ACERT lunchtime seminars

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The start of this semester probably looked different for all of us: some (partially) returned to the classroom, and others (partially) continued to teach online. As we adjust to this semester of transition, let’s check in with each other and hear how things are going. During this first lunchtime seminar of the semester, we will also share some of the resources available to us and our students on-site and remotely, from tech to teaching and research support.

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Some of us are back on campus and in the classroom for the first time in quite some time. In this session we will focus on this transition: How do you rebuild community in your class? How did months of online teaching make you rethink or reinvent your in-person teaching? How do we keep some of the online solutions we liked when we teach in person again? And how do you manage the in-person and online sessions in your hybrid class? Join us for an open discussion.

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Presenter(s): Caroline Gelman (Social Work), Michelle Lask (Educational Foundations and Counseling), Marcia Liu (HCAP), Sandra Clarkson (Mathematics)

How are students doing? What has been the impact of the pandemic on their lives? Faculty and mental health professionals discuss student wellness the past year and a half and during this semester of transition. They will also share some of the resources available to students, and discuss some classroom considerations for promoting wellness and mental health with students.

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Presenter(s): Devashish Basnet, Kayla Benjamin, DeAngelo Blanchard, Liane Matti, Fantasia Norse; Moderator: Marcia Liu (HCAP)

In this session, students will discuss their experiences during this (partial) return to campus. Join us as undergraduate and graduate students from different fields share how it feels to be back, what is new and challenging, and what has been helpful and provided support.

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Presenter(s): Jenny Tuten (Provost’s Office), Karlene Roberts (Research Administration), Katherine Volkmer (Romance Languages), Jennifer Samson (Special Education)

In this panel, Hunter colleagues will share how the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) resources have been helpful in their research and writing. The NCFDD offers programs and resources on time management, research planning, writing productivity and work-life balance for faculty and administrators at different stages of their careers – and you only need your Hunter email address to claim your account.

Research Revisited Recording

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The concept of this lunchtime seminar is simple: bring a piece of writing you’re working on, join a breakout room, and write for an hour! We’ll briefly check in with each other at the beginning and the end of the session, but otherwise this is your time to write.

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Presenter(s): Jillian Báez (Africana and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies), Roberta Kilkenny (Africana and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies), Vivian Louie (Urban Policy and Planning / Asian American Studies Center and Program)

This seminar provides an entryway into developing a pedagogy that centers teaching for racial justice from an interdisciplinary perspective grounded in Ethnic Studies. Teaching philosophies and best practices for cultivating racial justice in the classroom will be discussed. In addition, the seminar will direct instructors towards resources on and off campus that will help students more deeply engage with principles and practices of racial justice.

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Presenter(s): Vicki Lens (Social Work), Michael Lewis (Social Work)

How can we create a space in our classroom for difficult and controversial conversations? Teaching socially or politically charged topics is built into some courses. Issues like race, culture and gender can also become flashpoints in any course. We all want students to actively engage in class, but what if those conversations get a bit too heated? Or if some voices are shut out because they are unpopular? In this session we will examine strategies for facilitating such conversations and turning contentious moments into learning opportunities. Join us for an open discussion.

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Presenters: Gina Riley (Special Education), Kristen Hodnett (Special Education), Dongshin Chang (Theatre)

Hyflex teaching (teaching in-person and asynchronously/synchronously online all at the same time) is the wave of the future! More schools and institutions of higher learning are adopting this classroom structure – which allows students to choose their learning experience AND their learning environment. In this seminar, we will review the definition of hyflex teaching, talk about its use in both K-12 and college/university learning environments, and focus on how to teach an effective, engaging hyflex course. Resources focused on hyflex teaching will also be shared! Join us to discuss the future of flexible online and onsite classroom structures – and to see how a hyflex session is actually run!

NOTE: You can join this seminar via Zoom or in person at the 68th Street campus. Please indicate your choice when you sign up. We will reach out to the in-person registrants with more information.

