November 2011 - Socrates - QC Mailman 3 Archives

Two hybrid training opportunities
by jean.kelly＠qc.cuny.edu 08 Dec '11

08 Dec '11

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Tech Talk, Dec 13, 5-7pm (Flex Space) ~ Design, Accessibility, and Code: Three Perspectives on the Web
by Eva.Fernandez＠qc.cuny.edu 27 Nov '11

27 Nov '11

Join us for the final Tech Talk of the semester, Tuesday, December 13, with speakers Kathryn Weinstein (Studio Art) and Matt Huenerfauth and Chris Vickery (Computer Science). Location: Flex Space, Summit, Queens College Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Incorporating online information, digital media, and other electronic resources into your classes is great --- when it works, of course! How can you check if websites you ask students to use are easy to use? Are they accessible to students with disabilities or with English literacy challenges? Do the websites or videos you create for your classes follow good design and accessibility principles? In this Tech Talk, studio art and computer science faculty will share their expertise in graphic design, website creation, and accessibility, to help you make effective use of these technologies in your courses. For more details, and to RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/TechTalk13Dec ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This communication (including any attachments) is intended solely for the recipient(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential, privileged or legally protected. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email message and delete all copies of the original communication. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Fw: Call for Proposals: Teaching, Learning and Sharing in the Cloud (deadline Jan 30; conference Mar 16, 2012)
by Eva.Fernandez＠qc.cuny.edu 21 Nov '11

21 Nov '11

Greetings! FIT is organizing an EduTechDay whose focus is "Teaching, Learning, and Sharing in the Cloud" (http://www.fitnyc.edu/edutechday) and is soliciting proposals for presentations (http://www.fitnyc.edu/11512.asp) More details are below, but please make a note of the key dates: + Deadline to submit an abstract: January 30 + Date of the conference: March 16 Best wishes! Eva. Eva M. Fernández Associate Professor, Linguistics & Communication Disorders | http://people.qc.cuny.edu/faculty/efernandez Director, Center for Teaching & Learning | http://www.qc.cuny.edu/ctl Queens College, City University of New York -----Forwarded by Eva Fernandez/LCD/Faculty/Queens College on 11/21/2011 08:14AM ----- To: eva.fernandez(a)qc.cuny.edu From: Yasemin Jones/Staff/Queens College Date: 11/15/2011 10:57AM Subject: Fw: Call for Proposals: Teaching, Learning and Sharing in the Cloud (See attached file: FIT Cloud Tech Call for Proposals.pdf) ----- Forwarded by Yasemin Jones/Staff/Queens College on 11/10/2011 10:56 AM ----- ELAINE MALDONADO <ELAINE_MALDONADO(a)exchange.fitnyc.edu> 11/10/2011 09:58 AM To "'yasemin.jones(a)qc.cuny.edu'" <yasemin.jones(a)qc.cuny.edu> cc Subject FW: Call for Proposals: Teaching, Learning and Sharing in the Cloud _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Teaching, Learning and Sharing in the Cloud” Friday, March 16th 2012 www.fitnyc.edu/edutechday Call for Presentations! You are invited to submit a presentation proposal for the FACT2 Innovation Conference being held in partnership with EduTech Day at the Fashion Institute of Technology in mid-town Manhattan on March 16, 2012. The deadline for submission is January 30, 2012. The Fashion Institute of Technology-SUNY seeks presentations for the statewide conference to be held on Friday, March 16, 2012 at FIT. This year’s theme is “Teaching, Learning and Sharing in the Cloud”. The conference will provide opportunities to hear experts in the field, participate in exploratory roundtables and engage in hands-on workshops. Located in mid-town Manhattan, F IT is one of the world’s leading design institutions. This conference will provide the SUNY community, throughout the State, the opportunity to also benefit from the city’s technology showrooms, galleries and museums. * Please see the attachment for an Overview of Cloud Technology. Guidelines for Presentation Submission: Presentations will take place on March 16, 2012 at the Fashion Institute of Technology in the John E. Reeve’s Conference Center and in the Katie Murphy Amphitheater. Submission deadline is Monday, January 30, 2012. Workshops and presentations should address one or more of the topics and key issues suggested in the four tracks below: Track I: Social Media and Cloud-inspired Classroom Practice Track II: Innovative Technology and More Sustainable Learning Environments Track III: Changes on the Horizon: The Cloud and Institutional Computing Track IV: The Cloud: Security and Copyright Challenges Presentations should follow one of the formats below: 1. Traditional lecture style presentations (60 minutes) on topics of community interest, or a paper relevant to the conference topic, with time for questions and answers. 2. Panel discussions and roundtables (60 minutes) with multiple speakers, each offering a perspective on an issue or set of issues relevant to the conference topic, with time for questions and answers (no more than 4 speakers please). 3. Workshops (60 minutes) that address conference topics with hands-on or interactive activities. Directions for submission: Please submit a 250-500-word abstract that is relevant and meaningful to one or more of the tracks listed above. Please include the following with your abstract: -Tracks your proposal addresses -Format that best describes your presentation/installation -Short bio for each presenter -Technology or other special needs -Your contact information Please submit proposals to edutech(a)fitnyc.edu. The conference committee will review all proposals, and selections will be made based on the quality of the proposal’s treatment of issues related to the conference theme. Conference registration fees will be waived for presenters. If you have additional questions, please contact us at edutech(a)fitnyc.edu or visit the conference web site at www.fitnyc.edu/edutechday ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This communication (including any attachments) is intended solely for the recipient(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential, privileged or legally protected. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email message and delete all copies of the original communication. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Mini-course for faculty: Theatre techniques to improve your teaching
by Eva.Fernandez＠qc.cuny.edu 17 Nov '11

