Thursday, October 30, 2014

iDevelop – NSCC’s Faculty Profession​al Developmen​t eNewslette​r (10/27/2014​)

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.

20 Minute Online Professional Development: Is There a Solution to Students Multitasking in Class?
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 27th is Is There a Solution to Students Multitasking in 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 email version of iDevelop or the Bulletin notice.

Other Professional Development Opportunities
  1. No Student Left Behind: Want to learn more about the best ways that we can engage and support ALL of our students? Come to the CTLA to meet with representatives from North Shore’s fantastic Disability Services team. Disabilities Services provides leadership, warmth, wisdom and guidance to North Shore’s efforts to ensure an accessible, welcoming working and learning environment for individuals with disabilities while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. Here is your opportunity to meet one-on-one with the folks who are our central resource on disability-related information, procedures and services for the NSCC community, and learn from their expertise in the development, implementation, and acquisition of disability-related practices, procedures and resources. And while you are at it, enjoy light refreshments while chatting with your colleagues---snacks are ready at 2PM! ALL FACULTY AND STAFF are welcome. Please RSVP to Andrea DeFusco-Sullivan at adefusco@northshore.edu.
     
    When: Thursday, October 30th, CTLA, Danvers Berry Building Room 388
      
  2. Blockbuster Morning of Learning and Sharing! Where can you?….Have a chat with our new Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Karen Hynick. Learn about library resources (and the library’s fabulous staff). Get to know Debbie Campbell and Donna Davis, our wise and welcoming Counseling team. Talk “shop” with our brilliant Assistant Dean of Liberal Studies, and our equally brilliant Coordinator of Instructional Design, Academic Technology. In one morning of  professional development, that’s where! Though this workshop is designed for new part-time faculty, ALL faculty are welcome. Just be sure to RSVP to Rebecca Twalipo at rtwalipo@northshore.edu.
      
    When: Saturday, November 1st, Danvers Math/Science Building Room 106B

Share your Teaching Strategies
Please send your teaching strategies to itd@northshore.edu and we will share them in upcoming issues of iDevelop.

“I currently have a course that I am "flipping".  To ensure students prepare, I assign review questions that have to be done before class.  Since this is a management class and we are learning time management, I absolutely don't accept late assignments.  Students have been very responsive and most are keeping up.”
-Bernadette Lucas, Nutritional Science Department

iDevelop is being brought to you by Academic Technology and the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment.  If you have any professional development events, best practices, resources or tips to share with other faculty, please send them our way.  Also, we would love your input on this eNewsletter.

Thank you,
Academic Technology and the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

iDevelop – NSCC’s Faculty Profession​al Developmen​t eNewslette​r (10/20/2014​)

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.

20 Minute Online Professional Development: What Does Copyright Ownership Mean to Me?
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 20th is What Does Copyright Ownership Mean to Me?

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 email version of iDevelop or the Bulletin notice. 

Other Professional Development Opportunities
Thursday, October 23rd, 11:30am and 7:30pm at Monserrat College of Art: FREE Public Artist Talk and Performance of LOOSE

    Please join D’hana Perry for a Public Artist Talk on Thursday, October 23rd at 11:30am and a live performance of LOOSE on Thursday, October 23rd at 7:30pm in the 301 Gallery on 301 Cabot St.  NYC artist D'hana Perry's LOOSE is a reconceptualization of what a "documentary" can be, and an autobiographical examination of how gender expression and racial identity affect each other when we navigate public space.  It explores a concept of remixing as: 1) a process of mental and physical image appropriation and 2) a mode of existence and survival, which turn everyday interactions into a creative act. LOOSE is designed to be improvisational. No two performances are the same. For more information, see http://www.montserrat.edu/calendar.


Share your Teaching Strategies
Please send your teaching strategies to itd@northshore.edu and we will share them in upcoming issues of iDevelop.

