ITAC Sponsored Professional Development Workshop

Do you find yourself wondering how you can better engage your students? According to a paper presented at the University of Wisconsin's 22nd. Annual Conference on Distance and Learning, "There is mounting evidence that today's traditional students--those born after 1982--have a different relationship with information and learning than do previous generations, as a result of their access to the Internet and computer-enabled technologies."

If this is true, what are the implications for higher education? Does this mean we need to alter our approaches? If so, do we have the expertise and know-how? Do we know what works? Do we understand technological trends? Do we know what tools are available?

Please join me on Monday (11/28) from 12-1:15PM in LRC128 to talk about it. Topics that will be covered:

• An overview of technological trends and the impact on higher education.
• Basic concepts: Delivery and Consumption of Information.
• How to better utilize Google@UH services.
• Ways to incorporate technology without the steep learning curve or high cost.

I don't claim to be an expert in technology, but I am a proponent and prolific user. Although I have a planned agenda for the workshop, I'd like to keep the discussion open and informal, so please come with questions, concerns, ideas, and experiences. Hopefully we'll all leave better informed!

Although I don't need an exact headcount, I would like to get a sense of how many people are planning to attend--to ensure adequate resources are available. Please let me know (via email) if you're planning to attend. All are welcomed--instructional and non.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Me ke aloha...
Jeff

Posted by:
Jeffrey K Mexia
Assistant Professor of English

"A Safer Learning Environment" College Discussion January 19th at 12:00

All Faculty, Staff and Students are invited:

On Wednesday January 19th, Dr. Luoluo Hong, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at UH Hilo will be giving a talk entitled "A Safer Learning Environment" at 12:00 in Technology 114. The presentation is scheduled for 1 hour, from 12:00 to 1:00, with another hour of discussion to follow from 1:00 to 2:00.

About the presentation:

Campus violence continues to be one of the most serious public health concerns facing college students. The incidents at Virginia Tech and other universities has increased our sensitivity to the issue, but what exactly can we do to decrease the likelihood of violence in our lives? Whether it is sexual assault, cyberstalking, domestic violence, or bullying, every member of the campus community has a role and responsibility to play in helping make a safer world for all. Please come join us for this provocative and interactive conversation about how we can all work together to end violence at Kauai Community College and beyond.

Posted by:
Will Dressler
Teaching and Learning Coordinator
Professional Development Coordinator

Laulima Basics workshop 11/10 @ 12:00

There will be a Laulima basics workshop next Wednesday, 11/10 from 12:00 to 1:00 in the computer lab in LRC 124. The workshop is meant for people with limited to no experience with Laulima, and will cover the use of common tools such as discussion, quizzes and the gradebook, and will focus on how to use Laulima to increase communication with students.

Let me know if there is something specific you would like me to cover, and I will prepare that for the session.

I am also planning an advanced session on how to customize Laulima- details will follow once arrangements have been made.

Posted by:
Will Dressler
Teaching and Learning Coordinator
Professional Development Coordinator

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Workshop - Input Requested

On Thursday, September 30 at 2:30, Judy Lee from UH Manoa will be come to KCC to give a talk on veterans and Post Traumatic Stress.

If you are interested in attending this session, please let me know what information you would like to have covered relating to PTSD.  Judy has requested this input so that she can plan a session that meets our needs.

The location and further details of the workshop will be announced later.

Posted by:
Will Dressler
Teaching and Learning Coordinator
Professional Development Coordinator
Kaua'i Community College
3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy.
Lihue, HI. 96766
PH:  808  245-8292

A professional development opportunity for UHCC faculty and staff

Leeward CC is inviting UHCC campuses to their professional development summit, being held at LCC, May 24 - 28, 2010.  Read the attachment and go to the website listed below for details.

Aloha Faculty and Staff,
 
Are you making your summer plans? Consider spending a week participating in a program designed to transform your teaching and students� learning. This year, we are embarking on our first Pacific Region Learning Summit hosted at Leeward CC. The Summit is provided in partnership with colleagues from De Anza Community College and Foothill Community College.
 
There are two tracks offered this summer:

1. Transforming Instruction with Problem Based Learning

This track leads you through the steps required to add problem-based learning to your classroom. You will prepare a course that uses tasks from our online library  ( http://elc.fhda.edu/faculty/scenarios.html) or create your own PBL tasks, find industry volunteers to visit your classroom, practice facilitating student groups, and design feedback and assessment items for different levels of student work.

1. iCourse Design (offered last summer)

This track takes instructors through the process of rethinking their course for online delivery. You will learn how to modify what you are doing in the classroom to delivery it effectively online. Online

SAVE THIS DATE: Friday March 5th WILD Day

Hi everyone,

This is a Friendly Reminder to Save this Date - Friday, March 5th, 2010 to attend KCC's WILD (Wo Innovations in Learning Day).  More details will be coming soon.

Preview:  8:00 am - Noon
                 8:00 am - Coffee and Lite morning refreshments
                 8:30 am - 9:45 All College Conversation coordinated by Chancellor Cox - she would like everyone to attend

How We Retain Students by Intervening Earlier

Free Webinar
Tuesday, Feb. 23 @ 9:00 am
Register at www.noellevitz.com/retention
During this free event, you will hear how you can:

• Identify areas of challenge for incoming students, allowing you to proactively link them to relevant services

3/12 workshop: Motivation in the Classroom and on the Job

Here's an early heads up so you can mark your calendars:

Motivation in the Classroom and on the Job: a professional development workshop
Friday, March 12 @ 1:00

About the workshop:

All students have had hundreds of teachers in their lifetimes. A very few of these teachers they remember as being exceptionally good. What are the qualities that combine to create an excellent, memorable teacher? Why do some teachers inspire students to work three times harder than they normally would, while others inspire students to skip class?

Teaching All Students workshop 2/5

When & WhereFriday 2/5/2010, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Fine Dining

Teaching All Students, Reaching All Learners is a professional development workshop that is a part of KCC's Achieving the Dream initiative.

As faculty and instructors we are constantly challenged by the diversity of the students on our campus. This workshop will provide tools for meeting the needs of students with a wide range of cultural backgrounds, learning styles, abilities, and experiences.

Cultural Diversity
Recognizing the impact of diverse identities on student behavior
Including disability as a component of diversity
Understanding responses to diversity

Mentoring

Professional Development Workshops in October

Blogs and Social Networking
Friday October 9 - 1:30-2:30 in LRC 123
Learn how to increase student engagement with web 2.0 tools. In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to use the discussion tool in Laulima as well as the social networking site Ning.

Assessment: The new CARD
Mondays October 12 & 19 - 12:00-1:30 in LRC 124
This workshop will be an introduction to the new Course Assessment Reporting Data (CARD) form. Bring your assessment plans to work on the CARD form in this workshop.

Achieving the Dream - Focus Group Training
Friday October 16 - 1:00-4:00 in Fine Dining
This workshop, a part of our Achieving the Dream initiative, will train participants in how to use focus groups for evaluation purposes. Yukiko Watanabe of UH Manoa will conduct the workshop.

How to Help Your Students Write
Friday October 30 - 12:00-1:30 in Fine Dining
This brown bag seminar will cover:

1. How do I create a student writing assignment?
2. How do I help my students complete the writing assignment well?
3. How do I evaluate the students' writing?
4. How do I handle the paper load?

--Posted by
Will Dressler
Teaching and Learning Coordinator
Professional Development Committee Chair
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