Professional Development Days
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Professional Development Days
1 Dear Colleagues, It is a pleasure to welcome you to Professional Development Days for the spring 2015 semester. We have a great variety of outstanding programming and I invite your participation. Workshops begin on Wednesday, January 14 with technology sessions and more. You will learn about the fantastic work that is being done with the Math League in Building Community for Students in Precalculus and Beyond, have an opportunity to learn to use the Heartmath Stress Reduction technique and hear about the exciting possibilities that internship programs offer our students. On Thursday, January 15 please plan to join me for Convocation. You will hear about the challenges and opportunities of the coming year including an update on college building projects and the impact of Tesla. Ron Marston, Dr. Jane Nichols, Estela Gutierrez, Dr. Rachel Solemsaas, Dr. Kyle Dalpe and Elena Bubnova will all be part of the Convocation program. TMCC is dedicated to providing our faculty and staff with financial education and information. In response to the fall, 2014 Financial Literacy Committee survey, several sessions will be offered on January 15 regarding NSHE benefits and estate planning. I hope you will take advantage of these special events. Our part-time faculty are invited to participate in the open house and evening of professional development workshops on Wednesday, January 21. These sessions are designed especially to help them know about using our campus resources for student success. As you know, our students are more diverse than ever. We have several sessions on Thursday, January 22 addressing maximizing on the diversity in the classroom, communication skills and reaching all students including those who may be challenging. The information you will receive in the January 22 sessions is powerful and helpful, please mark your calendar and plan to attend. Thanks to the Professional Development Office and the Center for Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee, a group of faculty members committed to offering quality professional development to the college, for putting together this outstanding program. Best wishes to everyone for a productive spring 2015 semester. Sincerely, María C. Sheehan President 1 Professional Development Days reflects the vision, mission and values and core themes of TMCC. Vision Truckee Meadows Community College creates the future by changing lives. Mission Truckee Meadows Community College promotes student success, academic excellence and access to lifelong learning by supporting high-quality education and services within our diverse community. Values The values upon which Truckee Meadows Community College bases its mission and vision statements are the principles, standards and qualities the college considers worthwhile and desirable. Truckee Meadows Community College is committed to: » » » » » » » » » » Student access and success Excellence in teaching and learning Evidence of student progress through assessment of student outcomes Nurturing a climate of innovative and creative thought Collaborative decision making Community development through partnerships and services Ethical practices and integrity Respect, compassion, and equality for all persons Responsible and sustainable use of resources Fostering attitudes that exemplify responsible participation in a democratic society Core Themes Core Theme I: Student Success Core Theme II: Academic Excellence Core Theme III: Access to Lifelong Learning For easy access to pre-registration, check out our QR code below: 2 Friday, January 9 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Canvas I, II, III SIER 101 This session will cover all Canvas topics for those who would like to learn the entire system in one day. It is geared toward faculty who teach online or use Canvas Assist. In this session you will learn the basic features of Canvas including: global navigation, preferences, and general course navigation. We will then move on to creating assignments, including quizzes, discussion, and incorporating rubrics. Finally we will end with other resources, test bank information and any additional questions. Pre-registration required so an account can be set up for you. Brandy Scarnati, WebCollege coordinator » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ Wednesday, January 14 9 – 10 a.m. Best Practices in Online Teaching and Learning SIER 100 Plan to attend and get an overview of a collection of best practices for online teaching and learning from WebCollege faculty at TMCC. If you currently teach online or plan to start teaching online, this session will provide some great tips to help faculty support student success and improve their effectiveness in teaching online. This workshop will be streamed via interactive video to Western Nevada College as part of their Professional Development Days. Crystal Swank, professor, early childhood education » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 9 – 11 a.m. Preventing Death by Lecture© SIER 117 Preventing Death by Lecture© is the workshop of fast-paced, shorter is better, high-energy teach it quick and make it stick teaching! Learn a dozen ways to teach information to others so that they LEARN it, not just LISTEN to it. You’ll leave with a copy of a resource book of great teaching tips and activities. Space limited, pre-registration required. Sue Turbow, professor, early childhood education; Cathy Brewster, professional development manager » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 3 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. Introduction to LinkedIn RDMT 333 Learn the benefits