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CUNY Hybrid training announcement
by Michelle Fraboni 28 May '13

28 May '13

Registration is now open for June and July sessions of the online workshop, “Preparation for Teaching Online: A Foundational Workshop for CUNY Faculty,” sponsored by the School of Professional Studies. This intensive, 2-week online workshop is intended for faculty who will be teaching an upcoming online or hybrid class. (June and July sessions give priority to those teaching Fall 2013—additional sessions are offered throughout the year.) Please note: Faculty must have the approval of their department chair to participate in this workshop and should already possess basic Blackboard skills. Faculty will receive stipends when they have: 1. Completed the workshop (based on specific grading criteria and rubrics of the workshop) 2. Taught 6 credits of hybrid/online within Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters. There is a detailed description on the registration page at http://cunyonline.commons.gc.cuny.edu.<http://cunyonline.commons.gc.cuny.edu/> Contact Susan Ko (susan.ko(a)mail.cuny.edu<mailto:susan.ko@mail.cuny.edu>) with any questions.

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Workshop on teaching large classes
by Nathalia Holtzman 15 May '13

15 May '13

From the Center for Teaching and Learning: The workshop will be held on May 22, 2013 from noon till 2 pm in the Faculty Development Lab Razran 360. Are you teaching a class with more than 40 students? Queens College is offering an increasing number of large classes with some classes exceeding 200 students. Teaching these large numbers of students presents a challenging and exciting set of issues. We are offering a workshop that will look at some of these issues and provide some practical solutions that you can start applying in your classroom. In addition, we will provide tips on class administration and have a participant-directed discussion of issues that will also serve as the basis of future workshops. The workshop will be run by Dr. Holtzman from the Department of Biology. She regularly teaches classes of over 150 students. Light refreshments will be served. Participation is open to full- and part-time faculty. To register for this free event and participate in a quick survey of your large classroom teaching experience point your browser to: http://tinyurl.com/LCW22may or check out http://teachlearn.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?page_id=1571 Nathalia Glickman Holtzman Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology Queens College, CUNY Science Building E102 65-30 Kissena Blv, Flushing, NY, 11367 Phone: 718 997 3678

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RSVP: Blackboard Essentials Workshop, June 5, 2013
by Jean Kelly 13 May '13

13 May '13

Blackboard is CUNY’s learning management system, used to post course content, keep an electronic grade book, administer surveys or tests, collect and return assignments electronically, host electronic discussions, and much more. Join us for an extensive workshop on Blackboard, with presenter Ken Lord (Computer Science, and QC’s Blackboard administrator). Day: Wednesday June 5, 2013 Time: 10am to 3pm Place: Razran 360 and 318 Lunch will be served. If you plan to participate, please RSVP by Friday, May 24 http://tinyurl.com/hbc-bb-2013-06-05 Important note: to take part in hands-on activities, you will need access to Blackboard, which requires an active CUNY Portal ID. For more information: http://cunyportal.cuny.edu ______________________________ Jean Kelly, Instructional Technologist Center for Teaching & Learning | Queens College, CUNY http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CTL jean.kelly(a)qc.cuny.edu

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2013 Awards Program - Tomorrow's Deadline (May 13, 2013)
by anahi.viladrich＠qc.cuny.edu 12 May '13

12 May '13

Call for Research Proposals - Immigration Research Summer Awards (IRSA) Deadline: Monday May 13, 2013 Greetings Colleagues, With support from the QC Foundation, the IRSA Awards are a unique summer funding opportunity, available to all full-time faculty members (untenured and tenured) working on immigration-related research. Awards, ranging between $ 3,500 and $ 4,000, can be used for summer salary or research expenses. For guidelines and additional information please visit http://www.immigrationqc.org/funding-opportunities.html And please feel free to e-mail me directly if you have any questions. Best, Anahi Anahi Viladrich Director, Immigration Studies Working Group (ISWG) Associate Professor, Departments of Sociology & Anthropology, Queens College The Doctor of Public Health Program, The Graduate Center. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Hybrid Bootcamp, Jun 3-7, 2013: Call for Participants
by Michelle Fraboni 08 May '13

08 May '13

Are you interested in teaching a hybrid course but not sure where to begin? Have you been teaching a hybrid course and would like to get feedback or share your experiences? The Center for Teaching & Learning <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/ctl> will be offering a bootcamp focusing on the development and assessment of hybrid courses. Faculty from all academic disciplines are invited to apply, by completing this form <https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/hybridbootcamp2013>:https://www.surveymonke y.com/s/hybridbootcamp2013 The deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (Selected participants will be notified by May 20.) No experience teaching online is necessary, but participants are strongly encouraged to commit to teaching at least one hybrid or fully online course in spring 2014 or fall 2014. The week-long training will orient participants to online pedagogies, through both face-to-face and online synchronous and asynchronous work. Optional activities will focus on Blackboard. Required face-to-face workshops will take place 10am to 3pm on June 3 and 7. Optional training on Blackboard and Blackboard Collaborate will be offered on June 5 and 6. The remainder of the week (June 4, 5, 6) will consist of asynchronous online individual and group work. A more detailed agenda will be available after May 20. Bootcamp participants will: * have access to sustained technological support and pedagogical advice from the Center for Teaching & Learning; * contribute to the College's ongoing development of measurable student learning outcomes; * get to learn some of the latest Internet-based tools used in teaching online; * learn to develop documentation for demonstrating online teaching effectiveness, useful for reappointment/tenure/promotion; * receive a college-issued iPad Please direct questions to Jean Kelly (jean.kelly(a)qc.cuny.edu) Program organizers: Michelle Fraboni, Rowena Li, Rob Garfield, Jean Kelly, Eva Fernández For more information on hybrid courses: http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/SupportPrograms/CTL/Projects/Pages/teachon line.aspx Hope to see you in June! Best - Michelle ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Michelle C. Fraboni Associate Director I Center for Teaching & Learning <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/ctl> Lecturer, Educational Technology I Elementary & Early Childhood Education Queens College <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/>, City University of New York Powdermaker 054 A I 65-30 Kissena Blvd | Flushing, NY 11367 | 718-997-5324 michelle.fraboni(a)qc.cuny.edu

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Mindfulness Practices in Teaching and Learning: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 11 am-12 noon
by Jean Kelly 07 May '13

07 May '13

Greetings Join the Center for Teaching and Learning for the last session in our Spring 2013 series on Mindfulness Practices in Teaching and Learning, led by Professor Rikki Asher (Secondary Education and Youth Services). We'll gather in Razran Hall, room 360, on Wednesday, May 15, from 11 am to 12 noon. Please RSVP to help us plan the session: http://tinyurl.com/mindfulness-15May2013 For more information, please contact Rikki Asher (rikki.asher(a)qc.cuny.edu) On March 20, we were joined by Mariève Amy, a producer/editor from CUNY-TV, who interviewed Rikki for the TV magazine program called Study with the Best. You can view the segment here: http://youtu.be/w9aJ8G_0M5E?t=20m26s For a list of suggested readings, check the Mindfulness page on the CTL website: http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/SupportPrograms/CTL/Projects/Pages/Mindful… Best regards, Jean Kelly, Instructional Technologist Center for Teaching & Learning | Queens College, CUNY http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CTL jean.kelly(a)qc.cuny.edu

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