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Event reminder: QPortfolio Creative Showcase - April 8, 12:15-1:30 PM
by Michael I Perlman 03 Apr '13

03 Apr '13

Join us as presenters showcase the creative use of their QPortfolios. ePortfolios are so much more than a simple resume. Come and see how students creatively use their QPortfolios to showcase their unique qualities. From art to programming, see how your QPortfolio can be used to capture your essence and present it professionally. We will also be conferring awards for the winners of the QPortfolio Creative Challenge (learn more at http://tinyurl.com/QPortfolioChallenge) First 100 attendees will receive a free 2 GB USB flash drive. Students, faculty and staff are all invited. Light refreshments will be served; please RSVP. When: April 8, 2013 12:15-1:30 PM Where: Patio Room, Dining Hall Who: Students, faculty, and staff from all Making Transfer Connections campuses More information and RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/QPortfolioShowcase

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FW: ELL Across Disciplines @ Hostos CC, 4/19
by Eva Fernandez 03 Apr '13

03 Apr '13

Greetings: The event announced below could be of interest to those of you frequently teaching English language learners. Please circulate to anyone who might be interested. Best wishes, E. Eva M. Fernández Assistant Vice Provost Director, Center for Teaching & Learning http://people.qc.cuny.edu/faculty/efernandez | http://www.qc.cuny.edu/ctl Queens College, City University of New York From: Center for Teaching and Learning [mailto:CTL@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU] On Behalf Of BRENNAN, SARAH Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 3:10 PM To: CTL(a)LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU Subject: ELL Across Disciplines @ Hostos CC, 4/19 You and your colleagues are invited. Please RSVP. See note below. ____________________________________________________________ Dear Colleagues, It is our great pleasure to invite you once more to the Hostos English Language Learning Forum. Please, if possible, send this to colleagues, instructors, tutors, and students who may be interested. Registration is free, and available online. The topic this year is: English Language Learning across the Disciplines. http://oit.hostos.cuny.edu/eslforum/ The event takes place 19 April 2013 in the Hostos Repertory Theater and Art Gallery. Program 9:15-10:00 AM Welcome and coffee with muffins 10:00-11:15 AM Speakers, Repertory Theater Michelle Thomas and Cynthia Schuemann of Miami Dade College, Accelerated Content-Based English Project, http://www.mdc.edu/iac/esl/ace/faculty_bio.asp 11:15 - 12:30 PM Interdisciplinary panel discussion of faculty from across CUNY in Biology, History, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, including: Milena Cuellar, LGCC, Mathematics Rebecca Mlynarczyk, KBCC, ESL and CUNY Pipeline Program Zvi Ostrin, HCC, Natural Sciences Rupert Phillips, HCC, Social Sciences; 12:30-2:00 PM Open forum for all attendees and cold lunch with coffee and cookies, Art Gallery Abstract Critical thinking and general education skills, along with reading and writing, have become central to academic ESL/ELL curricula. Educators in the field recognize these interconnected skills as foundations for academic success for ESL/ELL learners. However, when moving beyond the ESL/ELL classroom into credit bearing courses in other disciplines, English language learners might encounter educators who, although well-versed in the pedagogy of their content areas, are unprepared to provide continuing support in English language development. To ensure their continued success, ESL/ELL learners require teaching practices centered on the listening, reading and writing processes and pedagogical approaches that encompass aspects of a culturally diverse classroom including different learning styles, general education skills, and socio-cultural classroom behavior. The goal of this year's ELL Forum is to engage in a cross-disciplinary discussion about the challenges in teaching ESL/ELL learners across the disciplines, and identify ways to improve pedagogy and curricula to better meet the needs of the urban, diverse and multilingual teaching and learning environment as it presents itself at the beginning of the 21st. Century. Sarah Brennan, M.S. Assistant Director, Center for Teaching and Learning Hostos Community College, CUNY, Bronx, USA Web: http://oit.hostos.cuny.edu/ctl Email: ctl(a)hostos.cuny.edu<mailto:ctl@hostos.cuny.edu> Phone.718-518-6609 Fax. 718-518-6829 [Description: Description: Description: Description: cid:image002.jpg@01CD92AF.1A4D7B70]

