Good Morning ECE HDFS Instructors,

If you were able to attend last Tuesday's ECE HDFS Professional Development Workshop, please complete the evaluation linked here.<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuconn.co1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_0iW2Lt7Fbwru9eu&data=05%7C02%7CECE_FAMILYSCIENCES-L%40LISTSERV.UCONN.EDU%7Ccf77213541ce4768252c08deb4e36b46%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C639147086045966665%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NKwyaPhB2TTDrt6AAk%2BKCJo5SXsMtDJg9OmzDuhG8IM%3D&reserved=0>

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Thank you for sharing your thoughts, they will be helpful for planning future workshops! The survey will close on June 1st.

Best,
Caroline

Caroline Lynch (she/they)

Early College Experience Graduate Assistant
Educational Leadership | Higher Education and Student Affairs, Neag School of Education
ROWE 330 | 368 Fairfield Way | Storrs, CT 06269
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Hi ECE team,

As we are wrapping up the semester pretty soon, we hope you are also hanging in there! We would like to remind you again of the May training announcement sent out by the ECE office, and please SIGN UP if you are attending. We look forward to seeing you at Storrs campus on May 12, 2026. Please see the finalized agenda here. For this training, we are very pleased to welcome Dr. Bianca Shinn -Desras as our guest speaker and program leader for the day, who has been a nonprofit leader, educator, and scholar-practitioner with over two 

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Good Afternoon ECE HDFS Instructors,

This is another reminder that the faculty from HDFS will be hosting their spring training session on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. There are still plenty of slots available for interested instructors to register! The event's agenda is now fully up-to-date, and you can review that information at the invitation linked in this message. All event details are below: 

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Hi ECE team,

I hope you are doing well with longer day time and much warmer weather. As we have set up the May training logistics, the ECE office has sent out the formal registration email to you. Please look for the official announcement email in your mailbox and register for the training. We look forward to seeing you at Storrs campus! 

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Good Morning ECE HDFS Instructors,

This is just a reminder that the annual ECE HDFS spring professional development conference is scheduled to be held on May 12th, 2026, and there are still several slots available for instructors to register to attend! In order to maintain up-to-date certification with Early College Experience, you are required to attend at least one ECE professional development workshop every other academic year. All event details can be found below: 

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Good morning ECE HDFS Instructors,

I am reaching out on behalf of Early College Experience and the faculty from Human Development & Family Sciences, to invite you to register for this year's spring ECE HDFS Professional Development conference! As a reminder, you are required to attend at least one ECE professional development workshop every other year to maintain your certification. Please review all event details below and register at the link provided to secure your place! 

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Hi ECE team,

It's been some time since our lasty group email and I hope you are doing well. Brian and Shannon are preparing for our spring training agenda, and we will try our best to share it with you asap. Regarding the off-site high school visits, Brian has had to delay visits to high schools due to an emergent health issue. He hopes to resume planning some visits for May and/or June, if possible. 

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Hi ECE team,

Over the next couple of weeks, we will be reaching out to teachers we hope to visit for off-site high school visits this semester. If you are selected, you will hear from us soon — so please keep an eye out for that email.

For your reference, here is the link with all past resources: Supplemental Email Resources<https://uconn.sharepoint.com/:f:/r/sites/HDFS1070ECEInstructors/Shared%20Documents/General/Supplemental%20Email%20Resources?csf=1&web=1&e=hjB05s&xsdata=MDV8MDJ8ZWNlX2ZhbWlseXNjaWVuY2VzLWxAbGlzdHNlcnYudWNvbm4uZWR1fDc3OGUwMjdkOTAzYzQ1NmI4Y2Q2MDhkZTdhNjMwYWMyfDE3ZjFhODdlMmEyNTRlYWFiOWRmOWQ0MzkwMzRiMDgwfDB8MHw2MzkwODI3NjM0MDg5MzEwMzN8VW5rbm93bnxUV0ZwYkdac2IzZDhleUpGYlhCMGVVMWhjR2tpT25SeWRXVXNJbFlpT2lJd0xqQXVNREF3TUNJc0lsQWlPaUpYYVc0ek1pSXNJa0ZPSWpvaVRXRnBiQ0lzSWxkVUlqb3lmUT09fDB8fHw%3d&sdata=dEY2OEhrZVdmMjlXeU9ZamtWdUtORTNVbTUrWEdJbVNybG4vQVF6ZzlQST0%3d>. 

