1-Mar
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Using Graphic Organizers to Improve Students’ Learning Outcomes
Instructor: Laurent Ndeze
Graphic organizers are visual presentations of information showing the relationships between content elements such as facts, concepts, and procedures (Clark & Mayer, 2003, p. 54). Graphic organizers make it easier for learners to comprehend and internalize new material. For example, pictorial representations enable students to break down bigger ideas or concepts into smaller, simpler illustrations that are easily understood. When effectively applied, graphic organizers make it more convenient for the instructor to deliver the material, including the integration of interactive learning activities. In this workshop, we will discuss types of graphic organizers and how they can be used in different teaching subjects/content areas.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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- Summarize lesson or course content
- Connect prior learning to new material
- Present a visual representation of a process or procedure
- Identify at least two or three graphic organizers that are most relevant or applicable to the course that they teach
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5-Mar
10:00 AM -11:00 AM
Using ChatGPT to Create Formative Assessments
Instructor: Phillip Bonner
Creating effective formative assessments is often time-consuming, but instructors can use ChatGPT to perform this task. Attend this one-hour workshop and explore how this AI tool can save faculty time while still maintaining high assessment standards.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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- Use ChatGPT prompts effectively to generate formative assessments.
- Reimagine the role of formative assessments in their work and share these ideas with their colleagues.
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5-Mar
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Creating Interactive Virtual Exhibits for Student Learning and Engagement
Instructor: Angela Lanier
Museums are institutions that invite inquiry, creativity, reflection, and diversity. Drawing on these values, an interactive virtual exhibit can provide students with an integrative and interactive learning experience and create opportunities for open pedagogy. During this workshop, participants will Preview an example of an interactive virtual exhibit, play around in an exhibit, share Perceptions of the experience, and plan an interactive exhibit of their own
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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- Identify outcomes, soft skills, concepts, etc., to build an interactive virtual exhibit
- Draft a plan for an interactive virtual learning exhibit experience for your students
- Brainstorm ideas for students to create their own virtual exhibits
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6-Mar
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Microsoft Outlook Essentials (Zoom)
Instructor: Anna Donohoe
This hands-on, small-group workshop will provide a solid foundation in the basic use of Microsoft Outlook. Whether you want an overview of the basics, are looking to become more efficient, or have used Outlook for years and just want to update your knowledge of some of the newer features, this course is for you. Even experienced users can benefit from valuable tips, tricks, and timesavers along the way.
The workshop will be conducted via Zoom. To fully participate, participants should be able to access the web version of Outlook. It is also best to join from a device with two screens. Visit the Microsoft Essentials website (https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/offices/elite/microsoft-office-essentials.html) for a full list of the functions covered in this workshop and for more details on the technology required to participate.
Outcomes will be adjusted based on a participant survey and may include:
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- Navigate and customize the latest Outlook web interface
- Perform basic tasks such as creating and formatting emails, using email signatures, organizing contacts, collaborating on attachments, and setting up an out-of-office reply
- Organize email with search and filter features, categories, flags, folders and more
- Create and manage tasks and appointments using the calendar and the To Do features
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7-Mar
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Engaging Quiet Students: Including Silence in Active Learning
Instructor: Phillip Bonner
Faculty often wish their quiet students would be more active in classroom discussions and activities. This workshop examines the reasons why some students do not participate and what faculty can do to engage and encourage them to contribute their ideas in class.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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- Understand why students may be quiet in the classroom.
- Explore the instructor’s role in defining and measuring participation in class.
- Learn best practices for helping quiet students participate in class.
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12-Mar
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Microsoft Teams Essentials (Zoom)
Instructor: Megan Calvert
This hands-on, small-group workshop will provide a solid foundation in the use of Microsoft Teams. Whether you want an overview of the basics or are looking to become more efficient, this course is for you. Even experienced users can benefit from valuable tips, tricks, and timesavers along the way.
