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Reminder: Writing pedagogy specialists virtual drop-in schedule
by QNS qcctlonline 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

Dear Faculty This is a reminder that faculty can meet with writing pedagogy specialists during the virtual drop-in hours on * Wednesday, November 20, from 3:30 – 4:30pm * Tuesday, December 10, from 2:00 – 3:00pm CETLL's virtual drop-in schedule for November: * Tuesday, 1 pm – 3 pm * Wednesday, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Zoom link: https://bit.ly/QCxCETLL__Zoom Meeting ID: 829 2306 8123 Information: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/cetll-its-drop-in-hours/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- CETLL website<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/> Need help? Join the Drop-in Hours. Click CETLL Virtual Drop-in Hours<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/cetll-its-drop-in-hours/> for the schedule and Zoom link.

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WHY + HOW: Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Your Brightspace Course Sites
by QNS qcctlonline 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '24

To all faculty: WHY + HOW: Implementing Universal Design for Learning* in Your Brightspace Course Sites * Do you need TIME + SUPPORT to design your Brightspace course sites for Spring 2025? * Do you want to make your Brightspace course sites INCLUSIVE + ACCESSIBLE? Apply for a two-day workshop to take place January 14-15, 2025 for hands-on support to incorporate Universal Design for Learning (UDL)* strategies into your Brightspace course sites. Apply at: https://forms.office.com/r/iBPYdSmCc6. All instructors, including full-time faculty and part-time adjuncts, who will be teaching in the spring are welcome. Workshop time is set aside for you to complete significant course prep in Brightspace that incorporates UDL.  We will be using Brightspace as the learning platform, so you’ll have an opportunity to experience it as a learner. In-person Workshop: Dates: Tuesday and Wednesday, January 14-15, 2025 Time: 9:45 am-3:30 pm Location: Queens College, room to be announced  Breakfast and lunch will be served.  Faculty who complete both days will receive a gift card for $200. Bring your questions about creating an inclusive Brightspace learning environment for in-person and online classes and about designing course materials you need for the semester! Space is limited! Please complete your Application by 11:59 pm on December 17. * Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until we reach capacity. * Apply soon to make sure you have a spot! * Applicants will be notified by December 20, 2024. Who should attend? * Faculty who want to make their Brightspace inclusive and accessible to all learners. * Faculty interested in implementing UDL strategies in their classes. * Faculty seeking hands-on support to build out their Brightspace course sites.   Information: CTLOnline(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:CTLOnline@qc.cuny.edu> WHY + HOW: Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Your Brightspace Course Sites<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/brightspace-udl-workshop/> The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Collaborative at Queens College, the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Leadership (CETLL), and the Office of Innovation and Student Success are offering this workshop, with support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. *UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING: As described by About Universal Design for Learning<https://www.cast.org/impact/universal-design-for-learning-udl>, "Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. The goal of UDL<https://udlguidelines.cast.org/more/udl-goal/> is learner agency that is purposeful & reflective, resourceful & authentic, strategic & action-oriented.” Facilitators: Dr. Sally Izquierdo, BCBA-D, NYS LBA, LP Jean Kelly, Instructional Technologist, CETLL  Elena Sigman, Director of Learning & Development, QC Innovation and Student Success Team ----------------------------------------------------------------- CETLL website<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/> Need help? Join the Drop-in Hours. Click CETLL Virtual Drop-in Hours<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/cetll-its-drop-in-hours/> for the schedule and Zoom link.