of LinkedIn for professionals. This session will include what professionals should include in their profile, information to leave out and how to connect with students, faculty, alumni, and other industry professionals. You will learn the importance of continually building a personal network of professionals as a way to connect students with resources in and out of the community. We will also discuss the benefits of joining professional groups and how you can use LinkedIn to keep current on industry trends. Donuts and coffee will be provided. Kelley Wong, job preparation specialist » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ Annotation Assignments for Student Success and Instructor Sanity SIER 100 This presentation is on Dr. Cardoza’s time-tested Annotation Assignment for getting students to read before class and to do it closely and effectively. He will present the assignment, talk about how and why it works, give a brief history of the problems it solves, and then have participants annotate and discuss a test. Dr. Thomas Cardoza, chair, professor, humanities » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ Interacting with Students in the Classroom with Nearpod SIER 101 Learn how Nearpod can allow you to interact with your students using their mobile devices like iPads, Android devices, and more. Using Nearpod and a mobile device or web browser, instructors can launch interactive presentations that will capture students’ attention. Students can respond to polls, answer questions, and more during your Nearpod Presentations. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) for this workshop. Adine Stormoen, tutoring and learning center coordinator, math and science » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Internships@TMCC RDMT 256 Do you want to learn how your students can participate in a valuable method of gaining work experience in a particular field while earning a degree? TMCC Internships are typically one-time, semester-long experiences related to a student’s field of study and provide a useful understanding of the field of study/work. Students are able to explore career options while still in college and are typically given a competitive edge over other candidates in the subsequent hiring process. Internships help to reinforce classroom learning with real world applications. If you are a faculty member, department or program interested in learning how to have your students involved in a successful internship program then plan to join us! A light lunch will be served. Dr. Jane Nichols, vice president of academic affairs; Marcie Iannacchione, internship coordinator; Sidney Sullivan, manager, re-entry center » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 4 What Does a Quality Course Look Like? SIER 100 Are you getting started in online teaching or interested in revising an existing online/hybrid course? Then join Cathy House for an overview of Quality Matters where you will be introduced to online best practices and will receive a template that provides a starting structure for your online and hybrid classes. You’ll come away with a model for organizing your course content as well as giving TMCC students a consistent online experience from course to course. Cathy House, professor, computer technologies » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ Increasing Student Participation and Buy-in RDMT 333 Are you interested in unlocking the secrets of student participation in your classes? Kelly will share her tips and tools for increasing student participation that were developed in her teaching experience in math classes. You’ll hear how to get your students to “buy into” their education, increase involvement, note-taking, retention and even make better grades while increasing your satisfaction as an instructor. Kelly Hamon, part-time instructor, WDCE/ABE program » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ Learn How to Present with Prezi SIER 101 Ready to move beyond PowerPoint? Prezi is a zooming presentation editor that will help you create astonishing visuals, far beyond a simple slideshow. Visit www.prezi.com to view a demonstration of what you will be learning in the workshop. Adine Stormoen, tutoring and learning center coordinator, math and science » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. Building a Community for Students in Precalculus and Beyond RDMT 333 Find out about the success of the TMCC Math League! Learn how we have created a welcoming environment where all students are welcome! Typically 20-40 students meet weekly to learn about math topics outside of the usual calculus-bound courses. How do we do we do it? What topics do we cover that entice students from a variety of levels of math to come? How do we keep them interested? We would like to present our story. Dr. Kurt Ehlers, professor, mathematics; Anne Flesher, instructor, mathematics » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 5 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Heartmath Resiliency Training for Stress Reduction RDMT 256 Research into the interaction between the heart and the brain has discovered that we possess two very distinct and very important heartbeat patterns that can be easily evident through biofeedback. For example, the variability of one’s heartbeat predicts congestive heart failure better than blood pressure. The heartbeat pattern itself is highly correlated with the level of the brain’s analytical functioning. The Institute of Heartmath has identified some simple psychological techniques that effectively change one’s heartbeat to the higher brain processing pattern. These procedures are a breakthrough in the areas of anxiety and anger management, as well. The