Tag Archive: learning

Fall Tech and Teach Fest Logo

2nd Annual MCC Fall Tech & Teach Fest

A Festival of Learning Just for You

The Center for Teaching & Learning will be holding its 2nd Annual Fall Tech & Teach Fest Monday, October 21 through Friday, October 25 on the Southern and Dobson and Red Mountain Campuses.

What is the Fest?

The Fall Tech & Teach fest is a week of activities to support teaching & learning at MCC. The week will consist of sessions, discussions, hands-on demonstrations and other events that address excellence in education pedagogy and technology. All MCCCD faculty and staff welcome. Attend one or attend all, we hope to see you there! Register soon for this festival of learning.

Topics will include:

german boy

Integrating Study Skills into Classes, Digital Tools (PowToon, Nearpod, Piktochart, YouTube), Adobe Photoshop & Acrobat Pro, Designing for Canvas, Canvas App Center, Multimedia in Canvas, Lesson Design & Delivery, Classroom Assessment Techniques and more! See the Full Fest Guide for a day-to-day listing and description of all events. Topics are both staff and faculty focused!

See the Event Full Calendar:

Fall 2013 Tech & Teach Fest Guide

Sessions will be hosted in the CTL Room AS175, AS Building; Southern & Dobson Campus AND PV209, Palo Verde Building, Red Mountain Campus. Review the Full Fest Guide for specific locations. Recordings of some sessions will be made available at youtube.com/mesacc.

Register Now!

Register through the HRMS (Time & Labor System)

Registration Instructions

Having trouble registering? Call us at (480) 461-7331 and we will register you. Questions? Send us an email at ctl@mesacc.edu.

Badge Icon

Earn a Badge!

All event attendees will earn a 2013 Fall Fest Digital Badge. Earn and share your sills, accomplishments and professional development with others. Learn more about digital badging.

* We apologize, but C.A.F.E. Funds have been exhausted for this semester.

** Sessions with low enrollment may be canceled up to 24 hours prior to the start time/date.

FlipIT! Learning Week Logo

A Week Dedicated to All Things Flipped Classroom

FlipIT! Learning Week Sep. 23 – 27

Explore the tips, tools and strategies for flipping the classroom at the Mesa Community College Center for Teaching & Learning.

Register through HRMS

Registration Instructions HRMS

Monday, September 23, 2013

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Exploring the Flipped Model
HRMS Course #001978, Session #0001; CTL Workshop Room AS Building

What is the Flipped Model? In this session we will take a look at this pedagogical model where the lecture and homework aspects of course work are reversed OR flipped! The important elements to building a flipped model will be discussed. Bring your own lessons to work on flipping.

1:00p.m. – 2:30p.m. Flipping the Library: eBooks as Essential Instructional Resources
HRMS Course #001370, Session #0002; CTL Workshop Room AS Building

Relax, kick back and let us show you how easy it is to use eBooks as essential instructional resources. This session will introduce you to the various eBook collections at MCC. You will be able to download books onto mobile devices, add links to ebooks in Canvas and gain insider tips on deep searching.

5:00p.m. – 6:00p.m. Micromanage Your Online Lectures: The Art & Technology of Microlectures
HRMS Course #001914, Session #0002; CTL Workshop Room AS Building

Maximize your lecture impact by micromanaging the length and focus. In this session we will identify short lecture techniques and practice using tools for lecture capture. Discover how quickly you can flip your classroom, connecting students to material online in a meaningful way and saving precious classroom time for engaging activities, collaboration and problem-based learning.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Lights, Camera, MCC Library Streaming Videos!
HRMS Course #001985, Session #0001; CTL Workshop Room AS Building

Invite the Coen Brothers, Che Guevara, Michael Eric Dyson, and bell hooks into your classroom. These — and many others — can be booked for on-going engagements in your online or F2F classes. Learn how to embed Edward Said with a simple code, how to upload Morgan Freeman with the click of a mouse. This session will show you how you can create customized lessons in Swank, our database of commercial films, and how to screen documentaries on issues such as body image, media violence, advertising, racism, and more.