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Hi ECE team,

I hope this email finds you well. Since the Calendly link was posted, many of you have signed up for campus visit slots. We’re looking forward to seeing you this spring! For those who have already registered, please review my confirmation email and provide the requested details so I can move forward with scheduling and accommodate all campus visit requests. Thank you very much for your cooperation. 

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Hello everyone,

Thanks for your patience. For those of you who would like to visit campus with your class this spring semester, we have the booking link set up!

This semester we are able to accommodate class visits to Dr. Shannon Weaver's HDFS 1070: Individual and Family Development. The class description for HDFS 1070 is as follows: Human development throughout the life span, with emphasis upon the family as a primary context. 

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Hi ECE team,

We would like to share an official save-the-date announcement for the UConn HDFS ECE Spring Training.

The spring training will take place on Tuesday, May 12th, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Homer Babbidge Library, Room 1102 (the same location as our fall training last year).

Please feel free to mark this date on your calendar. Additional details and reminders will be shared as the training date approaches. 

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Hi ECE team,

I hope you all had a wonderful winter break and stayed warm and safe in the snowy weather!

We have received a few inquiry emails regarding this semester’s campus visit schedule. Once the calendar dates are finalized, I will share a Calendly link for those who are interested in signing up for available time slots. We should be able to send out the link this week. Please stay tuned for further updates. 

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Dear UConn Early College Experience HDFS Instructors,

If you were able to participate in Tuesday's UConn ECE HDFS Workshop on the UConn Storrs campus, please complete the program evaluation linked here<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuconn.co1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_dmLrECIQYFM50QS&data=05%7C02%7CECE_FAMILYSCIENCES-L%40LISTSERV.UCONN.EDU%7C02ccd129d9fc4438917808de37ec109c%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C639009684229976226%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JzMUmRYmscyZFg6cFIbyd%2BeH54e1dYHt8ekm%2B9PYAWo%3D&reserved=0>.

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Your feedback is important for future professional development events. This survey will close on December 23rd.

Thank you to all who attended! It was lovely to connect with you all. 

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Hi team,

It was lovely meeting many of you at UConn today. I wanted to share a brief recap along with all of the materials we discussed so you have everything in one place for easy reference.

In our vibrant discussion with Chris, several common questions and concerns emerged. Chris will continue conversations with Shannon and Brian regarding the new textbook with Sage and SharePoint resources. In the meantime, Chris also kindly shared several helpful resources related to the promotion of ECE courses and student accommodations. You can find those links below. 

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Hi team,

Please note that our fall training is happening now at Homer Babbidge Library (369 Fairfield Way), room 1102. It is not Student Union Building or Family Studies building. Look forward to seeing all of you soon : )

Best,
Tianmei

Hi ECE team,

As winter approaches, we hope you are staying warm. We would also like to offer a friendly final reminder that the HDFS fall training will take place tomorrow at the HBL Library, Room 1102, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. You should have already booked your seats by registering online. We look forward to seeing many of you there! 

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Hi ECE team,

I hope you had a wonderful break! This is another quick reminder to remind you that the HDFS ECE fall training is next Tuesday 12/9, which will take place on UConn Storrs Campus, Homer Babbidge Library Instruction Room 1102, from 8:30am-1pm. Please make sure you reserve your seat by accepting ECE office’s official invitation link, please bring your laptop/iPad so that you can better engage in the presentations or activities. We look forward to seeing all of you pretty soon! 

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Good Morning ECE HDFS instructors,

This is your final reminder that the annual ECE HDFS professional development conference will be held next Tuesday, December 9th, on the UConn Storrs campus. You are required to attend at least one workshop every other year in order to maintain ECE certification, and this will be the only HDFS workshop for the 2025-26 school year. 

