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Professional Development Opportunities for Spring 2013 (check back often for updates)

Blackboard Collaborate Live Classroom (Webinar) tool Facilitator: Alvin Butler - butleral@lewisu.edu	ShareStream Streaming Media integrated with Blackboard Facilitator: Graesen Arnoff - arnoffgr@lewisu.edu
All Sessions held in LRC 346 Jan 22, 10 a.m. - Noon Jan 30, 10 a.m. - Noon Feb 4, 2-4 p.m. Feb 7, 10 a.m. - Noon Feb 13, 2-4 p.m. Feb 22, 10 a.m. - Noon (register) Feb 28, 2-4 p.m. (register) Mar 4, 10 - Noon (register) Mar 12, 2-4 p.m. (register)	All Sessions held in LRC 346 Jan 10, 2-4 p.m. Jan 14, 1-3 p.m. Jan 16, 10 - Noon Jan 22, 2-4 p.m. Feb 5^th, 10:00 - 12:00 Feb 6^th, 2:00 - 4:00 (online via Collaborate) Feb 7^th, 1:00 – 3:00 Feb 11^th, 10:00 - 12:00 Feb 15^th, 2:00 - 4:00 Feb 18^th, 2:00 - 4:00 (online via Collaborate) Feb 19^th, 2:00 - 4:00 Register Feb 21^st, 10:00 – 12:00 Register

Blackboard Collaborate

Live Classroom (Webinar) tool

Facilitator: Alvin Butler - butleral@lewisu.edu

ShareStream

Streaming Media integrated with Blackboard

Facilitator: Graesen Arnoff - arnoffgr@lewisu.edu

All Sessions held in LRC 346

Jan 22, 10 a.m. - Noon
Jan 30, 10 a.m. - Noon
Feb 4, 2-4 p.m.
Feb 7, 10 a.m. - Noon
Feb 13, 2-4 p.m.
Feb 22, 10 a.m. - Noon (register)
Feb 28, 2-4 p.m. (register)
Mar 4, 10 - Noon (register)
Mar 12, 2-4 p.m. (register)

All Sessions held in LRC 346

Jan 10, 2-4 p.m.
Jan 14, 1-3 p.m.
Jan 16, 10 - Noon
Jan 22, 2-4 p.m.
Feb 5^th, 10:00 - 12:00
Feb 6^th, 2:00 - 4:00 (online via Collaborate)
Feb 7^th, 1:00 – 3:00
Feb 11^th, 10:00 - 12:00
Feb 15^th, 2:00 - 4:00
Feb 18^th, 2:00 - 4:00 (online via Collaborate)
Feb 19^th, 2:00 - 4:00 Register
Feb 21^st, 10:00 – 12:00 Register

Online-Blended Certification Facilitator: Suzan Sollie - solliesu@lewisu.edu	LUOOC: Tools for Engaging Students Online (Lewis University Open Online Course for Professional Development) Facilitator: Suzan Sollie - solliesu@lewisu.edu
Level I - (Facilitation) This is an online series consisting of 3 course modules Feb 15th - May 1st (register) Level II - (Course Development) This is an online series consisting of 3 course modules Feb 25th - May 1st (register) * You will earn a certificate upon completion	This is an online professional development course with weekly topics Jan 21 to Mar 9 (register) * You can earn a certificate or badge for participation

Online-Blended Certification

Facilitator: Suzan Sollie - solliesu@lewisu.edu

LUOOC: Tools for Engaging Students Online

(Lewis University Open Online Course for Professional Development)

Facilitator: Suzan Sollie - solliesu@lewisu.edu

Level I - (Facilitation)

This is an online series consisting of 3 course modules

Feb 15th - May 1st (register)

Level II - (Course Development)

This is an online series consisting of 3 course modules

Feb 25th - May 1st (register)

* You will earn a certificate upon completion

This is an online professional development course with weekly topics

Jan 21 to Mar 9 (register)

* You can earn a certificate or badge for participation

Blackboard Grade Center Facilitator: Suzan Sollie - solliesu@lewisu.edu	Turnitin/GradeMark Facilitators: Lisa Caldwell - caldweli@lewisu.edu Suzan Sollie - solliesu@lewisu.edu
Library Computer Lab Jan 10, 1-3p.m. IMPACT Lab, Library Jan 17, 1-3 p.m.	IMPACT Lab, Library Jan 18, 1-3 p.m. Feb 5, 2-4 p.m.

Blackboard Grade Center

Facilitator: Suzan Sollie - solliesu@lewisu.edu

Turnitin/GradeMark

Facilitators: Lisa Caldwell - caldweli@lewisu.edu

Suzan Sollie - solliesu@lewisu.edu

Library Computer Lab

Jan 10, 1-3p.m.

IMPACT Lab, Library

Jan 17, 1-3 p.m.

IMPACT Lab, Library

Jan 18, 1-3 p.m.
Feb 5, 2-4 p.m.