11:00 .m. – 12:30 p.m. The Canvas App Center: Content & Assessment Tools
HRMS Course #001979, Session #0001; CTL Workshop Room AS Building

Looking for good content to compliment your course? The new Canvas App Center can help you easily find and integrate content building and assessment tools. In this hands-on session you will get a chance to explore and learn how to add these features to create rich and engaging lessons and also give your students a repository of content to synthesize into their assignments.

4:00p.m. – 5:00p.m. Exploring the Flipped Model
HRMS Course #001978, Session #0002; CTL Workshop Room AS Building

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Lecture Capture with Panopto
HRMS Course #001813, Session #0003; CTL Workshop Room AS Building

Panopto is the fastest-growing solution for recording, sharing and lecture capture. See Panopto in action and discover whether this tool can help you create and deliver a powerful lecture library.

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Accountability & the Flipped Classroom
HRMS Course #001980, Session #0001; CTL Workshop Room AS Building

No need to flip out. Students can be accountable for their own learning! In this session we will discuss how to keep students engaged and on task in the Flipped Model classroom. Learn strategies like self-graded assessments and advanced reading organizers to make sure that students come to class prepared and ready to apply what they learned.

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Lights, Camera, MCC Library Streaming Videos!
HRMS Course #001985, Session #0002; CTL Workshop Room AS Building

Thursday, September 26, 2013

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. YouTube Essentials: Video Sharing & Beyond
HRMS Course #001891, Session #0003; CTL Workshop Room AS Building

YouTube can be a great source of cute kitten videos and Russian dash-cam footage, but what can it really do to help us flip the classroom? In this session we will explore the often overlooked features of this video social network platform including video editing, creating, recording, annotations, polling/surveying and more. Learn how to create an engaging channel to store your video resources and share playlists in a few easy steps.

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Multimedia in Canvas
HRMS Course #001842, Session #0006; CTL Workshop Room AS Building

Best practices for presenting instructional multimedia from within Canvas will be explored in this hands-on session. Learn about the tools and functionality contained within Canvas such as the Multimedia Uploader, external providers and integrated video content repositories supported by MCC campus. Browser support and accessibility for multimedia will also be discussed.

Friday, September 27, 2013

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Micromanage Your Online Lectures: The Art & Technology of Microlectures
HRMS Course #001914, Session #0003; CTL Workshop Room AS Building

Maximize your lecture impact by micromanaging the length and focus. In this session we will identify short lecture techniques and practice using tools for lecture capture. Discover how quickly you can flip your classroom, connecting students to material online in a meaningful way and saving precious classroom time for engaging activities, collaboration and problem-based learning.

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Solving Problem-Based Learning
HRMS Course #001984, Session #0001; CTL Workshop Room AS Building

In this session discover the power of problem-based learning through the eyes of a student. Actively participate in problem-based learning strategies and then learn to create your own.

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Let’s Flip Disruptive Innovation! A Flipped Brown Bag Conversation 
Open Dialog, No Registration; CTL Lobby

What is a flipped brown bag? Simply watch the selected video prior to the brown bag session then come to the CTL ready to discuss its implications for MCC and higher education. All you have to do is watch the video, pack your lunch, and then join the conversation. We’ll provide the cookies and lead the discussion. Selected Video: Ted Talk, Ken Robinson on Changing Education Paradigms.

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Problem-Based Learning Dialog
Open Dialog, No Registration; CTL Lobby

Continue flipping your classroom by incorporating problem-based learning strategies into your lesson design. In this informal discussion we will brainstorm strategies for having students learn content at home and come to the classroom ready to engage in problem-based exercises.

View the Event Flyer

Weather the Semester Logo

Weather the Semester with the CTL!

Professional Development Opportunities

See our Start-Up Guide Book for descriptions and dates for all of our upcoming opportunities. Check our calendar for updates.

Register Now:

CTL sessions use HRMS (Time & Labor) for our registration system. Each opportunity has a unique course and session number to make it easy to identify and register for. Please feel free to contact us, ctl@mesacc.edu, if you have any questions or concerns about how to register with this system.

