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Below are some of the Faculty Development events that took place in Fall 2005


Instructional Philosophy Faculty Forum (12/02)
The number of people who attended this event = 14
Published Jul 31, 2007 04:57 PM  

ePortfolio Workshop (11/28)
The number of people who attended this event = 10

ePort Workshop

Monday, November 28

4:30-5:30

B123a

Join David Weaver, Chris Schnick, and Tom Foster in a hands-on ePortfolio workshop. Come prepared to create or work-on your existing ePortfolio. Be ready with the materials you will need to accomplish one small project, such as creating an on-line survey that you will use to assess understanding of a concept you are teaching; creating a supplemental lesson by putting up data, documents, multimedia files, etc.; creating a slide show of images; or whatever you envision.

If you want to learn a little about what you can do in ePortfolios, go to:
http://myeport.com/published/t/es/test/home/1/

Note: you must have a CGCC Network ID and password to participate in this workshop; this will allow you to create/edit your ePortfolio.

** Standard hourly pay is available for adjunct-faculty participation in this workshop. **
Published Jul 31, 2007 04:58 PM  

Intellectual Property and Teaching & Learning (10/27)
Intellectual Property and Teaching & Learning

Thursday, October 27

2:00-3:30 am

L237

For more information, contact Tom Foster (480.732.7179).

** Standard hourly pay is available for CGCC adjunct-faculty participation in this workshop. **
Published Jul 31, 2007 04:58 PM  

Micrograde Workshop (10/13)
This workshop is available at two times:


Micrograde Workshop

Thursday, October 13

11:15 am-12:30 pm

B123a


Thursday, October 13

5:30-7:00 pm

B123a

Facilitated by Tom Foster (480.732.7179).

** Standard hourly pay is available for CGCC adjunct-faculty participation in this workshop, for faculty who have not participated in a similar workshop this semester. **
Published Jul 31, 2007 04:59 PM  

Getting Things to Line Up in Word (10/10)
Getting Things to Line Up in Word

Monday, October 10

11:30-12:30 pm

B123a

Have you ever used the space bar repeatedly to make things line up in Word, but when it prints, it doesn't look as good as it did on the screen? Learn the proper ways to make things line up, and it is easier to do than using the space bar! Topics covered include "Selecting and Setting Tabs," "Setting Indents" including a hanging indent (great for tests or numbered lists), "Setting Up Columns," and "Using Tables." Once you learn to line things up the right way, you won't go back to a machine gun space bar! Facilitated by Bill Holmes.

For more information about this event, email the facilitator,
Bill Homes, or contact him at 480.732.7360.

Published Jul 31, 2007 05:00 PM  

Evaluating Student Work: Give 'Em the Rules of the Game (9/30)
The number of people who attended this event = 15

Evaluating Student Work: Give 'Em the Rules of the Game

Friday, September 30

10:00 am-11:30 am

C202

The transformation from teacher to judge is often difficult in regards to evaluating student work. This session presents and explores the challenges related to grading student work and presents some concrete and proactive methods for reducing the trauma on both sides of the desk.

For more information, contact Sharon Fagan (480.732.7124).

** Standard hourly pay is available for CGCC adjunct-faculty participation in this workshop. **
Published Jul 31, 2007 05:07 PM  

Turnitin.com Workshop (9/29)
The number of people who attended this event =3

This workshop is available at two times:


Turnitin.com Workshop

Thursday, September 29

1:15-2:45 pm

C105


Thursday, September 29

5:30-7:00 pm

B123a

Come discuss how to use Turnitin.com, a software package that allows students to submit their writing to check for plagiarism, to promote academic integrity in your classroom.

Facilitated by Tom Foster (480.732.7179).

** Standard hourly pay is available for CGCC adjunct-faculty participation in this workshop, for faculty who have not participated in a similar workshop this semester. **
Published Jul 31, 2007 05:08 PM  

PowerPoint Basics (9/28)
The number of people who attended this event = 5

PowerPoint Basics

Wednesday, September, 28

5:30-6:30 pm

C103

PowerPoint is a program used to project your lecture notes onto a screen with beautiful backgrounds and fonts. To that you can add animation, images, sounds, and many other effects to liven up your lectures. Everyone who has used PowerPoint generally loves the program -- come try it! Facilitated by Bill Holmes.

