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Focused Inquiry in Math

What are the attributes, strategies, key supports and instructional experiences that help students succeed at different stages of their math sequence?    Math Faculty are collaborating to analyze this question. Read more here. Powerpoint on the Inquiry Process by Rose Asera.  Unpacking Professional Development by Rose Asera.  

WebAccess Training for Spring Semester 2014

Location for all sessions is CIETL (9-154). Please RSVP to Jane Rice at 650-306-3101 or ricej@smccd.edu . Check this site for additions and changes to the workshop schedule:  http://www.canadacollege.edu/distanceeducation/trainingresources.php Monday, March 24, 2014 – 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm   — Introduction to WebAccess for New Users This workshop assumes no prior experience with WebAccess (Moodle). It covers: logging in, setting … Continue reading

ePortfolios to Assess ILOs

A second session introducing faculty to the Canada template for student e-portfolios will be held on Wednesday, Feb 19th from 5:45-6:30 in the CIETL center, 9-154. Who should come?   Any faculty or staff member who is interested or curious about how students will create their e-portfolios, how faculty and staff can promote the use … Continue reading

ePortfolios-Feb 7, 2014

Reminder of this Friday’s portfolio workshop at 11:00 am in CIETL 9-154.  Note that this time slot directly precedes Division meetings, so come to campus a bit early and get all your questions answered. Try for yourself the NEW and IMPROVED template!  Set up a Program template for your Majors students to use.  Learn about … Continue reading

Using E-Portfolios for Program Assessment and Planning

Eportfolio trainings Introduction: What is an e-portfolio? How does the College use e-portfolios? Used for ILO assessment as a pilot project Some classes/professors use them for assessment. What is the advantage for students? Some professors currently require e-portfolios for class assignments Useful for transfer to UC and some other universities Useful for job applications Why … Continue reading

Adjunct Faculty Portfolio Workshop

Adjunct Faculty Portfolio Workshop Learn everything you need to know about building your portfolios Location: CIETL Center 9-154 **2 different times for your convenience** Tuesday, October 1st, 5:00-5:30pm Wednesday, October 2nd, 1:00-1:30pm The adjunct faculty shall supply a faculty portfolio, which includes current course syllabi, sample class materials, sample examinations, sample quizzes, if used, and … Continue reading

Student Success Conference 2013

Dear colleagues, CIETL would like to invite a group of colleagues to attend the Strengthening Student Success Conference October 9-10 at the San Francisco Marriott. This will be funded by the Office of instruction.  Please email Joan Rosara Tanaka at tanakaj@smccd.edu by Wednesday, September 11, 2013 , if you are interested in attending. Attendees will … Continue reading

LANGUAGE AND LITERACY IN CAÑADA’S ACADEMIC MAJORS AND PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION PROGRAMS

After providing an overview of research around effective practices Basic Skills in community colleges, Professor Bunch focused on the underlying question: How can we better understand the language and literacy demands of credit-bearing community college academic work, and how can students from language minority backgrounds best be prepared for and supported in meeting these demands? To help address … Continue reading

Task Force for ePortfolios

Members: Carol Rhodes, Chair Regina Blok, DSPS/SSPC Jenny Castello, ENGL/HSS Jolani Chun-May, student Romeo Garcia, TRIO/SSPC Hyla Lacefield, MART/BusWF David Meckler, Music/HSS Michelle Morton, Library and IPC Anniqua Rana, Engl/HHS Goal: To propose a framework  and policies for eportfolio creation and use at Cañada College that serves the purposes of student learning and college assessment. … Continue reading