Register through HRMS – http://tinyurl.com/MCCRegisterNOW

Registration Instructions HRMS – http://tinyurl.com/hrmsregister

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

9:00 a.m.  –  10:30 a.m. Learning with Infographics (C.A.F.E. Credit)

HRMS Course #001917, Section #0005; CTL AS Building – Room 175

Infographics are a visual way for students and faculty to creatively display complex data in a simple way.  Attend this overview session to find out what infographics are, how they can be created, and how to incorporate them into your classroom using free tools on the internet.

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EOLT First Aid (EOLT Offering)

HRMS Course #001795, Section #0102; AS Building – Room 300

The Heartsaver First Aid Course teaches how to manage illness and injuries in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. Course content includes general principles and medical emergencies. Please contact EOLT at 480-731-8763 for more information.

1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Communication Skills Bootcamp (EOLT Offering)

HRMS Course #000787, Section #0030; CTL AS Building – Room 175

Most courses in human relations, conflict management, supervision, and just getting along with others refer to basic communication skills.  This 2.5 hour course focuses exclusively on the basics necessary for all of these.  Participants will identify and practice paraphrasing, identifying feelings, clarifying, summarizing, and giving and receiving feedback. Please contact EOLT at 480-731-8763 for more information.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Learning with Infographics (C.A.F.E. Credit)

HRMS Course #001917, Section #0004; CTL AS Building – Room 175

Infographics are a visual way for students and faculty to creatively display complex data in a simple way.  Attend this overview session to find out what infographics are, how they can be created, and how to incorporate them into your classroom using free tools on the internet.

Friday, September 13, 2013

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Apps + Lessons = Lots of Apptivity (C.A.F.E. Credit)

Sign-up for all 3 sections!
HRMS Course #001910, 001911, 001912, Sections #0002
CTL AS Building – Room 175

With Apps, the classroom is at your fingertips. Understanding which apps to use for your specific content and how to integrate them into your classroom to support learning is challenging.  Come explore how to use Apps to promote critical thinking using Blooms and Apps (iPads, web-based, etc.). Tablets not required. Sign-up for all three sessions.

MCCCD MCLI Night of Innovation Maker PartyMCLI Presents – A Maker Party
Friday, September 13, 2013, 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
at the Mesa Community College Center for Teaching & Learning
AS Building, Room 175

Special Event Registration
Night of Innovation is an opportunity to provide an innovative and collaborative environment for staff and faculty to join forces, knowledge, and resources for the purpose of enriching the quality of instruction through the use of technology. The spirit of ONE Maricopa will help drive the ideas and projects. The first Night of Innovation kicks off with the Maker Party concept. Attendees will participate in a remix video activity and create something new to share on the internet. There will be guided instruction for those participants new to remixing content while experienced participants may form groups and start creating. Dinner (pizza) will be provided. Stay for the whole night or just a few hours.

Session Learning Objectives:

  • Upon successful completion of the workshop, you will be able to:
  • Define what it means to remix content
  • Identify classroom applications for remixed activities
  • Use web tools and resources from the internet to create a remixed video
  • Collaborate with individuals across campuses to remix a video
  • Showcase appropriate remixed on the MCLI Learning Technology webpage
  • Create guides for faculty to repeat remix projects in the classroom

View the full calendar.
Questions? Call the CTL 1-7331. 
For a full description of the workshops visit the CTL Calendarctl.mesacc.edu/events/calendar.

Web Based Teaching and Learning Image

Interested in Teaching Online/Hybrid?

Take CIS 236 & 237 at Mesa Community College

The CIS 236 and CIS 237 series are designed to help you get started in teaching & learning in the hybrid and online formats. First, experience the ‘student’ perspective and discover new digital teaching tools in CIS 236 and then explore course design and content creation in CIS 237. Instructors will complete the series with practical tips, researched pedagogy and a duplicative structure for building and facilitating an online or hybrid format class.

Advantages of the Open Entry / Open Exit Format

Mesa Community College is offering CIS236 and CIS237 in the Open Exit/Open Exit format for the Fall 2013.