workshop leader John Coles, Ph.D. has personally lowered his hypertension medication by 50% for a period of 7 years using these easily learned techniques. Learn how you might be able to do the same. Dr. John Coles, professor, psychology » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. safeTALK Suicide Alertness Workshop SIER 100 TMCC is one of seventeen colleges and universities throughout the US to receive a Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant. The purpose of the grant is to create a “Zero Suicide Culture” where faculty, staff and students are able to recognize and respond to people in distress. safeTALK is a suicide alertness training for everyone. In only a few hours, you will learn how to provide practical help to persons with thoughts of suicide. Expect to leave safeTALK more willing and able to perform an important helping role for persons with thoughts of suicide. Space limited, pre-registration required. Misty Vaughan Allen, suicide prevention coordinator, State of Nevada, division of public and behavioral health; Janett Massolo, youth suicide prevention program assistant, State of Nevada, division of public and behavioral health » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ Thursday, January 15 9 – 9:30 a.m. Networking/Continental Breakfast SIER 108 hallway Coffee, juice, muffins, fruit 6 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Convocation SIER 108 This session will begin with the remembrance of a special colleague. President Sheehan will focus on the challenges and opportunities of the coming year including an update on college building projects and the impact of Tesla. Ron Marston will present the Faculty Senate agenda for spring 2015. Updates on new program exploration and other updates in Academic Affairs will be discussed by Dr. Jane Nichols and a Student Services update will be provided by Estela Gutierrez. Dr. Rachel Solemsaas will review the college budget and opportunities through June 30, 2015. Dr. Kyle Dalpe and Elena Bubnova will close the program with the Enrollment Report and Strategies to improve service to students. Dr. Maria C. Sheehan, president, Truckee Meadows Community College » Pre-registration not required 12:30 – 2 p.m. Tegrity Lecture Capture for the Classroom SIER 101 Are you interested in how you can use the Tegrity feature to record class lectures for your classes so that your students can watch and review on-demand? Maybe you have seen the Tegrity link on the Canvas website and have been curious. Learn how this innovative tool can be installed free by any faculty who wishes to make searchable video recordings available to students to assist them in reviewing the course content or even test monitoring. Learn about the campus-wide initiatives to expand this tool and use it within Quality Matters. Phil Smilinack, professor, accounting; Brandy Scarnati, WebCollege coordinator » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ Plan Ahead with Your Benefit Plans RDMT 256 Learn all you need to know about the benefits you are receiving or could receive as an employee of NSHE. This presentation will cover retirement planning, saving strategies and voluntary benefits. The speaker will help you learn how you can take full advantage of your benefit plans! Migle Valunte, benefits manager, NSHE business center north » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. School Spirit and Student Success: Creating a Mascot for TMCC SIER 100 Creating a welcoming and inclusive environment with the introduction of our new lizard mascot supports student retention and leads to student success and academic excellence. This fun session will feature all your mascot-related questions: how can I get the new mascot to attend my event? Can I use the lizard artwork on my communications? What is the lizard’s name? BONUS: get a free lizard-branded goodie to take home! Kate Kirkpatrick, director, marketing and communications; Nicole Shimabuku, coordinator, student activities leadership » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 7 Curriculum, Assessment, Program (CAP) Information for Beginners (and those wanting to learn more about how to submit MCO’s, DEC’s and the new system coming in!) SIER 101 This is a working session where individuals will learn to access Master Course Outlines (MCO’s), Degrees, Emphasis, Certificates (DEC’s), and other important documents associated with curriculum. Hands-on activities will focus on creating powerful learning objectives, outcomes and measures. There will also be an introduction to the new academics/curriculum database. Dr. Melanie Purdy, counselor, chair, faculty senate curriculum, assessment, program committee » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ Integrating Library Resources into Your Canvas Course: Quick, Easy and Beneficial LIB 106 If you would love to escape the textbook that narrowly addresses your curriculum needs, this is the avenue of opportunity! TMCC librarians will illustrate how to effectively and effortlessly integrate journal articles, ebooks and contemporary issue reports into Canvas to benefit student research and readings success. In just a few minutes you will witness the magic that is the 21st century library and librarian. In less than one hour you’ll augment your course content delivery while placing you in the curriculum driver’s seat. John Fitzsimmons, Maureen Leshendok, Sherry McGee; reference librarians » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ I Hope You Die Laughing: A Guide to Nevada Estate Planning RDMT 256 Protect your personal and family treasures! Individuals put off estate planning because they think they don’t own enough, they’re not old enough, they’re busy, they think have plenty