Situational AwarenessDon BenthinIn our ever changing society are you prepared? Have you thought about the what if’s? Have you made a plan? Are you prepared? We will discuss options as they relate to you and your family at work, home, and play.• Nov 3 1-2:30pm CAH 247• Nov 17 9-10:30am TTC 7580

Degree Works Overview, part 1Heidi Stevens, Melissa FarrisThis training will provide an overview of Degree Works, the College’s new Degree Auditing tool. Degree Works access will be provided upon completion of both training sessions. • Nov 10 1-2pm TTC 4550

Degree Works Hands-on, part 2Heidi Stevens, Melissa FarrisThis training is for individuals who have attended the Degree Works overview session and would like a bit of hands-on assistance.• Nov 10 2-3pm TTC 4550

Zombie-a-thon, Fall 2017 Education FestFeel like the walking dead? Feel like students are eating your brains? Come refresh yourself at this half day event featuring presentations on faculty-student engagement, online teaching techniques, so much more. For more details, see separate brochure (coming soon) ... if you dare.• Oct 27 8-1:15pm TTC 5830

Improving Student Success in Online and Blended Courses using Quality MattersGail FredericksCome learn about Quality Matters (QM)! This is a faculty-centered, peer review process that is designed to certify the quality of online and blended courses. QM provides benchmarks and rubrics to assist you in the design process of your course. Interested in finding out more about the QM process? This workshop is for you.• Oct 20 1-2pm TTC 7570

IDEA TrainingBarb TaraskiewiczIDEA is the student course evaluation system used at the College. This session will include the following: an explanation of what the IDEA instrument measures; how to select objectives on the Faculty Information Form; how to interpret scores on the IDEA report; and understanding the connection between teaching methods and scores.• Dec 6 12-1pm AWH 328• Dec 7 4:30-5:30pm TTC 1570

WORKSHOPS FOR FACULTY LEARNING COMMUNITIESBook Talk“The Pedagogy of REAL Talk: Engaging, Teaching, and Con-necting With Students at Risk” by Paul HernandezCheryl Almeda

Come explore the author’s work with “at risk” students and see how it can be applied to every student population in every course and content area. Find out how to make your classroom a supportive educational environment in some innovative ways. This book and our conversation around it will explore the research, foundations, inception of the “real talk” pedagogy, and its implementation; all with the aim of supporting students as they reach their educational goals. Contact Cheryl Almeda or Lynne Hoehle for a book.• Sep 29 10:30-11:30am TTC 7560• Oct 20 10:30-11:30am TTC 7560• Nov 10 10:30-11:30am TTC 7560

Biology Journal ClubBiology Faculty members, as well as other interested Faculty/Administrators/Staff, come together to focus on current literature in biology. This journal club involves both active discussions and presentations of journal articles and/or research papers. No passive learning allowed!• Sep 18 3:30-5pm TTC 3150 with Cynthia Schauer• Oct 16 3:30-5pm TTC 3150 with Jack Bley• Nov 20 3:30-5pm TTC 3150 TBA

Faculty Poetry and ProseReadings are free! Open to staff, faculty, students, and the community at large. Come one, come all and bring a friend.Julie Stotz-Ghosh, John Abbott• Oct 2 2:30-3:20pm TTC 4240Mickey Moses, Billy Reynolds• Oct 9 2:30-3:20pm TTC 4240

20 Minute MentorThe Faculty Success Center has a brand new faculty development tool available to all KVCC faculty and staff too! 20-Minute Mentor are video-based programs designed to answer a specific question related to teaching and learning.

They deliver actionable insights in highly focused 20-minute presentations designed to fit busy schedules. This great resource is available in Moodle and is self-paced! Contact a FSC staff member to find out how to access.

TECHNOLOGYMoodle Learning CommunityDan BenardThis Learning Community is for sharing tips and tricks on how faculty are using Moodle. This group is open to all faculty, staff, and administrators. Participants are encouraged to “show and tell” their favorite use of Moodle. Dan will be leading us off with unique ways he uses Moodle.• Oct 23 3-5pm CAH 246• Nov 15 2-4pm TTC 4380

Rubrics and MoodleThis workshop starts with an online module on how to create a rubric and gives you a chance to create your rubric for an assignment. Then you meet face2face to learn how to use Moodle to create your rubric. Moodle rubrics are a great way to incorporate quick and easy grading using a measurable scale. Register by October 30 to be included in the online portion.• Nov 3 9-10am TTC 2150

Media Services and IT Open SpaceThis open space will have equipment on display/connected for hands-on demos, questions and answers. Equipment available will be an AV WoW/CoW cart (Workstation/Computer on Wheels), 2 different models of visualizers, web cams and other miscellaneous AV deliverable-upon-request equipment. There will also be staff available for any questions and comments regarding other software applications such as: Zoom, SnagIT, Camtasia and Respondus.• Nov 3 10-11am TTC 2150

Tech ShowcaseThis event will feature technology for the classroom. New favorites, tried and true apps, and technologies that faculty love to share. The event runs from 1:30-3pm with a different technology each half hour. Below is our first session, more to come! (See separate flyer.)

