MCC Teaching & Learning Grants Available for Summer 2013 Projects
The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that the College has made monies available to fund 2013 MCC Teaching & Learning Grant projects during Summer 2013. Applications for 2013 MCC Teaching & Learning Grants will be accepted until 5:00 PM on Wednesday, May 1.
Apply Now! Accepting Applications Until May 1 at 5PM
For more information about 2013 MCC Teaching & Learning Grants, including links to download the Application Form, please see the Project CTL Webpage:
https://ctl.mesacc.edu/programs/tlg/
If you have any questions about the process, the instructions for how to fill out the form, or how to fill out the form, please contact John Griffith in the CTL by stopping by AS-164 or by sending an email to john.griffith@mesacc.edu or calling 480-461-7666.
Please note that the MCC Teaching & Learning Grants are different from the MCLI Learning Grants Program.
Take Our Learning Survey
Please help the MCC Center for Teaching & Learning plan our session offerings for the 4th Annual Camp Innovate and the Summer 2013. Please take our Learning Opportunities Survey which includes a list of teaching and technology resources, programs and activities that the CTL may offer. Please review each category and let us know what type of learning opportunities you are most interested in. Thank you!
Upcoming Opportunities in the CTL
Register through HRMS (Time & Labor System)
Registration Instructions
Microsoft Office Excel
In this brief overview of the advanced features of Excel, learn how to use formulas to create dynamic datasheets that calculate sums and convert data to charts to visualize your data in new ways. Sessions available:
Tuesday, April 9
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
MS Excel Pt. 2, Basic Formulas & Creating Charts
CTL Workshop Room, Course/Session#: 001770/0003
Wednesday, April 10
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
MS Excel Pt. 2, Basic Formulas & Creating Charts
Red Mountain Campus; PV 209, Course/Session#: 001770/0004
Special Session: Lesson Design & Delivery (C.A.F.E. Eligible)
Friday, April 12
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
CTL Workshop Room
Course/Session#: 001767/0003
This session will explore research-based instructional techniques to implement in any lesson design to support your learners of the 21st century. Components featured will be learning objectives, Bloom’s Taxonomy, scaffolding content to build background, increasing student interaction and integrating digital tools.
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Get in the Game! March Learning Madness March 18 – 23, 2013
Re-energize your classroom with this week of engaging sessions designed to help you defeat the Spring Break letdown.
Join us for a week of learning activities to re-energize the classroom after Spring Break. Session topics include Canvas (Design, Discussion Boards); Digital Tools (Surveys/Polls, YouTube, Alternative Presentation Tools); and Pedagogy (Discovery Learning, Reading/Comprehension Strategies, Accessibility, Social Media and PowerPoint for teaching); and even more!
Register through HRMS (Time & Labor System)
Registration Instructions
Having Trouble? Call us at (480) 461-7331 and we will register you.
View & Print the Flyer: March Learning Madness
Monday, March 18, 2013
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The Wide World of Mobile Learning (C.A.F.E. Credit)
HRMS Course #001588, Session #0001; CTL Workshop Room AS Building
Mobile technology is so integrated into our daily lives the devices have become (for many) an extension and expression of ourselves. In this session we explore ways you can embrace the relationship students have with these devices to engage them as learners. From useful applications and web browsing to interactive polling, mobile devices can be a rich connection to content and understanding rather than an annoying distraction.
2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. Beyond Highlighting: Reading Graphic Organizers (C.A.F.E. Credit)
HRMS Course #001848, Session #0001; CTL Workshop Room AS Building
Reading Graphic Organizers can help students construct meaning from their content reading. These visual tools can help them make connections, understand processes and see patterns. Explore several Reading Graphic Organizers and teaching strategies for students to comprehend content and their own thinking for better understanding and success.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Discovery Learning with Scavenger Hunts (C.A.F.E. Credit)
HRMS Course #001811 Session #0002; CTL Workshop Room AS Building
Make learning a journey with just a few tools and tips! In this workshop we will explore scavenger hunt assignment techniques such as QR codes, SCVNGER and more.
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Assessing Learning with Surveys and Polls (C.A.F.E. Credit)
HRMS Course #001452, Session #0004; CTL Workshop Room AS Building
Surveying and polls are a great way to collect summative and formative feedback, but there are so many survey and polling tools. Which one’s are good, FREE and easy to use? In this session we will explore a variety of survey and polling tools including Google Forms, Canvas Quizzes, Poll Everywhere and more to collect valuable learning data from students and other audiences.
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I Love Learning Week! February 9 – 15, 2013
Explore our love of all things teaching and learning here at Mesa Community College. From exciting Canvas Tools to teaching techniques that engage and motivate students, the Center for Teaching & Learning is your support and resource for innovative education technology and pedagogy. So skip the flowers and chocolates this Valentine’s Day and treat yourself to this fun and informative week of learning sessions!
Register Now Registration Instructions
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Saturday, February 9, 2013
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Discovering Your Teaching True Colors (C.A.F.E. Credit, Weekend)
HRMS Course #001802, Session #0002; CTL Workshop Room AS Building
Discover your True Colors, a personality assessment based on the Myers-Briggs Inventory. This fun and interactive session will help you shape your classroom environment and activities to meet the needs of the full spectrum of students.