“I've been using a flipped classroom format to teach source integration and citation in my CMP1 class.  Over the course of several class meetings and a week or two, students watch [videos I provide them].  I also send them ppt's for their notes.  To ensure accountability for the material, I then give students a very fast quiz at the beginning of class.

Source integration is pretty complex: in addition to the mechanical stuff (MLA citation, format), the overall goal when integrating sources is to develop ideas appropriate and insightful for academic settings.  Using a flipped classroom format helps me cover the basics more efficiently.  When I cover the basics more efficiently, that gives me more class time to focus on practice, content, and higher-level thinking strategies.  The flipped classroom format has cleared up a lot of class time--probably a week, maybe more--so I can focus on enriched content.”

-Jeremy Branstad, Communication Skills (please feel free to contact him directly if you have questions or want to continue the conversation)

iDevelop is being brought to you by Academic Technology and the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment.  If you have any professional development events, best practices, resources or tips to share with other faculty, please send them our way.  Also, we would love your input on this eNewsletter.

Thank you,
Academic Technology and the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Technology Across the Curriculum Grant Applications - Fall 2014

The Technology Across the Curriculum (TAC) Committee invites all North Shore Community College (NSCC) full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and professional teaching staff to submit applications to develop a TAC project in the spring of 2015 with implementation in the summer or fall of 2015. 

Fall application materials are now available and proposals are due by 11:59PM on Tuesday, November 18th.  No late applications will be accepted under any circumstances. Notification of awards will be made before the end of the semester.

There are two types of TAC applications: one for faculty wishing to develop online/hybrid courses and one for those wishing to develop projects that integrate technology into their curriculum. For faculty wishing to develop online/hybrid courses, there are two separate applications, one for faculty new to online course development, and one for faculty who have already developed online courses at NSCC.

1. If you would like to develop an online/hybrid course:

Please contact Andrea Milligan or Lance Eaton.  They will explain the process and discuss the expectations, have you complete some short readiness activities, and give you an application. You will also need to discuss your plans with, and get the approval of, your Division Dean.

The design and development phase for faculty new to teaching an online/hybrid course at North Shore Community College begins with a 6 week online course, Teaching and Learning Online.  This online course will run January 2 – February 15, 2015 (for fall 2015 and spring 2016 courses) and May 15 – June 28, 2015 (for spring 2016 courses only).

Applications and process are available during your consultation with Andrea Milligan or Lance Eaton.

2. If you would like to develop a project integrating technology into the curriculum:

Apply for a TAC grant. The application also includes project ideas and the description of the TAC process.  Please read all of the materials before completing your application. Division Deans and Department Chairs would appreciate an email letting them know about your ideas so they can support your efforts.

Please note:
  • These application materials are also available on Pipeline. To access, go to the My Northshore tab and click the Technology Across the Curriculum link (left column in the Faculty Resources box.)
  • Applicants need not have high level experience using technology, but because the TAC grant is becoming highly competitive, we urge applicants to prepare their applications carefully, making sure the descriptive narrative is thorough and clear. We are also, of course, interested in the applicant’s motivation and willingness to think about how technology can improve his/her teaching.
Finally, we would be delighted to answer any questions or discuss application ideas.  
We hope you will consider applying for a TAC grant and look forward to assisting you in any way we can in that process.

Andrea Milligan, Director of Instructional Technology and Design, and Terri Whitney, TAC Coordinator and Professor of English

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

iDevelop – NSCC’s Faculty Profession​al Developmen​t eNewslette​r (10/13/2014​)

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.

20 Minute Online Professional Development: What Are 5 FAQ's About Faculty Roles in the Flipped Class?

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 13th is What Are 5 FAQ's About Faculty Roles in the Flipped Class?

More information about this session (including description, topics, and learning goals) is available http://www.magnapubs.com/catalog/what-are-5-faqs-about-faculty-roles-in-the-flipped-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 email version of iDevelop or the Bulletin notice. 