Flexible Learning!
  • Pick your own start date
  • Set your own pace over a 12 week period
  • No hard deadlines.

Enroll Today

Enrollment through My.Maricopa.edu.

  1. Complete your Student Information Form
  2. Register for Class

Learn About MCCCD Tuition Waivers: http://www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/resources/tw.php

If you have difficulties registering or have questions about these courses, contact the instructor(s) listed below:

CIS 236:  Web Based Teaching & Learning I (2 credits), Section #46044

Experience using a web-based learning environment from an online student’s perspective.  Use communication tools, submit assignments, use evaluation tools, and navigate an online-learning environment.  Introduction to the basics of online pedagogy and lots of hands-on experience with a web-based learning environment and digital teaching tools!  Prerequisites:  CIS133CA or CIS 133DA, or permission of instructor. Contact instructor for override code.

  • Offered fully online during Fall 2013 (Open Entry/Open Exit) – Choose a start date between September 9 and November 9. Students will have 12 weeks to finish the course from the start date.
CIS 237:  Web Based Teaching & Learning II (3 credits), Section #46045

Discuss theories, methods, and best practices for designing, developing, and delivering an online course including Classroom Assessment Techniques, Flipped Classroom, Quality Matters and more.  Create an online or hybrid course module using a web-based learning environment.  Prerequisites: CIS 236, or permission of instructor. Contact instructor for concurrent enrollment code (allowing students to take CIS236 and CIS237 simultaneously).

  • Offered fully online during Fall 2013 (Open Entry/Open Exit) – Choose a start date between September 9 and November 9. Students will have 12 weeks to finish the course from the start date.
Mesa Gold Star

Announcing: Call for Gold Star Applicants

MCC Gold Star is looking for Mentees and Mentors for Fall 2013

The CTL in collaboration with the eLearning Committee would like to announce the Gold Star Program for Fall 2013. Gold Star is a faculty-centered, training and peer-review process to support MCC faculty developers (mentee) to redesign an existing Internet or hybrid course based on the QM Rubric. A total of 30 faculty will be selected to participate in the Gold Star program as Mentee applicants to include both individuals and/or collaborative teams.

Applications are now being accepted for:

Individuals – Faculty interested in re-designing an existing online or hybrid course.

Collaborative Teams – Inner-disciplinary or cross-disciplinary faculty interested in re-designing an existing online or hybrid course. Not to exceed more than 3 members per team.

Mentors – 30 faculty will be selected to participate in the Gold Star program as Mentors to support the Gold Star Mentees with the re-design of their online or hybrid courses.

Apply Now, applications due Friday, August 30, 5pm.

Gold Star Program Dates & Information:

Who should apply?

Mentee Applicant – any faculty member interested in redesigning their course to meet the QM Standards.

Mentor Applicant – Any faculty member interested in mentoring another faculty to redesign their course to meet the QM Standards.

Do I need to be a QM Peer Reviewer?

Mentee Applicant – No. You can complete the QM Peer Review Training this Spring if you want to become a mentor in the future. There are two parts. APPQMR & PRC.

Mentor Applicant – Yes. You have to be an approved QM Peer Reviewer or have completed the APPQMR training and currently working on the QM PRC course.

APPQMR Training Dates – Visit the CTL Calendar for Registration Info

  • Face to Face – Friday, November 1, 9am – 4pm
  • Online Course – Friday, October 18 – Friday, November 1

Will there be required training for Gold Star?

Mentee Applicant – Yes. You will need to attend the Curriculum Mapping and Instructional Design and TBA Design in Canvas Session.

Mentor Applicant – Yes. You will need to attend the Curriculum Mapping and Instructional Design and TBA Design in Canvas Session.

Training Dates – Visit the CTL Calendar for Registration Info

  • Curriculum Mapping – Friday, September 6, 11am – 2pm OR Saturday, September 7, 8:30am – 11:30am.
  • TBA Design in Canvas Session – Friday, September  27, 10am – 2pm

What is expected of me?

