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Brightspace Usability Testing Program: Call for Faculty Participants
by QNS Brightspace 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

The CUNY Brightspace LMS Transition team is recruiting faculty for the CUNY Brightspace Usability Testing Program. The usability testing will take about 1 to 3 hours to complete. To participate, please submit this form by Tuesday, March 12 at noon: https://forms.office.com/r/UgNp60SJz1 The deadline for completing the testing is March 29th. Participants will be asked to create a Practice Site and work in the following areas * Instructor Profile * Course Content * Grades * Announcements * Email * Discussion Board * Assignments * Quizzes Please contact Brightspace(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Brightspace@qc.cuny.edu> with any questions.

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Brightspace Virtual Workshops, Spring 2024: Interest Survey
by QNS Brightspace 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Starting in April, the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CETLL) will present a series of virtual workshops on specific features of Brightspace. The workshops will be conducted via Zoom. Each workshop will cover one of the following: * Assignments * Quizzes * Discussions * Gradebook * Communication (Announcements and email). We would like to accommodate the schedules of as many faculty members as possible, so your input is important. Kindly provide feedback at this form: https://forms.office.com/r/KH9dDJhaqh. REMINDER: Queens College courses will be conducted through Brightspace starting in Summer 2024. We will no longer use Blackboard. Blackboard courses from 2022-2024 are being automatically migrated to Brightspace. Please note that this process does not include migrating any Blackboard Collaborate Ultra recordings; faculty are responsible for manually backing up those recordings. Instructions can be found at How to Download Recordings from Blackboard Collaborate<https://support.qc.cuny.edu/support/solutions/articles/15000093489> Faculty will be responsible for manually backing up and migrating pre-2022 courses from Blackboard. CETLL strongly recommends that you begin the backup process now. The first step to backing up your Blackboard course is to export a course package. For instructions, visit Export and Archive Courses<https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Course_Content/Reuse_…>. If you have any questions about the workshops, the transition process, or Brightspace in general, please email Brightspace(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Brightspace@qc.cuny.edu>

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Creating a Sense of Belonging in the Classroom: A 2-part interactive workshop series
by Jean Kelly 07 Mar '24

07 Mar '24

Join us for an immersive workshop series blending trauma-informed pedagogy with current events discourse. In this 2-part interactive workshop series, participants will explore strategies for creating inclusive learning environments sensitive to the diverse traumas students may carry. Through reflective exercises, group discussions, and scenario-based activities, instructors will deepen their understanding of trauma’s impact on learning and develop practical techniques for fostering belonging and empathy in the classroom. We’ll explore how to incorporate trauma-informed principles to syllabus and curriculum development, as well as the interpersonal processes of instruction delivery. Additionally, we’ll delve into navigating challenging conversations around contemporary issues, equipping educators with tools to facilitate constructive dialogue and critical thinking among students. By the workshop’s end, participants will leave empowered with actionable insights to cultivate compassionate, informed, and trauma-aware educational spaces. Workshops: Part 1: A focus on trauma-informed pedagogies 3/27/24 Part 2: A focus on facilitating challenging and rewarding conversations 4/3/24 If you are interested in attending these workshops, please fill out this RSVP<https://forms.office.com/r/UA1DKTV9w3> form. Download Creating Belonging In The Classroom Flyer pdf<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/wp-content/uploads/sites/99/2024/03/Creating-…> Facilitator: Dr. David P. Rivera, Associate Professor, Counselor Education Dr. Rivera is an associate professor and coordinator of the graduate programs in mental health and school counseling at Queens College, City University of New York (CUNY), where he is also the Founding Director of the CUNY LGBTQI Student Leadership Program. For more information: Creating a Sense of Belonging in the Classroom<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/creating-a-sense-of-belonging/>

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Reminder to Register: Revisiting Writing in Our Classrooms (Spring 2024) Workshop 2, March 11
by QNS qcctlonline 04 Mar '24

04 Mar '24

Join us for a How To Encourage Students To Start Writing Workshop * Discuss the creation of effective pre-draft activities and assignments * Discuss brainstorming, organizing, and drafting prompts to help students address writing anxiety, procrastination, and writer's block Day: Monday, 3/11/2024 Time: Free hour (12:15pm-1:30pm) Location: President's Conference Room 2 in the Library (QNS01 - RO-525) Register: https://forms.office.com/r/Db8fwS7sFt Please see the attached flyer for more information or visit https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/revisiting-writing/ This is the second workshop in a series, "Revisiting Writing in Our Classrooms," facilitated by Professors Alwin Harahap (Lecturer in English), Khánh Lê (Assistant Professor of Multilingualism and English Education), and Amy Wan (Professor of English and Special Assistant to the Provost on Writing

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Trauma-Informed Skill-Building for Faculty: Supporting Yourselves While Supporting Your Students Amidst Global and Local Crises
by QNS qcctlonline 28 Feb '24