For more information about this event, email the facilitator,
Bill Homes, or contact him at 480.732.7360

Published Jul 31, 2007 05:08 PM  

Connecting to Martin Espada's Poetry and Ideas (9/26)
The number of people who attended this event = 3

Connecting to Martin Espada's Poetry and Ideas

Monday, September 26

2:00-3:00 pm

C202

Martin Espada is a Puerto-Rican-American poet, lawyer, and activist. His poetry brings to life the stories of historical and contemporary people to comment on themes involving language, marginalization, workers' rights, celebrating culture, immigration and more. In this session, Pam Davenport (480.732.7135) will work with you as you consider how you might use his poetry to enhance your curriculum.

Martin Espada is coming to the PAC on Thursday October 6th at 9:50-11:00 am and at 7:00-9:00 pm.

** Standard hourly pay is available for CGCC adjunct-faculty participation in this workshop.**
Published Jul 31, 2007 05:09 PM  

Creating and Using On-Line Surveys: E-Port and Blackboard (9/23)
The number of people who attended this event = x

Creating and Using On-Line Surveys: E-Port and Blackboard

Friday, September 23

11:15 am-12:45 pm

C103

Electronic surveys can be used to gather feedback from students during class or outside of class. This feedback can help an instructor check understanding of concepts or in planning directions to take in instruction. Feedback can also help with basic classroom management.

Participants in this session will be shown how to create surveys and view results electronically using ePortfolio or Blackboard. A brief look at how to share results with students to facilitate instruction and a discussion of different uses of surveys in instruction will be a a part of this session.

Instructors will have an opportunity to create their own surveys. To create a survey during this session, faculty should come with a Blackboard course or an ePort set-up as well as information for the survey to be created.

For more information, contact
Chris Schnick at 480.732.7186.

** Standard hourly pay is available for CGCC adjunct-faculty participation in this workshop, for faculty who have not participated in a similar workshop this semester. **

[the registration link to your left takes you to an ePort survey.]
Published Jul 31, 2007 05:10 PM  

Creating and Using On-Line Surveys: E-Port and Blackboard (9/21)
Creating and Using On-Line Surveys: E-Port and Blackboard

Wednesday, September 21

5:30-7:00 pm

B123a

Electronic surveys can be used to gather feedback from students during class or outside of class. This feedback can help an instructor check understanding of concepts or in planning directions to take in instruction. Feedback can also help with basic classroom management.

Participants in this session will be shown how to create surveys and view results electronically using ePortfolio or Blackboard. A brief look at how to share results with students to facilitate instruction and a discussion of different uses of surveys in instruction will be a a part of this session.

Instructors will have an opportunity to create their own surveys. To create a survey during this session, faculty should come with a Blackboard course or an ePort set-up as well as information for the survey to be created.

For more information, contact
Chris Schnick at 480.732.7186.

** Standard hourly pay is available for CGCC adjunct-faculty participation in this workshop, for faculty who have not participated in a similar workshop this semester. **

[the registration link to your left takes you to an ePort survey.]
Published Jul 31, 2007 05:10 PM  

Teacher as Researcher: What is Your One Good Q? (9/16)
The number of people who attended this event = 5

Teacher as Researcher: What is Your "One Good Q?"

Friday, September 16

10:00 am-11:30 am

C202



The foundation of CGCC's assessment program is perceiving instructors as researchers in their classroom. Deciding what you want to know about student learning, planning ways to discover it, and considering implications all add up to the "One Good Q" approach. Join this group in planning a "Q" for this semester.

For more information, contact Sharon Fagan (480.732.7124).

** Standard hourly pay is available for CGCC adjunct-faculty participation in this workshop, for faculty who have not participated in a similar workshop this semester. **
Published Jul 31, 2007 05:11 PM  

Team Formation for Active Learning in Your Classroom (9/15)
Team Formation for Active Learning in Your Classroom

Thursday, September 15

5:30-7:00 pm

B170


When students are involved in active learning, they construct meaning often through work with their peers. In this form of student-centered learning, students learn through dynamic investigation and reflection. CGCC is committed to using active learning techniques to help students learn.

In this workshop, Melinda Rudibaugh, who teaches courses on active learning and has facilitated countless active-learning workshops, will focus on team building: base groups formation, team folders, "Uncommon Commonalities," random and/or heterogeneous groups formation, value lines, and more.

If you are unfamiliar with or want a refresher on the team building aspect of active learning or if you are feeling like you are not engaging or reaching your students, consider registering and participating in this workshop.

