August+2016+-+23rd

The sessions listed below occur on Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Next day Previous day ** Mini-Conference ** August 23 || 9:00-10:30 || CL138 || Alex Barr (x3404 || **Student Projects: A Panel Discussion**  **// Index # 3170 //** Join us for a discussion of different ways that faculty structure and utilize projects in their classes. Mark Edelen (Engineering), Luda Bard (Biology), and Laura Cripps (Anthropology) will each discuss a project they use in one of their classes. After introducing these three different examples of projects, we will open the session for a general Q&A about structuring, implementing, and assessing student projects.   ||   || August 23 || 9:00-11:00 || N212 || Amy Chase Martin (x4848) || **TPCK - Integrating Technology** **// Index # 3099 //** Technology/Pedagogy/Content/Knowledge all contribute to successful learning outcomes. Learn strategies to authentically integrate each element into powerful instruction.  ||   || August 23 || 9:00-11:00 || N206 || Chris Helfrich || **Teaching Community College 101** **// Index # 3100 //**  The first year or two of teaching is a whirlwind. Join us to review best practices in instruction, classroom management, grading and engaging students in active learning. ||  || August 23 || 9:00-11:00 || CL123 || Eric Belt (x4836) || **Canvas Grade Book** **// Index # 3332 //** Designed for intermediate level Canvas users who have a course site and need the Grade book to calculate student grades. Participants will learn how graded assignments, discussions and quizzes are used to construct the grade book; how to create assignment groups for creating grade weighting and distribution; and how to manually enter or adjust grades. ||  || Cliff Galloway (x4080) || **Flipping for Active Instruction** **// Index # 3394 //** Explore adding “flipping the classroom” to your teaching repertoire. Expose your students to new material outside of class (usually via videos) and then use class time to do the harder work of assimilating that knowledge (through problem-solving, discussion, debates, or working with students one-on-one). Learn the nuts and bolts of the pedagogical and technological tools in this hands-on workshop with a faculty member who employs this approach. ||  || August 23 || 9:30-11:00 || N224 || Roger Weber (x3034) Christina Pabon-Buck (x4917) Gail Hollander (x4633) || **Creating a Multi-Dimensional Assignment** **// Index # 3416 //** Are you looking for a way to diversify your students' researching and writing experience? Learn how faculty and librarians are collaborating and using research strategies and technologies to create new approaches to traditional assignments. ||  || Rick Leith || **Integrating 'The Other Place' into Your Classroom**  **// Index # 3142 //**   Attend a live rehearsal of Rep Stage's opening show, receive hard copies of the audience guides and hear from Fine Arts and English instructors how they have integrated the Rep plays into the classroom. Also, receive a special offer to sign up for a season pass to the Friday matinees. Contact: Lisa Wilde lwilde@howardcc.edu ||   || August 23 || 10:30-12:00 || CL138 || Alex Barr (x3404) || **Mentoring Student Research: Designing Projects** **// Index # 3174 //** What are the characteristics of an effective undergraduate research project? How might a student's research experience influence their perception of your discipline or of research in general? What is a mentoring philosophy and how do you come up with one? This session will tackle these questions and others through an open discussion with faculty currently engaged in or interested in becoming involved in undergraduate research at HCC. The session is aimed at STEM faculty but is open to faculty in all disciplines.​ ||   || August 23 || 12:00-1:30 || N206 || Amy Chase Martin (x4848) Chris Helfrich || **Faculty Professional Development Planning** **// Index # 3101 //** HCC will have a Faculty Development Center when the NST renovation is complete. What steps should we be taking now to expand and strengthen Faculty Poorofessional Development at HCC and how shall we develop programming for the Center? Please join us for a **light** **lunch** and help create a SWOT analysis and offer your voice to Faculty PD planning. ||  || August 23 || 1:00-2:00 || DH223 || Robin Bauer-Taylor (x4583) || **Spanish Supersite Refresher and New Ideas** **// Index # 3431 //** This session is for Spanish faculty using the Vistas Supersite. We will go over how to set up your Supersite for Fall and add in new ideas on how to use it. //** For Spanish Instructors only **// ||   || This hands-on training session is designed for novice users who want a simple overview of the Canvas learning management system. Topics include navigation, user profile and settings, inbox, content import/copy, creation of announcements and syllabus. ||  || August 23 || 2:00-4:00 || N224 || Chris Helfrich || **Why Don't They do the Readings?