Mentee Applicant – Design your course to meet the QM Standard AND submit your course for an official QM review.

Mentor Applicant – Provide feedback about the design of the mentor’s course and complete an official QM Review of a GS course.

What are the Application Deadlines?

Mentors and mentees should submit their applications no later than Friday, August 30 at 5pm.

To learn more about the GS Program and to submit an application to become a Gold Star Mentee or Mentor, go to: Gold Star. 

Is there a stipend?*

Mentee Completer – Yes, $800.00 will be awarded upon the course becoming GS approved and addition payment of $2oo.oo when the course is QM certified. (Contingent upon funding availability). No payment is made for those who do not successfully complete the process within the required time frame.

Mentor Completer – Yes, $800.00 will be awarded upon the course becoming GS approved and addition payment of $2oo.oo when the course is QM certified. (Contingent upon funding availability). No payment is made for those who do not successfully complete the process within the required time frame.

*Note: Gold Star events are not eligible for C.A.F.E.

Questions?

Learn more at the MCC Quality Learning Web Site or contact Annapurna Ganesh, the Gold Star Coordinator at aganesh@mesacc.edu or 480-461-7305.

Fall 2013 Week of Accountability Schedule

Fall 2013 Week of Accountability Calendar

Get an A +! Success from Day One CTL Events

Explore a week of activities that focus on the MCC Success from Day One Initiative. From exciting new Canvas tools to engagement strategies, the Mesa Community College Center for Teaching & Learning is your support and resource for innovative education technology and pedagogy. Plan to start your semester with this fun and informative week of activities!

Register Now              Registration Instructions

Questions? Contact us at: (480) 461 – 7331 OR ctl@mesacc.edu

Saturday, August 10

8:30a.m.  –  12:30p.m.    New Adjunct Faculty Orientation
HRMS Course #001830, Section #0001; CTL Workshop Room (AS175), Southern & Dobson Campus

Welcome to teaching at Mesa Community College! This session will cover all the little and big things you need to know about being an Adjunct Faculty Member for MCC. Contact the CTL for more information, (480) 461-7331.

8:30 a.m.  –  12:30 p.m.    CTL Open Lab
CTL AS Building, Southern & Dobson Campus

Drop in during any time of the open lab to access resources and help with Canvas or building/planning your course! CTL Staff will be available to answer questions as you work on your classes to get started for the semester. Handouts and computers are available so that you can come in and work and ask questions as you go.

Monday, August 12, 2013

8:00 a.m.  –  4:00 p.m.    CTL Open Lab
CTL AS Building, Southern & Dobson Campus

8:30 a.m.  –  10:00 a.m. &  3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
A+ Achieving a Learning-Centered Syllabus (C.A.F.E. Eligible)

HRMS Course #001201, Sections #0008 OR #0009; CTL Workshop Room (AS175), Southern & Dobson Campus

Engaging students in the learning process begins with the syllabus. In this session we will explore how to construct a syllabus that not only conveys the required MCCCD/MCC policies and procedures of the class, but introduces students to the goals of the learning process. Discover how to build a syllabus that focuses on meaningful expectations, learning objectives and provides students with the resources to be successful from day one. Feel free to bring your syllabus to work on as the last part of the session will allow some time for participants to work together on syllabi.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

8:00 a.m.  –  3:30 p.m.    New Faculty Experience
CTL Conference Room (AS170), Southern & Dobson Campus

Welcome to MCC new faculty! We are glad you are here. The first-year experience of a full-time faculty member is marked by transitions: the teacher’s focus is continuously expanding to include aspects of the college community that were previously not within view. Mesa Community College ‘s New Faculty Experience, a series of dialogs and seminars, facilitates these transitions by providing information, activities, and interactions that integrate the new residential faculty member into the life of the college.

(more…)

Online Software Training Trial

Dive-in! Join the Lynda.com Trial

Are you interested in just-in-time training for yourself or your students?

Lynda.com is the premier resource for online software training. Their comprehensive catalog includes a variety of software such as the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.), Google (Gmail, Calendar, etc.) and much, much more! Learn more about Lynda.com for campus learning solutions.

