Get your Semester Essentials with your Center for Teaching and Learning during the Week of Accountability! Download a Print Version of the Schedule Registration is not required, but encouraged, and is offered through the MCCCD Employee Learn Center. Use the links provided to register for each individual session using your MEID and password.
Registration is not required, but encouraged, and is offered through the MCCCD Employee Learn Center. Use the links provided to register for each individual session using your MEID and password.
Classes are a melting pot of learning styles, preferences, and personalities, and finding ways to collectively assess and have all students demonstrate learning can be difficult, especially for students who are introverted. Katy Farber on Edutopia has a wonderful article, Creating Paths to Participation for Introverts, with tools and strategies you can use to help introverted students participate in and demonstrate learning.
ISTE 2018 Coverage - By Dennis Pierce | Technology is changing how students' brains are wired, setting expectations for faster, more interactive learning, said neuroscientist and best-selling author David Eagleman. And the most important thing that schools should be teaching students is "cognitive flexibility," or the ability to be creative and put ideas together in new and innovative ways. Read the Full article...
Join colleagues from around the world who care deeply about bringing the best innovative and practical learning resources to our students. Our 19th BLC education conference 2018 will provide you with inspiration, practical skills and expand your professional network with educators from around the world.
Click to see the PDF schedule of workshops and master classes, or check out the conference website: Registration Info Understanding the full impact of inequities is the first step to creating healthy environments, supportive schools, and targeted instruction that helps all students engage in meaningful opportunities to expand their learning and heighten their achievement. Attend the 2018 Conference on Teaching Excellence for proven solutions, game-changing ideas, and the tools you need to create pathways to equity for all.
The ASCD Conference on Teaching Excellence: Pathways to Equity is a "learn and do" conference that will help educators:
Conference on Teaching Excellence http://www.ascd.org/conference-on-teaching-excellence.aspx Looking for a fun educational technology conference to do for the summer? Maybe something FREE and that explores ways to improve efficiency and effectives of teaching learning? Then make sure to check out all the upcoming Summer Summits put on by the EdTeachTeam and featuring Google for Education products. Summits are happening all over the state and hosted often throughout the year. Make sure to find the next Summit or conference near you! Visit the EdTechTeam Summit Schedule for more information. You can also check out the bootcamps, events, and online courses available. The End is Near!CTL Open Labs Begin April 30 Support for the fundamentals to the experimental... Drop in during our End-of-Semester Open Labs for one-on-one support for all those important must-do tasks and get-to goals! Center for Teaching and Learning services available in Open Labs include:
Lab Schedule Monday, April 30 - Friday, May 4 Monday, May 7 - Thursday, May 10 9:00 - 11:00am and 1:00 - 3:00pm daily in F220 and F209 Can’t come in? Contact the CTL at [email protected] or (602) 285-7444 for assistance over the phone during business hours. 24x7 Toll-Free Canvas Support Line available at 1-888-994-4433. Last Open Doors for Spring 2018 Open Doors, also referred to as Pineapple Charts (learn more), is a great opportunity for faculty and staff to learn new tips and methods by observing teaching and learning in the field. Open Doors are more than workshops, they are engaging real-world experiences where colleagues can learn from colleagues. Last semester several PC faculty opened their doors including faculty in Bioscience, Art History, and English! Check out these last opportunities to see your colleagues in action this Spring! This Week's Schedule! Wednesday, May 2, 12:00pm - 1:15pm in DB224 Register Now Observe Anil Kapoor's BIO201 classroom and observe students learn course concepts by creating video study guides and commenting on other students' work. Are you interested in opening your door to colleagues this Summer or Fall? Contact the CTL at 602.285.7444 or [email protected]. Canvas Desktop Series - Put it in the Bank! Interested in learning more about Canvas? Don't know where to begin? Join us for this desktop webinar series as we unfold the mysteries of Canvas--helping you to leverage this amazing tool to increase your productivity and student success! Webinars may be attended live from your office or home. Recordings will be made available of all sessions for additional viewing opportunities. Bank on it! Question Banks Wednesday, May 2, 2:00 - 2:40pm | Live Webinar - NEW DATE/TIME (Register Now) Looking to make a comprehensive final or have exams and quizzes that randomize questions? Canvas question banks are the way! Join us to see how you can organize and leverage banks effectively and efficiently to meet your exam needs. Register now. (registration encouraged, but not required). Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/972911683 or by telephone: 1 669 900 6833 or 1 646 876 9923 (Meeting ID: 972 911 683). Other Opportunities Revamp Your Course Learnshop! Only 5 Spaces Available! Looking to do a little construction on your course and revamp it with engaged learning opportunities? Sign-up for a two-week, 40-hour, PAID, professional development opportunity to integrate best practices in teaching, learning, and student success into an existing PC course. This is for any PC faculty member scheduled to teach in Summer or Fall 2018. Faculty will receive a $1,200 stipend after completing learnshop deliverables.
