Past Events

Oct 29

Brightspace Bistro: What Is It Like to Teach on Brightspace?

Tuesday, October 29, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in Zoom

Hear from colleagues at BMCC and York who taught on Brightspace this summer. 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.

Oct 28

Community-based Assignments to Activate Student Engagement

Monday, October 28, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm in Zoom

At this interactive session, faculty will share examples of activities they use in their curriculum that offer students the opportunity to engage with issues in their communities. Participants will have the opportunity to brain-storm ideas for community-based assignments to incorporate into their teaching. Register here.

Oct 28

Brightspace Q&A

Monday, October 28, 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.

Oct 25

Digital Accessibility Seminar

Friday, October 25, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm in Zoom

Are your online materials--web content, pdf documents, flyers, videos, social media, etc--accessible to all? In this seminar, we will go over what to keep in mind when using digital media. Register here.

Oct 24

Brightspace Bistro: How Do You Organize Your Course Materials?

Thursday, October 24, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm in Zoom

Share ideas about different ways of structuring course materials. 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.

Oct 21

Brightspace Q&A

Monday, October 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.

Oct 18

Open Working Group for Classroom Mindfulness Strategies

Friday, October 18, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm in Zoom

We are developing a working group of faculty who are interested in implementing mindfulness-based strategies during in-person or online classroom instruction. We hope to compile and share our findings at the CUNY Teaching and Learning Conference in April. If you are interested in exposing your students to mindfulness, please join us! Register here. For more information, email Jamie Joseph.

Oct 15

Brightspace Q&A

Tuesday, October 15, 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.

Oct 15

Brightspace Bistro: How Do You Measure Student Engagement?

Tuesday, October 15, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm in Zoom

Share ideas about measuring student engagement in Brightspace using tools such as Class Progress, Quick Eval, and Attendance. 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.

Oct 10

Queer Communities Faculty & Staff Interest Group

Thursday, October 10, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in Zoom

This is our first meeting for AY 24-25. We will establish our goals for the year. There are two meetings you can attend: Wednesday 10/9 and Thursday 10/10 both at 12 pm - 1 pm via Zoom. RSVP here to receive the Zoom link.

Oct 9

Queer Communities Faculty & Staff Interest Group

Wednesday, October 9, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in Zoom

This is our first meeting for AY 24-25. We will establish our goals for the year. There are two meetings you can attend: Wednesday 10/9 and Thursday 10/10 both at 12 pm - 1 pm via Zoom. RSVP here to receive the Zoom link.

Oct 9

Brightspace Open Working Time

Wednesday, October 9, 10:00 am - 11:30 am in F508

Bring your questions and work on your Brightspace course in a computer lab in Fiterman. RSVP here.

Oct 9

Brightspace Bistro: Creating Visually Engaging Courses

Wednesday, October 9, 10:00 am - 11:00 am in Zoom

Share ideas about using tools such as templates, images, and video notes to create visually engaging courses. 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.

Oct 7

Brightspace Q&A

Monday, October 7, 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.

Oct 4

Philosophy FIG

Friday, October 4, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm in Zoom

We will discuss two texts from the philosophy of science: "Vision, Perspectivism, and Haptic Realism," by M. Chirimuuta and "How Models are Used to Represent Reality," by R. Giere. For more information or to receive the Zoom link, email Danesh Singh.

Oct 2

Brightspace Open Working Time

Wednesday, October 2, 10:00 am - 11:30 am in F508

Bring your questions and work on your Brightspace course in a computer lab in Fiterman. RSVP here.

Oct 1

Coffee with the Acting Associate Dean of Faculty

Tuesday, October 1, 12:30 pm - 1:30 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 here.

Sep 30

Brightspace Q&A

Monday, September 30, 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.

Sep 27

Zoom Coffee with the Acting Associate Dean of Faculty

Friday, September 27, 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.

Sep 27

ELIC Funding 101: Application and Inspiration

Friday, September 27, 10:00 am - 11:00 am in Zoom

The Enhanced Learning in the Classroom (ELIC) Fund supports enrichment activities, materials, and experiences in your classroom and beyond. Join VP Marva Craig and faculty who have used these funds in their classes to find out how you can apply and get innovative ideas for using the funds. Register here.

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