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John and Yorka Linakis Leaders in Service Scholarships, 2013
by Yasemin Jones 01 Apr '13

01 Apr '13

Dear Colleagues, Please encourage your students who have demonstrated excellent commitment to service to apply for the 2013 John and Yorka Linakis Scholarship ( $1000 per student) described below. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The late John S. and Yorka C. Linakis were long-time residents and avid supporters of the borough of Queens. They were active in a multitude of community, civic, and interfaith organizations. Their philanthropic endeavors include a legacy of scholarships to be granted to worthy Queens College students based on merit, financial need and a keen interest in the betterment of their communities. Undergraduate and graduate students from all majors are invited to apply. Scholarship applicants must demonstrate an outstanding record of service and academic performance as well as financial need. Scholarship awards will each be in the amount of $1000 and recipients will be recognized College wide for their achievements. Submit an application through: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Linakis2013 and complete by 5:00 P.M. on Friday, April 26, 2013. Award recipients will be announced by Friday, May 10, 2013. Please contact with questions: yasemin.jones(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:yasemin.jones@qc.cuny.edu> QC's Office of The Provost and the Linakis Scholarship Review Committee *Previous Linakis Scholarship winners are discouraged from applying.

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Art and Mindfulness Save the date 4/18 5-8PM
by Rikki.Asher＠qc.cuny.edu 30 Mar '13

30 Mar '13

Dear All, Please announce that there will be an Art Opening and Reception on Thur. April 18 from 5-8PM, with some of my artwork from India. Please join us! and bring friends, colleagues and students! Please click here for the show invitation: http://www.kirschnercaroff.com/RikkiAsher/ Warmly, Rikki

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Faculty Workshop on Experiential Learning, May 28, 2013 [Call for Proposals Due April 22]
by Grace.Davie＠qc.cuny.edu 29 Mar '13

29 Mar '13

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concert opportunity
by Emily John 28 Mar '13

28 Mar '13

Hi All, The Queens College Choir is collaborating with Vox Nova, the middle school choir of the Special Music School. They have exchanged "penpal" notes to an assigned buddy and will be performing side-by-side. The concert will feature each group performing alone, as well as a combined performance of John Corigliano's Fern Hill. The poignancy of Dylan Thomas's poem Fern Hill, looking back on childhood is particularly sweet as it is Corigliano's 75th birthday, and the college students, seeing the middle schoolers have a different appreciation for "youth" and "childhood". The performance will take place at St. Malachy's - The Actor's Chapel in Times Square - an interesting and beautiful location! All are invited! Friday April 5th, 730pm St. Malachy's Church, 239 W. 49th St, Manhattan $15 adults, $5 students (to benefit the St. Malachy's organ fund) Sincerely, Emily John Facebook event for more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/435675499841044/?ref=2

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Tech Talk - Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - Technology in the Curriculum
by Jean Kelly 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

Join us for a Tech Talk on Technology in the Curriculum: The role of student perceptions We will examine ways to incorporate technology into a course to enhance learning outcomes using information about student perceptions of the variable value of different technologies as learning tools. Student perceptions are often not taken into account during curricular development. However, we will argue that in certain cases, student perception, coupled with what we know of teaching and learning in the disciplines, should be a strong driver of curricular reform. We will compare the perceptions of technology that faculty and administrators have to those of students, and will use these to help you identify the most important technologies for your particular discipline. We will consider why particular technologies are important, how they might be used, how students should be taught to use them, and how to link up such work to outcomes focused on information literacy. Presenters: Eva Fernández (Center for Teaching and Learning) and Michelle Fraboni (Elementary and Early Childhood Education) Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Time: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Location: Conference Room 318, Razran Hall Light refreshments will be served Please RSVP at this form to help us plan the session: http://tinyurl.com/tt-perception-Apr9 Can't join us in person? Log in at this location 15 minutes before the session begins. Just enter your name and enter as guest; you don't need a password: http://queenscollege.adobeconnect.com/tt-2013-04-09/ 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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A Reading by Siri Hustvedt - April 9
by joshua.rivenbark＠qc.cuny.edu 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