of time, they’re confused and don’t know who can help them, or they just don’t want to think about it. Then, when something happens to them, their families have to pick up the pieces. Knowing you have a properly prepared plan in place to protect your treasures, one that contains your instructions and will protect your family, will give you and your family peace of mind. No matter how large or how modest your estate might be, it is important to make your own decisions regarding your end-of-life care and to develop strategies. Estate planning is not just for those who are retired or wealthy, it is for everyone. This session will answer questions, provide information, and allow you the opportunity to talk with a local, established professional with years of experience. Nicole M. Harvey, Esq. attorney and counselor at law » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 8 Friday, January 16 8:45 – 1 p.m. New Employee Orientation RDMT 256 By invitation for new full time employees. R.S.V.P. on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev or by calling 674-7663 by Wednesday, January 14. 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Required Steps no More! Get Students Through the Door! Vital Information Forum SIER 108 Learn about the new Application Enrollment Process and get the latest info on department resources/new programs, so that you can best guide students to the help they need! Dr. Jane Nichols, vice president of academic affairs; Estela Gutierrez, dean of student services » Pre-registration not required for this session. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Canvas Drop-in Session RDMT 211 Have specific Canvas questions? Stop by and get one on one help! Brandy Scarnati, WebCollege coordinator » Pre-registration not required for this drop-in session. Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King Holiday Tuesday, January 20 Division and departmental meetings 10 - 11:30 a.m. Building a Faculty Webpage Using Google Sites - A RDMT 204 Faculty Webpage sessions A and B are the same workshop, offered at different times for your convenience. Learn to build and maintain a faculty website quickly, without knowing HTML or installing software! This workshop will introduce you to Google Sites, an online website publishing tool that allows you to create a template-driven website from scratch for classroom purposes. Cal Anderson, webmaster; Beverly Bavaro, web support assistant » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 9 1- 2:30 p.m. Google Applications for Education - A SIER 101 Google Applications sessions A and B are the same workshop, offered at different times for your convenience. Your Google account can be a one stop place for all your office needs by using mail, contacts, calendar, drive, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, chat, and more. Google is always changing; stay up to date with this workshop! Thomas Dobbert, interim chief technology officer » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Canvas Assist - A SIER 103 Canvas Assist sessions A and B are the same workshop, offered at different times for your convenience. Find out how to use the Canvas Learning Management System as an assist to your traditional face-to-face course. In this session you will learn how to upload files, create announcements, and post grades. This training is only intended for those who are NOT teaching online. (If you are teaching online you must complete all three Canvas trainings). Pre-registration required so an account can be created for you. Brandy Scarnati, WebCollege coordinator » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 5:30 – 7 p.m. Spanish Instructors’ Meeting SIER 101 Reunión de coordinación de las clases de español (SPAN 111, 112, 211, 212): programas, contenidos y herramientas pedagógicas. Evaluación de los resultados del Assessment. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Ellie Wilkins, 674-7935, RDMT 334, or [email protected] Wednesday, January 21 Division and departmental meetings 10 - 11:30 a.m. Building a Faculty Webpage Using Google Sites - B RDMT 204 Faculty Webpage workshops A and B are the same session, offered at different times for your convenience. Learn to build and maintain a faculty website quickly, without knowing HTML or installing software! This workshop will introduce you to Google Sites, an online website publishing tool that allows you to create a template-driven website from scratch for classroom purposes. Cal Anderson, webmaster; Beverly Bavaro, web support assistant » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 10 1-2:30 p.m. Google Applications for Education - B SIER 101 Google Applications workshops A and B are the same session, offered at different times for your convenience. Your Google account can be a one stop place for all your office needs by using mail, contacts, calendar, drive, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, chat, and more. Google is always changing; stay up to date with this workshop! Thomas Dobbert, interim chief technology officer » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Part-time Faculty Open House and Training A special invitation is extended to part-time faculty to join us in the Part-Time Faculty Center (RDMT 315D) for our Part-Time Faculty Open House. The Part-Time Faculty Center is here to help you get your semester off to a great start! For more information contact John Frederick at [email protected] or call 775-674-7932 • Refreshments served from 4:30 – 6 p.m. • Get your mailbox • Set up voicemail • Put in a Network Application for Security Access (NASA) request for email, Canvas, Peoplesoft) • Help with key requests • Tour the PT Faculty Center • Help with any questions