Welcome to iDevelop,
a weekly eNewsletter providing faculty with information about
professional development opportunities at NSCC. The intent of this
eNewsletter is to spotlight the various professional development events
for faculty in one convenient location as well as share best practices,
resources and tips related to the teaching practice. iDevelop is being brought to you by the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation (CTLI).
20 Minute Online Professional Development
The
Monday Morning Mentor series will be available over the fall semester
to bring you professional development in twenty minute snippets. The
topic for the week of October 22nd is How Can I Get Students to Engage with Course Content Before Class? The
presentation is available Monday at 10:00am and is accessible through
Sunday of that week. For information on accessing the presentation and
supplemental materials, please view the Bulletin or the email version
of iDevelop.
More information about this session (including description, topics, and learning goals) is available at https://www.magnapubs.com/online/mentor/how-can-i-get-students-to-engage-with-course-content-before-class-15171-1.html. The complete fall schedule of Monday Morning Mentor sessions is available at http://nscclets.blogspot.com/2018/08/20-minute-mentor-online-faculty.html.
Looking
for transcripts of past Monday Morning Mentor sessions? Please
email ctli@northshore.edu with the session title and we can provide you
with the transcript and supplementary materials.
Other Professional Development Opportunities
- AMCOA Regional Assignment Design Charrette.
Join your colleagues from around the region for an Assignment Design
Charette right here at NSCC on Friday, November 2nd from 9:00am to
12:00pm (lunch will be provided following the event from 12:00pm to
1:00pm) in Danvers DS106B. This is in part designed to facilitate
attendees’ participation in the VALUE Institute (formerly known as the
Multi-State Collaborative). NSCC has ten spots available for faculty to
attend the workshop. If you are interested, please RSVP to Cate Kaluzny
by Monday, October 22nd.
- New Library Catalog Information Sessions.
Come learn about the new Library Catalog! The NSCC Library joined a new
network and launched a new catalog over the summer. Want to learn how
to use it? We can show you how to find and request books and other
items that the NSCC Library doesn’t have. Stop by one of our quick info
sessions to find out more. In Danvers, the sessions will take place in
the library instruction lab, DB241, on Tuesday, October 23rd at 10:00am. In Lynn, the sessions will take
place in the library classroom, LW181, on Wednesday, October 24th at 2:00pm.
Resources
Share Your Teaching Resources and Professional Development Opportunities
If
you have any teaching resources that you would like to share with other
NSCC faculty or know of any other professional development
opportunities that NSCC faculty might be interested in, please feel free
to send them to ctli@northshore.edu and we will share them in the upcoming issues of iDevelop.
We
hope you have enjoyed this weekly eNewsletter and would love your
input. Please let us know if you have any feedback on the format,
content, and resources or if there is anything else you would like to
see in the eNewsletter.
Thank you,
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation
Welcome to iDevelop,
a weekly eNewsletter providing faculty with information about
professional development opportunities at NSCC. The intent of this
eNewsletter is to spotlight the various professional development events
for faculty in one convenient location as well as share best practices,
resources and tips related to the teaching practice. iDevelop is being brought to you by the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation (CTLI).
20 Minute Online Professional Development
The
Monday Morning Mentor series will be available over the fall semester
to bring you professional development in twenty minute snippets. The
topic for the week of October 15th is How Can I Use Simple Gamification Strategies to Engage my Students? The
presentation is available Monday at 10:00am and is accessible through
Sunday of that week. For information on accessing the presentation and
supplemental materials, please view the Bulletin or the email version
of iDevelop.
More information about this session (including description, topics, and learning goals) is available at https://www.magnapubs.com/online/mentor/how-can-i-use-simple-gamification-strategies-to-engage-my-students-14908-1.html. The complete fall schedule of Monday Morning Mentor sessions is available at http://nscclets.blogspot.com/2018/08/20-minute-mentor-online-faculty.html.
Looking
for transcripts of past Monday Morning Mentor sessions? Please
email ctli@northshore.edu with the session title and we can provide you
with the transcript and supplementary materials.
