UConn ECE Magazine

Promising Practices

Recently, an October 2024 edition of “Education Week” focused primarily on what the magazine referred to as “The High School Handoff”, highlighting what happens to students after high school and what some schools and districts across the nation are doing...

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2024 Cardboard Boat Race

On Friday, September 20, 2024 UConn ECE hosted our annual UConn ECE Cardboard Boat Race at the UConn Avery Point Campus drawing just over 400 attendees including students and instructors from 12 different UConn ECE high school partners...

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2024 Italian Day

On October 24, the University of Connecticut’s Early College Experience (ECE) Program Office along with UConn ECE Italian Faculty Coordinator, Dr. Tina Chiappetta-Miller, hosted the highly anticipated 3rd annual Italian Immersion Day & Quiz Bowl.

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2024 French Day

On November 14, 2024, the University of Connecticut’s Early College Experience (ECE) Program Office along with UConn ECE French Faculty Coordinator, Dr. Florence Marsal, hosted the annual French Immersion Day & Quiz Bowl on the UConn Storrs Campus.

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German Day

On November 20th, the UConn ECE Program Office, in collaboration with Dr. Anke Finger, the UConn ECE German Faculty Coordinator, hosted an exciting and educational student event: the UConn ECE German Immersion Day & Quiz Bowl.

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2024 Student Events

This map of Connecticut highlights the high schools that participated in UConn ECE student events during the Fall 2024 semester. Each marker represents a school that sent students to a specific event, providing a visual representation of regional participation...

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Neag Day

In October, the UConn Neag School of Education hosted nine high schools that offer its Early College Experience courses in Storrs for a day. The 116 high schoolers in attendance learned more about the University, the Neag School, and potential careers in education...

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Seeds of Success: PCS Growth

Deciding what comes next after high school can be a daunting task. With so many potential paths to take, from college to careers to personal passions, the choices often feel endless. With ten years under our belt since we first opened our doors to students, we at...

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Empowering Student Leaders

Since its inception 9 years ago, the UConn ECE Ambassador Program has grown significantly. This extracurricular opportunity plays a crucial role within the UConn Early College Experience Program, where ambassadors actively assist with ECE marketing and administration...

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PD Workshops

It’s been a busy semester for our certified ECE instructors; as of today (November 8, 2024) we have already had the pleasure of hosting 15 professional development events, both on- and off-campus, in-person and virtual. Instructors from Philosophy, American...

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News to Know

New and returning partners; an update on by the numbers; Bigelow, Morehouse, and Puchalshi Piretti attend conferences; Chapman awarded Milken Award; new data dashboards; NECEP 2024 Conference; NEACEP 2025 Conference; new courses; Concurrent...

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2024 Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to the following Uconn ECE Instructors who were selected as their district's teacher of the year. The Connecticut Teacher of the Year Program began in 1952 and is sponsored by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) Talent Office and...

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UConn ECE Magazine, Director's Thoughts

Members of the UConn ECE Community,

 

As we navigate the waters of a new academic year, we do so in the aftermath of one of the more contentious election cycles in modern history. As an educational community, this moment presents a unique opportunity for reflection and growth. The politicized discourse that has shaped our nation’s dialogue reminds each of us about the complexity and diversity of perspectives that define our communities. In reflecting on the role of community, each of us within the UConn Early College Experience (ECE) community are unique­ly positioned to support and empower students with the skills necessary to navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. By working to foster classroom and school environments where respectful dialogue and intellectu­al curiosity thrive, we equip students with the tools they need to understand differing viewpoints, find underlying commonalities, and move forward to make meaningful contributions to their communities.

 

During the academic year, the UConn ECE community plays a critical role in providing the stability and support necessary to ensure student success. In times of uncertainty, the partnerships and unity between UConn faculty, staff, educators, students and families becomes increasingly necessary. Our commitment to providing access to high-quality, meaningful college coursework, taught by an incredible cadre of instructors serves as a critical foundation for students statewide. Through each of you and our partnerships with schools, the program’s UConn course offerings provide a pathway for personal growth, academic resilience, and opportunity to embrace a passion for learning.

 

The winter edition of our UConn ECE Magazine recognizes program-wide efforts to embrace the opportunities for growth, to build community and to cultivate a program culture that prioritizes knowledge, collaboration and inter­connectedness. As you read stories of student events, programmatic offerings and collective efforts to support student success, we recognize that none of this would be possible without the commitment and dedication each of you bring to your role. Thank you for being a critical and necessary member of the UConn ECE community.

 

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