| Jan 24 |
Setting Up Your Brightspace GradebookFriday, 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 23 |
Inquirer Talks: Glow Up Your SyllabusThursday, 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 23 |
Zoom Tips and TricksThursday, 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 22 |
Zoom BasicsWednesday, 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 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 21 |
Brightspace Q&ATuesday, 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. |
| Dec 11 |
L'chaim FIG: Almost Chanukah PartyWednesday, 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. |
| Dec 10 |
Inquirer Talks: BMCC and Justice-Impacted Student SupportTuesday, 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 9 |
Brightspace Q&AMonday, 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 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 5 |
Brightspace Bistro: Giving Students Feedback on Their WorkThursday, 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 3 |
Any Last Questions on PSC-CUNY Research Grants?Tuesday, December 3, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm in Zoom Come to the last PSC-CUNY Research Grant award training for Cycle 55 and ask any questions that you have about the grants process and how to create a competitive proposal. Register here. |
| Dec 2 |
Brightspace Q&AMonday, December 2, 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. |
| Nov 25 |
Brightspace Q&AMonday, November 25, 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. |
| Nov 25 |
Improving Student Experience though FYE-Enhanced Courses: An Introductory ConversationMonday, November 25, 11:00 am - 12:15 pm in Zoom Learn about how First Year Experience (FYE)-enhanced courses are being implemented at BMCC. Discuss FYE principles and consider current classroom experiences that support FYE practices. Register here. |
| Nov 21 |
Faculty Project Share Brown BagThursday, November 21, 12:00 pm - 1:00 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. |
| Nov 20 |
Higher Education Access Policies in Brazil and their ImpactsWednesday, November 20, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm in CETLS, S510D, and Zoom This presentation aims to showcase the main higher education access policies implemented in Brazil over the past 20 years, focusing on their impact on the transformation of universities and the trajectories of first-generation students. To RSVP to attend in person, email Rose Kim. To attend via Zoom, register here. |
| Nov 19 |
L’chaim: Jewish Life at BMCC - Chanukkah Party PlanningTuesday, November 19, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm in Zoom Help the "L'chaim: Jewish Life at BMCC" FIG plan its first event - a pre-Chanukkah party scheduled for December 11. For more information or to receive the Zoom link for the meeting, email FIG coordinators Tuvi Voorhees and Jenna Hirsch. |
| Nov 19 |
Library Resources for Faculty: Refworks and Ulrich WebTuesday, November 19, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in CETLS, S510D Learn RefWorks, a web-based reference management tool, and Ulrichsweb, which provides publication trends and information about more than 300,000 periodicals and journals, can be used for your scholarly projects. For more information and to RSVP, email Kanu A. Nagra. |
| Nov 18 |
Brightspace Q&AMonday, November 18, 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. |
