1-May
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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3-May
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Using ChatGPT to Promote Active Learning in College Classrooms
Instructor: Phillip Bonner
Active learning is any instructional technique in which all students are asked to participate in the learning process. ChatGPT can help teachers incorporate active learning in their classes. Join this one-hour workshop to learn how this AI tool can promote active learning in college classrooms.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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- Identify three or four active learning techniques
- Use ChatGPT to plan classes with active learning techniques
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3-May
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Strategies for Increasing Students’ Motivation for Learning
Instructor: Laurent Ndeze
Motivation for learning is the desire to get involved in the steps needed to be successful in achieving specific learning goals. Many factors are involved, including the content, instructor behavior, and learning environment. Therefore, educators must leverage all of the sources of motivation when trying to improve their students’ learning and success. In this workshop, we will examine different forms of motivation, barriers, strategies, and tips that faculty can use to increase student motivation for learning.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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- Define extrinsic and intrinsic motivation
- Identify some of the barriers to student motivation
- Explain how motivation affects student engagement and learning outcome
- Identify strategies for improving learner motivation
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6-May
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
ELITE After Dark: Zoom Skills Refresher
Instructor: Anna Donohoe
This workshop is a basic skills refresher for Zoom meeting participants who want to feel more confident attending Zoom meetings. We will cover the fundamental skills required to engage in future virtual professional development sessions offered by ELITE. Please note that this workshop does not cover Zoom hosting or facilitation tips. This workshop is focused only on the core skills needed to interact successfully as a participant in a Zoom meeting or training session.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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- Turn your camera on and off
- Turn your mic on and off (mute/unmute)
- Use the Chat to send and receive messages
- Share your screen
- Change your display name
- Customize your virtual background
- Navigate Gallery and Speaker view
- Use annotation and interactive whiteboards
- Enable captions
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7-May
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Microsoft PowerPoint Essentials Plus (Zoom)
Instructor: Megan Calvert
This hands-on, small-group workshop will build on the foundational skills of Microsoft PowerPoint Essentials with a focus on intermediate and advanced-level tasks. Participants do not need to have taken Microsoft PowerPoint Essentials but should already know how to navigate the interface comfortably and perform basic tasks such as those listed in the PowerPoint 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 PowerPoint. We also recommend that you join the workshop from a computer with two monitors or two side-by-side devices so you can view your instructor’s screen while completing the exercises. 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 basic design principles for better presentations and use advanced formatting features
- Insert, modify, align, group, order, and animate objects such as audio, video, SmartArt graphics, tables, and charts
- Manage slides using the Slide Master, Zoom, the Morph transition, and more
- Present and share slides using the presenter view, the video recording feature, and workshop handouts
7-May
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
ELITE after Dark: Adding a Positionality Statement to Your Syllabus
Instructor: Phillip Bonner
A positionality statement is a declaration of the identities one has and how those identities most likely influence that individual. Positionality statements include information about race, social class, religion, career, and beliefs. Adding a positionality statement to a syllabus can succinctly communicate who the professor is and what their belief system is to students. Including a positionality statement is conducive to building an inclusive and welcoming classroom. Come to this one-hour class and explore what a positionality statement can do to promote equity, inclusivity, and social justice.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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- Explain what a positionality statement is.
- Explain how they promote equity, inclusivity, and social justice.
- Write a draft of a positionality statement for themselves.
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28-May
1:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Crucial Conversations for Accountability
Instructor: Cynthia Mauris
Learn a powerful set of new skills to resolve your most challenging accountability issues. As a graduate of Crucial Conversations, develop additional skills to diagnose why someone keeps falling short of set expectations and then derive a plan that both motivates and enables the other person to successfully change his or her behaviors. These skills are perfect for crucial accountability discussions that seem resistant to dialogue skills alone.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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- Hold anyone accountable, regardless of position or personality.
- Begin any performance discussion on the right foot—avoiding defensiveness and costly arguments.
- Diagnose the underlying causes of misaligned or bad behavior.
- Motivate without using power and enable without taking over.