Questions? Please contact [email protected]. Engage Learners and Support Instruction with Individual Whiteboards | Fall Cohort The Phoenix College Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is pleased to offer the Whiteboard Classroom Engagement Project. All PC faculty members are encouraged to apply to use a mini (personal) whiteboard classroom set as an active learning strategy in the classroom. We are seeking residential, adjunct, OYO and OSO faculty to apply to use the whiteboard sets for the Fall 2018 semester. Fall applications are being accepted through May 4. Participants will be notified by May 11. Project Overview The CTL has 14 whiteboard sets to assign to selected faculty participants each semester. Each whiteboard classroom sets contains:
Learn more about the project requirements, training dates, and guidelines.
PC Faculty Developer Announcements PC's Faculty Development Team PC's Faculty Developers provide guidance and support for first-year residential and all PAR faculty, as well as support professional development opportunities for PC faculty. PC's Faculty Developers Robin Cotter, BioSciences Faculty Patricia Finkenstadt, Interim Department Chair - BioSciences Dianne Miller, Department Chair - COM, RDG, ASL & EDU 2018 Commencement "I Made It Happen At Phoenix College" You are invited to an informal Pre-Commencement reception: Friday, May 11, 2018 6:00 p.m. - 6:40 p.m. Grand Canyon University Arena Upper Level Southeast Concessions Area 3300 West Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona Light refreshments will be served and a photographer will be on hand to take photos before you are directed to your designated area/s. Please RSVP by calling 602-285-7433 or email [email protected]. See the Map and Fact Sheet for additional details. Bi-Annual Book Drive Donate your books to support students scholarships and emergency grants. Spring 2018 Drive DONATION REQUIREMENTS: No books published before 2014 No answer manuals No DVDs, CDs, Cassettes, or other AV material No Spiral Bound materials No loose leaf inserts PC Drop Off Location - NEW LOCATION!! Drop off your books no later than Friday, May 4, 4:00pm. to Center for Teaching and Learning | F Building, Room 209. Drop off Hours Monday - Thursday, 7:30am - 5:00pm Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm DOWNLOAD the printer friendly flyer to post in your office! Questions? Contact Helice Agria, Faculty Senate Secretary [email protected] OR (602) 285-7265 District OpportunitiesProfessional Development & Training Technology Training Services May 2018 Calendar This month the following training opportunities are available:
Other Upcoming Faculty Professional Growth Opportunities
MAY 2 | Artist Standing Elk Pinnecoose (Navajo/Ute): Interrogating the Boundaries of Art, Traditions, and Identity Mesa Community College //FPG: 2.00 hrs, pending approval MAY 21 | Maricopa Excellence in Teaching (MET) Yavapai College //FPG: 15.00 hrs, pending approval See the full MCLI calendar for all upcoming teaching and learning workshops. This Week! Get Inspired! Check out some amazing teaching and learning on campus and in the field! Open Doors, also referred to as Pineapple Charts (learn more), is a great opportunity for faculty and staff to learn new tips and methods by observing teaching and learning in the field. Open Doors are more than workshops, they are engaging real-world experiences where colleagues can learn from colleagues. Last semester several PC faculty opened their doors including faculty in Bioscience, Art History, and English! Opportunities are available again this Spring for you to either lay out your welcome mat OR visit a colleague's classroom. This Week's Schedule! Monday, April 23, 12:00pm - 1:15pm in DB224 Register Now Observe Anil Kapoor's BIO201 classroom and observe students learn course concepts by creating video study guides and commenting on other students' work. Wednesday, April 25, 12:00pm - 1:15pm in DB224 Register Now Observe Anil Kapoor's BIO201 classroom and observe students learn course concepts by creating video study guides and commenting on other students' work. Thursday, April 26, 10:00am - 11:15am at the Phoenix Art Museum Register Now Observe Rudy Navarro's ARH102 classroom and observe students search the modern art galleries for visual and thematic qualities discussed in class. Meet in the Phoenix Art Museum lobby, 625 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ at 10 am. View all the upcoming dates classrooms and departments will be open to you to visit ourworkshop and Google calendars. New opportunities will be regularly added, so check back! Registration is not required, but if you do register, we will let your colleagues know to expect you. Your observation is informal, and no write-up or documentation is required. Are you interested in opening your door to colleagues this Spring, Summer or Fall? Contact the CTL at 602.285.7444 or [email protected]. Canvas Basics - Last Session of Spring 2018! The last Spring 2018 in-person Getting Started with Canvas Sessions will be offered on Tuesday, April 24, 9:00am - 12 noon in F201. This 3-hour workshop is required to teach hybrid and online classes using Canvas or highly recommended for those creating a resource course for face-to-face instruction. To register, visit the CTL Workshop Calendar. Online Training The CTL has created an online Getting Started with Canvas course. This course will walk you through the basics of setting up a new course in Canvas from setting up assignments to