Essentials of Teaching and Assessment Course

 

September 27, 2024

A one-day intensive course to introduce participants to the pedagogy, strategies, and resources for effective teaching and assessment.  This course is designed especially for faculty, residents, fellows, graduate students, and postdocs who are new to teaching.

Open to all UVM Larner College of Medicine faculty at all teaching sites in the University of Vermont Health Network.

2024 Schedule

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Day/Time
Session
Location
7:30 - 8:00 AMRegistration and Continental BreakfastSilver Maple Ballroom, Dudley H. Davis Student Center, 4th Floor
8:00 - 8:10 AMWelcome
Katie Huggett, PhD
Teaching Academy Director		Silver Maple Ballroom, Dudley H. Davis Student Center, 4th Floor
8:10 - 9:10 AMPlenary
Strategies for Fostering and Supporting DEI in the Learning Environment
Lee Rosen, PhD and Katie Wells, MD, MPH		Silver Maple Ballroom, Dudley H. Davis Student Center, 4th Floor
9:10 - 9:15 AMBreak 
9:15 - 10:30 AMBreakout Sessions #1
AUpstander and Allyship Training Before, During and After the Clinical Encounter: Practical Approaches for Addressing Bias and Discrimination in the Clinical Learning Environment
Naomi Hodde, MD and Katie Wells, MD, MPH
Jost Foundation Room, Dudley H. Davis Center, 4th Floor
BSmall Group Facilitation
Stephen Berns, MD and Martha Seagrave, RN, PA
Chittenden Bank Room, Dudley H. Davis Center, 4th Floor
CCompetency Based Assessment and the Role of EPAs
Elise Everett, MD
Williams Family Room, Dudley H. Davis Center, 4th Floor
10:30 - 10:45 AMBreak 
10:45 - 12:00 PMBreakout Session #2 
AObjective Driven Teaching
Tabitha Ford, MD and Emily Stebbins, MD
Jost Foundation Room, Dudley H. Davis Center, 4th Floor
BTeaching Methods 101
Karen Lounsbury, PhD and Anna Ricci, PhD
Chittenden Bank Room, Dudley H. Davis Center, 4th Floor
CClinical Simulation at LCOM: Where We've Been, Where We're Going
Dan Ackil, DO and Cate Nicholas, EdD, MS, PA		Meet in Williams Family Room to walk to the Clinical Simulation Laboratory
12:00 - 12:45 PMLunch and NetworkingSilver Maple Ballroom, Dudley H. Davis Student Center, 4th Floor
12:45 - 1:45 PMPlenary
Creating a Positive Learning Environment
Nathalie Feldman, MD, Judy Lewis, MD, and Liz Hunt, MD
Silver Maple Ballroom, Dudley H. Davis Student Center, 4th Floor
1:45 - 3:00 PMBreakout Sessions #3 
APatient Centered Teaching
Katie Dolbec, MD and Molly Rideout, MD
Jost Foundation Room, Dudley H. Davis Center, 4th Floor
BDelivering Feedback with a Growth Mindset
Garth Garrison, MD
Chittenden Bank Room, Dudley H. Davis Center, 4th Floor
C

Consultation Stations (sign up day of for a 15-minute time slot)

  • Library Resources: Alice Stokes, MLIS
  • Educational Research Design: Yichen Zhao, PhD
  • Educational Technology: COMTS Staff
  • Teaching Academy Portfolio: Amanda Broder
Silver Maple Ballroom, Dudley H. Davis Student Center, 4th Floor
3:00 - 3:15 PMBreak 
3:15 - 4:00 PM

Panel Discussion: Pearls and Pitfalls of Being a New Teacher

Moderator: Molly Rideout, MD

Panel: Katie Dolbec, MD, Garth Garrison, MD, and Abby Hielscher, PhD		Silver Maple Ballroom, Dudley H. Davis Student Center, 4th Floor

 

CME is available!

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In support of improving patient care, The Robert Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The University of Vermont designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit is claimed online at  My Credits.

For more information please contact: Teaching.Academy@med.uvm.edu