Join the Trial

This trial will help Mesa Community College determine if Lynda.com can meet our just-in-time needs for software training including supplemental tutorials for students and more.Trial participants will be expected to provide feedback to the college on their experience with Lynda.com via a survey. The trial is expected to last 2 weeks and may be extended.

Contact the Center for Teaching & Learning for more information, ctl@mesacc.edu.

CIS 236 & 237 Open Entry

Interested in Teaching Online/Hybrid?

CIS 236 & 237 are Now Offered as Open Entry

Interested in teaching online (or hybrid), but never taught these formats before?  The CIS 236 and CIS 237 series, now offered as open enrollment, may help you get started in teaching & learning online.  Experience the ‘student’ perspective in CIS 236 and then explore course design and content creation in CIS 237.  If you have difficulties registering or have questions about these courses, contact the instructor(s) listed below.

Tuition Waivers may apply for Spring / Summer I faculty:  http://www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/resources/tw.php

Melanie Kroening (mkroening@mesacc.edu) – CIS236
Helice Agria (helice.agria@mesacc.edu) – CIS237

CIS 236:  Web Based Teaching & Learning I (2 credits)

Experience using a web-based learning environment from an online student’s perspective.  Use communication tools, submit assignments, use evaluation tools, and navigate an online-learning environment.  Introduction to the basics of online pedagogy.  Hands-on experience with a web-based learning environment.  Prerequisites:  CIS133CA or CIS 133DA, or permission of instructor. Contact instructor for override code.

  • Offered fully online during Summer I (Open Entry/Open Exit)

CIS 237:  Web Based Teaching & Learning II (3 credits)

Discuss theories, methods, and best practices for designing, developing, and delivering an online course.  Create an online or hybrid course module using a web-based learning environment.  Prerequisites: CIS 236, or permission of instructor.

  • Offered fully online during Summer I (Open Entry/Open Exit)
Camp Innovate Logo

Camp Innovate 4 Schedule Announced

Get Ready Campers! Camp Innovate is Almost Here!

Monday, May 20 – Thursday, May 23

The Mesa Community College Center for Teaching & Learning will be holding its 4th Annual Camp Innovate training camp Monday, May 20 – Thursday, May 23 on the MCC Southern and Dobson Campus. Jump start your summer with this exciting week of activities to support teaching & learning at MCC. The week will consist of sessions that address excellence in education, technology, teaching and learning.

Schedule of Events

Topics will include Designing for Canvas, Digital Tools, ePortfolios, YouTube Essentials, Microlecturing, Lesson Design, Quality Feedback, Library eResources, Self-Graded Assessments, Accessibility, Photoshop and more! See the Camp Innovate Full Week Guide for a day-to-day listing and description of all events. All sessions are C.A.F.E. Credit eligible.

All sessions will be hosted in the CTL Workshop Room, AS Building; Southern & Dobson Campus. All MCCCD faculty and staff welcome. Attend one session, attend one day or attend all, we hope to see you there!  Space is limited, so register soon.

Is Camping Gear Required?

No! We won’t actually be camping. Just bring you and maybe a friend or two to enjoy the learning and community. Provisions will be provided at the Lunch N Share event on Thursday, May 23, 12:30 – 1:30pm. Register for the lunch event.
Digital Badge 1st Time Camper

Earn a Digital Badge for Participation and More

“Campers” can earn digital badges for participating in sessions, bringing guests and evaluating the event. These digital badges can be added to your professional portfolio. The MCC Center for Teaching & Learning will track and award badges based on the individual badge criteria.

1st Time Camper Badge – Attend 1 Session

Avid Camper Badge  – Attend 3 or More Sessions

Camp Inspector – Submit Evaluation for Week

Happy Camper – Bring a Friend to Camp

Learn more about using digital badges in education.

Register Now!

Register through the HRMS (Time & Labor System)

Registration Instructions

Having Trouble? Call us at (480) 461-7331 and we will register you. Questions? Send us an email at ctl@mesacc.edu

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.