that you may have about the upcoming semester » Open House Workshops All faculty – full and part-time – are welcome to the evening sessions 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Canvas Assist - B SIER 101 Canvas Assist workshops A and B are the same session, offered at different times for your convenience. Learn how to use the Canvas Learning Management System as an assist to your traditional face-to-face course. In this session you will learn how to upload files, create announcements, and post grades. This training is only intended for those who are NOT teaching online. If you are teaching online you must complete all three Canvas trainings. Pre-registration required so an account can be created for you. Brandy Scarnati, WebCollege coordinator » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 11 5:30 – 6 p.m. Smartclassroom Training - A SIER 105 Smartclassroom workshops A and B are the same session, offered at different times for your convenience. Want to learn how to use your classroom more effectively? Our TMCC Smartclassrooms allow you to access the internet, play music, show a dvd and use the document camera for projection. This workshop will orient you to using the rooms or refresh your memory about the features that the rooms offer. Tammy Johnson, media services technician » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ Classroom Management and Dealing with Difficult Students - A SIER 108 Classroom Management workshops A and B are the same session, offered at different times for your convenience. Have you ever had an annoying student? Have you ever felt you spend too much time managing behavior instead of teaching? Learn strategies for how to assert and maintain control in your classroom and learn about TMCC resources that are available to assist you. Dr. Joan Steinman, director, disability resource center » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ What Can I Do with Peoplesoft? - A SIER 103 PeopleSoft workshops A, B and C are the same session, offered at different times for your convenience. This session is a brief introduction and review of the Faculty Center for new and returning part-time faculty (or full-time faculty who need a refresher). Discover how to access instructor forms and your class roster. Find out how to use the email notification function in PeopleSoft to contact your students and look up contact information. Learn how to submit administrative withdrawal requests for non-attendance during the first week of class and early alert intervention requests after the 3rd week of class. Finish up with where and how to enter your grades (grade roster) and how to make sure they get posted. Michelle Turner, program officer, admissions and records » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ Engaging Student Participation - A SIER 100 Engaging Student Participation workshops A and B are the same session, offered at different times for your convenience. Learn some new tips and tools for increasing student participation and buy-in for your classes. Kelly will share some strategies in this 30 min session that don’t require a magic wand but will get results! Kelly Hamon, part-time instructor, WDCE/ABE program » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 12 6:15 – 6:45 p.m. Smartclassroom Training - B SIER 105 Smartclassroom Training workshops A and B are the same session, offered at different times for your convenience. Want to learn how to use your classroom more effectively? Our TMCC Smartclassrooms allow you to access the Internet, play music, show a DVD and use the document camera for projection. This workshop session will orient you to using the rooms or refresh your memory about the features that the rooms offer. Tammy Johnson, media services technician » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ Classroom Management and Dealing with Difficult Students - B SIER 108 Classroom Management workshops A and B are the same session, offered at different times for your convenience. Have you ever had an annoying student? Have you ever felt you spend too much time managing behavior instead of teaching? Learn strategies for how to assert and maintain control in your classroom and learn about TMCC resources that are available to assist you. Dr. Joan Steinman, director, disability resource center » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ What Can I Do with Peoplesoft? - B SIER 103 PeopleSoft workshops A, B and C are the same session, offered at different times for your convenience. This session is a brief introduction and review of the Faculty Center for new and returning part-time faculty (or full-time faculty who need a refresher). Discover how to access instructor forms and your class roster and look up contact information. Find out how to use the email notification function in PeopleSoft to contact your students. Learn how to submit administrative withdrawal requests for non-attendance during the first week of class and early alert intervention requests after the 3rd week of class. Finish up with where and how to enter your grades (grade roster) and how to make sure they get posted. Michelle Turner, program officer, admissions and records » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 7 – 7:30 p.m. Engaging Student Participation - B SIER 100 Engaging Student Participation workshops A and B are the same session, offered at different times for your convenience. Learn some new tips and tools for increasing student participation and buy-in for your classes. Kelly will share some strategies in this 30 min session that don’t require a magic wand but will get results! Kelly Hamon, part-time instructor, WDCE/ABE program » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 