Resources for faculty to talk with students about VA Tech (POD)

The POD network has created a page of resources for faculty with practical suggestions for faculty on how to talk with students about events like VA Tech: http://www.podnetwork.org/crises.htm
-Mike

Spring TLT Certificate Classes

The deadline has been extended to sign up for Spring Teaching Learning Technology Certificate classes. The new deadline is now Wednesday, April 11 at 5pm.

To Sign up: Call or e-mail me --- 419.755.4706 | mrw@ncstatecollege.edu

Basic TLT Certificate Classes
Fri April 6 – 114 Fallerius
10am – Intro to Instructional Tech
1pm – Copyright for Faculty
Thurs. April 12 - 103 Fallerius
3pm – Blackboard I (*Required for instructors new to Blackboard*)
Thurs. April 19 - 103 Fallerius
3pm – Intro to Web-Enhanced Teaching
Thurs. April 26 - 103 Fallerius
3pm – Information Literacy for Faculty
Fri April 27 - 114 Fallerius
10a –Safe & Secure Computing
1p – ADA Course Materials-Design Compliance

Intermediate TLT Certificate Classes
Thurs. May 3 – 103 Fallerius
3pm – Graphic Design for Faculty
Fri. May 4 – 114 Fallerius
10a – What to do When Tech Fails
1p – Blackboard II
Thurs. May 17 - 103 Fallerius
3pm – Powerpoint for Effective Lecturing
Fri. May 18 - 125 Fallerius
9a-Noon - Designing Significant Learning Experiences (3 Hours)
1p – Smart Classrooms & Smart Carts

Basic & Intermediate Certificate Electives
Thurs May 24 – 103 Fallerius
3pm – Intro to Audio Recording/Editing w/iPod
Fri. May 25 – 114 Fallerius
10a – Intro to Image Manipulation w/GIMP
1pm – Intro to Digital Video Recording/Editing w/Xacti
Thurs. May 31 – 103 Fallerius
3pm – Intro to Digital Photography w/Powershot
Fri. June 1 – 114 Fallerius
10a – Discussion Board Best Practices
1p – Blogs, Wikis, RSS & Tagging Tools

Break Week Basic & Intermediate TLT Certificates Bootcamps
Mon thru Friday June 11-June 15 –
3 Classes each day – 10a-noon, 1pm-3pm & 3pm-5pm
Mon-Tues-Wed: Basic Core Classes
Wed-Thurs-Fri: Intermediate Core Classes
Fri: 2 Electives
Details TBA mid-Spring Qtr.

Dee Fink's "Joy & Responsibility of Teaching Well" Presentation

You can now download a PDF version of Dee Fink's powerpoint slides from his recent presentation at BGSU on "The Joy & Presentation of Teaching Well": http://www.bgsu.edu/downloads/provost/file28734.pdf
The presentation summarizes his theory of creating Significant Learning Experiences, which I will be offering a 3 hour workshop on May 18, 9am-noon in 125 Fallerius. Details on the workshop and links to more info on it at: http://www.ncstatecollege.edu/IT/factechweb/classpages/creatingsiglrngexp.htm
Fink's presentation at BGSU also discussed the idea of professional development and what the role of a professional educator is today. Encourage you to download the pdf and /or contact me for details on his remarks.
-Mike