| Mar 27 |
Zoom Tips and TricksThursday, March 27, 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm in Zoom Learn about new Zoom features and deepen your knowledge of familiar features. Register here. |
| Mar 26 |
Improving Course Accessibility: Working with Ally in BrightspaceWednesday, March 26, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm in Zoom Learn how you can use the Ally tool in Brightspace to review your course materials and make simple changes to improve course accessibility. Register here. |
| Mar 26 |
Immigration Policy and Immigration Enforcement on Campus: An Information Session for Faculty and StaffWednesday, March 26, 10:00 am - 11:00 am in Zoom Join Acting Assistant Vice President for Legal Affairs and Labor Relations, Joy Tolliver for a conversation about current immigration policy and how it applies to the BMCC community. Register here using your BMCC email. |
| Mar 25 |
On the Intelligence of Error and the Gift of Failure: Encounters with the "Mistake"Tuesday, March 25, 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm in Zoom As professors, we generally enjoy “knowing” but our assumed position regarding knowledge can become a kind of defense. What are some strategies for facing not only our own not-knowing, but our students as well, and how can we meet this “unknowing” with compassion and grace? Part of the Inquirer Talks series highlighting the work of faculty who have published pieces in BMCC’s Inquirer. Register here. |
| Mar 24 |
Three Models of Engaging AI in the ClassroomMonday, March 24, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm in Zoom How should faculty deal with the ever-growing presence of AI in education? Should we embrace it wholeheartedly or restrict its use in the classroom? Join us for a discussion focused on three possible models of engaging with AI in the classroom: Prohibitive, Deterrent, and Integrative. Register here. |
| Mar 21 |
Queer Communities Faculty/Staff Interest GroupFriday, March 21, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm in Zoom Open to all employees of BMCC who would like to participate in building community, finding points of bonding/joy and advocacy, and how to help students. |
| Mar 21 |
Library Resources for Faculty: RefWorks and UlrichsWebFriday, March 21, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in CETLS (S510D) Learn about RefWorks, a web-based reference management tool, and Ulrichsweb, which provides publication trends and information about more than 300,000 periodical/journals. RSVP to Kanu Nagra. |
| Mar 21 |
Guided Course ToursFriday, March 21, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm in Zoom Join us for a series of 30-minute guided course tours led by BMCC faculty. Tours may focus on Brightspace course structure, student activities, and other aspects of the course. Register here. |
| Mar 20 |
Guided Course ToursThursday, March 20, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm in Zoom Join us for a series of 30-minute guided course tours led by BMCC faculty. Tours may focus on Brightspace course structure, student activities, and other aspects of the course. Register here. |
| Mar 19 |
Finding the Human Touch: The Impact of Supplemental Instruction (SI) in the Various Educational ModalitiesWednesday, March 19, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm in Zoom Osksana Sivkovich Fagin will share her personal experiences and perspectives on using the Supplemental Instruction (SI) program and ways she used her SI to significantly increase the numbers of students able to finish and pass her classes. Part of the Inquirer Talks series highlighting the work of faculty who have published pieces in BMCC’s Inquirer. Register here. |
| Mar 19 |
Centering Student Knowledge Creation: Make Stuff EditionWednesday, March 19, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm in BMCC Library Make stuff with the Library! Join our Open Knowledge team to learn about zines and audio recording assignments that center student knowledge creation in the open. RSVP to jean amaral. |
| Mar 19 |
Centering Student Writing in the OpenWednesday, March 19, 10:00 am - 11:00 am in Zoom Learn how three professors engage their students in open pedagogy through assignments that ask students to write for publication on the OpenLab, on Art 106 at the Met, Concerts You Missed, and BMCC Reads. Register here. |
| Mar 18 |
Guided Course ToursTuesday, March 18, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm in Zoom Join us for a series of 30-minute guided course tours led by BMCC faculty. Tours may focus on Brightspace course structure, student activities, and other aspects of the course. Register here. |
| Mar 17 |
Guided Course ToursMonday, March 17, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm in Zoom Join us for a series of 30-minute guided course tours led by BMCC faculty. Tours may focus on Brightspace course structure, student activities, and other aspects of the course. Register here. |
| Mar 17 |
Mental Health Focused Instruction FIG Kick-offMonday, March 17, 11:00 am - 12:15 pm in Zoom We are starting a FIG for faculty who are interested in learning about applying cognitive and mental health models or interventions for instruction. Register here and you will receive a Zoom link via email. For more information, email Jamie Joseph. |
| Mar 14 |
FYE in Action: Examples from Different DisciplinesFriday, March 14, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm in Zoom Faculty who are currently teaching FYE-embedded courses will share lessons or artifacts from their courses, with a focus on the development, implementation, challenges, and successes. Join us regardless of whether you teach FYE or not! Register here. |
| Mar 13 |
Student Mental Health: A Post-Pandemic PerspectiveThursday, March 13, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm in CETLS (S510D) and Zoom Explore the mental health landscape for our students, with a focus on disparities in care, the long-term effects of COVID-19, and actionable strategies for faculty. Share your experience and insight as we work toward a more resilient and equitable future for BMCC students. Part of the Inquirer Talks series highlighting the work of faculty who have published pieces in BMCC’s Inquirer. RSVP to cetls@bmcc.cuny.edu to attend in person. Register here to attend on Zoom. |
| Mar 12 |
Creating Short Videos for Your ClassesWednesday, March 12, 10:00 am - 11:00 am in Zoom Learn how to create short, simple video presentations to include in your Brightspace or OpenLab course site. Register here. |
| Mar 11 |
Brightspace Bistro: Assignments and FeedbackTuesday, March 11, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm in Zoom Share how you are using Brightspace for student assignments and 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. |
| Mar 7 |
Queer Communities Faculty/Staff Interest GroupFriday, March 7, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm in Zoom Open to all employees of BMCC who would like to participate in building community, finding points of bonding/joy and advocacy, and how to help students. |