Other Professional Development Opportunities
- AMCOA Regional Assignment Design Charrette. Join your colleagues from around the region for an Assignment Design Charette right here at NSCC on Friday, November 2nd from 9:00am to 12:00pm (lunch will be provided following the event from 12:00pm to 1:00pm) in Danvers DS106B. This is in part designed to facilitate attendees’ participation in the VALUE Institute (formerly known as the Multi-State Collaborative). NSCC has ten spots available for faculty to attend the workshop. If you are interested, please RSVP to Cate Kaluzny by Monday, October 22nd.
- New Library Catalog Information Sessions. Come learn about the new Library Catalog! The NSCC Library joined a new network and launched a new catalog over the summer. Want to learn how to use it? We can show you how to find and request books and other items that the NSCC Library doesn’t have. Stop by one of our quick info sessions to find out more. In Danvers, the sessions will take place in the library instruction lab, DB241. On Wednesday, October 17th at 2:00pm and Tuesday, October 23rd at 10:00am. In Lynn, the sessions will take place in the library classroom, LW181, on Tuesday, October 16th at 10:00am and Wednesday, October 24th at 2:00pm.
- 41st Forum on Tolerance – Power, Privilege, and Progress: Awareness to Action. This year, the Forum on Tolerance will be Friday, October 19th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and Saturday, October 20th from 9:00am to 5:00pm and will take place on the Lynn campus. The Friday night event is free while the Saturday event has a registration fee. More information is available at http://www.northshore.edu/tolerance. Registration for the event is required.
Resources
Share Your Teaching Resources and Professional Development Opportunities
Are you adding any gamification elements to your course? If so, we would love to hear from you. Please send us an email at ctli@northshore.edu and we will follow-up to capture your story.
If
you have any teaching resources that you would like to share with other
NSCC faculty or know of any other professional development
opportunities that NSCC faculty might be interested in, please feel free
to send them to ctli@northshore.edu and we will share them in the upcoming issues of iDevelop.
We
hope you have enjoyed this weekly eNewsletter and would love your
input. Please let us know if you have any feedback on the format,
content, and resources or if there is anything else you would like to
see in the eNewsletter.
Thank you,
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation
Welcome to iDevelop,
a weekly eNewsletter providing faculty with information about
professional development opportunities at NSCC. The intent of this
eNewsletter is to spotlight the various professional development events
for faculty in one convenient location as well as share best practices,
resources and tips related to the teaching practice. iDevelop is being brought to you by the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation (CTLI).
20 Minute Online Professional Development
The
Monday Morning Mentor series will be available over the fall semester
to bring you professional development in twenty minute snippets. The
topic for the week of October 8th is How Can the Three C's of Course Design Enhance Students' Online Performance? The
presentation is available Monday at 10:00am and is accessible through
Sunday of that week. For information on accessing the presentation and
supplemental materials, please view the Bulletin or the email version
of iDevelop.
More information about this session (including description, topics, and learning goals) is available at https://www.magnapubs.com/online/mentor/how-can-the-three-cs-of-course-design-enhance-students-online-performance-15040-1.html. The complete fall schedule of Monday Morning Mentor sessions is available at http://nscclets.blogspot.com/2018/08/20-minute-mentor-online-faculty.html.
Looking for transcripts of past Monday Morning Mentor sessions? Please email ctli@northshore.edu with the session title and we can provide you with the transcript and supplementary materials.
Other Professional Development Opportunities
- SAR Team Training Sessions.
The College's Student at Risk (SAR) team will be providing training
sessions on the role of the SAR team and supports that are available for
students at risk. The training will include: Introduction of SAR Team
members, role of SAR Team, strategies to de-escalate student
situations, NSCC support system, when and how to make referrals, and
review of Student Suicide and Suicidal Ideation Protocol. This training
presentation was offered to faculty as part of Faculty Professional Day
on September 5th but, if you were unable to attend one of the sessions,
you are welcome to attend on Friday, October 12th from 10:30am-12:00pm in the Lynn
Gym. Please RSVP at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpZ1Q_RGp6ImJUxhAVMwFSytVLIi5Bcgg5rnkWRaUjZi_bBA/viewform.
