Confratute is the longest running summer institute on enrichment-based differentiated teaching held at the University of Connecticut for over 30 years!
Confratute is a combined
CONFerence, and an insti
TUTE with a lot of
FRATernity in between. Confratute is geared toward providing educators with research-based practical strategies for engagement and enrichment learning for all students, as well as meeting the needs of gifted and talented students.
- STRANDS: Intensive, week-long mini courses taught by educational leaders and master teachers. Confratute is a fully accredited graduate course at UConn and graduate credits may be taken on an optional basis.
- IN-DEPTH TRAINING: The Schoolwide Enrichment Model; Differentiating Instruction & Curriculum; Literacy & Reading; Math Enrichment; Instructional & Cluster Grouping; Underachievement; and more.
- TEACHER LEADERSHIP SERIES: Workshops or presentations offered each day that are specifically designed with the teacher-leader in mind.
- SPECIAL TOPIC SESSIONS: Workshops offered daily on a variety of topics such as creativity, thinking skills, underachievement, etc.
- INVITED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Major addresses by authors and researchers such as Joseph Renzulli, Sally Reis, Peter Reynolds, Del Siegle, Sandra Kaplan, Rachel McAnallen, Marcia Gentry, Jann Leppien, and Miriam Morales-Taylor.
"Confratute was a perfect mix of knowledge and information. Every teacher should attend Confratute. It is life changing professionally."—Confratute participant
Confratute Frequently Asked Questions
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