The GRCC team of Ric Underhile, of the Center for Teaching Excellence, and Patti Trepkowski, from Instructional Support and Interdisciplinary Studies, took second place in a benefit spelling bee for the Literacy Center of West Michigan.
The enthusiastic support of Provost Gilda Gely, Aleta Anderson, Fiona Hert, Tina Hoxie and John Cowles also won GRCC the Spirit Award.
Congratulations to both spellers and cheerleaders!
Donuts and Distance Learning and Blackboard and Bagels
Thursday, 11/15 from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 347 Main Building. No registration required – details here.
Adding Video to Your Course
Friday, 11/16 from 9:00 – 10:30 AM, 351 Main Building click for details and registration.
Webinar over Lunch: Making Your Self-Produced Videos Web Accessible
Tuesday, 11/20 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM – Noon, 316 Main Building. LUNCH INCLUDED – you must pre-register, click for details and registration.
Blackboard Interactive Rubrics (rescheduled from 11/9)
Friday, 11/30 from 9:00 – 10:30 AM, 351 Main Building Details and registration
Blackboard Basics Online andBlackboard Grade Center Online are always open entry, open exit. Register via email to teachexcellence@grcc.edu
Blackboard Open Lab – No registration required
Mondays, 8:30 – 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, and Tuesdays, 3:00 – 5:00 PM, both in room 351 Main.
Breathe
There is perpetual coffee, tea or a cool drink in 310 Main for faculty. We also usually have quiet space to grade, read or work in. Drop in or call ahead to x2278 to see what’s available.
Did you know that all GRCC faculty members have the option to use clickers in their classroom? Please join us for a training on Friday morning if you’d like an introduction to this technology. You’ll learn how the i>clicker 2 works and how clickers can be used to enhance student learning.
Event: i>clicker Training
Date and Time: Friday, November 2 from 9:00-10:00am
Location: 109 Cook HallFacilitator: Lisa Gloege, Assistant Professor of Economics/Distance Learning Faculty
Register: Register online at http://www.grcc.edu/ctereg
This event is offered through the Center for Teaching Excellence and has been approved for longevity training credit where applicable.
For assistance with registration, please contact the Center for Teaching Excellence at TeachExcellence@grcc.edu or 616-234-2278.
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