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CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy (CITA) Summer Series 2022: Creating Inclusive Classrooms: A Weekly Series on Thursdays in June, 1:30-3pm.
by Jean Kelly 24 May '22

24 May '22

On behalf of the CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy: [Graphical user interface, text, application Description automatically generated] Dear CUNY Colleagues, Please join us every Thursday in June for the CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy (CITA) Summer Series 2022: Creating Inclusive Classrooms<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…> -- A Weekly Series on Thursdays in June, 1:30-3pm. Registration is free, and the information is engaging, and relevant for any classroom! Dates Session Titles and Registration Links Session Leads/Presenters (Institution) 6/2 Fundamentals of Mindfulness and Trauma<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…> Chia-Ti Chiu (Lineage Project<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>) 6/9 Supporting LGBTQIA+ and Questioning Students<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…> Yaari Felber-Seligman, David Lohman, Jake Nill (City College) 6/16 Adult Learners, Andragogy, and Active Learning<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…> Vicki Caruana and Matthew Lewis (SPS) 6/23 Looking, Close and Slow: Dialogic Inquiry as a Cross-Cutting Curricular Approach<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…> Caitlin Henningsen (The Frick Collection<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>) 6/30 Ableism and Access: Removing Barriers and Building Equity in CUNY Classrooms<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…> Priscilla Stadler, Derek Stadler (LaGuardia CC) The CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cuny.…>, established in 2020, aims to improve pedagogy at scale and recognize excellence and innovation in teaching by CUNY faculty. The Academy is predicated on the recognition that the quality of pedagogy and access to high-impact practices has a direct and measurable impact on the quantity and quality of degrees produced by CUNY and the ability of CUNY graduates to be well-positioned for meaningful careers and further study.

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CUNY Cripping* the Curriculum: May 13
by Jean Kelly 09 May '22

09 May '22

On behalf of the CTL at LaGuardia Community College: Dear CUNY Community, We hope you can join us for the first: CUNY Cripping* the Curriculum Showcase May 13, 10:30am - 12pm via Zoom Register at this link [us02web.zoom.us]<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…> or scan the QR code attached Sign Language interpretation will be provided Keynote Panel: Priya Lalvani (Montclair State University), Jan Valle (City College/CUNY), David Connor (Hunter College/CUNY), Dušana Podlucká (LaGuardia Community College/CUNY), Moderator: Priscilla Stadler (LaGuardia Community College/CUNY) Presenters: HUMANITIES and SOCIAL SCIENCE Michele Esther Gabay & Cheryl Hogue Smith, Kingsborough Community College, English Julia Miele Rodas, Bronx Community College, English & Disability Studies Nichole Shippen & Samantha Moura, LaGuardia Community College, Political Science ________________________________ EDUCATION Anne Gay Wilgus, City College, Early Childhood Education David Connor, Hunter College, Inclusive and Special Education April Coughlin, SUNY, CUNY School for Professional Studies, Education ________________________________ Questions? Contact the organizers: Dušana Podlucká (dpodlucka(a)lagcc.cuny.edu<mailto:dpodlucka@lagcc.cuny.edu>), Derek Stadler (dstadler(a)lagcc.cuny.edu<mailto:dstadler@lagcc.cuny.edu>), or Priscilla Stadler (pstadler(a)lagcc.cuny.edu<mailto:pstadler@lagcc.cuny.edu>) * The reference to the historically derogatory term “cripple” is intentional. It draws on Crip Theory and the Crip Justice movement, which posits disability as a valuable identity and challenges the traditional understanding of disability as tragic and undesirable. Cripping points to the systemic exclusion of disabled people, especially those who are of color, members of LGBTQ+ community, linguistically diverse speakers, and those with other intersecting identities. [https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/lYFvcxuZwfGgw0aNrEhJervF0A8c7b9r8vEAyrfqt… this QR code for the registration page

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Reminder: Self-paced Best Practices for Teaching Online Workshop, May 2-June 3, 2022
by Jean Kelly 27 Apr '22