grading, and more! Contact the CTL to register. Customized Training Do you want to set-up custom Canvas training for your program or department? Contact the CTL for details! Hacks & Happenings - Does Quality Matter? Interested in getting the inside scoop to save you time and/or improve student success? Want to discuss hot topics in education with your peers? Join the Center for Teaching and Learning in our informal webinar series Hacks and Happenings as we explore and connect together on amazing tips, tricks, and talk in teaching and learning. This is the last session in our Spring series! Don't miss out. Thursday, April 26, 2:00 - 2:30pm | Live Webinar MCCCD supports Quality Matters as best practice standards for course design, but does quality really matter? Join us for a discussion on the impact of instructional design on student success. (Register Now) Participation Instructions: About 5 minutes before the start please join the webinar from your PC, Mac, iOS or Android at this link https://phoenixcollege.zoom.us/j/400431944. You also have the option of joining from your phone. Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 400 431 944 Watch this quick video for a step-by-step on how to join the webinar. Watch this short video to troubleshoot any audio issues. Do I need a webcam? If you do not have a webcam you can still participate by listening to/seeing the presentation. You can use the chat features to ask questions. If you have a webcam you will have the additional option to use your microphone and camera to participate. Test Meeting Option: Want to make sure you are ready to go before the session? Join this Test Meeting for practice. Other Opportunities Adjunct Faculty Representative Office Hours Elvira Anisenko, Mathematics Adjunct Faculty and Phoenix College's Adjunct Faculty Associate representative will be in 5:00pm - 6:00pm Monday, April 23 and every other Monday evening through finals week. See Elvira's Office Hours Calendar for details. Please stop by and see Elvira to:
Contact Information Office: Center for Teaching and Learning, F Building, Room 209 (Map) Email: [email protected] Revamp Your Course Learnshop Looking to do a little construction on your course and revamp it with engaged learning opportunities? Sign-up for a two-week, 40-hour, PAID, professional development opportunity to integrate best practices in teaching, learning, and student success into an existing PC course. This is for any PC faculty member scheduled to teach in Summer or Fall 2018. Faculty will receive a $1,200 stipend after completing learnshop deliverables.
Questions? Please contact [email protected]. Canvas Desktop Series - Check out our latest Canvas Desktop Session!If you were unable to attend the live Canvas Desktop Series session, Discussing Discussions, don't worry we recorded it for you! Discussing Discussions Webinar Recording Discussions are often a “go-to” for interaction in online classes, but what separates a really good discussion assignment from the rest? Are we getting discussion “bored?” In this session, we will discuss discussions and how to make meaningful student-to-student, student-to-teacher, and student-to-content interaction. Watch the recording and get the resources. Upcoming Sessions Monday, April 30, 2:00 - 2:40pm | Live Webinar Bank on it! Question Banks (Register Now) Looking to make a comprehensive final or have exams and quizzes that randomize questions? Canvas question banks are the way! Join us to see how you can organize and leverage banks effectively and efficiently to meet your exam needs. What is the Canvas Desktop Series? Interested in learning more about Canvas? Don't know where to begin? Join us for a desktop webinar series as we unfold the mysteries of Canvas--helping you to leverage this amazing tool to increase your productivity and student success! Webinars may be attended livefrom your office or home. Recordings are made available of all sessions for additional viewing opportunities. See the archive!
PC Faculty Developer Announcements PC's Faculty Development Team PC's Faculty Developers provide guidance and support for first-year residential and all PAR faculty, as well as support professional development opportunities for PC faculty. PC's Faculty Developers Robin Cotter, BioSciences Faculty Patricia Finkenstadt, Interim Department Chair - BioSciences Dianne Miller, Department Chair - COM, RDG, ASL & EDU Bi-Annual Book Drive Donate your books to support students scholarships and emergency grants. Spring 2018 Drive DONATION REQUIREMENTS: No books published before 2014 No answer manuals No DVDs, CDs, Cassettes, or other AV material No Spiral Bound materials No loose leaf inserts PC Drop Off Location - NEW LOCATION!! Drop off your books no later than Friday, May 4, 4:00pm. to Center for Teaching and Learning | F Building, Room 209. Drop off Hours Monday - Thursday, 7:30am - 5:00pm Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm DOWNLOAD the printer friendly flyer to post in your office! Questions? Contact Helice Agria, Faculty Senate Secretary [email protected] OR (602) 285-7265 The Maricopa Summer Institute The deadline for submitting names for the Maricopa Summer Institute 2018 is quickly approaching. We are looking for three to five individuals who will be working on cross-district and cross-functional teams. Each team will be developing project proposals around strategies for avoiding, accelerating, and contextualizing developmental education coursework in alignment with the Guided Pathways Design Principles.