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Faculty Opportunity for Pathways Assignment Development
by QNS qcctlonline 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

>From Anne Lopes, Senior University Dean of Graduate and Undergraduate Programming, CUNY Dear colleagues, Many CUNY full-time faculty members across disciplines have been exploring important knowledge areas that resonate with today’s undergraduates, including AI, Civil Discourse/Civic Engagement, and Sustainability/Climate Change. To recognize and support your efforts in these areas, full-time faculty are invited to develop and integrate an assignment related to one of these three topics into one of your approved Pathways Common Core courses. We consulted the Common Core Course Review Committee (CCCRC), which was open and hospitable to the project. We seek brief proposals that identify the relevant course, outline the concept of the assignment, and explain how the assignment meets the learning outcomes of the CCCRC approved course. Both new assignments and revisions to existing ones will be considered. We are pleased to offer $500 stipends for all accepted proposals. Our goal is to support your teaching in both required and flexible core courses. Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria. * Alignment with the course learning outcomes * Integration of foundational knowledge and concepts related to the selected area * Use of engaging and innovative pedagogical approaches The link to the brief proposal form can be found here<https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=s_BgbwZfCU6XFZiduozH2DT…>. The deadline for submission of the online form is February 4, 2025; all applicants will be notified about the status of their proposals by February 28, 2025. As the form indicates, please consult with your provost for their approval of your submission. Thank you for your consideration. Should you have questions, please contact Michael Guy at Michael.Guy(a)cuny.edu<mailto:Michael.Guy@cuny.edu>. We hope to hear from you! Best regards, Anne Lopes

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Join us for CETLL's OPEN HOUSE: Wed, December 4 12:30-1:30p in Kiely 111
by QNS qcctlonline 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

Greetings from CETLL! Join us for an end-of-semester open house at CETLL on Wednesday, December 4 from 12:30-1:30p in Kiely 111. We would love to introduce you to our new staff members, hear about ways that CETLL can better support your work as a QC faculty member, and celebrate the end of the semester together! Please share this invitation with others! RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/K59BZbPTW6 [cid:ac7162fe-6d04-4a72-937c-236398afda5e]

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Make-A-Zine: A Multilingual Event for Students!
by QNS qcctlonline 19 Nov '24

19 Nov '24

On behalf of the Queens College Writing Center: Good afternoon, Queens College faculty and staff! The Queens College Writing Center is pleased to announce an upcoming, tutor-led workshop: Make-a-Zine: A Multilingual Event. Happening Monday Nov. 25th from 5-6:30pm in the Dining Hall Patio Room. Please share widely with your students and advisees, who can RSVP here<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=s_BgbwZfCU6XFZiduozH2Le…>. ALL students are welcome! At this workshop, students will reflect and contribute to a zine aiming to capture the linguistic and cultural variation of the QC student body. We appreciate your support in connecting students to this event. [Image] For questions, please email the Writing Center at qc.writing.center(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:qc.writing.center@qc.cuny.edu>. Queens College Writing Center Kiely Hall 229 | Queens College | CUNY p: 718.997.5676 e: qc.writing.center(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:qc.writing.center@qc.cuny.edu>

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Register for Brightspace Grade Book and Quizzes December webinars
by QNS qcctlonline 18 Nov '24

18 Nov '24

The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, & Leadership (CETLL) will offer webinars on Brightspace Grade Book and Quizzes in December. There will be two sessions each for the webinars on Quizzes and Grade Book. The Quizzes webinars will cover * Create quiz questions and question pools * Grading quizzes * Share quiz responses and feedback to students To register, please click on one of the sessions below: * Brightspace Quizzes Webinar – Monday December 2, 3 PM<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ldeqqpzouHtJa3I6E5VWuq_Zdjef0zc…> * Brightspace Quizzes Webinar – Friday December 6, 10 AM<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtfuipqjojH9K2azGHC7ecklgSmCs9nX…> <https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtfuipqjojH9K2azGHC7ecklgSmCs9nX…> The Grade Book webinars will cover * Setting up the Grade Book * Weighting grades * Accessing student submissions to view and grade them * Making grades visible to students * Grading offline To register, please click on one of the sessions below: * Brightspace Grade Book Webinar – Monday December 9, 3 PM<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsceCgqT8rGdCYe9l8JPg3hbVq0pD2yS…> * Brightspace Grade Book Webinar – Wednesday December 11, 12 PM<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpf-2ppz8sH9D1fMfoePLL62sF2J-D_v…> Information: CTLOnline(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:CTLOnline@qc.cuny.edu> Brightspace Quizzes and Grade Book December Webinars<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/brightspace-webinars/> ----------------------------------------------------------------- CETLL website<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/> Need help? Join the Drop-in Hours. Click CETLL Virtual Drop-in Hours<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/cetll-its-drop-in-hours/> for the schedule and Zoom link.