13 What Can I Do with PeopleSoft? - C SIER 103 PeopleSoft workshops A, B and C are the same session, offered at different times for your convenience. This session is a brief introduction and review of the Faculty Center for new and returning part-time faculty (or full-time faculty who need a refresher). Discover how to access instructor forms and your class roster and look up contact information. Find out how to use the email notification function in PeopleSoft to contact your students. Learn how to submit administrative withdrawal requests for non-attendance during the first week of class and early alert intervention requests after the 3rd week of class. Finish up with where and how to enter your grades (grade roster) and how to make sure they get posted. Michelle Turner, program officer, admissions and records » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ Thursday, January 22 9 – 10 a.m. Sustainable Assessment Made Easy SIER 101 The anthropology program has been collecting assessment data from every section of every class for over a decade. Every instructor evaluates their own individual and course related goals, while together we have collected longitudinal data for evaluating our program’s academic progress. Over the years we have established a simple, straight forward instrument for collecting course assessment data and several online tools for archiving data and changes to the program. These tools will be shared in this workshop so plan to attend and learn how you can adapt them to your program. Dr. Julia Hammett, professor, anthropology » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ Moral Injury - What Is It and How Might It Impact Student Performance in Your Class SIER 100 The session will introduce the topic of Moral Injury, a mental, emotional and spiritual state that may impact individuals who have experienced trauma. There will be discussion regarding the differences in moral injury and PTSD, how it may impact student learning, and how instructors may provide assignments and activities that can help these students connect with course content. Dr. Melanie Purdy, Erin Frock, Kristen DeMay; counselors » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 14 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. Maximizing on the Diversity of Your Classroom RDMT 333 Are you maximizing on the diversity of the students in your class today? When teaching, are you considering the different learning styles, communication styles and cultural differences of your students? This workshop is designed to bring mindfulness into your classroom and maximize the benefits of having a diverse classroom of learners. One of the main challenges for many instructors is finding methods and tools to help develop culturally competent students. Learn how to actively engage with your students in topics of diversity and culture. We’ll cover concepts such as learning styles, communication styles, dimensions of culture and addressing difficult topics. We’ll discuss approaches to teaching that will equip you with creative methods for teaching and inspire your students to recognize that discomfort is an opportunity for growth. Cheryl Woehr, TMCC international services program coordinator and counselor » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ Communication in Conflict RDMT 256 Whether in the classroom or outside of the classroom, students get mad. They can become verbally aggressive and characterize us in ways that don’t adhere to our helping self-concepts. This workshop focuses on identifying what is happening in the communication and on what to say, and do, to handle the situation. Bring your scenarios from your negative experiences and be prepared to construct an optimal verbal response in the event similar scenarios arise for you in your future. Dr. John Coles, professor, psychology » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Millennials, Vets, Moms and Ex-Cons: They Ain’t Us — Expectation Realignment and Engagement in the Classroom SIER 100 Who are they? Where are they from? How do we manage let alone educate them? Pick up pointers on managing Millenials, Vets, “non-traditional” students, etc. in the classroom. Explore concepts like “First feed them milk, then add steak later.” Learn how to create lines in the academic sand that students will enjoy not crossing. Come and unlock the big secret of engagement via currency: syllabus suggestions, class conversation starters, relevant assignments — all centered on sharpening critical thinking skills. Henry Sosnowski, professor, English » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 15 Formative Assessment Online – Are Your Students Getting It? RDMT 333 Are your students getting it? This workshop is designed to help faculty enhance the delivery of their online courses using a proactive course management approach. Formative assessment is especially important online and promotes a more successful learning environment. This session will focus on a variety of formative assessment strategies to ensure students grasp intended concepts and ideas. Participants will learn how and when to use formative assessments with online students and will practice select strategies in an active web course. Participants will need an active course or a clone of a future course in which to implement new strategies. Julie Armbrecht, instructor, reading » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ What is Competency-Based Education? SIER 105 Fred Lokken will review lessons learned from a recently attended workshop on competency-based education. He will discuss how CBE differs from the prevalent model of instruction and outline advantages and disadvantages to this approach to learning. The