** **// Index # 3103 //** The increasing challenge of college students choosing not to read course assignments is nationally recognized. Learn insights and solutions to increase students’ willingness and ability to read in their discipline. Faculty are invited to bring sample required reading assignments, textbooks, etc. Leave with course appropriate strategies to increase student engagement in reading to learn behaviors. ||  || Proctorio is an application integrated into Canvas that provides greater exam security through browser lock-down capability, identity verification and a variety of other security features geared towards academic honesty. Participants will be given an overview of application, technical requirements, plugin installation, Canvas and Proctorio settings and how to review proctoring results via the grade book. ||  || //** All MATH-070 faculty teaching a late start or Laurel sections are required to attend.​ **// ||   || August 23 || 4:30-6:00 || HR240 || Caroline Torcaso This training session will cover the revised objectives and changes made in the course materials including changes to homework, quizzes, and exams. Training will also cover lab time and exam grading. New course materials will be distributed during the meeting. ||  || (x4881) || **MATH 143/153/155 Instructor Training** **// Index # 3391 //** You will meet your coordinator and other team members, as well as discuss goals and changes in the program.​ ||   || (x4770) || **MATH 070 Instructor Training** **// Index # 3377 //** August 23 || 5:00-8:00 times approximate ||  ||   || **All Faculty Evening** Check with your division office for meeting details. ||  || Gabriel Ayine (x4483) || **Mathematics Instructor Training** **// Index # 3165 //** August 23 || 5:00-7:00 || Online || Eric Belt (x4836) || **Canvas Basics II** //** Index #3335 **// Ideal for novice users who want to expand their knowledge of Canvas! Learn to create pages; manage files; conduct online discussions; create assignments; and support online collaboration.
 * **Date** || **Time** || **Room** || **Facilitator** || **Session Description** || **Materials** ||
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 * Tuesday August 23 || 9:00-11:00 || DH123 || Megan Myers (x3418)
 * Tuesday
 * Tuesday August 23 || 10:00-11:30 || Studio Theater || Lisa Wilde (x4942)
 * Tuesday
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 * Tuesday
 * Tuesday August 23 || 1:00-3:00 || CL123 || Eric Belt (x4836) || **Canvas Basics I** **// Index # 3333 //**
 * Tuesday
 * Tuesday August 23 || 3:00-4:00 || CL123 || Eric Belt (x4836) || **Using the Proctorio Virtual Proctor** **// Index # 3334 //**
 * Tuesday August 23 || 3:00-5:00 || HR232 || Sunhee Kim (x4770) || **MATH 070 - ALEKS Training** **// Index # 3378 //**
 * Tuesday
 * RSVP x4518** || **MATH 141 Instructor Training** **// Index # 3374 //** **// Required for all MATH 141 instructors //**
 * Tuesday August 23 || 4:30-6:00 || HR230 || Jane Wenstrom
 * // Required for MATH 143/153/155 Instructors //** ||  ||
 * Tuesday August 23 || 5:00-6:00 || HR228 || Carol Howald
 * RSVP x4933** || **MATH 138 Faculty Orientation** **// Index # 3379 //**
 * // Required for MATH 138 instructors //**
 * Tuesday August 23 || 5:00-6:00 || HR232 || Sunhee Kim
 * // Required for MATH 070 instructors //** ||  ||
 * Tuesday
 * Tuesday August 23 || 5:00-6:00 || HR320 || John Esenwa
 * RSVP x4565**
 * // Required for MATH 181, 182, 240 and 260 instructors // ** Training Session - Grading structure, Projects and new text edition. ||   ||
 * Tuesday

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: [] Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll): +14086380968,715110532# or +16465588656,715110532# Or Telephone: Dial: +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 715 110 532 International numbers available: [] ||   || August 23 || 7:30-8:30 || HR322 || Bernadette Sandruck (x4934) Mike Long (x4106) || **Constructing Rubrics...Like Judging the County Fair** //** Index #3417 **// Explore the art of constructing rubrics and using them in a unique context...as a judge at a county fair and then see how to apply this skill to grading assignments in your mathematics courses. ||  ||
 * Note: This workshop is delivered online via Zoom: **
 * Tuesday August 23 || 7:30-8:30 || HR220 || Greta Holtackers Cannon (x4953) || **MATH 061/063/067 Team Training** //** Index #3358 **//
 * // Required Training for all MATH-061/063/067 Instructors // ** You will meet your coordinator and other team members, as well as learn about changes in the program. ||   ||
 * Tuesday
 * // Required Training for MATH 070 and higher instructors. Optional for MATH 141 //**

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