Interested? Have Questions? Forward your name to Robin Ozz if you are interested in participating. Contact Jennifer Usseryif you have questions about the institute. District OpportunitiesProfessional Development & Training Technology Training Services April 2018 Calendar This month the following training opportunities are available:
Other Upcoming Faculty Professional Growth Opportunities
APR 27 | Arizona Dual Enrollment Statewide Conference Phoenix College, Bulpitt Auditorium APR 27 | Honors Symphony Performance: Mozart Piano Concerto No. 22 Phoenix Symphony Hall MAY 2 | Artist Standing Elk Pinnecoose (Navajo/Ute): Interrogating the Boundaries of Art, Traditions, and Identity Mesa Community College //FPG: 2.00 hrs, pending approval MAY 21 | Maricopa Excellence in Teaching (MET) Yavapai College //FPG: 15.00 hrs, pending approval See the full MCLI calendar for all upcoming teaching and learning workshops. Check out our latest Canvas Desktop Series session!
This Week!Hacks & Happenings - Finding Free and Beautiful Images Interested in getting the inside scoop to save you time and/or improve student success? Want to discuss hot topics in education with your peers? Join the Center for Teaching and Learning for the continuation of our informal webinar series Hacks and Happenings where we will explore and connect together on amazing tips, tricks, and talk in teaching and learning. Monday, April 9, 2:00 - 2:30pm | Live Webinar Join us for this whirlwind tour of the amazing repositories of images and icons available to liven up your presentations, projects, and content. Get tips for finding and using images without violating copyright. (Register Now) Participation Instructions: About 5 minutes before the start please join the webinar from your PC, Mac, iOS or Android at this link https://phoenixcollege.zoom.us/j/473796644. You also have the option of joining from your phone. Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 473 796 644 Watch this quick video for a step-by-step on how to join the webinar. Watch this short video to troubleshoot any audio issues. Do I need a webcam? If you do not have a webcam you can still participate by listening to/seeing the presentation. You can use the chat features to ask questions. If you have a webcam you will have the additional option to use your microphone and camera to participate. Test Meeting Option: Want to make sure you are ready to go before the session? Join this Test Meeting for practice. Upcoming Sessions Thursday, April 26, 2:00 - 2:30pm | Live Webinar Happening: Does Quality Matter? (Register Now) MCCCD supports Quality Matters as best practice standards for course design, but does quality really matter? Join us for a discussion on the impact of instructional design on student success. Watch the Past Session Hacks & Happenings - Are They Cheating? If you were unable to attend the live Hacks and Happening session on cheating and academic integrity, don't worry we recorded it for you! Check out this brief article from the Boston Globe on How College Classes Encourage Cheating and then watch the archived video presentation to learn just how prevalent cheating is, why cheating occurs, how to stop it, and what really defines cheating in the 21st-century where collaboration and information go hand-in-hand. View this session and resources now! Check out some amazing teaching and learning! Open Doors, also referred to as Pineapple Charts (learn more), is a great opportunity for faculty and staff to learn new tips and methods by observing teaching and learning in the field. Open Doors are more than workshops, they are engaging real-world experiences where colleagues can learn from colleagues. Last semester several PC faculty opened their doors including faculty in Bioscience, Art History, and English! Opportunities are available again this Spring for you to either lay out your welcome mat OR visit a colleague's classroom. This Week's Schedule! Monday, April 9, 12:00pm - 1:15pm in DB224 Register Now Observe Anil Kapoor's BIO201 classroom and observe students learn course concepts by creating video study guides and commenting on other students' work. Wednesday, April 11, 10:00am - 11:15am in ART119 Register Now Observe Rudy Navarro's ARH101 classroom and observe students compare and contrast the virtual spaces of the Hagia Sophia and the Pantheon using Google Cardboard viewing devices. Wednesday, April 11, 12:00pm - 1:15pm in DB224 Register Now Observe Anil Kapoor's BIO201 classroom and observe students learn course concepts by creating video study guides and commenting on other students' work. View all the upcoming dates classrooms and departments will be open to you to visit our workshop and Google calendars. New opportunities will be regularly added, so check back! Registration is not required, but if you do register, we will let your colleagues know to expect you. Your observation is informal, and no write-up or documentation is required. Are you interested in opening your door to colleagues this Spring? Contact the CTL at 602.285.7444 or [email protected]. Other Opportunities Adjunct Faculty Representative Office Hours Elvira Anisenko, Mathematics Adjunct Faculty and Phoenix College's Adjunct Faculty Associate representative will be in5:00pm - 6:00pm Monday, Apri 9 and every other Monday evening through finals week. See Elvira's Office Hours Calendar for details. Please stop by and see Elvira to:
Contact Information Office: Center for Teaching and Learning, F Building, Room 209 (Map) Email: [email protected] Revamp Your Course Learnshop Looking to do a little construction on your course and revamp it with engaged learning opportunities? Sign-up for a two-week, 40-hour, PAID, professional development opportunity to integrate best practices in teaching, learning, and student success into an existing PC course. This is for any PC faculty member scheduled to teach in Summer or Fall 2018. Faculty will receive a $1,200 stipend after completing learnshop deliverables.