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Brightspace Portfolio module is now available
by QNS qcctlonline 12 Nov '24

12 Nov '24

Dear Faculty, The CUNY Learning Management Systems Team has announced that the Portfolio module has been activated in Brightspace. What is the Portfolio Tool and what is it used for? Brightspace Portfolio is a tool that empowers learners of all ages to independently capture evidence of learning. Learners can maintain their digital portfolio year after year, as they progress through their learning journey. Brightspace Portfolio can: * Create learner-centered digital portfolios * Use age-appropriate modes of the mobile app to collect evidence of learning * Document process and growth * Provide formative assessments and real-time feedback * Record audio and video reflections about a learner’s work * Use Brightspace Portfolio year-over-year to reflect a learner’s growth and showcase their work * Ensure learner data is secure and private * Share evidence of learning with parents and guardians by using Brightspace Parent & Guardian Ok, now how does one use the tool? This Tool is available to students and can be accessed by clicking on their name in the upper right, then “My Portfolio”. Detailed instructions can be found at Using Brightspace Portfolio for higher education and corporate learning – Brightspace<https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/kb/articles/5485-using-brightspace-po…> Contact Brightspace(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Brightspace@qc.cuny.edu> for information. ----------------------------------------------------------------- CETLL website<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/> Need help? Join the Drop-in Hours. Click CETLL Virtual Drop-in Hours<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/cetll-its-drop-in-hours/> for the schedule and Zoom link.

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Reminder: Revisiting Writing in Our Classrooms: How to get students to write what you want, November 18
by QNS qcctlonline 11 Nov '24

11 Nov '24

Dear colleagues, I wanted to send out a reminder about our upcoming writing pedagogy workshop on Monday, November 18th during free hour. A light lunch will be served. Revisiting Writing in Our Classrooms: How to get students to write what you want November 18 12:15-1:30p in the President’s Conference Room 1 (RO 527) While students are taught relatively formulaic writing in K-12 and general research and writing skills in foundational writing courses, our disciplinary practices quickly diverge into specialized needs in our W classes. This workshop will cover how to communicate our unique disciplinary expectations to our students and design corresponding assignments and in-class activities that effectively teach the expectations of research, thinking, and writing in your field. This workshop will also discuss how teaching disciplinary writing is affected by generative AI. Facilitated By: Alwin Harahap and Amy Wan (Faculty In English & Writing Pedagogy Specialists) REGISTER HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/6NL9YHyLRL Information: Revisiting Writing in Our Classrooms Workshop<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/revisiting-writing-in-our-classrooms/> CTLOnline(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:CTLOnline@qc.cuny.edu> Also, a reminder that Al Harahap and I offer drop-in hours for anyone who would like to talk about teaching writing. All faculty are invited to ask any questions about the teaching of writing including assignment design, feedback, communicating disciplinary expectations, assessment, uses of generative AI, classroom activities, and course development. Faculty can meet with writing pedagogy specialists from: 2-3p on the 2nd Tuesday of every month [November 13, and December 10] 3:30-4:30p on the last Wednesday of every month (and 3rd Wednesday in November) [November 20] Join the virtual Drop-in Hours by clicking on https://bit.ly/QCxCETLL__Zoom For more information: CETLL Virtual Drop-in Hours<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/cetll-its-drop-in-hours/> Please feel free to get in touch if you have any other questions or concerns! Best, Amy Amy J. Wan, PhD (she/her) Professor, English Queens College and CUNY Graduate Center Special Assistant to the Provost on Writing, Queens College Co-director, Queens College AANAPISI Project (QCAP)