28 Feb '24

>From the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CETLL) to all faculty and staff. This 3-part workshop series is designed to create a safe and reflective space for faculty members to engage with their experiences both within and beyond the classroom. The series integrates principles from Somatic Experiencing<https://traumahealing.org/se-101/>, neurobiology, and trauma-informed pedagogy. Participants will develop practical skills to support themselves and their students, engage and facilitate challenging conversations, and cultivate a classroom environment that fosters overall well-being. Additionally, the series emphasizes community building through providing a platform for faculty to share and collectively process their experiences. While we encourage participation in the full series, faculty are invited to attend any of the workshops. The titles and dates of each workshop are listed below. Register with this RSVP form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfihsT_uuqt8dF1pNAMW4Qf924Pdewgs47…>.<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfihsT_uuqt8dF1pNAMW4Qf924Pdewgs47…> If you are interested in attending the first workshop in this series, please register by March 1st. Login to a Google account is required to access this form. * Part 1: Exploring Somatics: Resourcing and Grounding in Our Bodies Date: 3/8/24 * Part 2: Somatics and Generative Conflict: Navigating Tensions in the Classroom Date: 3/22/24 * Part 3: Building Lasting Communities: Cultivating Embodied Presence and Values-Aligned Connections Date: 4/12/24 For a full description of each workshop go to: Workshop Series: Trauma-informed Skill-Building for Faculty<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bXNs5P1XjHeOypC7psL8ktHyruPCVMsFDHkctLf…>.<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bXNs5P1XjHeOypC7psL8ktHyruPCVMsFDHkctLf…> To learn more about the workshop facilitators, please go to Bios.<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1REwKDWE36L0drToovshitUplCphlPdLNlyTNZsL…> Please contact CETLL (CTLOnline(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:CTLOnline@qc.cuny.edu>) with any questions about this series. [cid:d9b142ed-10df-4fc5-8386-acd9cea39a3c]

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Register for Revisiting Writing in Our Classrooms (Spring 2024) Workshop 2, March 11
by QNS qcctlonline 27 Feb '24

27 Feb '24

Join us for a How To Encourage Students To Start Writing Workshop * Discuss the creation of effective pre-draft activities and assignments * Discuss brainstorming, organizing, and drafting prompts to help students address writing anxiety, procrastination, and writer's block Day: Monday, 3/11/2024 Time: Free hour (12:15pm-1:30pm) Location: President's Conference Room 2 in the Library (QNS01 - RO-525) Register: https://forms.office.com/r/Db8fwS7sFt Please see the attached flyer for more information. This is the second workshop in a series, "Revisiting Writing in Our Classrooms," facilitated by Professors Alwin Harahap (Lecturer in English), Khánh Lê (Assistant Professor of Multilingualism and English Education), and Amy Wan (Professor of English and Special Assistant to the Provost on Writing

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Designing Writing Assignments with Purpose, February 26
by QNS qcctlonline 22 Feb '24

22 Feb '24

The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CETLL) presents Revisiting Writing In Our Classrooms, a series of three workshops focusing on the pedagogy of academic writing (Spring 2024). Designing Writing Assignments with Purpose – 2/26/2024 Register: https://forms.office.com/r/UmxuyCDz2r In this workshop, we will reflect on our writing assignments with an eye towards sharing, revising, and refining them. We’ll discuss principles for creating purposeful and accessible writing assignments that help students learn disciplinary expectations and genre conventions and the influence of generative AI on our assignments. We’ll also discuss scaffolding and other techniques to help coherently organize a sequence of writing assignments. Location: The President’s Conference Room in the Library (QNS01 – RO-525) Time: 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm Facilitators: Alwin Harahap – Lecturer in English Khánh Lê – Assistant Professor of Multilingualism and English Education Amy Wan – Professor of English, Special Assistant to the Provost on Writing, and co-PI for QCAP (Queens College AANAPISI Project) For more information, please see the attached flyer or visit https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/revisiting-writing/

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Honors & Scholarship Review Committee: Volunteers needed
by Jean Kelly 21 Feb '24

21 Feb '24

On behalf of Taruna D. Sadhoo, Honors and Scholarships, Director Dear Colleagues, I hope this message finds you well. The Honors and Scholarships team is seeking volunteers to serve on the Scholarships Review committee. Through the generosity of our QC alumni and the QC Foundation, we will be able to provide support to many students seeking financial support. However, to do this effectively and within a very small timeframe, we need your help! The Honors and Scholarships team is seeking25+ volunteers to serve on the QC Foundation Scholarships Application Review Committee. Collectively, the committee will have the opportunity to review over 900+ applications. Next Steps: * If you're interested in serving on this committee, please let us know usingthis<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=s_BgbwZfCU6XFZiduozH2KC…> form. * Each volunteer will be assigned roughly 30 applications to score on or around March 13, which must be completed by April 13. * The whole procedure would be virtual and self-directed within the time frame. Further instructions will be sent out on March 13 along with the applications. * The time commitment is roughly five hours total, with a month to conduct the review. Questions? Please reach out to us atqc.scholarships(a)qc.cuny.edu. Thank you in advance for your support. Taruna D. Sadhoo Honors and Scholarships, Director Macaulay Honors College at Queens College, Director Office of the Provost, Queens College, City University of New York taruna.sadhoo(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:eva.fernandez@qc.cuny.edu> | +1 516- 595-9405 |Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/qchonors_scholarships/> Zoom:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3792756810<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3792756810/> |Meeting ID: 379 275 6810