Other Professional Development Opportunities
  1. A free workshop on Bullying Prevention and Intervention Law will be held on Wednesday evening, October 15th from 7:00-9:00pm at the Reading Senior Center (49 Pleasant Street Reading, MA 01867).  The workshop is designed to help create a safe, inclusive classroom space for all students, including students with autism and other neuro-developmental disorders, and will provide strategies for instructors and parents. The event is free but seating is limited, so sign up now! - See more here.
  2. SAVE THE DATE:  October 30th will be a fantastic day for Professional Development at NSCC.  In the morning, check out the Sustainability Business Fair in the Lynn Gym...watch The Bulletin for details, or email Barbara Ikalainen at bikalain01@northshore.edu.
  3. Also on October 30th:  Visit the CTLA in DB318 (Danvers) at 2:30pm to meet and learn from Susan Graham, Director of Disability Services at North Shore Community College.  Find out how Disability Services can partner with you as a faculty and staff resource, in order to optimize the academic success of all our students.  Susan is terrific, so be sure to mark your calendar.  To RSVP, please email Rebecca Twalipo at rtwalipo@northshore.edu.
Share your Teaching Strategies

Are you currently “flipping” your classes?  How do you ensure that students do the work before coming to class?  Please send your strategies to itd@northshore.edu and we will share them in upcoming issues of iDevelop
  • "A great way of using the class time most effectively is to develop quizzes that students must take in ANGEL the day before class.  These quizzes should be based upon the reading or assigned work.  If they are due the day before class, that gives you time to go into the quiz and see what questions students got right and which ones they got wrong.  This will help you to determine what needs more attention during class.  Both instructor and student come to class with a better understanding of what they need to learn."
Resources

iDevelop is being brought to you by Academic Technology and the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment.  If you have any professional development events, best practices, resources or tips to share with other faculty, please send them our way.  Also, we would love your input on this eNewsletter.

Thank you,
Academic Technology and the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

iDevelop – NSCC’s Faculty Profession​al Developmen​t eNewslette​r (10/6/2014​)

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.


20 Minute Online Professional Development: Linking, Embedding & Streaming: What’s Legal? What’s Not?
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 6th is Linking, Embedding & Streaming: What’s Legal? What’s Not? 

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 email version of iDevelop or the Bulletin notice.

Other Professional Development Opportunities
  1. Do you want hints for coping with Plagiarism?  Would you like to commiserate about it with your local colleagues, and get a refresher yourself?  Besides the top-notch resources we have here among our library staff, faculty, and ubiquitous writing handbooks, Endicott College is hosting an event in the Halle Library for the community.  The same session will run on Monday, October 6 and Thursday, October 16th at 7:00pm.  Call 978 232-2237 for more information.
  2. In addition to being there for our student referrals, the folks from Crisis/Counseling Services want to speak with you about your student concerns, and they are available to lead class workshops on topics such a Reducing Anxiety and Stress, Staying Motivated despite Obstacles, Maintaining Healthy Relationships, and many other topics. Please contact Crisis/Counseling Services to make arrangements.
  3. Stay tuned to iDevelop for news about NSCC's upcoming Forum on Tolerance. Mark your calendars! The 33rd North Shore Community College Forum on Tolerance, Homelessness is a Social Justice Issue, will take place over two days:
    -Danvers Event: Wednesday, October 22nd from 10:30am-11:20am and 11:30am-12:20pm in the Math/Science Cafeteria
    -Lynn Event: Thursday October 23, 2014 from 8:00am-1:45pm in the Lynn Campus Gymnasium
Share your Teaching Strategies
Do you have questions about using certain outside resources and materials in your courses?  Please send us your questions to itd@northshore.edu and we will do our best to answer them in the upcoming issues of iDevelop.

Resources
iDevelop is being brought to you by Academic Technology and the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment.  If you have any professional development events, best practices, resources or tips to share with other faculty, please send them our way.  Also, we would love your input on this eNewsletter.

Thank you,
Academic Technology and the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment