM - 8:10 AM Opening RemarksDean Eboni Nelson (https://law.uconn.edu/person/eboni-s-nelson-2/), UConn School of Law8:10 AM - 9:10 AM Housing, Real Estate and Lending Discrimination Prof.Nadiyah Humber, UConn School of LawAttorneyJudith Rothschild, City of Hartford Director of Licenses and Inspections, Housing LiaisonAttorneyMichael Powers, CATIC Title Counsel9:20 AM - 10:35 AM Affordable Housing, Zoning and Law ReformProf.Kristen Haseney, UConn School of Business Pete Harrison, Director of Desegregate CT & CT State Director, Regional Plan Association  AttorneyWilliam Hennessey Jr., Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP AttorneyDwight Merriam10:45 AM - 12:00 PM Community Education and Coalition BuildingProf.Kristen Haseney, UConn School of Business Fanita Borges, Residential Sales Manager, Affordable Lending Officers, Liberty Bank  Marcus Smith, Director, Research, Marketing and Outreach,Connecticut Housing Finance AuthorityMarcus Ordoñez, Executive Director, Hartford Land Bank  RSVP HERE (https://www.events.foundation.uconn.edu/ereg/index.php?eventid=824898&)!   If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Law School at 860-570-5079 or via email at law.studentservices@uconn.edu (mailto:law.access@uconn.edu) at least two weeks in advance.    

Feb 7, 2025 4:00 PM | 3:45 pm - Meet in HTB Atrium for Transportation 4:00 pm - UConn Hartford to Lyman Orchards 6:00 pm - Lyman Orchards to UConn Hartford