** Standard hourly pay is available for CGCC adjunct-faculty participation in this workshop.**
Published Jul 31, 2007 05:11 PM  

Team Formation for Active Learning in Your Classroom (9/14)
Team Formation for Active Learning in Your Classroom

Wednesday, September 14

2:00-3:30 pm

L105


When students are involved in active learning, they construct meaning often through work with their peers. In this form of student-centered learning, students learn through dynamic investigation and reflection. CGCC is committed to using active learning techniques to help students learn.

In this workshop, Melinda Rudibaugh, who teaches courses on active learning and has facilitated countless active-learning workshops, will focus on team building: base groups formation, team folders, "Uncommon Commonalities," random and/or heterogeneous groups formation, value lines, and more.

If you are unfamiliar with or want a refresher on the team building aspect of active learning or if you are feeling like you are not engaging or reaching your students, consider registering and participating in this workshop.

** Standard hourly pay is available for CGCC adjunct-faculty participation in this workshop.**
Published Jul 31, 2007 05:12 PM  

Service-Learning by Design: Crafting Successful Assignments (9/8)
Service Learning by Design: Crafting Successful Assignments

Thursday, September 8

5:00-6:30 pm

SC103



This workshop will help faculty conceptualize and write the assignments that they will give their students, with an emphasis on moving students meaningfully from the service, to the reflection, to the class assignment.

For more information contact Heather Horn (480.857.5193) or Teri Moser (857.5120).

** Standard hourly pay is available for CGCC adjunct-faculty participation in this workshop, for faculty who have not participated in a similar workshop this semester. **
Published Jul 31, 2007 05:12 PM  

Excel Gradebook (9/7)
The number of people who attended this event = 7

Excel Gradebook Workshop

Wednesday, September 7

5:30 pm-6:30 pm

C103

Can you answer the question, "What's my grade?" in less than 10 seconds? If not, you should consider using Excel as your gradebook. While it does involve typing grades, they are automatically added, averaged, and a letter grade is displayed. Since it is an electronic document, grades can be posted on Blackboard for student access 24/7! You don't have to be a math whiz because the computer does the math for you! Bring your roster and grades and get started!

For more information about this event, email the facilitator,
Bill Homes, or contact him at 480.732.7360

Published Jul 31, 2007 05:13 PM  

The Role of CATs in Class-to-Class Instruction (9/2)
The Role of CATs in Class-to-Class Instruction

Friday, September 2

10:00 am-11:30 am

C202



"Classroom assessment techniques" (a.k.a. CATs) are quick and easy means to assess student learning about course concepts without taking up time in class or time grading. They can be powerful tools that help students focus on what's important and help instructors inform their decisions about what to do next. After a brief presentation, participants will be designed their own CATS for use this semester.

For more information, contact Sharon Fagan (480.732.7124).

** Standard hourly pay is available for CGCC adjunct-faculty participation in this workshop, for faculty who have not participated in a similar workshop this semester. **
Published Jul 31, 2007 05:13 PM  

Planning Project-Based Service Learning (8/25)
Service Learning by Design: Planning Project-Based Service-Learning

Thursday, August 25

5:00-6:30 pm

SC103



Project-Based Service-Learning allows you to tailor students' service experiences to your course content or instructional goals. This workshop will be facilitated by faculty who have assigned class projects for SL, as well as representatives from community partner agencies who have partnered with faculty in the past or would like to in the future. Participants will design their own class projects, either for this or for a future semester.

For more information contact Heather Horn (480.857.5193) or Teri Moser (857.5120).

** Standard hourly pay is available for CGCC adjunct-faculty participation in this workshop, for faculty who have not participated in a similar workshop this semester. **
Published Jul 31, 2007 05:14 PM  

Getting Started in Blackboard (8/24)
Getting Started in Blackboard Workshop

Wednesday, August 24

3:00-4:30 pm

B171

Join Tom Foster, CGCC's Instructional Technologist, to learn the basics of using Blackboard. Through this hands-on workshop, you will leave with a Blackboard website ready to go. Bring instructional materials on a disk (or CD or in an e-mail attachment) if it will help you with your work.

** Standard hourly pay is available for CGCC adjunct-faculty participation in this workshop, for faculty who have not participated in a similar workshop this semester. **
Published Jul 31, 2007 05:14 PM  

Getting Started in Blackboard (8/18)
Published Jul 31, 2007 05:15 PM  

Using Eportfolio (8/18)
Published Jul 31, 2007 05:15 PM  

Using ePortfolio (8/17)
Published Jul 31, 2007 05:16 PM  

Getting Started in Blackboard (8/17)
The number of people who attended this event = 3
Published Jul 31, 2007 05:16 PM