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Workshop Topic |
Description |
Wed. Jan 23
1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m.
(Please attend both sessions: Jan 23 &24)
L-117
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Winter Intensive
Instructional Design & Effective Pedagogy
Refreshments will be Served
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Hands -on workshop to help you set up your courses in Blackboard and to use it to support student learning;
This workshop is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to Blackboard and related effective pedagogy.
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Thurs. Jan 24
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Please attend both sessions: Jan 23 &24)
L-117
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Winter Intensive
Instructional Design & Effective Pedagogy
Refreshments will be Served
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Hands -on workshop to help you set up your courses in Blackboard and to use it to support student learning;
This workshop is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to Blackboard and related effective pedagogy.
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Wed. Feb 20
1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
L-114
(Library Building)
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"Making the Writing Center Work
For You and Your Students"
Presenters:
Dion Pincus, Writing
Center Director,
Bridget Orozco, Asst. Director,
and mark Rabinovish, CLT
Refreshments will be Served
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How can the writing center help your students?
This session will highlight the services of the writing center at QCC.
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Fri. Feb 22
9:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
H - 347
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"Research Plan and Lit. Review "
Academic Publishing Four Part Seminar Part I
Rescheduled to March 7
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This four part seminar is designed for faculty who would like to develop an academic writing project and send it out for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Rescheduled to March 7
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Fri. Feb 29
10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Student Union (Upper Level) |
Service Learning Conference at Queensborough
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Charles Hadlock
Professor of Technology, Policy & Decision Making, Bentley College |
This conference will focus on Service Learning collaborations (within and across disciplines, within and across institutions).
This conference is made possible by a collaborative grant from Campus Compact and Learn and Serve (received by QCC, KCC and three more community colleges from NY/PA).
More details...
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Wed. Mar 5
1:00 p.m.- 230 p.m.
H-349
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The Human Language Series
Part II
Video: Acquiring the Human Language- "Playing the Language Game"
Presenter: Dr. Jilani Warsi, Basic Skills Department
Refreshments will be Served
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How do children "acquire language" --seemingly without being taught? Do they "inherit grammar"?
Lila Gleitman explains that we are all born knowing an essential something. A System. Three-year olds are seen as geniuses who don't learn language. They just do it.
Click for more details...
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Fri. Mar. 7
9:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
H - 347 |
"Research Plan and Lit. Review "
Academic Publishing Four Part Seminar Part I
Refreshments will be Served
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This four part seminar is designed for faculty who would like to develop an academic writing project and send it out for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
This seminar will provide assistance, structure, a community of support, and feedback through all steps of the process.
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Mon. Mar 10
2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
H- 347
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Writing Pedagogical Research proposal
Presenter:
Dr. Belle Gironda,
CETL |
This workshop is intended for those interested in applying for the CETL grants which fund pedagogical research projects. Former grant recipients and CETL staff will provide advice and examples to help participants improve their research projects.
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Wed. Mar 12
1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
H- 347
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Service Learning: Civic Responsibility Workshop
Presenter: AACC Mentor
Lunch will be served |
How do we define Civic Responsibility?
We will explain how civic engagement is the key to linking classroom learning with their community-based experiences. Participants will get a sense of how best to incorporate civic engagement into their own courses.
Faculty development workshop to support QCC-ExCEL, Queensborough's service-learning initiative |
Wed. Mar 19
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
H-349
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“Pedagogies of Diversity"
Presenters:
CETL & QCC Faculty from Foreign Languages, Nursing, Basic Skills, Education, Speech Communication
Refreshments will be served |
In this session, CETL and the Affirmative Action Office will bring together faculty from across the disciplines to discuss their curricular innovations and pedagogical practices that access the opportunities and challenges of teaching in Queensborough's diverse environment.
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Fri. Mar 28
9:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
H-347
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“Structuring and Writing your Article: Models & Guidelines”
Academic Publishing
Four Part Seminar
Part II
Refreshments will be Served
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This four part seminar is designed for faculty who would like to develop an academic writing project and send it out for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
This seminar will provide assistance, structure, a community of support, and feedback through all steps of the process. |
Wed. April 2
1:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
H-349
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“What a Difference a Fulbright Makes!”
Presenter:
Dr. Meg Tarafdar, CETL
Refreshments will be Served
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Recent Fulbright grantee will share her teaching experiences in India and offer some helpful tips about applying for a U.S. Scholar Grant for teaching and research. |
Fri. April 4
10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. (Part 1)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm. (Part II)
H-347
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“Communicating Course Specific Assumptions to Non-Native English Speaking Students ” Presented by
Dr. Jilani Warsi & Ashley Minihan,
Computer Based Study Skills (CBSS) Presented by Dr. Carol Kennedy, Fordham University Digital Text project
Refreshments will be Served
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The CELL (Center for English Language Learners) workshop will help faculty in identifying effective strategies for working with NNES (Non Native English Speakers)
Dr. Carol Kennedy
will describe the concept of “supported text” or electronic text that is modified or enhanced in ways that support student comprehension and extend student learning.
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Wed. April 16
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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"Reading for Academic Purposes "
Presented by Dr. Jilani Warsi, Basic Skills & CELL (Center for English language Learners)
Refreshments will be Served
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The workshop will cover theory and practice as they apply to reading for academic purposes.
Dr. Jilani Warsi will help faculty identify areas of difficulty for Non Native English Speakers in Learning English (reading, writing, listening, speaking)
Curriculum-related issues will be discussed and specific practices for facilitating academic reading will be recommended.
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Fri. April 18
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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“Selecting a Publication Venue”
Academic Publishing Four Part Seminar
Part III
Refreshments will be Served
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This four part seminar is designed for faculty who would like to develop an academic writing project and send it out for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
This seminar will provide assistance, structure, a community of support, and feedback through all steps of the process. |
Tue. April 29
1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.
L - 318
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“Using the QCC/CUNY Libraries for teaching & Research”
Presenters: QCC Librarians
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QCC librarians will demonstrate how to utilize the library services (e-reserves, etc.) and how to access a variety of resources & databases to find information.
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Wed. April 30
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Faculty Presentations of CETL Sponsored Pedagogy Projects
Lunch will be served |
Faculty who received CETL grants to help fund pedagogical projects will present the results of their work. |
Wednes. May 14
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
S-112
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YEAR END SERVICE LEARNING CELEBRATION
Lunch will be served
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Learn more about how QCC students have been serving and learning this year, and let us celebrate YOU for your involvement in service-learning. |
Thurs.. May 15
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
L-318
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Faculty Research and Interlibrary Loan
Presented by:
Prof. Maria Isabel Fernandes
Faculty Outread Librarian, QCC
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Do you need research-related information during the summer??
An overview of the CUNY-wide resources available to QCC faculty and how faculty can use them without leaving home!
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Fri. May 9
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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“Publishing Guidelines”
Academic Publishing Four Part Seminar
Part IV
Refreshments will be Served
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This four part seminar is designed for faculty who would like to develop an academic writing project and send it out for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
This seminar will provide assistance, structure, a community of support, and feedback through all steps of the process. |