Making Videos That Really Add UpJon StasiukCome see how Jon uses Techsmith products to snag the computer screen or make videos for his Math students. From the simple “one shot” video to ones with a little more editing, Stasiuk will show a few samples and discuss his strategy.• Dec 1 1:30-2pm TTC 5830

To Register: browse to http://home.kvcc.edu/staffdevor call the Hotline at 488-4640

FALL 2017PROGRAM CALENDAR

ONLINE and BLENDED TEACHING SEMINAROct 9 - Nov 20• Module One - Introduction to Online Teaching

and Learning (blended) (F2F Discussion will be scheduled based on participants’ availability)• Module Two - Student Engagement and

Collaboration (online)• Module Three - Managing the Online Classroom

(online)• Module Four - Online Assessments (blended) (F2F Discussion will be scheduled based on participants’ availability)• Module Five - Quality Matters (online)Questions about the Online and Blended Teaching Seminar?Contact Dr. Gail Fredericks, Director of the Faculty Success Center at gfredericks@kvcc.edu or 488-4275.

NEW FACULTYNEW FACULTY ON-BOARDING SEMINAR• Dec 19 6-8pm TTC 4380• Jan 2 3-5pm TTC 1330

Kalamazoo Valley Community College recognizes the importance of equipping new faculty with the tools and information they need to ensure a successful start to their first semester. This orientation is designed to provide you with all of the information and hands-on experiences you will need to focus on facilitating learning.

For the END of SEMESTEREnd of Semester Wrap-upIn this session, you’ll learn how to enter your grades in My Valley as well as organize and back up your instructional materials for future use. Bring your gradebook if you are ready for the hands on portion. If you have materials in Moodle that you want used for the next semester, see Moodle: Move it, Move it.• Dec 14 3-4pm TTC 2150• Dec 15 1-2pm TTC 2160• Dec 20 9-10am TTC 2160

Moodle Move it, Move itReady to develop your Moodle courses for the next semester? Come learn how to move your previous course materials into your shell for the next semester. Move it all or move it a little.• Dec 14 4-5pm TTC 2150• Dec 15 2-3pm TTC 2160• Dec 20 10-11am TTC 2160

MOODLE TRAININGMoodle Gradebook• Sep 8 2-3pm TTC 2160• Sep 9 9-10am TTC 2160• Dec 21 1-2pm TTC 2160• Jan 12 2-3pm TTC 2160• Jan 13 9-10am TTC 2150Moodle I - Adding Course Content• Sept 8 3-4pm TTC 2160• Sept 9 10-11am TTC 2160• Dec 21 2-3pm TTC 2160• Jan 12 3-4pm TTC 2160• Jan 13 10-11am TTC 2150Moodle - Open Lab• Sept 8 4-5pm TTC 2160• Sept 9 11-12pm TTC 2160• Dec 21 3-4pm TTC 2160• Jan 12 4-5pm TTC 2160• Jan 13 11-12pm TTC 2150

Moodle on DEMANDYou can now register for Moodle training online in self-paced, self-guided modules. For more information or to register, contact Lynne at Lhoehle@kvcc.edu.

Moodle GradebookThis session will cover how to use the “Natural” aggregation to set up and implement a point based online gradebook in Moodle. Grades will be available to students 24/7. Dropping the lowest score, attendance and showing their current GPA will also be introduced. Moodle I: Adding Course ContentIn this session, you will learn how to add resources to Moodle for your students. Resources include such items as: Course Assignment Schedule, handouts, PowerPoint presentations, image files, student practice files, website, etc. Moodle II: Creating Online AssignmentsIn this session, you will build on skills learned from Moodle I (prerequisite). You will learn the how to add assignments and advanced assignment techniques. We will also cover how to grade the assignments your students have uploaded. Moodle ForumsIn this session, you will learn how to set up asynchronous discussions called forums. We will explore all the different options possible and help you select a method that suits your instructional needs. We will briefly explore synchronous communication called chat. Moodle QuizzesIn this workshop you will learn how to create online assessments called quizzes. We will explore the assessment interface and the many options for implementation. You will also learn how to create a test pool, set up question categories and review assessments from the gradebook.