News & announcements from August 2012
To grade or not to grade: Grading rubrics, outcomes and measurement of student work
Thursday, August 30th, 2012To Grade or Not to Grade 2 The adjunct faculty presentation on 8/28/12 includes links to sample syllabi, why have grading rubrics and national resources. Handouts included Activity: Think about what you want students to learn: Activity What students remember in 10 yrs: Grading Rubric: Class Notebook Self Assessment S12 Short Research Paper- Grading Paper Rubric Online…
Learning: Introverts and Group/Team Work
Thursday, August 30th, 2012Professional development opening day at GCC discussed group work expectations and introverts in the classroom. Susan Cain, author of Quiet has a TED talk, to help us think about incorporating introverts in group activities.
Professional Development at GCC Fall 2012
Monday, August 27th, 2012Professional Development: See the list of exciting workshops and professional development activities for Fall 2012 at GCC. Learn more about Moodle, Promoting Student Success, Colloborating classroom activities and student development and more.
First Day and Syllabus
Monday, August 13th, 2012Your first day course materials and classroom activities set the tone for the semester. Many experts on creating course materials, assignments and activities, suggest a learner centered approach. Learning centered pedagogy is the feature of one effort. Most suggest that you use the first day to develop a sense of community and connection among the students. Many…