27 Apr '22

>From the Center for Teaching & Learning: Self-paced Best Practices for Teaching Online Workshop, May 2-June 3, 2022 The Center for Teaching and Learning at Queens College is offering a five-session asynchronous Best Practices for Teaching Online workshop from May 2 to June 3, 2022. All faculty who are scheduled to teach online/hybrid in the Summer and/or Fall semester(s) of 2022 are welcome to apply. As participants in this workshop, faculty will be able to: offer a student-centered learning experience in an online learning environment, support students in achieving essential learning objectives creatively and flexibly, re-imagine face-to-face pedagogies and projects in an online environment, demonstrate competency in choosing and using digital tools for teaching remotely, design effective online learning activities that engage students in the learning process, and support the achievement of intended student learning outcomes. Faculty will take the workshop in Blackboard. We are offering two certifications: • Faculty who successfully complete the Full Teaching Online training will receive a Certificate of Completion and compensation of $500 for their participation. • Faculty who successfully complete the Emergency Teaching Online training will receive a Certificate of Completion and compensation of $150 for their participation. Faculty who have already completed an online training course from CTL or from the CUNY School of Professional Studies may participate in this workshop but are ineligible for a stipend. ***Registration deadline is May 6, 2022.*** For more information and registration, please visit https://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/self-paced-best-practices-for-teaching-online-may-2…

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RSVP today: COIL Spring 2022 Showcase on April 25th, 2022
by Jean Kelly 19 Apr '22

19 Apr '22

>From The Center for Teaching and Learning and Schiro Withanachchi, Director of BALA: Join us on Monday April 25th, 2022 from 12:15 pm-1:30pm for our virtual presentations by Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) 2021-2022 Faculty Fellows. Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) is a virtual exchange pedagogical approach for faculty to engage their students with peers abroad. As such, it allows access to an authentic and interactive global learning experience without requiring physical mobility. By creating meaningful international collaborations, COIL empowers CUNY students to bring to the fore their cultural identities, develop a new level of self-awareness and empathy, and learn from different cultural contexts. By applying principles of responsibility in global citizenship, students build career skills as well. Register at: https://forms.office.com/r/aMKbxDEHbE Once registered you will receive the Zoom information and a calendar invite. If you have any questions, please email ctlonline(a)qc.cuny.edu

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Self-paced Best Practices for Teaching Online Workshop, May 2-June 3, 2022
by Jean Kelly 11 Apr '22

11 Apr '22

Self-paced Best Practices for Teaching Online Workshop, May 2-June 3, 2022 The Center for Teaching and Learning at Queens College is offering a five-session asynchronous Best Practices for Teaching Online workshop from May 2 to June 3, 2022. All faculty who are scheduled to teach online/hybrid in the Summer and/or Fall semester(s) of 2022 are welcome to apply. As participants in this workshop, faculty will be able to: offer a student-centered learning experience in an online learning environment, support students in achieving essential learning objectives creatively and flexibly, re-imagine face-to-face pedagogies and projects in an online environment, demonstrate competency in choosing and using digital tools for teaching remotely, design effective online learning activities that engage students in the learning process, and support the achievement of intended student learning outcomes. Faculty will take the workshop in Blackboard. We are offering two certifications: • Faculty who successfully complete the Full Teaching Online training will receive a Certificate of Completion and compensation of $500 for their participation. • Faculty who successfully complete the Emergency Teaching Online training will receive a Certificate of Completion and compensation of $150 for their participation. Faculty who have already completed an online training course from CTL or from the CUNY School of Professional Studies may participate in this workshop but are ineligible for a stipend. ***Registration deadline is May 6, 2022.*** For more information and registration, please visit https://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/self-paced-best-practices-for-teaching-online-may-2…

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Team as Support: A High-impact Practice - today at 4 pm
by Jean Kelly 07 Apr '22