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Hi ECE team,

I wish you all will enjoy your Thanksgiving break! We would like to send out a reminder to remind you that the HDFS ECE fall training is going to take place on UConn Storrs Campus, Homer Babbidge Library Instruction Room 1102, from 8:30am-1pm. Please make sure you reserve your seat by accepting ECE office’s official invitation sent on Nov 12th. For the training, please bring your laptop/iPad so that you can better engage in the presentations or activities. 

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Good Morning ECE HDFS Instructors,

UConn Early College Experience and the Faculty from Human Development and Family Sciences invite you to participate in this year’s professional development workshop! Workshop participation is required once every other year to maintain certification with UConn Early College Experience. This will be the only UConn ECE HDFS workshop for the 2025-2026 school year. 

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Hi ECE team,

As the season shifts and the weather becomes rainier and more humid, I hope you’re all staying warm and cozy!

We are finalizing the agenda for our Fall training and are excited to share the details with you soon. The official invitation will be sent by the ECE Program Office shortly—please keep an eye out for it. 

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Hi ECE Team,

I hope you are doing well. As a reminder, our fall training is scheduled for the morning of December 9th, with coffee provided at 8:30 AM and the session concluding at 1:00 PM.

As we prepare the agenda, we are considering including a segment on AI use in teaching. To help us tailor this portion to your needs and experiences, we would greatly appreciate your input. 

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Hi ECE team,

As I noticed a thin layer of frost forming on my car windshield this morning, it reminded me that winter is not far away. I hope you all stay warm and healthy as the season changes!

We’re excited to announce that the Fall Professional Development Training will take place on Tuesday morning, December 9, 2025, in HBL 1102. Coffee will be available at 8:30 a.m., with the program officially beginning around 9:00 a.m. and concluding at 1:00 p.m. 

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Hi ECE team,

I hope you’re all staying warm in this cooler weather! We’ve received several campus visit requests over the past week, and we’re currently coordinating with different departments and the child lab to arrange them. Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll reach out individually to the teachers who made appointments, so please stay tuned for updates. Thank you for your patience! 

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Hello everyone,

I hope that the semester is treating you well!

For those of you who would like to visit campus with your class this fall semester, we have the booking link set up!

This semester we are able to accommodate class visits to Dr. Shannon Weaver's HDFS 1070: Individual and Family Development. The class description for HDFS 1070 is as follows: Human development throughout the life span, with emphasis upon the family as a primary context. 

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Hi ECE team,

I hope you are all enjoying the cooler weather and the arrival of the fall season! My name is Tianmei Zhu, and I’m excited to serve as the new graduate assistant this semester to help with coordination for the ECE program. A bit about me: I’m a third-year PhD student, and my research focuses on couple relationships. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out. I’ll be happy to help! 

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Dear Early College Experience HDFS Instructors,
If you were able to participate in yesterday's UConn ECE HDFS Workshop, please complete the program evaluation linked here<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuconn.co1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_4T0c43V2kVIGYGq&data=05%7C02%7Cece_familysciences-l%40listserv.uconn.edu%7C52da9a8ee383451e126808dd930cffdf%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638828406213421621%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GKScHq6kezlAWXpqdB%2BVEpb3OQ8H4lPfBsd2qxjamxc%3D&reserved=0>.

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Your feedback is important for future professional development events. This survey will close on March 24th.

Thank you,
Stefanie

Hello,

I hope you are doing well! This is a reminder that our spring training for ECE HDFS instructors is tomorrow! More info below!

Date: Tuesday, May 13th 2025
Location: University of Connecticut Storrs Student Union Building Room 304B
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm (check in begins at 8:30am, but the event starts at 9am)

You will need to bring: 

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Hello,

I hope you are doing well! This is a reminder that our spring training for ECE HDFS instructors is next week! More info below!

Date: Tuesday, May 13th 2025
Location: University of Connecticut Storrs Student Union Building Room 304B
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm (check in begins at 8:30am, but the event starts at 9am)

You will need to bring: 

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Good Morning ECE HDFS Instructors,

This is your final reminder to register for the upcoming ECE HDFS Workshop, scheduled for Tuesday, May 13th in the Student Union room 304B. You are required to attend a professional development experience once every other year to maintain certification with Early College Experience.