The workshop will be conducted via Zoom. To fully participate in the workshop, participants should be able to access both the desktop and web versions of Teams. To follow the facilitator’s examples and instructions more easily, it is also best to join from a device with two screens. See the Microsoft Essentials website ( https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/offices/elite/microsoft-office-essentials.html) for more details, including technology requirements.
Outcomes will be adjusted based on a participant survey and may include:
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- Access Teams and identify the best uses for Teams
- Navigate and customize the Teams environment
- Use the chat and calls features for one-on-one and group communication
- Create teams within Teams and use them to share and collaborate on files and organize conversations and activities within channels
- Schedule meetings, participate in meetings, and follow up after a meeting
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20-Mar
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Microsoft Excel Essentials Plus (Zoom)
Instructor: Anna Donohoe
This hands-on, small-group workshop will build on the foundational skills of Microsoft Excel Essentials, focusing on intermediate and advanced-level tasks. Participants do not need to have taken Microsoft Excel Essentials but should already know how to navigate the interface comfortably and perform basic tasks such as those listed in the Excel Essentials competencies.
The workshop will be conducted via Zoom. To fully participate, participants should be able to access both the desktop and web versions of Excel. It is also best to join from a device with two screens. Visit the Microsoft Essentials website ( https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/offices/elite/microsoft-office-essentials.html ) for a full list of the functions covered in this workshop and for more details on the technology required to participate.
Outcomes will be adjusted based on a participant survey and may include:
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- Identify practical applications for Excel data analysis and visualization tools
- Create formulas and use advanced built-in functions and filtering
- Import and export data for analysis and post-processing
- Use PivotTables and charts to summarize and visualize data
- Configure input data types with data validation
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25-Mar
1:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Breathing Through Conflict
Instructor: Heather Fogg
How is your breathing impacted when you experience conflict? How can you use your breath to support you through conflict? Thank goodness you don’t have to think about breathing to breathe; yet, breathing is the one part of our autonomic nervous system response that we can consciously control. Come find out more about intentionally using your breath to engage more effectively with conflict.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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- Feel your typical breath patterns
- Breathe more effectively by adjusting your breath patterns
- Use your breath to both activate and calm your autonomic nervous system response
- Practice breath techniques to support your effective conflict engagement
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25-Mar
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Introducing HyperDocs
Instructor: Phillip Bonner
HyperDocs are lesson plans created by instructors and provided to students in a digital format. These instructional materials offer access to all the necessary content and learning resources in a single digital space. The purpose of HyperDocs is to transform the learning process by encouraging students to explore the content prior to direct instruction (flipped learning) and then apply their knowledge through the application of the 4 C’s of 21st century learning: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. Join ELITE for this one-hour workshop on HyperDocs to learn more.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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- Explain what a HyperDoc is.
- Share ideas for HyperDocs for their own courses with colleagues.
- Identify which technologies are well suited for designing HyperDocs.
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26-Mar
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Microsoft Word Essentials Plus (Zoom)
Instructor: Megan Calvert
This hands-on, small-group workshop will build on the foundational skills of Microsoft Word Essentials with a focus on intermediate and advanced-level tasks. Participants do not need to have taken Microsoft Word Essentials but should already know how to navigate the interface comfortably and perform basic tasks such as those listed in the Word Essentials competencies.
The workshop will be conducted via Zoom. To fully participate, participants should be able to access both the desktop (installed) and web versions of Word. We also recommend that you join the workshop from a computer with two monitors or from two side-by-side devices so you can view your instructor’s screen while completing the exercises. Visit the Microsoft Essentials website ***PLEASE ENTER DESCRIPTIVE LINK< https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/offices/elite/microsoft-office-essentials.html> for a full list of the functions covered in this workshop and for more details on the technology required to participate.
Outcomes will be adjusted based on a participant survey and may include:
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- Format documents with more complex features such as columns, page breaks, page numbers, tables of contents, and hyperlinks
- Insert advanced elements into a document, such as watermarks, SmartArt graphics, charts, and citations
- Use mail merge to send customized emails and letters to a list of recipients
- Collaborate on documents using track changes and comments
- Manage document metadata and formats
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