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Spring 2024 Teaching Matters: Generative AI Series Sessions
by QNS qcctlonline 15 Feb '24

15 Feb '24

CETLL is pleased to share information about upcoming Teaching Matters AI Series Workshops offered by the CUNY Central Office of Faculty Affairs. Friday, February 16 at 11 AM Teaching Matters AI Series Workshop: Teaching and Learning about and with AI: Discipline-Specific Ideas. (Sold out! Check back for session recording<https://www.cuny.edu/academics/faculty-affairs/cuny-innovative-teaching-aca…>.) With session leaders: • Spring Cooper, CUNY School of Public Health • Andrea Francis, LaGuardia Community College • Kevaughn Hunter, City College • Sarah Perez, City College • Karan Puri, Queensborough Community College • Laura Scheiber, Kingsborough Community College • Emma Tsui, CUNY School of Public Health _____________________ Friday, March 8 at 11 AM Teaching Matters AI Series Workshop: Using AI Collaboratively with Students: UDL, Open Pedagogy, and Accessibility. Register for the AI Workshop.<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtcOGorjMrGNJ1cHa2F2bFa2WIwYC-qX…> With session leaders: • Milena Cuellar, LaGuardia Community College • Jessica Murray, CUNY Central Office • Derek Stadler, LaGuardia Community College _____________________ Friday, March 22, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM in person at the CUNY Graduate Center (365 5th Ave, New York) The 2024 CUNY Teaching and Learning Conference<https://www.cuny.edu/academics/faculty-affairs/cuny-innovative-teaching-aca…> is designed to support, elevate, and recognize faculty teaching excellence. Join us in person as we bring together faculty from all campuses to explore innovative pedagogical practices, share insights, and inspire the future of education. This event is free and open to CUNY. Register for the CUNY Teaching and Learning Conference.<https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=NYNnCwrV00GxUjAUnZMM-le…> _____________________ Friday, April 12 at 11 AM Teaching Matters AI Series Workshop: Equipping Students with Humanistic Skills in the Age of AI: From Classrooms to Careers and Beyond (Registration will open on March 14) With session leaders: • Jose Diaz, New York City College of Technology • Allison Lehr Samuels, Baruch, College • Jake Muhlbauer, Baruch College and the CUNY Graduate Center More detailed information about the three sessions is in the attached flyer. You are encouraged to revisit the Fall 2023 series recordings and materials<https://www.cuny.edu/academics/faculty-affairs/cuny-innovative-teaching-aca…> before you join the spring session(s). Email Innovative.Pedagogy(a)cuny.edu<mailto:Innovative.Pedagogy@cuny.edu> if you have any questions.

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Trauma-Informed Skill-Building for Faculty: Supporting Yourselves While Supporting Your Students Amidst Global and Local Crises
by QNS qcctlonline 14 Feb '24

14 Feb '24

>From the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CETLL) to all faculty and staff. This 3-part workshop series is designed to create a safe and reflective space for faculty members to engage with their experiences both within and beyond the classroom. The series integrates principles from Somatic Experiencing<https://traumahealing.org/se-101/>, neurobiology, and trauma-informed pedagogy. Participants will develop practical skills to support themselves and their students, engage and facilitate challenging conversations, and cultivate a classroom environment that fosters overall well-being. Additionally, the series emphasizes community building through providing a platform for faculty to share and collectively process their experiences. While we encourage participation in the full series, faculty are invited to attend any of the workshops. The titles and dates of each workshop are listed below. Register with this RSVP form.<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfihsT_uuqt8dF1pNAMW4Qf924Pdewgs47…> If you are interested in attending the first workshop in this series, please register by March 1st. * Part 1: Exploring Somatics: Resourcing and Grounding in Our Bodies Date: 3/8/24 * Part 2: Somatics and Generative Conflict: Navigating Tensions in the Classroom Date: 3/22/24 * Part 3: Building Lasting Communities: Cultivating Embodied Presence and Values-Aligned Connections Date: 4/12/24 For a full description of each workshop go to: Workshop Series: Trauma-informed Skill-Building for Faculty.<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bXNs5P1XjHeOypC7psL8ktHyruPCVMsFDHkctLf…> To learn more about the workshop facilitators, please go to Bios.<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1REwKDWE36L0drToovshitUplCphlPdLNlyTNZsL…> Please contact CETLL (CTLOnline(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:CTLOnline@qc.cuny.edu>) with any questions about this series.

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