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Conference at a Glance Registration
8:30 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
9:00 a.m.
Featured Presentation
Dr. DeRionne Pollard
9:15 a.m.
Session One
Teaching and Learning to High Standards
10:15 a.m.
Session Two
Sustaining Teaching and Learning with Technology, Assessment and Grants
11:15 a.m.
Lunch and Roundtable Discussions
12:15 p.m.
Keynote
Dr. Kenneth Weiner
1:30 p.m.
Session Three
Accommodating Student Learning Styles in Teaching and Learning Practices
2:00 p.m.
President’s Presentation Title
DeRionne Pollard, Ph.D.,
President, Montgomery College
9:15 a.m.
Globe Hall
Meeting the Needs of Development
Education at Montgomery College
Kenneth Weiner, Ph.D.
1:30 p.m.
Globe Hall
Fulbright Scholar Programs & Other
Academic Exchanges Worldwide
David Levin, Senior Program Manager, Bureau of Edu‐
cational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. State Department
Session Three,
2:00 ‐ 2:55
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Sessions/Roundtables Session One 10:15 ‐ 11:10 a.m.
Collaborating with Campus Librarians for Course Design Options HT138
Complete College America: Comparing Mangosteens and Papayas? HT304
Dialoguing with Our Deans: Faculty Development as a Factor in Student Success HT123
Expanding Your Teaching Skills: Active Learning HT104
Registration Tools that Promote Enrollment and Completion HT137
Science Inquiry: A New Way of Achieving Student Success and Retention HT401
Special Opportunities at Montgomery College:
How to be a More Effective Mentor for High Achieving
Students or Things Every Student with a GPA of 3.2 or Above Should Know HT403
Yes, You Can Include Writing Assignments in Your Course HT402
Session Two 11:15– 12:10 a.m.
All Our Students Are Adult Learners, Aren’t They? HT401
Blogs on the One Hand and Wikis on the Other HT304
Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) HT402
Films on Demand HT138
Jing HT104
Reflections and Recommendations on Academic Success at
Macau Millennium College HT123
Take Control of Your Classroom with LanSchool HT137
The Role of Federally Funded Programs in Supporting Student
Success in the STEM Disciplines HT403
Web‐Enhanced Teaching HT122
When College Students Are Disruptive:
Identifying the Behaviors and Using Your Resources HT400
Sessions/Roundtables Facilitated Roundtable Discussions 12:15 ‐ 1:15 p.m.
Blended Learning ‐ How It’s Done Upper Atrium
Collaborative Learning Techniques Lower Atrium
Culturally Responsive Teaching Lower Atrium
Fostering Student Teacher Relationships Lower Atrium
Spring 2011 Part‐time Faculty Fellowship Upper Atrium
The History of the Community College Upper Atrium
When College Students are Disruptive: Identifying the Behaviors and Resources Lower Atrium
Writing Effective Letters of Recommendation Upper Atrium
Session Three 2:00– 2:55 p.m.
Becoming a Community in College:
Introducing Students to MC through Technology and Walking HT137
Enhancing Student Performance by
Integrating Academic Literacy in Reading and
Writing Across College Disciplines HT122/
HT123
Fulbright Scholar Programs & Other Academic Exchanges Worldwide HT304
Full‐time Faculty Application Process HT138
Math Course Redesign to Increase Student Success (A) HT401
Math Course Redesign to Increase Student Success (B) HT402
Math Course Redesign to Increase Student Success (B) HT403
Workshop Descriptions Session One
Collaborating with Campus Librarians for Course Design Options Ms. Diane Cockrell, Interim Head Librarian Ms. Kathy Swanson, Reference Librarian Participants will learn what the Library offers to support faculty. The session includes a first time look at our new Library Web page including the resources for faculty such as interlibrary loan, one on one research assistance, assigning library tutorials, and library collection development. There will be a review of new databases specific for faculty professional development needs, library instruction process, Distance Education resources, and reserves including how to provide class materials electronically on the reserve module. This is an opportunity to find out how the library and faculty can benefit from partnering to enhance students’ products. Complete College America: Comparing Mangosteens and Papayas? Carol Annink, Ph.D., Instructional Designer, Center for Teaching and Learning This session promises a dynamic group discussion as we explore the difficult questions underlining students’ success, completion, and our responsibilities as educators at higher education. Dialoguing with Our Deans Panelists: Stephen Cain, Ph.D., Instructional Dean, Natural & Applied Sciences, Business, Management & Information Sciences Darrin Campen, Ph.D., Instructional Dean, History, Education, Health, Exercise Science and PE Amy Gumaer, DA, Acting Instructional Dean, Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Joseph Nwoye, Ed.D., Instructional Designer, Center for Teaching and Learning Carolyn Terry, Instructional Dean, Humanities This facilitated panel discussion of contemporary educational issues that affect the MC learning community will include issues of governance, diversity, curriculum, retention, and pedagogy and their implications and applications for teaching and learning at Montgomery College. Expanding Your Teaching Skills: Active Learning Diane Switlick, Professor and Chair, School of Education In this session, participants will analyze their own student engagement techniques, share their ideas with other faculty members in the session and get some ideas on ways to increase movement and active learn‐ing in the classroom.