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CFP: Teaching Language, Teaching Literature: State of a Union
by Jean Kelly 14 Mar '13

14 Mar '13

On behalf of Beatriz Carolina Peña: CALL FOR PAPERS AND PANELS The QUEENS CONSORTIUM ON LOTE and The INSTITUTE FOR LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN TRANSCULTURAL CONTEXT (ILETC) Teaching Language, Teaching Literature: State of a Union May 6th, 2013, at The Graduate School and University Center (CUNY) The Institute for Language Education in Transcultural Context (ILETC) is pleased to co-sponsor the Queens Consortium on LOTE’s Second Conference, Teaching Language, Teaching Literature: State of a Union to be held on May 6th, 2013 at CUNY, The Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York. The confirmed keynote speakers are Rosemary G. Feal, Executive Director of the MLA, and Dan E. Davidson, President of American Councils for International Education and Professor of Russian and Second Language Acquisition at Bryn Mawr College. Among suggested topics are all perspectives on the theme and best practices at the level of the Institution, the Department, the Curriculum or the Classroom. Proposals for individual presentations, workshops or complete panels should be submitted electronically as a single file (.doc, .docx, or .pdf) to LOTEproposals(a)qc.cuny.edu before March 24th, 2013, at 12 noon. A complete proposal includes name(s), institutional affiliation(s) and email address(es), title and abstract of no more than 300 words. Receipt of proposals will be acknowledged within 24 hours, and acceptance no later than March 31st. For questions, please contact Beatriz Carolina Peña at beatriz.pena(a)qc.cuny.edu or Greet Van Belle at gvanbelle(a)gc.cuny.edu.

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Experiential Learning Luncheon 3/18/13, 12:15 - 1:30 -- Venue Change!
by Rob Garfield 14 Mar '13

14 Mar '13

Dear Colleagues, There is still time to sign up for our Experiential Learning Luncheon! Please note that there has been a venue change. The new location is: -- President's Conference Room #1 (right at the fork), Rosenthal Library -- Best, Rob G. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Rob Garfield <james.garfield(a)qc.cuny.edu> Date: Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 12:45 PM Subject: Experiential Learning Luncheon 3/18/13, 12:15 - 1:30 To: socrates <socrates(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu> Sent on behalf of Grace Davie: Dear Colleagues, You are invited to attend the second faculty luncheon on experiential education. At the first lunch, faculty volunteered to be students assigned to role play a lobbying visit. We also did cell biology, with play-doh!. For our next lunch, we are thrilled to have Katherine Profeta (Drama) explain how she challenges students to stage a familiar dramatic scene using Brechtian concepts as opposed to psychological realism. Premilla Nadasen (History) will lead us through a unique pedagogy she has developed that help students to rethink standard narratives of the Civil Rights Movement using primary documents. Event: Experiential Learning luncheon Date: Monday March 18, 2013 Time: 12:15 - 1:30 pm Location: NEW: President's Conference Room #1, Rosenthal Library Please help us plan the refreshments by completing this RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/exped-18Mar2013 This luncheon is being sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning at the request of a group of faculty who gathered over the summer in 2012 to discuss simulations, internship courses, and civic engagement. We would now like to bring more faculty into this ongoing conversation about experiential learning at Queens College. The format of this lunch will allow ample time for discussion and peer-to-peer feedback. Send Questions to grace.davie(a)qc.cuny.edu Hope to see you there! Best wishes, Grace -- Rob Garfield Instructional Technologist Queens College Center for Teaching and Learning 319 Razran Hall james dot garfield at qc dot cuny dot edu -- Rob Garfield Instructional Technologist Queens College Center for Teaching and Learning 319 Razran Hall james dot garfield at qc dot cuny dot edu

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