Essentials of Teaching and Assessment

A one-day intensive course held every September 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.

2025 Essentials of Teaching and Assessment Course

2025 Essentials of Teaching and Assessment

Friday, September 5, 2025

8:00 am-4:00 pm

Davis Center, University of Vermont

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  • This event is open to all UVM Larner College of Medicine affiliates at all teaching sites in the University of Vermont Health Network and the Clinical Branch Campus/Nuvance Health in Connecticut.

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2025 Essentials of Teaching and Assessment Schedule

7:30-8:00 AM

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Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00-8:10 AM

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Welcome

Katie Huggett, PhD
Teaching Academy Director

8:10-9:10 AM

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Plenary

Creating a Positive Learning Environment
Liz Hunt, MD; Judith Lewis, MD; Dhruv Shah, DO

9:15-10:30 AM

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Breakout Sessions #1

  • Objective Driven Teaching 
    Emily Stebbins, MD
  • Competency Based Assessment and the Role of EPAs
    Elise Everett, MD

10:45-12:00 PM

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Breakout Sessions #2

  • We're In This Together: Practical Approaches for Supporting Learners and Teammates in the Clinical Learning Environment
    Naomi Hodde, MD
  • The Time Has Come: How to Harness AI in Medical Education Today
    Jessica Crothers, MD
  • Delivering Feedback with a Growth Mindset
    Garth Garrison, MD

12:00-12:45 PM

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Lunch and Resource Fair

Resource Fair

  • Library Resources: Alice Stokes, MLIS
  • Educational Research Design: Yichen Zhao, PhD
  • Evaluation Data: Cara Simone, MA
  • Educational Technology: Cathy Ryan, MEd; Kelly Becker
  • Teaching Academy Portfolio: Amanda Broder
  • Instructional Design: TBA

12:45-1:45 PM

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Plenary

Working with Challenging Learners in High-Expectation Settings 
Lee Rosen, PhD; Karen George, MD; Tim Moynihan, PhD

1:45-3:00 PM

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Breakout Sessions #3

  • Patient Centered Teaching
    Lewis First, MD; Molly Rideout, MD
  • Active Teaching Methods to Incorporate in the Classroom
    Anna Ricci, PhD
  • Small Group Facilitation
    Stephen Berns, MD; Martha Seagrave, RN, PA

3:15-4:00 PM

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Panel Discussion: Pearls and Pitfalls of Being a New Teacher

Moderator: Molly Rideout, MD
Panel: Hillary Anderson, MD; Garth Garrison, MD; Abby Hielscher, PhD

CME is available!

In support of improving patient care, the University of Vermont Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine 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 1 Credit(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

2024 Resources

View the 2024 Essentials of Teaching and Assessment Program (PDF)