Faculty Retreat: One Week Left to Register!
All Harper College faculty are invited to attend the Faculty Retreat, “Toward Community Responsiveness and a Shared Vision”.
Due to space limitations, registrations must be submitted by March 15. Late registrations will not be accommodated for the full retreat with overnight stay.
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On-Demand PD Opportunities This Semester
There are three on-demand PD opportunities available this semester. Watch the recording or participate at your convenience and submit the corresponding action plan by the deadline to receive CEU credit.
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Blackboard Calendar
Juggling competing responsibilities isn't easy, but by utilizing the calendar tool in Blackboard you can help your students successfully plan for and meet their course requirements. When you create graded items such as tests or assignments in your course and add due dates, the calendar event automatically appears on the course calendar. You are also able to add non-graded events such as reminders to complete next steps in ongoing assignments, dates of when special guest speakers will present, and anything else you wish by manually adding them in the calendar in a matter of seconds. Students can then see the events listed by each course (color-coded for them) and by day, week, or month in a consolidated view. Giving students a visual overview of all their course events and due dates via the Blackboard Calendar tool truly can aid them with managing their time and workload.
Watch this quick video of how to add the calendar tool to your course menu, and how the calendar works and displays.
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AEMy: A Tool for Identifying and Sharing Supportive Strategies
AEMy, the Applying Equity Matrix, is an interactive tool that helps you identify inclusive and equitable teaching practices. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to navigate AEMy and identify practices that can help make your courses more equitable. Faculty are eligible for a $350 stipend for extended work with the AEMy tool after completing the workshop.
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ReAction 2023: Free Virtual Conference for Skills-Based Learning hosted by GoReact
ReAction 2023, held on April 12 and 13, will include two half days of virtual presentations and in-depth discussions with educators, thought leaders, and technologists all focused on improving learning outcomes and saving time with video + feedback. Hosted by GoReact, a tool available to all Harper faculty, this event is for anyone in higher ed (whether you’re an expert at using video assessment or you’ve never tried it) looking for ways to empower confident skills for learners and streamline assessment for instructors.
Visit the ReAction 2023 site to learn more and register for this free conference.
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Artificial Intelligence Has Entered the Chat: Potential Reframing & Resources for Faculty
Shared by Stephanie Whalen, Academy Chair, English & Interdisciplinary Studies
With new advancements and applications of Artificial Intelligence, or AI, that can be used by students to generate anything from essays to original art and even solutions to complex math and science problems, there has been a lot of chatter among the faculty about what can be done to ensure students are learning as opposed to AI performing learning activities for them. Although homework services have been available for quite some time that students could contract with along with other platforms students could search and even apps where students could scan problems and find and submit material that was not their own, AI generated work is causing greater concern.
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Academy & Blackboard Support for Faculty: How to Get Help
The Academy team is available on campus for drop-in support in Building F, Room F317, as well as available for remote support.
Not sure what to ask or where to start? We’re here for you! Just fill out the Academy Request Form, and an Academy team member will follow-up with you.
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Faculty interested in having Small Group Instructional Feedback (SGIF) conducted in one of their courses can fill out an interest form to request one (deadline to submit form is March 17). Within the form, faculty can also request to be partnered with another faculty to conduct SGIF for one another and earn 0.4 CEUs. Learn more and hear what Harper faculty and students think about SGIF using the link above.
Join the Teaching Information Literacy Community of Practice to learn about trauma informed teaching and how it can help address student needs at Harper. During this workshop Rebecca Tolley, Professor and Librarian at East Tennessee State University, will discuss the trauma informed framework comprised of the six principles of TIC, the 4 R’s and the 3 E’s. Participants will have the choice to join virtually or in-person, where lunch will be served. Learn more and register using the link above.
Please help students access $4 million in Donor Sponsored Scholarships for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 from the Harper College Educational Foundation! Learn two ways to connect students with scholarship opportunities using the link above.
Harper is a recipient of the OSHA Susan Harwood grant which has allowed for the College to develop and offer free Workplace Safety classes. The classes are available at no cost to Harper students, and are aligned to construction, manufacturing, hospitality, and healthcare careers. Learn more using the link above.
Use the following links to learn more about and register for upcoming programs from the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
Information to consider sharing with your students in a Blackboard announcement:
Use the links below to view important deadline and due dates from the Registrar's Office:
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Call for Presentations: Assessment Conference and Share Fair 2023
Shared by the Learning Assessment Committee
The 15th Annual Assessment Conference and Share Fair will be held on Friday, September 29. The Call for Presentations is now open!
We are looking for engaging and informative presentations that highlight your progress, insights, innovations, and best practices in assessment. Use your session to inspire your colleagues and to share your passion for teaching, learning, and helping our students succeed.
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Carol Carlson-Nofsinger, Paralegal Studies, kicking off the Early Career Faculty Community of Practice session on PD credits and funds in Oracle assisted by Taha Ali from Accounting. |
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Free Online Subscriptions & Memberships
The following online resources are available to all Harper faculty at no cost:
- Illinois Community Colleges Online (ILCCO)
- Illinois Online Network (ION)
- Magna Publications (including 20-Minute Mentor on-demand videos)
- National Institute of Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD)
- Online Learning Consortium (OLC)
Learn more about these resources and view login information. Questions or looking for more ways to utilize the resources above? Please contact the Academy.
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Upcoming Professional Development Credit Opportunities |
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March 16 - April 27 (GECs: 3) registration now closed
March 21, 10 a.m. (CEUs: 0.15)
March 22, 12 p.m. (CEUs: 0.15)
April 10 - April 23 (GECs: 1) register by: March 27
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What's Happening @ Harper? |
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Academy for Teaching Excellence | 847.925.6174 | Building F, Room F317
Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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The mission of the Academy for Teaching Excellence is to create a vibrant teaching and learning culture for full-time and adjunct faculty that cultivates professional development in support of student success. |
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Accessibility: Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation or who have questions about physical access may contact the event host or Access and Disability Services at ads@harpercollege.edu, 847.925.6266, at least two weeks in advance of the event date.
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Harper College enriches its diverse communities by providing quality, affordable, and accessible education. Harper College, in collaboration with its partners, inspires the transformation of individual lives, the workforce, and society. |
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