Join the UCA STEM Institute to explore activities that integrate STEM disciplines in order to increase student engagement and further learning goals. Principles of STEM integration will be discussed and illustrated through the activities, utilizing materials from the STEM Institute's free materials library. Activities may include Ozobots and straw rockets, among others.
Building trust is a critical leadership skill. Whether you are leading your students, your peers, or those you supervise, the amount of influence you have is connected to the amount of trust you’ve earned. This session will review the latest research about building trust and discuss some practical tips for doing it better.
Join the UCA STEM Institute to explore activities that integrate STEM disciplines in order to increase student engagement and further learning goals. Principles of STEM integration will be discussed and illustrated through the activities, utilizing materials from the STEM Institute's free materials library. Activities may include Ozobots and straw rockets, among others.
Listening to our students, peers, and colleagues is easy. Listening *well* is difficult. In this session, we will review different “listening styles” and consider tips and suggestions for active and meaningful listening.
Conflict is inevitable for most of us. Learning to navigate conflict with our students, peers, and colleagues is an essential professional skill. In this session we will review several common conflict management modes (or styles) that many people use and provide recommendations for how to incorporate that knowledge into the conflicts we face.
