Roundtable Discussions

Join Us for Roundtable Discussions in the CTL

Roundtable Discussions

The Mesa Community College Center for Teaching & Learning is hosting a series of Roundtable Discussions the weeks of April 22 – May 3. Join us for 15-20 minute presentations on various topics presented by your colleagues followed by an engaging dialog.

Register through HRMS (Time & Labor System)

Registration Instructions

Everything I Needed to Know I Learned in PreSchool

presented by Kris Bliss, Manager Children’s Center

Wednesday, April 24, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – CTL Workshop Room; Course#001898, Session #0001

Most of us have heard of the book Everything I Needed to Know About Life I Learned in Kindergarten.  I propose that for many of us, these skills were actually learned in preschool.  This short session will provide insight into what important life skills those of us who attended preschool learned. We will also learn and/or discuss how to look at the world from a child’s perspective – allowing us to think differently.

Special Education (SPED) Students: The Transition from High School to College

presented by Joseph DePinto, Adjunct Faculty Social Work

Monday, April 29, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – CTL Workshop Room; Course #001898, Session #0002

Many SPED students enter the community college system as their first foray into post-secondary education. They are coming from a setting with comprehensive support services and sometimes feel lost in the self-directed world of a college campus. How can we help these students make a smooth transition?

HackerSpaces

presented by Paul Hickey, Enterprise and Applications Intelligence

Thursday, May 2, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – CTL Workshop Room; Course #001898, Session #0003 

Come down and speak with Paul Hickey, board member of Arizona’s largest, most successful hackerspace. You’ll get a peek at what kind of activities and events happen at the hackerspace and maybe get some ideas of how you can participate and work on your own projects there.

Upcoming EOLT Sessions at MCC

Special Saturday Session: Career Development Trilogy

Do you feel like your career is at a crossroads and you don’t know which direction to turn?  Or, are you desiring something new and different? Whatever your situation, we have some resources for you!

Saturday, April 27, AS Building – Room 191

Career Connections, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Course#000793, Session #0027

In this workshop you will learn how to keep your career at Maricopa satisfying and meaningful through an interactive session of self-discovery.  Explore your personal definition of success based on your values, skills, and priorities and use your findings to develop a career action plan.

Cover Letters, Resumes & Portfolios, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Course#001307, Session #0020

This interactive workshop is designed to provide participants with the basics on what to include in a cover letter, what format to utilize for their resume, and what types of information to include in a portfolio so they are better prepared for finding a position within Maricopa Community Colleges.

Interviewing 101, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Course#001157, Session #0025

This interactive workshop is designed to provide participants with interview basics. You will learn about different types of interviews, how to market yourself, how to prepare for an interview, the types of questions you could be asked during an interview, and what you should do after an interview.

Mark Your Calendars for Camp Innovate, May 20 – 23!

Join the Center for Teaching & Learning for our 4th Annual Camp Innovate, a week of fun and engaging learning sessions to close out the academic year. Sessions to be determined in April so stay tuned! Have any suggestions? Looking for a specific training, we want to know ctl@mesacc.edu.