On Tuesday, March 30th UConn Early College Experience and the Marine Sciences Faculty invite all certified UConn ECE Marine Sciences Instructors to participate in the annual professional development conference for the 2020-2021 AY.
Sy Montgomery's "The Soul of an Octopus" will be provided to you free of charge in advance of the workshop so you have time to read the book. We plan to provide a Kindle edition of the text with audio and video to all Instructors who register for the event by March 1, 2021.
This workshop is being held online via WebEx. To access WebEx navigate to: webex.uconn.edu with your UConn NetID and password.
If you need to locate your NetID or password go to netid.uconn.edu or contact UConn's technology support services at techsupport.uconn.edu.
WebEx Information:
There are two ways to join:
1• Via direct link (which will open in your default web browser)
Link: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/cpk02001
2• Via the WebEx desktop app that can be downloaded at https://its.uconn.edu/webex/ using your NetID and password. Using the app will provide you with the best meeting experience.
To Join, enter the meeting information: cpk02001
Agenda:
9:00-9:30 Welcome and Introductions
9:30-10:00 Discussion about the current academic year
10:00-11:00 Sharing ideas for projects at home and virtually. Group sharing of applications of new equipment and new ideas
11:00-10:10 Break
11:10-12:10 Book Discussion of “Soul of an Octopus “ by Sy Montgomery with UConn Faculty panel :
• Jamie Kleinman, Assoc. Professor in Residence of Psychology at UConn Avery Point
• Patti Brown, Adjunct Faculty at UConn Avery Point. Patti was a high school teacher at Fitch and has her master’s from UConn in oceanography and has experience teaching heartfulness/meditation
• Karen Dobley Adjunct Professor at UConn Avery Point who’s expertise is in animal behavior and ecology.
**When you register for the workshop, please be sure to list your preferred email address to receive an electronic copy of the text (at no cost to you). We plan to provide a Kindle edition of the text with audio and video .