Hyflex Resource Padlet

Hyflex Done Hyflex Recording

12-1pm

Hyflex teaching (teaching in-person and asynchronously/synchronously online all at the same time) is the wave of the future! More schools and institutions of higher learning are adopting this classroom structure – which allows students to choose their learning experience AND their learning environment. In this seminar, we will review the definition of hyflex teaching, talk about its use in both K-12 and college/university learning environments, and focus on how to teach an effective, engaging hyflex course. Resources focused on hyflex teaching will also be shared! Join us to discuss the future of flexible online and onsite classroom structures – and to see how a hyflex session is actually run!

Flexible by Design Padlet

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Presenter(s): Caitlin Ho (HCAP), Rob Lorey (Director of Student Services, Social Work), Michael Steiper (Provost’s Office}

During this partial return to campus, not only courses but also various student services and support initiatives are being offered both in person and online. While it’s an adjustment for all, some of our students and colleagues are completely new to the in-person college experience after being fully online for more than a year. In this session, colleagues will share how academic and student life support services and programs have adapted to this mixed mode and this semester of transition: what have they learned from their fully online programming, what aspects of student support work well online and might stay, and how can we continue to best support our students in these multiple modes?

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Presenter(s): Brian Buckwald (Student Affairs), Michael Steiper (Provost’s Office)

EAB-Navigate is a student success platform with a number of useful features for advisors and chairs, including flexible search capabilities, integrated email and text communication functions, and appointment management. During this session, we will be offering a hands-on demonstration of these features, paying special attention to places where this tool can be used to help support our students. Come with questions and ideas for how EAB-Navigate can boost your advising and help students succeed in your major!

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Presenter(s): Laura Baecher (Curriculum and Teaching); Natasha Nurse-Clarke (Nursing, Lehman College)

In this session we will step back to consider the variety of technology tools we have learned about in light of some principles for their selection and use in our teaching. We will have a chance to share some of the discoveries about the use of tech tools in our contexts.

Will Pencil and Paper work best? Presentation

Matching Tech Tools with Pedagogical Purposes

Technology Teaching Toolkit

The Online Educator

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Presenter(s): Jillian Báez (Africana and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies), Jack Kenigsberg (English / RWC), Christine Rosalia (Curriculum and Teaching)

What’s the best ed tech tool for (insert your activity or pedagogical need)? Finding the right tool can involve a fair amount of trial and error, revision, and fine tuning. We usually only see the final product, but in this session we will look behind the scenes and focus on the process of assignment design and tool selection. Three colleagues will unpack how they arrived at an effective and successful activity for their classes. Bring your own success stories, questions, and conundrums. There will be time to brainstorm together!

Hypothesis Recording

FlipGrid Recording

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Presenters: Lisa Anderson (German), Amber Alliger (Psychology), Brian Collins (Curriculum and Teaching)

Learn how Blackboard template course shells can make the difference in multi-section and high-enrollment courses. These templates can help to keep course sections consistent, but are still customizable by instructors who want to add their personal touch. New and returning instructors can have access to a well-designed shell with base syllabi, course materials, and more. Three colleagues from different fields will share how this works for their programs and courses.

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Presenters: Shiao-Chuan Kung (Center for Online Learning)

There’s no need to start from scratch every time you’re teaching the same course on Blackboard. In this session, you will learn how to copy existing Blackboard courses in part or in their entirety, and how an empty developmental course shell or “sandbox” course can be a place to experiment and test out ideas and certain Blackboard features without affecting your current and past courses. Whether you’re a program or course coordinator interested in creating a template for a multi-section course, or an instructor who wants to more easily keep what worked well in previous Blackboard courses, this session will show you how to get started.

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Presenter(s): Laura Baecher (Curriculum and Teaching)

The process of designing our syllabus involves imagining how long materials will take, how to sequence content, and of course include needed policies. In this session we will explore some visual and interactive ways to engage your students in the course from the get-go and help you shed the syllabus doldrums.

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