Blackboard Tests & Surveys Facilitator: Suzan Sollie - solliesu@lewisu.edu	Respondus** Facilitator: Suzan Sollie - solliesu@lewisu.edu
IMPACT Lab, Library Jan 18, 3-5 p.m. Feb 6, 3-5 p.m.	IMPACT Lab, Library Jan 22, 10 - Noon Feb 13, 3-5 p.m. * Bring your computer for software installation ** develop or convert exams for Blackboard

Blackboard Tests & Surveys

Facilitator: Suzan Sollie - solliesu@lewisu.edu

Respondus**

Facilitator: Suzan Sollie - solliesu@lewisu.edu

IMPACT Lab, Library

Jan 18, 3-5 p.m.
Feb 6, 3-5 p.m.

IMPACT Lab, Library

Jan 22, 10 - Noon
Feb 13, 3-5 p.m.

* Bring your computer for software installation

** develop or convert exams for Blackboard

Interactive Rubrics Blackboard & GradeMark Facilitators: Lisa Caldwell - caldweli@lewisu.edu Suzan Sollie - solliesu@lewisu.edu
IMPACT Lab, Library Jan 28, 1-3 p.m. Feb 13, 2-4 p.m.

Interactive Rubrics

Blackboard & GradeMark

Facilitators: Lisa Caldwell - caldweli@lewisu.edu

Suzan Sollie - solliesu@lewisu.edu

IMPACT Lab, Library

Jan 28, 1-3 p.m.
Feb 13, 2-4 p.m.

SmartBoard Level I Facilitator: Rich Soliman - solimari@lewisu.edu	SmartBoard Level II Facilitator: Rich Soliman - solimari@lewisu.edu
Jan 10, 3-4 p.m. Jan 22, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Jan 23, 5-5:45 p.m. Feb 4, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Feb 5, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Feb 19, 5-6 p.m. Mar 6,	Jan 24, 5-5:45 p.m. Jan 25, 10-11 a.m. Feb 21, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Mar 7,

SmartBoard Level I

Facilitator: Rich Soliman - solimari@lewisu.edu

SmartBoard Level II

Facilitator: Rich Soliman - solimari@lewisu.edu

Jan 10, 3-4 p.m.
Jan 22, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Jan 23, 5-5:45 p.m.
Feb 4, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Feb 5, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Feb 19, 5-6 p.m.
Mar 6,

Jan 24, 5-5:45 p.m.
Jan 25, 10-11 a.m.
Feb 21, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Mar 7,

Instructional Design Workshops Facilitator: Dr. Angela Xiong - xiongan@lewisu.edu
IMPACT Lab, Library Scaffolding Student Learning Series: Have you ever noticed that students are frustrated with the learning experiences you’ve designed for your classroom or are students not meeting your learning objectives? Scaffolding is a style of instruction that provides temporary support to help students understand and develop their thinking on instructional tasks. Scaffolding, also known as modeling or coaching, can take many forms such as presenting examples, giving explanations, and using advanced organizers, all which gain from students’ existing knowledge of the material. This workshop series will cover the principles of scaffolding, ways scaffolding can be used in the classroom, backward design, and scaffolding assignments design. The workshop series include the following topics: Jan 15, 1-2:30 p.m.. - Explore the Theory and Practice of Scaffolding Jan 21, 10-11:30 a.m - Backward Design – A “Forward-looking” Approach to Effective Teaching Jan 30, 10-Noon - . Designing Scaffolding Assignments (hands-on) Feb 5, 10-11:30 a.m.. - Explore the Theory and Practice of Scaffolding Feb 14, 1-2:30 p.m. - Backward Design – A “Forward-looking” Approach to Effective Teaching Feb. 21, 10 a.m.-Noon - . Designing Scaffolding Assignments (hands-on)

Instructional Design Workshops

Facilitator: Dr. Angela Xiong - xiongan@lewisu.edu

IMPACT Lab, Library

Scaffolding Student Learning Series:

Have you ever noticed that students are frustrated with the learning experiences you’ve designed for your classroom or are students not meeting your learning objectives? Scaffolding is a style of instruction that provides temporary support to help students understand and develop their thinking on instructional tasks. Scaffolding, also known as modeling or coaching, can take many forms such as presenting examples, giving explanations, and using advanced organizers, all which gain from students’ existing knowledge of the material. This workshop series will cover the principles of scaffolding, ways scaffolding can be used in the classroom, backward design, and scaffolding assignments design.

The workshop series include the following topics:

Jan 15, 1-2:30 p.m.. - Explore the Theory and Practice of Scaffolding
Jan 21, 10-11:30 a.m - Backward Design – A “Forward-looking” Approach to Effective Teaching
Jan 30, 10-Noon - . Designing Scaffolding Assignments (hands-on)

Feb 5, 10-11:30 a.m.. - Explore the Theory and Practice of Scaffolding
Feb 14, 1-2:30 p.m. - Backward Design – A “Forward-looking” Approach to Effective Teaching
Feb. 21, 10 a.m.-Noon - . Designing Scaffolding Assignments (hands-on)

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