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Reminder: Writing pedagogy specialists virtual drop-in schedule
by QNS qcctlonline 11 Nov '24

11 Nov '24

Dear Faculty This is a reminder that faculty can meet with writing pedagogy specialists during the virtual drop-in hours on * Tuesday, November 12, from 2:00 – 3:00pm * Wednesday, November 20, from 3:30 – 4:30pm * Tuesday, December 10, from 2:00 – 3:00pm CETLL's virtual drop-in schedule for November: * Tuesday, 1 pm – 3 pm * Wednesday, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Zoom link: https://bit.ly/QCxCETLL__Zoom Meeting ID: 829 2306 8123 Information: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/cetll-its-drop-in-hours/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- CETLL website<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/> Need help? Join the Drop-in Hours. Click CETLL Virtual Drop-in Hours<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/cetll-its-drop-in-hours/> for the schedule and Zoom link.

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Call for Proposals: 2025 CUNY Teaching and Learning conference (deadline 11/15)
by QNS qcctlonline 08 Nov '24

08 Nov '24

On behalf of the CUNY Teaching & Learning Conference Implementation Team: Dear Colleagues, The CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy (CITA)<https://www.cuny.edu/academics/faculty-affairs/cuny-innovative-teaching-aca…> is proud to announce its second CUNY-wide Teaching and Learning Conference<https://www.cuny.edu/academics/faculty-affairs/cuny-innovative-teaching-aca…> designed to support, elevate, and recognize faculty teaching excellence. The Conference will be held on April 3, 2025 (virtually) and April 4, 2025 (in person) at the CUNY Graduate Center. This year we have expanded our program to incorporate more sessions across two days, one virtual and one in-person. If you are interested in presenting at this year’s conference, please submit your conference session proposal<https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=s_BgbwZfCU6XFZiduozH2Ms…> by Friday, November 15, 2024. Please refer to the Call for Proposals<https://www.cuny.edu/academics/faculty-affairs/cuny-innovative-teaching-aca…> for any additional information. Please note that to complete the proposal form, you will need to log in with your Office365 username and password (i.e. username: Jane.Doe20(a)login.cuny.edu<https://maestro.cuny.edu/trk/click?ref=zqtbwp23f_3-27de_0x39634x033510>, password: your CUNYfirst password). Topics should align with at least one of our conference goals: 1. Promote pedagogical excellence: Recognize and celebrate outstanding teaching practices that transform the lives of students. 2. Share best practices: Create a forum for educators to exchange innovative active learning methods, ideas, strategies, research findings, and approaches to publishing scholarship in teaching and learning. 3. Inspire lifelong learning: Encourage a commitment to continuous professional development among educators and learners alike. 4. Foster collaboration: Facilitate connections and networking among participants from diverse educational backgrounds. 5. Advance educational technology: Explore the integration of technology in education and its impact on the learning experience. Session Format: Proposed sessions can fall under the following categories: Panel with Multiple Presenters (60 mins), Interactive Talk (10-15 min), Hands-On Workshop Facilitation (30-45 min), and In-Person Poster (30 min). We encourage presenters to select a format which will allow them to deliver engaging and meaningful learning experiences. Session Selection Criteria: The CUNY Teaching & Learning Conference Team and Advisory Board will review all proposals in detail to determine which will be selected for the conference. More information can be found in the FAQ<https://www.cuny.edu/academics/faculty-affairs/cuny-innovative-teaching-aca…>. Acceptances will be announced by the week of February 3, 2025. Please email CUNYTLConference(a)cuny.edu<mailto:CUNYTLConference@cuny.edu> with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your participation. Best, CUNY Teaching & Learning Conference Implementation Team ----------------------------------------------------------------- CETLL website<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/> Need help? Join the Drop-in Hours. Click CETLL Virtual Drop-in Hours<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/cetll-its-drop-in-hours/> for the schedule and Zoom link.

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