Questions? Please contact [email protected]. Canvas Desktop Series - Discussing Discussions Interested in learning more about Canvas? Don't know where to begin? Join us for this desktop webinar series as we unfold the mysteries of Canvas--helping you to leverage this amazing tool to increase your productivity and student success! Webinars may be attended live from your office or home. Recordings will be made available of all sessions for additional viewing opportunities. Discussing Discussions Tuesday, April 17, 2:00 - 2:40pm | Live Webinar Discussions are often a “go-to” for interaction in online classes, but what separates a really good discussion assignment from the rest? Are we getting discussion “bored?” In this session, we will discuss discussions and how to make meaningful student-to-student, student-to-teacher, and student-to-content interaction. Register now. (registration encouraged, but not required). Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://phoenixcollege.zoom.us/j/948198210 or by telephone: 1 669 900 6833 or 1 646 876 9923 (Meeting ID: 948 198 210). Upcoming Sessions Monday, April 30, 2:00 - 2:40pm | Live Webinar Bank on it! Question Banks (Register Now) Looking to make a comprehensive final or have exams and quizzes that randomize questions? Canvas question banks are the way! Join us to see how you can organize and leverage banks effectively and efficiently to meet your exam needs. Past Sessions Want to learn even more about Canvas? Check out our past Canvas Desktop Series sessions where we explore everything from Groups, Embedding Content, Wrapping Up Your Course, and more! See the archive of videos and resources.
PC Faculty Developer AnnouncementsPC's Faculty Development Team PC's Faculty Developers provide guidance and support for first-year residential and all PAR faculty, as well as support professional development opportunities for PC faculty. PC's Faculty Developers Robin Cotter, BioSciences Faculty Patricia Finkenstadt, Interim Department Chair - BioSciences Dianne Miller, Department Chair - COM, RDG, ASL & EDU Congratulations to Our Outstanding Phoenix College Adjunct Faculty! Please join us in congratulating the 2017-2018 Maricopa Community Colleges Outstanding Adjunct Faculty. You make PC proud! Margarita Balentine Jimmy Berlin William Scott Gerchick The Maricopa Summer Institute The deadline for submitting names for the Maricopa Summer Institute 2018 is quickly approaching. We are looking for three to five individuals who will be working on cross-district and cross-functional teams. Each team will be developing project proposals around strategies for avoiding, accelerating, and contextualizing developmental education coursework in alignment with the Guided Pathways Design Principles.
Interested? Have Questions? Forward your name to Robin Ozz if you are interested in participating. Contact Jennifer Usseryif you have questions about the institute. District Opportunities Professional Development & Training Technology Training Services April 2018 Calendar This month the following training opportunities are available:
Other Upcoming Faculty Professional Growth Opportunities
APR 13 | Global Forum - Balkans Revisited: Bosnia, Albania, Macedonia and Serbia South Mountain Community College //FPG: 6.25 hrs, pending approval APR 13 | Opening up your classroom using OneNote Classroom Notebooks Paradise Valley Community College, M-Building - 210 & 212 //FPG: 3.00 hrs, approved APR 20 | 2018 Arizona Assessment Conference: Sharing Best Practices Eastern Arizona College APR 27 | Arizona Dual Enrollment Statewide Conference Phoenix College, Bulpitt Auditorium See the full MCLI calendar for all upcoming teaching and learning workshops. |
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