Upcoming Webinars of Interest
- Improving Student Engagement and Retention Through the Community of Inquiry [Blackboard Innovative Teaching Series] on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 1:00pm-2:00pm EST. “Student engagement and retention continues to be central as a success measure in higher education. The Community of Inquiry (COI) Framework provides an opportunity to focus on learning as a result of interaction of social, cognitive, and teaching presence. Through purposeful instructional design, the students' educational experience can lead to higher satisfaction and better learning through active engagement and the application of COI. In this session, the presenters will: define COI; identify the application of COI in student engagement, share tips for leveraging COI to improve student retention; demonstrate the integration of COI principles in Blackboard Learn; and highlight examples of COI in Grand Valley State University courses.” For more details and registration information, visit https://community.blackboard.com/events/2101-bits-improving-student-engagement-and-retention-through-the-community-of-inquiry
Resources
Share Your Teaching Resources and Professional Development Opportunities
If
you have any teaching resources that you would like to share with other
NSCC faculty or know of any other professional development
opportunities that NSCC faculty might be interested in, please feel free
to send them to ctli@northshore.edu and we will share them in the upcoming issues of iDevelop.
We
hope you have enjoyed this weekly eNewsletter and would love your
input. Please let us know if you have any feedback on the format,
content, and resources or if there is anything else you would like to
see in the eNewsletter.
Thank you,
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation
Welcome to iDevelop, a weekly eNewsletter providing faculty with information about professional development opportunities at NSCC. The intent of this eNewsletter is to spotlight the various professional development events for faculty in one convenient location as well as share best practices, resources and tips related to the teaching practice. iDevelop is being brought to you by the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation (CTLI).
20 Minute Online Professional Development
The Monday Morning Mentor series will be available over the fall semester to bring you professional development in twenty minute snippets. The topic for the week of October 1st is What is Gamification and How Can it Promote a Growth Mindset? The presentation is available Monday at 10:00am and is accessible through Sunday of that week. For information on accessing the presentation and supplemental materials, please view the Bulletin or the email version of iDevelop.
More information about this session (including description, topics, and learning goals) is available at https://www.magnapubs.com/online/mentor/what-is-gamification-and-how-can-it-promote-a-growth-mindset-14909-1.html. The complete fall schedule of Monday Morning Mentor sessions is available at http://nscclets.blogspot.com/2018/08/20-minute-mentor-online-faculty.html.
Looking for transcripts of past Monday Morning Mentor sessions? Please email ctli@northshore.edu with the session title and we can provide you with the transcript and supplementary materials.
Other Professional Development Opportunities
- SAR Team Training Sessions. The College's Student at Risk (SAR) team will be providing 2 training sessions on the role of the SAR team and supports that are available for students at risk. The training will include: Introduction of SAR Team members, role of SAR Team, strategies to de-escalate student situations, NSCC support system, when and how to make referrals, and review of Student Suicide and Suicidal Ideation Protocol. This training presentation was offered to faculty as part of Faculty Professional Day on September 5th but, if you were unable to attend one of the sessions, you are welcome to attend on Tuesday, October 2nd from 2:00-3:30pm in Danvers DH105 or Friday, October 12th from 10:30am-12:00pm in the Lynn Gym. Please RSVP at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpZ1Q_RGp6ImJUxhAVMwFSytVLIi5Bcgg5rnkWRaUjZi_bBA/viewform.
2018 "Midterm Election Teach-In" Resources
The "Midterm Election Teach-In" is Monday, October 1st thru Friday, October 5th. The Library has compiled a Libguide, available at https://library.northshore.edu/Election2018, to serve as a resource for those of you who would like to include the 2018 Midterm Elections into your classroom. If you have any questions about the "Midterm Election Teach-In", please contact Cate Kaluzny.
Resources
Share Your Teaching Resources and Professional Development Opportunities
If you have any teaching resources that you would like to share with other NSCC faculty or know of any other professional development opportunities that NSCC faculty might be interested in, please feel free to send them to ctli@northshore.edu and we will share them in the upcoming issues of iDevelop.
We hope you have enjoyed this weekly eNewsletter and would love your input. Please let us know if you have any feedback on the format, content, and resources or if there is anything else you would like to see in the eNewsletter.
Thank you,
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation
