Faculty Development Events at BMCC

December 2024

Dec 5

Brightspace Bistro: Giving Students Feedback on Their Work

Thursday, December 5, 10:00 am - 11:00 am in Zoom

Hear from faculty who are using tools such as audio/video notes, rubrics, and VoiceThread to give students feedback on their work. The Brightspace Bistro is a space for BMCC faculty to share experiences with and tips about using Brightspace. Let's learn together about how to make the best use of this new platform! Register here.

Dec 5

What Sustains Us in Our Work as Faculty?

Thursday, December 5, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm in Zoom

We will discuss ways that we can sustain ourselves in our work as faculty and discuss strategies that have helped to keep us uplifted and to sustain us in the important work that we do. Register here.

Dec 9

Brightspace Q&A

Monday, December 9, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm in Zoom

Join us at these lab-style sessions to get guidance for working with your courses in Brightspace. Register here.

Dec 10

Inquirer Talks: BMCC and Justice-Impacted Student Support

Tuesday, December 10, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm in Zoom

BMCC is supporting justice-impacted students in two important ways: through direct and academic services from Project Impact, as well as through our new partnership with John Jay College’s Prison to College Pathways program. We are also now offering CUNY’s very first college degree in prison. Learn more about the impact that these projects are making on justice-impacted students at this talk by Michelle Ronda and Lisa Rose, part of the Inquirer Talks series. Register here.

Dec 11

L'chaim FIG: Almost Chanukah Party

Wednesday, December 11, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm in CETLS (S510D)

Join the L’chaim: Jewish Life at BMCC Faculty/Staff Interest Group (FIG) as we prepare for the Festival of Lights with our ALMOST CHANUKAH Party. All are welcome. RSVP (not necessary, but appreciated) to Tuvi Voorhees and Jenna Hirsch, FIG coordinators.

January 2025

Jan 21

Brightspace Q&A

Tuesday, January 21, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm in Zoom

Join us at these lab-style sessions to get guidance for working with your courses in Brightspace. Register here.

Jan 22

Brightspace Bistro: Make Your Course Unique, Exciting, and Engaging!

Wednesday, January 22, 10:00 am - 11:00 am in Zoom

Discuss how you can use images, banners, organizational strategies, and page templates to add life and personality to your course so that students are excited to engage with your content. The Brightspace Bistro is a space for BMCC faculty to share experiences with and tips about using Brightspace. Let's learn together about how to make the best use of this new platform! Register here.

Jan 22

Zoom Basics

Wednesday, January 22, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm in Zoom

If you are new to Zoom, or would like a refresher, this workshop will ensure that you have a strong foundation for using Zoom in your classes. Register here.

Jan 23

Zoom Tips and Tricks

Thursday, January 23, 10:00 am - 11:15 am in Zoom

Learn about new Zoom features and deepen your knowledge of familiar features. Register here.

Jan 23

Inquirer Talks: Glow Up Your Syllabus

Thursday, January 23, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm in Zoom

Learn how to design visually engaging syllabi (example) and other course documents (example) using PowerPoint and Canva. Part of the Inquirer Talks series highlighting the work of faculty who have published pieces in BMCC’s Inquirer. Register here.

Jan 24

Setting Up Your Brightspace Gradebook

Friday, January 24, 10:00 am - 11:15 am in Zoom

We'll go through the decisions you need to make when setting up your gradebook and discuss ways of simplifying your work with it. Register here.

Jan 24

Brightspace Q&A

Friday, January 24, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm in Zoom

Join us at these lab-style sessions to get guidance for working with your courses in Brightspace. Register here.

Jan 28

Building A Community of Belonging in the Classroom From the Start

Tuesday, January 28, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm in Zoom

Register here.

Jan 30

Using Padlet for Communication, Collaboration, and Community Building

Thursday, January 30, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm in Zoom

Learn about Padlet, a digital bulletin board that students and instructors can use to share words, images, and video, and get started with your own Padlet account. Register here.

Jan 31

Collaborative Annotation in Brightspace Using Hypothesis

Friday, January 31, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm in Zoom

Learn about Hypothesis, a tool in Brightspace that enables students to collaboratively annotate text, and discuss how collaborative annotation might be used in your discipline. Register here.

February 2025

Feb 3

Brightspace Bistro: Personalizing Your Brightspace Course Using Rules

Monday, February 3, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm in Zoom

Hear how faculty are using rule-based tools such as "release conditions" and "intelligent agents" to manage when content is displayed and to automatically email students based on their activity or an achievement in the course. The Brightspace Bistro is a space for BMCC faculty to share experiences with and tips about using Brightspace. Let's learn together about how to make the best use of this new platform! Register here.

Feb 10

Faculty Project Share Brown Bag

Monday, February 10, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm in CETLS (S510D) and Zoom

Come by and hear from your fellow faculty members about their scholarly projects, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and use the space as an opportunity for potential collaboration. Register here to attend via Zoom. Email Odaelys Pollard to attend in person.

Feb 26

Coffee with the Acting Associate Dean of Faculty

Wednesday, February 26, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in CETLS (S510D)

Stop by the CETLS room to introduce yourself to Acting Associate Dean Gail Fernandez, share ideas/concerns and learn more about the work of her office. RSVP to Jen Gonzales.

Feb 28

Zoom Coffee with the Acting Associate Dean of Faculty

Friday, February 28, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in Zoom

Stop by our space on Zoom to introduce yourself to Acting Associate Dean Gail Fernandez, share ideas/concerns and learn more about the work of her office. Register here.

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