07 Apr '22

On behalf of Lea Fridman at Kingsborough Community College Center for Teaching and Learning (KCTL): Learn how you can engage the generosity and ingenuity of your students to support and intervene on one another's behalf. We meet April 7, at 4 pm on the Zoom link below. We will review the design of this program but focus on the role of the Team Leader and intra-psychic design of the team itself. Research indicates that these are key to the outcomes and satisfaction of students. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2461017952?pwd=LzNlS3djeTJNSGptWUg4YUgvQjFhZz09 Meeting ID: 246 101 7952 Host: Lea Fridman Participant ID: 749635 Passcode: nodoseha12 Numeric Passcode: 5785935373 Invite link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2461017952?pwd=LzNlS3djeTJNSGptWUg4YUgvQjFhZz09 4 pm on the following dates: Thursday April 7 Thursday April 28 Tuesday May 10 Thursday May 26 Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2461017952?pwd=LzNlS3djeTJNSGptWUg4YUgvQjFhZz09 Meeting ID: 246 101 7952 Host: Lea Fridman Participant ID: 749635 Passcode: nodoseha12 Numeric Passcode: 5785935373 Invite link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2461017952?pwd=LzNlS3djeTJNSGptWUg4YUgvQjFhZz09 <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2461017952?pwd=LzNlS3djeTJNSGptWUg4YUgvQjFhZz09>Please direct questions to Lea.Fridman(a)kbcc.cuny.edu <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoodle.co…> [cid:f45bcfda-70c2-4944-b143-5e210e6011ae@namprd14.prod.outlook.com]

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Field-based Teaching and Learning, Friday, March 25
by Jean Kelly 24 Mar '22

24 Mar '22

On behalf of Allison Lehr Samuels, Director, Baruch Center for Teaching and Learning Dear Colleagues, I'm sharing this upcoming event that might be of interest to you and your faculty who would like to explore and/or expand community engaged and field-based teaching and learning in their courses. Best, Allison Field-based Teaching and Learning Friday, March 25 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Join a virtual luncheon on community engaged and field-based teaching and learning. The luncheon will showcase journalism professor Vera Haller, entrepreneurship professor Scott Newbert, and biology professor Stephen Gosnell. Each panelist will discuss how they use learning that takes place outside the classroom, offering ways to build greater engagement between courses and outside communities. Please register in advance for this meeting: https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckcuitrzgjEtBw7V785SUJyx1Sbn_dX5os After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the zoom meeting. Allison Lehr Samuels Director, Baruch Center for Teaching and Learning Lecturer, Narendra Paul Loomba Department of Management Baruch College, The City University of New York http://ctl.baruch.cuny.edu

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A Sea of Dark Screens: Keeping Students Active in Zoom and Hybrid Classes
by Jean Kelly 16 Mar '22

16 Mar '22

>From the Online Learning Advisory Council (OLAC) at City Tech: Dear Colleagues, Join us on Friday, March 25, 2022 from 2:00-3:00 PM for a workshop on approaches to teaching synchronous online and hybrid classes. When confronted with a sea of dark screens and names, or perhaps profile pictures, how can professors create a lively, engaging learning experience for their students? Join members of the Online Learning Advisory Council (OLAC) at City Tech as we share our own experiences and encourage you to share yours. Dr. Karen Lundstrem, Chair of OLAC, will present the types of synchronous and breakout room activities faculty members have found most effective when designing hybrid and online learning spaces. Professor Eugenia Giannopoulou, Biological Sciences (Bioinformatics), will share techniques and resources from her own courses, such as using embedded questions in videos before sessions to prepare for better synchronous discussions. Professor Amit Mehrotra, Hospitality Management, will show examples from his courses and share some of his most successful tips and tricks, including the organization, management, and assessment of the course. Through polling, questions, and breakout room activities, CUNY faculty will explore how they might best use some of these techniques, or are currently using them, in their own courses. They will also have the opportunity to build on the vast resources and collective wisdom culled across CUNY over the past two years of teaching in the online or hybrid modalities. Register for the workshop here<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-sea-of-dark-screens-keeping-students-active-…>. Dr. Karen Lundstrem is Chair of the Online Learning Advisory Council (OLAC) and Director of Instructional Technology at City Tech. She has been training faculty to teach online since joining CUNY through the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant, which helped fund the development of CUNY Online. Dr. Evgenia (Jenny) Giannopoulou was trained in online teaching as soon as she joined City Tech in 2014. She has taught multiple courses in Biomedical Informatics and her research experience is in the analysis of high throughput genomics data. She has been the PI of the “City Tech-WCM Big Data Training Program in Biomedical Informatics (BD2BMI)” NIH training program that was a collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM). Dr. Amit Mehrotra has been trained in online teaching, including certification from the Online Learning Advisory Council (OLAC)). He has engaged and collaborated throughout his teaching career at NYCCT and CUNY on best practices for hybrid and online teaching and learning. Additionally, he has presented at multiple national and international conferences on using technology effectively during the teaching and learning process. This event is presented as part of a virtual teaching workshop series called Teaching Matters<https://www.cuny.edu/academics/faculty-affairs/cuny-innovative-teaching-aca…>, featuring monthly, free, one-hour summits of CUNY faculty and staff devoted to sharing innovative teaching strategies and student-centered learning methods. Each gathering includes a focused, interactive and engaged peer-to-peer workshop, and a few practical teaching tips that can be used in any classroom. The CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy, established in 2020, aims to improve pedagogy at scale and recognize excellence and innovation in teaching by CUNY faculty. The Academy is predicated on the recognition that the quality of pedagogy and access to high-impact practices has a direct and measurable impact on the quantity and quality of degrees produced by CUNY and the ability of CUNY graduates to be well-positioned for meaningful careers and further study. For any questions, please email Innovative.Pedagogy(a)cuny.edu<mailto:Innovative.Pedagogy@cuny.edu>.

