Welcome to Creative Connection!
CTLEE's Resource for Professional Development and Learning Opportunities at Paradise Valley Community College
IN THIS ISSUE FEB 2024
Updates from Learning Week
CTLEE Escape Room Activity
Upcoming Training Sessions
Canvas Rubric Tips
Genially
CTLEE Open Dialogue Day
Faculty Development
Applying Cognitive Science to Promote Active, Engaged Learning: Faculty Introduction to Interteaching
Adjunct Faculty Session
Recognizing, Normalizing, & Embracing Neurodiversity in the Classroom
Working Effectively with Distressed and/or Disruptive Students
Work Based Experience (WBE) Programs
Photo taken by Lynn McClelland. 🔭
Updates from Learning Week
We had a great Learning Week
with over 100 participants!
What did you like best about Learning Week?
"Meeting colleagues from all units of the campus."
"I like how comprehensive the offerings were. The sessions were more broadly applicable and gave a view of areas that faculty don't normally think about. All of us as employees can benefit from having a holistic view of the college."
"The relaxed atmospheres experienced in each session attended."
"I'm just really glad these days happen! I learned so much from the Adjunct day, always do!"
Thank you again to all our
awesome presenters!
TEAM ACTIVITY
TRAINING
Want to build some teamwork in your department?
Need an adventure for your staff?
UPCOMING TRAINING
Canvas Rubric Tips (Virtual)
Wednesday, February 7 • 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/tui-xygg-gzk
Genially (Virtual)
Thursday, February 8 · 1:00 – 2:00pm
Genially is an online tool to create presentations, interactive images, infographics, gamification, quizzes, etc. for interactive visual communication.
Google Meet Video Link: https://meet.google.com/pqo-ztxo-mea
CTLEE - Open Dialogue Day (In Person - Room E140)
Thursday, February 15 • 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Join the CTLEE Team for treats and conversations about technology, pedagogy, and all things Canvas
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Applying Cognitive Science to Promote Active, Engaged Learning: Faculty Introduction to Interteaching
Faculty are invited to a 90-minute introductory training on interteaching - An evidence-based approach to teaching and learning that facilitates active engagement.
Open to all Residential and Adjunct Faculty
1.5 hours of FPG pending approval
Date: Friday, February 16, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm Lunch, 12:30 - 2:00 pm Session
Location: PVCC Room Q120 (click for map)
Space is limited, registration required!
The session will cover the essential components of the technique as well as highlight how each aspect promotes specific learning behaviors backed by cognitive science (e.g., retrieval, spaced practice, elaborative interrogation, self-explanation). In alignment with active learning approaches, attendees will participate in a brief, immersive demonstration applying the technique and have opportunities to reflect on how interteaching (or elements of it) could be introduced into their own courses.
A 2-Hour Session for Adjunct Faculty!
Join us for this 3-in-one session covering the following topics...
A $65.88 stipend will be paid for attendance of this event!
Recognizing, Normalizing, &
Embracing Neurodiversity in the Classroom
Jim Rubin, Faculty Chair 40, Counseling
Learn about the components of neurodiversity, how students with neurodiversity experience the classroom, and how educators can assist students with neurodiversity succeed.
Working Effectively with Distressed
and/or Disruptive Students
Jen Miller, Dean of Student Affairs & Norma Chandler, Student Services Manager
Disruptive and/or distressed student behavior can be stressful to manage. You are not alone. This session will share tips and resources that enable faculty to minimize the impact on the learning environment as well as support the health and wellbeing of all students, staff and faculty involved.
Facilitator: Skye Mendes, Ed.M., M.A., has implemented interteaching in the college classroom and is the co-author of an upcoming book on the method. Skye is currently a doctoral candidate in psychology at ASU and has previously taught at University of Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut State University. She holds master’s degrees in psychology from ASU and in prevention science and practice from Harvard University. Skye was recently named the 2023 recipient of the Wilbert J. McKeachie Award for Teaching Excellence, presented by APA Division 2: Society for the Teaching of Psychology.
Work Based Experience (WBE) Programs
Presented by John McCrudden, Student Services Supervisor
Learn strategies to introduce students to internships, apprenticeship, clinical experience, service learning, job shadowing, and research opportunities.
Date: Friday, February 16, 2024
Time: 10am - 12pm / Program Time
12:00 - 12:30pm / Lunch
Location: PVCC Q120 (click link for map)
For more information, contact
Susan Bonnell, PVCC Adjunct Faculty Coordinator
IN EVERY ISSUE
This course is a resource of important Canvas information and how-tos, and also is a great resource for those already using Canvas.
This course begins with an overview of online teaching and learning, then addresses many important topics for successfully teaching online, such as the Quality Matters rubric, learning objectives and alignment with learning activities, instructing your online course, best practices in online teaching, assessment, and accessibility.
MCCCD offers an abundant amount of professional development opportunities to enhance your work life. We have gathered here many resources from our district and beyond and put them in one central location for your convenience.
NEW MEDIA LAB EXPERIENCE
The New Media Lab in E142 is a place where we (CTLEE) will offer free sessions and support to faculty, staff, and students on media-related topics. Media Lab schedule will be
Tuesdays through Thursdays from 12:00 - 2:00 in E 142 from September 6th to December 1st. The lab will be closed the week of Thanksgiving.
Need Training? • Click button for upcoming sessions.
Story Submission • Click button to share/showcase your story!
CTLEE Services • Click button to view all our services.
VIDEO & PODCAST MEDIA
Have an Idea? Are you Interested in Showcasing a Project or Program?
Consider doing a PUMA Playback video or share your instructional project with the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Employee Engagement. You can fill out our new Feature Story Submission Form or contact us to learn more about how we can collaborate with you to make this a seamless and fun process.
Click the images to view and hear past episodes!
