Join us in-person or via zoom for a no-cost one day conference on Exploring the Role of Veterinary Technician Educators in the veterinary medicine curriculum hosted by Dr. Clare Timothy. Sessions will be eligible for Massachusetts licensing CE credits.  

Time  -  Topic  -  Speaker

8:00a-8:30a     - Registration - light breakfast items will be available

8:35a-8:50a     - Welcome -Clare Timothy, B.V.Sc., DACVECC

9:00a-9:30a     - Where have we come from/going/how times have changed - Leslie Wereszczak*, MS, LVMT, VTS (ECC)

9:45a-10:15a   - Intro to pedagogy /learning styles - Ariana Hinckley-Boltax, D.V.M., PGDip VetEd

10:30a-11:00a - Sim lab experience/teaching - Mike Santasieri, BS, CVT, LVT, FFCP (Veterinary)

11:15a-11:45a - Teaching Clin Skills - Jill Franko, BS, CVT, FFCP (Veterinary-Equine)

12:00p-1:00p   - Lunch

1:00p-1:30p     - Tips for fourth years– overconfidents vs underconfident student/fearful - Leslie Wereszczak*, MS, LVMT, VTS (ECC)

1:45p-2:15p     - Barriers to engagement in teaching - Feedback – in the moment and end of rotation - Bea Biddinger**, LVT, VTS (ECC)

2:15p-2:30p     - break

2:30p-3:30p     - Panel discussion / Q&A - Leslie Wereszczak*- MS, LVMT, VTS (ECC), Carolyn Tai-CVT, VTS (ECC) (SAIM) , Liz Rozanski-.D.V.M.., DACVIM, DACVECC

3:45p-4:15p     - CBVE framework – how can techs help/role of techs in outcomes assessment - Ariana Hinckley-Boltax, D.V.M., PGDip VetEd

*Leslie Wereszczak, MS, LVMT, VTS (ECC) - University of Tennessee

**Bea Biddinger**, BS, CVT, FFCP (Veterinary-Equine) - Michigan State University

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