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The Open & Digital Pedagogy Workshop Series
by Jean Kelly 15 Mar '22

15 Mar '22

Dear colleagues, The Open & Digital Pedagogy Workshop Series will offer guidance for teaching with CUNY’s university-wide open platforms, the CUNY Academic Commons<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommons.g…> and Manifold<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>. These workshops aim to provide support for faculty who are looking for opportunities to increase the openness of their teaching by developing innovative assignments and exploring new digital tools. Workshops will share strategies for fostering student engagement on the Commons, developing and assigning digital projects, teaching with social annotation, engaging in ungrading, designing digital art, and creating OER. Workshops are offered through the Graduate Center’s Teaching and Learning Center and GC Digital Initiatives. The workshops are open to all CUNY instructors, staff, and graduate student instructors. The sessions will be geared towards faculty who have some knowledge or experience working with the open platforms. All workshops will be held virtually on Zoom and a link will be sent out prior to each event. Please register for the workshops here: http://cuny.is/odpseries<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…> Workshop schedule: March 23rd | Developing & Assigning Digital Projects on the Commons 4:00-5:30pm, Hosted by Laurie Hurson & Anthony Wheeler April 6th | Social Annotation with Hypothesis and Manifold 4:00-5:30pm, Hosted by Laurie Hurson & Robin Miller April 27th | Ungrading on the Commons 4:00-5:30pm, Hosted by Laurie Hurson May 11th | Exploring Digital Art and Design on the Commons: Techniques and Applications for the Classroom and Beyond 11:00am-12:30pm, Hosted by Ryan Seslow & Anthony Wheeler May 25th | Offering Opportunities for Student Creation of OER 11:00am-12:30pm, Hosted by Laurie Hurson & Robin Miller https://tlc.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2022/03/03/open-digital-pedagogy-wednesday-…<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftlc.commo…> For further information please contact Matthew K. Gold, Associate Professor of English & Digital Humanities & Advisor to the Provost for Digital Initiatives, CUNY Graduate Center: mgold(a)gc.cuny.edu<mailto:mgold@gc.cuny.edu>

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Fulbright Information Session
by Moira Egan 07 Mar '22

07 Mar '22

Please join the fellowships office on March 21st at 4:00 for an interactive Group Presentation Session to learn about opportunities for U.S. citizens to pursue graduate or professional study, conduct research, or teach English. During the session, Fulbright staff will discuss the types of Fulbright awards, application components, tips, and answer questions. Following the program overview, attendees will enter a breakout room with their campus Fulbright Program Adviser(s) to learn more about applying through their institution. The session will be held on Zoom; to receive the details, please register at the following link: https://apply.iie.org/register/GPS3.21.22 The focus is on student, but faculty are of course most welcome to attend, and I'd appreciate your help in spreading the word to your students. Best, Moira Egan ~ Moira E. Egan, Ph.D. National Fellowships Advisor Rm. 23 Honors Hall Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Queens, NY 11367 (718) 997-2863 Moira.egan(a)qc.cuny.edu

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