17 Nov '11

Greetings, colleagues: This is advance notification of an exciting CTL offering for next semester. See below for the announcement that you will also receive via QCMailer. If you're interested, please apply soon --- and no later than December 9. If you have any questions, please let me know. Best wishes, Eva. ---------------------------- Whether you are relatively new to Queens College, a seasoned faculty member, or somewhere in between, could you use some new teaching techniques to invigorate your approach? The Center for Teaching & Learning is pleased to offer a special opportunity for Queens College faculty: a mini-course on theatre techniques and their applicability to teaching, to be offered in Spring 2012, taught by Professor Susan Einhorn, Director of the Acting Program, Department of Drama, Theatre, and Dance. The mini-course will consist of seven sessions in spring 2012, all on Tuesdays, beginning on February 14, at 6:00 pm (additional dates: March 6, March 20, April 3, April 24, May 1, May 15). For more information, and to apply for the mini-course: http://qc.cuny.edu/?id=1CTO Applications are due December 9, 2011. If you have any questions, please contact Eva Fernández (eva.fernandez(a)qc.cuny.edu) Director, Center for Teaching & Learning ---------------------------- Eva M. Fernández Associate Professor, Linguistics & Communication Disorders | http://people.qc.cuny.edu/faculty/efernandez Director, Center for Teaching & Learning | http://www.qc.cuny.edu/ctl Queens College, City University of New York ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This communication (including any attachments) is intended solely for the recipient(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential, privileged or legally protected. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email message and delete all copies of the original communication. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Session with OWS organizers: Nov 14, free hour, ROS 230; other related events Nov 16 & 17
by Eva.Fernandez＠qc.cuny.edu 12 Nov '11

12 Nov '11

Greetings! See below for information about 3 events related to OWS, scheduled for November 14, 16, and 17. Please pass on the information to your students and encourage them to attend. Best wishes, Eva. Eva M. Fernández Associate Professor, Linguistics & Communication Disorders | http://people.qc.cuny.edu/faculty/efernandez Director, Center for Teaching & Learning | http://www.qc.cuny.edu/ctl Queens College, City University of New York -----Forwarded by Eva Fernandez/LCD/Faculty/Queens College on 11/12/2011 01:58AM ----- A Conversation About The 99% Occupy Wall Street When: Monday November 14, 2011 Where: Rosenthal 230 (Library Lower Level 2) Time: 12:15pm – 1:30pm Meet organizers of the Occupy Wall Street Movement Learn about the causes behind the movement Ask questions, seek answers “Occupy Wall Street is a people-powered movement that began on September 17, 2011 in Liberty Park in Manhattan’s Financial District and has spread to over 100 cities in the United States and actions in over 1,500 cities globally.” - www.occupywallst.org For information on the movement visit: nycga.net * takethesquare.net * occupytogether.org * wearethe99percent.tumblr.com ADDITIONAL EVENTS ON QC CAMPUS: Wednesday Nov. 16 – Homelessness in Focus @ Patio Room (Dinning Hall) - Free Hour Thursday Nov. 17 – OWS Teach-In from 9am – 5pm @ Rosenthal 230 Sponsored by Queens College Provost’s Office ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This communication (including any attachments) is intended solely for the recipient(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential, privileged or legally protected. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email message and delete all copies of the original communication. Thank you for your cooperation.

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WaQ Academic Integrity Policy seminar
by joshua.rivenbark＠qc.cuny.edu 09 Nov '11

09 Nov '11

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WaQ Academic Integrity Policy seminar
by joshua.rivenbark＠qc.cuny.edu 09 Nov '11

09 Nov '11

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Tech Talk: Digital Composing (Nov 15, 4:30-6:30pm); save the date for Tech Talk on Dec 13
by Eva.Fernandez＠qc.cuny.edu 07 Nov '11

07 Nov '11

The Tech Talks series continues this coming Tuesday, November 15, when we will hear from two Queens College faculty, Kevin Ferguson (English) and Ted Kessler (Elementary & Early Childhood Education) who will explore different aspects of teaching writing in a digital environment. Why Digital Writing? Kevin L. Ferguson, English & Writing at Queens Kevin will discuss his experimental class "Introduction to Literary Study," which meets on Mondays face-to-face and on Wednesdays digitally. Especially challenging is the fact that this is a "W" or writing-intensive course, and Kevin will demonstrate some of the ways that technology enhances the teaching of writing. The title "Why Digital Writing?" is thus not so much a justification of incorporating digital technologies into the classroom (why you should use digital technologies in general) as it is a question of rationale (why specific digital technologies can help you achieve writing-based learning goals). Using Technology to Promote Writing and Response to Literature Ted Kessler, Elementary & Early Childhood Education In this presentation, Ted discusses work he does with his preservice graduate students and with public school students in upper elementary and middle school grades to integrate technology for the teaching of reading and writing in purposeful ways. Ted will connect these uses of technology with multimodal and new literacies theories. Participants will come away with ideas for using technology to promote their own students' literacy development. Join us on November 15 --- in person or virtually --- at the President's Conference Room #2, Rosenthal Library, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served, so please RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/TechTalk14Nov2011 And while your calendar is out... save the date for the final Tech Talk of the semester, scheduled for December 13 at 4:00 pm, on the topic of web design, with guest speakers from the departments of Art --- Kathryn Weinstein --- and Computer Science --- Matt Huenerfauth and Chris Vickery. I hope to see you on November 15th! Eva. Eva M. Fernández Associate Professor, Linguistics & Communication Disorders | http://people.qc.cuny.edu/faculty/efernandez Director, Center for Teaching & Learning | http://www.qc.cuny.edu/ctl Queens College, City University of New York ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This communication (including any attachments) is intended solely for the recipient(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential, privileged or legally protected. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email message and delete all copies of the original communication. Thank you for your cooperation.

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