For details, and to register, please visit: https://spring2025_ECE_HDFS.eventbrite.com<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fspring2025_ece_hdfs.eventbrite.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CECE_FAMILYSCIENCES-L%40LISTSERV.UCONN.EDU%7C5d2af529409a4eb581ea08dd87f4d943%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638816208096476772%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4WaNyY%2BkHmLKQefQsYLeOC%2Fj7hUz2Ys884ayKzOCLMY%3D&reserved=0> 

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Hi ECE team,

I hope you are all enjoying the longer daylight hours and the weather (slowly, but surely) getting warmer!

Just as a reminder, for the spring training you should bring:

1.
your notes on the textbook you were assigned to evaluate for a discussion during the training, and
2.
your most recent syllabus (even if you didn’t teach this year!) 

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Dear Early College Human Development and Family Sciences Instructors,

UConn Early College Experience and the faculty from HDFS invite you to participate in a professional development workshop on May 13, 2025, on the UConn Storrs Campus in the Student Union, room 304B. Workshop attendance is required once every other year to maintain certification with UConn Early College Experience. This will be the only HDFS workshop offered during the 2024-2025 academic year: 

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Hi ECE team,

I hope you are all doing well. Last week (and this week again) you should’ve received an email from me about how to request etextbook samples to prepare for the Spring Training. I sent that email twice because we wanted to make sure all the instructors got the email, in case the listserv doesn’t work for anyone. 

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Hello ECE Instructors!

We are looking forward to seeing you at our Spring Training Workshop on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM in the Student Union Building in room 304B.

As part of the workshop, we are going to review some potential new textbooks to use for the 1070 curriculum. In order to do this, we will need you to prepare in advance by requesting access to the e-textbooks. Please follow the step-by-step instructions<https://uconn.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/HDFS1070NewInstructors/EVOizZj_yLBFhQZ3hYoLx2MBdmSi3Es7e71KxMbjCYJ3kQ?xsdata=MDV8MDJ8ZWNlX2ZhbWlseXNjaWVuY2VzLWxAbGlzdHNlcnYudWNvbm4uZWR1fDlmNjNmYzI2ZDU3ZjQwMWRiMDI5MDhkZDZkNDZkZWUwfDE3ZjFhODdlMmEyNTRlYWFiOWRmOWQ0MzkwMzRiMDgwfDB8MHw2Mzg3ODY4NzQxNzMyNzI2MjJ8VW5rbm93bnxUV0ZwYkdac2IzZDhleUpGYlhCMGVVMWhjR2tpT25SeWRXVXNJbFlpT2lJd0xqQXVNREF3TUNJc0lsQWlPaUpYYVc0ek1pSXNJa0ZPSWpvaVRXRnBiQ0lzSWxkVUlqb3lmUT09fDB8fHw%3d&sdata=eW5UY3BtQnVLNlZxSmt6bHhsbTVhbXRTTG42ZW80aDE0TDBEKzZBWEU5dz0%3d> outlined in the attached document to request access ALL THREE of the following textbooks: 

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Good Morning,

On behalf of the Office of Early College Programs I wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a happy spring and thank you for all that you are doing to support your students and provide them with incredible access to UConn coursework. I’m reaching out on behalf of our colleagues in the Center for Access and Postsecondary Success as they begin their recruitment process for the hiring of Upward Bound Instructors & Upward Bound Science & Math instructors for this summer’s ConnCAP program. 

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Happy Friday, ECE team!

I hope you are all enjoying the weather as it starts to warm up—spring is right around the corner. And don’t forget to set your clocks forward on Sunday for daylight savings time! Keep your eyes peeled for another email from me with instructions for how to prepare for the Spring Training. 

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Hello, ECE team!

I hope you have all been adjusting into 2025 and the new semester well!

Many of you may have received an email giving a reminder for the spring training. I’ll also echo this reminder here, in case anyone that is on the list-serv was not included in the individual email reminder. Our ECE HDFS Spring workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 2025 from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM in the Student Union Building at UConn-Storrs in room 304B. Keep an eye out in future weeks for registration information. 

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Hello everyone,

I hope that your 2025 is off to a great start! I apologize for my lack of communication over the break. If you emailed me and haven’t received a response yet, please email me again.

For those of you who would like to visit campus with your class this spring semester, we have the booking link set up! 

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