Monday, February 11, 2013
11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. A Place for Games in the Online Classroom (C.A.F.E. Credit)
HRMS Course #001797, Session #0002; CTL Workshop Room AS Building
In this session, participants will learn how to incorporate games in the online classroom environment. Explore they way games can build student to student connections as well as student to instructor and content connections.
2:00p.m. – 3:00p.m. ShareStream: Integrating Rich Media into Your Classes (C.A.F.E. Credit)
HRMS Course #001847, Session #0001; CTL Workshop Room AS Building
Learn how MCC will use ShareStream to make media (rich video and audio files) easy to store and share with your classes both inside and outside of Canvas.
5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. Working Together in Canvas: Peer Review & Groups (C.A.F.E. Credit, Evening)
HRMS Course #001841, Session #0002; CTL Workshop Room AS Building
Student-to-student interaction is critical to the learning experience in both face-to-face and online courses. Explore the tools in Canvas to build a variety of group experiences (informal study, projects, wikis) and allow students to provide valuable feedback to each other. The pedagogy of Group and Peer Review Assignments will also be discussed.
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The Mesa Community College Center for Teaching & Learning has an exciting semester of learning opportunities planned for you. From pedagogy to productivity, there is something for everyone. Topics include: active learning, rubrics for assessment, lesson design and delivery, Google products, Canvas tools, Adobe products and more. So come to An Oasis of Learning filled with your friends at the MCC Center for Teaching & Learning.
Our Spring Learning Guide:
See our Spring 2013 Training Guide for descriptions and dates for more of all of our upcoming opportunities. Check our calendar for updates.
A Registration System Designed to Track Your Growth:
We have completed the move of our registration system to HRMS. This allows for an up-to-date attendance system that integrates with your employee record and allows for wait-lists for busy workshops. Each opportunity has a unique course and session number to make it easy to identify and register for. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns about how to register with this new system.
Register through HRMS – http://tinyurl.com/MCCRegisterNOW
Registration Instructions HRMS – http://tinyurl.com/hrmsregister
Learning Opportunities for this January:
Thursday, January 17, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 10 Steps to Getting Started with Canvas (C.A.F.E. Credit)
HRMS Course #001839, Section #0001; CTL Workshop Room AS Building
Did you know that Canvas can benefit any course format face-to-face, hybrid and online? Learn how to communicate with your students, post course materials/syllabus, set-up assignments and grades within Canvas in just 10 easy steps.
Friday, January 18, 2013
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Getting Started with Google
HRMS Course #001718, Section #0011; CTL Workshop Room AS Building
Getting Started with Google at MCC – Attend this workshop to learn the basics of using Google Mail and Google Calendar at MCC.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 10 Steps to Getting Started with Canvas (C.A.F.E. Credit)
HRMS Course #001839, Section #0002; CTL Workshop Room AS Building
Did you know that Canvas can benefit any course format face-to-face, hybrid and online? Learn how to communicate with your students, post course materials/syllabus, set-up assignments and grades within Canvas in just 10 easy steps.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Google Tips & Tricks (Gmail and Calendar)
HRMS Course #001840, Section #0001; CTL Workshop Room AS Building
Maximize your Gmail and Calendar with a few tips and tricks. This session will cover some of the helpful and time saving Google Features such as Canned Responses, Tasks, Calendar “Find a Time”, Preview Pane, Labs and more.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Giving Quality Assignment Feedback in Canvas: The SpeedGrader, Crocodoc & Turnitin (C.A.F.E. Credit)
HRMS Course #001828, Section #0002; CTL Workshop Room AS Building
Quality assignment feedback is critical to student success. In this hands-on session we will explore the variety of tools available in Canvas for providing excellent and detailed feedback. Learn how to use the SpeedGrader, Rubric, Crocodoc (in-line comment tool) and Turnitin (plagarism tool) to increase your students’ success in your classes.
Monday, January 28, 2013
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Using the Canvas Quiz Tool Effectively (C.A.F.E. Credit)
HRMS Course #001742, Section #0005; CTL Workshop Room AS Building
This session will focus on creating quizzes/exams, practice quizzes and surveys in Canvas. Creating quiz/survey questions, question banks, the quiz settings (such as selective release), and looking at student quiz attempts will be explored hands-on in Canvas. Best practices in quiz design will also be discussed.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Using the Canvas Quiz Tool Effectively (C.A.F.E. Credit)
HRMS Course #001742, Section #0006; CTL Workshop Room AS Building
This session will focus on creating quizzes/exams, practice quizzes and surveys in Canvas. Creating quiz/survey questions, question banks, the quiz settings (such as selective release), and looking at student quiz attempts will be explored hands-on in Canvas. Best practices in quiz design will also be discussed.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 10 Steps to Getting Started with Canvas (C.A.F.E. Credit) – Red Mountain
HRMS Course #001839, Section #0003; Palo Verde Building Room 209
Did you know that Canvas can benefit any course format face-to-face, hybrid and online? Learn how to communicate with your students, post course materials/syllabus, set-up assignments and grades within Canvas in just 10 easy steps.