session will include a Q&A to include perspectives from attendees. Fred Lokken, dean, WebCollege » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Difficult Student? Mental Health Issue? Student Conduct Issue? Strategies for Understanding and Addressing Behavioral Concerns VSTA B206 Have you ever had an annoying, difficult or concerning student? Have you ever wondered what you could do to help the student and yourself? This session will provide a framework to understand factors that may contribute to difficult classroom encounters with students. Learn strategies for how to assert and maintain control in your classroom. Learn how and when to bring in other campus resources such as counseling, the DRC or student conduct. This session will focus on real examples provided by participants. Dr. Joan Steinman, director, disability resource center; Anthony Futia, deputy director, public safety and police » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 16 Friday, January 23 10- 11:30 a.m. Managing Contentious Meetings VSTA B206 Have you ever attended a meeting that was unnecessarily contentious? If you are running the meeting, taking the minutes, or even just handling the arrangements, this workshop will assist you. Use planning and preparation to keep the participants focused, while insuring that individuals are heard regardless of if they win or lose. This workshop will help you to identify common meeting mistakes and how to overcome them, so that your meetings will do what they are intended to do, get business done. This session is sponsored by TMCC Faculty Senate. Refreshments will be served. Ralph McMullan, president, first Nevada, unit, national association of parliamentarians; TMCC SGA specialist, part-time instructor, business » Pre-register for this session on the January calendar at www.tmcc.edu/prodev/ 17 18 Monday January 12 Tuesday January 13 Integrating Library Resources Into Your Canvas Course LIB 106 What Does a Quality Course Look Like? SIER 100 safeTALK Suicide Alertness Workshop SIER 100 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. Heartmath Training RDMT 256 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Building a Community for Students in Precalculus and Beyond RDMT 333 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. Learn Prezi SIER 101 Increasing Student Participation RDMT 333 I Hope You Die Laughing: A Guide to Estate Planning RDMT 256 CAP Information for Beginners SIER 101 Internships@TMCC RDMT 256 12:30 – 1:30 p. m. 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. School Spirit and Student Success: Creating a Mascot for TMCC SIER 100 Plan Ahead with Your Benefit Plans RDMT 256 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Tegrity Lecture Capture SIER 101 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Convocation SIER 108 9 – 9:30 a.m. Networking/Continental Breakfast SIER 108 hallway Thursday January 15 Interacting with Nearpod SIER 101 Annotation Assignments for Student Success and Instructor Sanity SIER 100 Introduction to LinkedIn RDMT 333 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. Preventing Death by Lecture SIER 117 9 – 11 a.m. Best Practices in Online Teaching and Learning SIER 100 9 – 10 a.m. Wednesday January 14 Friday, January 9, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Canvas I, II, III, SIER 101 Friday January 16 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Canvas Drop-in Session RDMT 211 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Required Steps no More! Get Students Through the Door! Vital Information Forum SIER 108 8:45 a.m . – 1:00 p.m. New Employee Orientation RDMT 256 SPRING 2015 – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEEK SCHEDULE 19 Martin Luther King Holiday Monday January 19 10 – 11:30 a.m. Building Faculty Webpages with Google Sites – B RDMT 204 1 – 2:30 p.m. Google Applications for Education –B SIER 101 4:30- 7:30 p.m. Part-time Faculty Open House RDMT 315 5:30 -7:30 p.m. Canvas Assist – B SIER 101 10 – 11:30 a.m. Building Faculty Webpages with Google Sites – A RDMT 204 1 – 2:30 p.m. Google Applications for Education –A SIER 101 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Canvas Assist- A SIER 103 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Spanish Instructors’ Meeting SIER 101 What Can I Do w/ PeopleSoft - C SIER 103 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Engaging Students - B SIER 100 What Can I Do w/ PeopleSoft - B SIER 103 Classroom Management - B SIER 108 6:15 – 6:45 p.m. SmartClassroom Training - B SIER 105 Engaging Students - A SIER 100 What Can I Do w/ PeopleSoft - A SIER 103 Classroom Management - A SIER 108 5:30 – 6 p.m. SmartClassroom Training - A SIER 105 Division and Departmental Meetings Wednesday January 21 Division and Departmental Meetings Tuesday January 20 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Difficult Student? Mental Health Issue? Student Conduct Issue? Strategies for Understanding and Address Behavioral Concerns VSTA B206 What is Competency-based Education? SIER 105 Formative Assessment Online – Are Your Students Getting it? RDMT 333 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Millennials, Vets, Moms and Ex-Cons: They Ain’t Us – Expectation and Engagement in the Classroom SIER 100 Communication in Conflict RDMT 256 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. Maximizing on the Diversity of Your Classroom RDMT 333 Moral Injury – What It Is and How It Impacts Student Performance SIER 100 9 – 10 a.m. Sustainable Assessment Made Easy SIER 101 Thursday January 22 Friday January 23 10 – 11:30 a.m. Managing Contentious Meetings VSTA B206 SPRING 2015 – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEEK SCHEDULE Notes 20