Workshop Descriptions Registration Tools that Promote Enrollment and Completion Ms. Catherine Mund, Acting College Registrar The Office of Admissions and Enrollment Management has recently created and updated a number of tools for students, counselors and advisors. This session is designed to assist students and faculty navigate the transition to a paperless registration process. The graduation application process will also be discussed. Science Inquiry: A New Way of Achieving Student Success and Retention Ijeoma Otigbuo, Ph.D., Microbiology, Director, AIDS Awareness Resource Center Using several types of inquiry‐based modules to extend students’ learning through questioning and reflective techniques, this session will address student success strategies for challenging courses. Special Opportunities at Montgomery College: How to be a More Effective Mentor for High Achieving Students or Things Every Student with a GPA of 3.2 or Above Should Know Lucy Laufe, Ph.D., Professor, College‐Wide Honors Coordinator This workshop will explore co‐curricular and academic opportunities Montgomery College offers high achieving students. This workshop is designed to increase the effectiveness of faculty and staff in matching students with these opportunities. The vast majority of our students do not take advantage of these opportunities. In addition to the educational benefits for students, many of these activities help position our students more favorably for transfer and scholarships. Yes, You Can Include Writing Assignments in Your Course Christina Devlin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor , English In every discipline, both formal and informal writing assignments can increase your students’ engagement and success. This session allows participants to practice informal writing exercises that increase student engagement and review strategies for creating formal assignments that guide students to greater success.
Session Two
All Our Students Are Adult Learners, Aren’t They? Ms. Kim Brown, Coordinator of Admissions Recruiting This session is an opportunity for faculty to learn about what College‐wide resources, programs, and services are available for our adult learner student population. Blogs on the One Hand and Wikis on the Other Michael Mills, Ed.D., Director, Office of Distance Learning and Instructional Technology
Blogs and wikis are tools faculty can use to engage students outside of class. This session will focus on defining blogs and wikis and identifying the differences between the two.
Workshop Descriptions Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs), based on Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers by Pat Cross and Tom Angelo Joan Naake, Professor, English and Director, Renaissance Scholars Program In this workshop, participants will explore the value of uncovering gaps in students’ understanding before tests or exams and engage in five different classroom assessment techniques that can be immediately implemented in their courses. Films on Demand Ms. Jenny Hatleberg, Distance Education & Instructional Librarian This workshop will teach you how to effectively use Films on Demand, set up an account to save favorite video links, and provide students with links to specific videos and video clips. Films on Demand is a database of digital videos recently acquired by the MC library. Jing Ms. Michele Knight, Instructional Designer, Office of Distance Education and Learning Technologies Jing is a free computer software suite that can help you quickly and easily accomplish designated course goals. In this session participants will view a demonstration of how Jing can be used to provide screen images and narrated videos for your students. Reflections and Recommendations on Academic Success at Macau Millennium College Panelists: Swift Dickison, Ph.D., Professor, English Maria Donahue, Ph.D., Acting Associate Dean, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences Clarice Somersall, Ed.D., Special Assistant to the SVP for Academic and Student Services Will Pitman, Professor, English This panel will discuss the value of Montgomery College’s Teacher Exchange Program with Macau Millennium College (MMC), as well as the techniques two faculty who recently returned from MMC used with students to foster academic success. Take Control of Your Classroom with LanSchool Ms. Gloria Barron, Instructional Assistant, Office of Distance Education and Learning Technologies In this session participants will get an introduction to LanSchool management software and some of the features that they can use to minimize student distractions. Features demonstrated will include sharing your screen, taking a poll, and answering student’s questions by message or chat will also be presented.
Workshop Descriptions The Role of Federally Funded Programs in Supporting Student Success in the STEM Disciplines Panelists: Ms. Miriam Carter, Assistant to the Deans Barbara Hoberman, Ph.D., Professor, Biology Muhammad Kehnemouyi, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Physics, Engineering, and Geoscience Sanjay Rai, Ph.D., Vice President and Provost, Germantown Campus The presenters will discuss how federal grant funded programs that foster success in the STEM disciplines, particularly among women, students of color, and under‐prepared students promote student access, success, and transfer, highlighting several educational strategies that include pre‐matriculation summer bridge programs, math/calculus‐readiness interventions, mentoring, interdisciplinary pedagogy, and undergraduate research experiences, among others. Web‐Enhanced Teaching Mr. Tom Cantu, Instructional Designer, Office of Distance Education and Learning Technologies In this session faculty members will be encouraged to examine their courses and identify challenges; then consider technology solutions that can make teaching more engaging or easier to manage or both. When College Students Are Disruptive: Identifying the Behaviors and Using Your Resources. Wayne Barbour, Ed.D., Associate Dean, Student Development Ms. Helen Castellanos Brewer, Associate Dean, Student Development This session is an opportunity for faculty members to learn about what College‐wide resources, programs, and services are available to address student behaviors that are not conducive to learning.
Workshop Descriptions Session Three
Becoming a Community in College: Introducing Students to MC through Technology and Walking Joanna Howard, Professor, English This workshop will discuss how to use MS Word and the students' own cell phones to create a course document which will serve as a guide for their first semester of college. Working independently and in small groups, students learn how to research, write and design a page about one of MC‐Rockville's support services, offices or facilities. Enhancing Student Performance by Integrating Academic Literacy in Reading and Writing Across College Disciplines Christina Devlin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Humanities, Social Sciences, Education Windy Jefferson‐Jackson, Professor, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences Jean Van Meter, Professor, Humanities, Social Sciences, Education This workshop will focus on key academic competencies that help all students improve their performance in class, what teachers can do to help students read a range of texts with greater facility and confidence, the writing process, and specific tools and techniques that help students improve their academic writing. Technological tools that can be used to improve students' performance will also be covered. Fulbright Scholar Programs & Other Academic Exchanges Worldwide David Levin, Senior Program Manager, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. State Department Workshop Description Here Full‐time Faculty Application Process Ms. Maria Bedenbaugh, Human Resources Specialist, Faculty Recruiter This workshop is designed to provide information about the full‐time faculty recruitment and application process. Math Course Redesign to Increase Student Success (A, B & C) TBA Concurrent workshop sessions in the afternoon will be facilitated discussion groups intended to provide math faculty the opportunity for input on the many issues attendant to the major reforms of the developmental math program proposed for Fall, 2011 implementation by a college‐wide Developmental Math Task Force. These Task Force proposals include not only course redesign for the first two developmental levels, but also significant changes that will create an accelerated path from developmental through college level math for all students in the liberal arts and humanities.
Dr. Pollard’s Bio
Ken Weiner’s Bio
Facilitator Bios Ms. Cockrell, currently Interim Head Librarian and Faculty Outreach Librarian at the Germantown Campus Library. She has been a Reference Librarian at the Germantown Campus since 1989. she has served as the Periodicals/Electronic Resources librarian as well as the Library Instruction li‐brarian until she assumed the Interim Head Librarian position. Ms. Cockrell’s responsibilities in‐clude developing programs focused on library outreach. Her initiatives included annual break‐fasts with our MCPS Upcounty High School Media Specialists, Upcounty Libraries Roundtable in‐volving private, public, and academic libraries located north of Shady Grove Road, and partner‐ships with local high schools and middle schools so to allow their students to use our collections for their research assignments. Ms. Cockrell initiated the Coming Together @ the Library orienta‐tions to acquaint our International Students with our varied resources and services. Now as the Faculty Outreach Librarian and Interim Head Librarian at the Germantown Campus Ms. Crockrell has initiated, with our Collection Development Librarian, Metta Lash, a Professional Develop‐ment collection of print and non‐print resources to aid our administrators, staff, and faculty in furthering their professional education
Ms. Swanson, currently Faculty Outreach Librarian at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Li‐
brary. She has been a Librarian at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus for 10 years. She has
served as the Library Instruction librarian until she assumed the Faculty Outreach Librarian posi‐
tion. Her responsibilities include developing programs focused on library outreach. Now as the
Faculty Outreach Librarian she has initiated a program to inform the faculty of MC library re‐
sources, answer their questions about MC services, initiate library workshops for faculty, and
most importantly, build a partnership with faculty.
Facilitator Bios
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The Montgomery College Office of Equity and Diversity, the Center for Teaching and Learning, and Instructional TV have partnered to offer the Friday Forum. The Friday Forum is a unique professional development opportunity for faculty, admin‐istrators and staff to participate in a facilitated roundtable discussion about rele‐vant contemporary community college issues. The inaugural Friday Forum is Friday, November 19th, and it will be held in the Montgomery College Board of Trustees Conference Room, Mannakee Administration Building from 11:30am‐1:30 pm. The forum topic is student success at the contemporary community college. Dr. Wayne
Barbour, Associate Dean of Student Development, Montgomery College Germantown Campus and Dr. Lisa Carvallo, Montgomery College Career Pathways Program Director will be the forum facilitators.
The Friday Forum participants can expect a series of robust research based facilitated discussions on topics such as, leadership, leadership styles, decision making, shared governance, student development, student success, student career services, differently‐abled students, instructional technology and a lot more. The forums are open to anyone. Participants are eligible to receive two hours of professional de‐velopment credit through the Montgomery College Center for Teaching and Learning. Montgomery Col‐lege faculty and staff may sign up to participate at http://appserv.montgomerycollege.edu/signup/user/.
For more information or accommodations and faculty and staff from other institution should contact Ms. June Clarke by email at [email protected] or at (240) 567‐2000. The Forums are open to anyone. Please bring your lunch and join us…
