Successful Teaching Conference
Program Schedule
October 26-27, 2006
Radisson Corning Hotel
Corning, New York
PRESENTED BY
The Institute for Community College Development (ICCD) and the Teaching Centers of Broome Community College, Corning Community College, and Tompkins Cortland Community College.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
7:00-7:30 Evening Registration and Reception
7:30-9:00 "Warm Up the Workplace" with Frank Pastizzo
In a program that is presented around the nation, Frank Pastizzo uses a wonderful mix of music, comedy, and storytelling from his diverse career to capture his audiences and help them find ways to warm up their workplaces and be more supportive of one another. Exploring the dynamics of diverse workplaces, Frank presents clear and concise directions on how all of us can contribute to making our jobs rich with humor, humanity, and joy.
Friday, October 27, 2006
8:00-9:00 Breakfast and Registration
9:00-10:15 Welcome and Keynote, Stewart Brower
"Teaching the Millennials"
The Millennial generation has been called the "most numerous, affluent, and ethnically diverse generation in American history." They can also be one of the most demanding generations to teach, with a strong sense of self-identity and entitlement that can impede more traditional teaching modalities. Technology-savvy, goal-oriented Millennials place a premium on their college experiences, and college professors and other academic leaders are beginning to discover new ways of motivating these students.
Keynote speaker Stewart Brower, Coordinator of Information Management Education at the University of Buffalo Health Science Library, will help us examine our shared experiences as both parents and teachers of the Millennials, touching on their strengths and weaknesses as learners, and suggesting methods of instruction that most appeal to them.
10:30-11:30 Concurrent sessions (see Session Descriptions and Presenters for more details)
1A Metaphors of Excellence: Renewing Our Vision
1B Incorporating Service Learning into an Online Course
1C Keynote Follow-Up
1D No "Train Gone Sorry": How to Support a Deaf Student
in Your Mainstream class
1E Engaging Students in Active Learning through Journal
Writing
11:45-12:45 Concurrent sessions
2A Engaging Students through Active Learning
2B Offering Your Students More: Supplementing Your
Course Online
2C Improving Civility on Campus
2D Understanding and Working Effectively with ESL
Students in Mainstream College Courses
2E In Class Writing to Promote Learning and Diagnose
Student Misconceptions
1:00-2:00 Lunch
2:15-3:15 Concurrent sessions
3A Developing Empathy and Understanding through
Active Learning
3B Integrating Multimedia into the Teaching and
Learning Process
3C D to C: Guiding Students toward Better Study
Techniques
3D Diversity Workshop: Ever Eaten Dog?/Hollá
3E Book Buddies: A Shared Journey across Time and
Space
3:30-4:30 GIFTS: Gathering Ideas for Teaching Success
Conducted in informal 5-minute sessions, Gathering Ideas for Teaching Success is a fast-paced activity in which participants share a favorite teaching tip with colleagues and receive many tips in return. Bring a copy of a one-page description of your favorite teaching tip to share. Please fill out the GIFTS section of your registration form if you wish to participate.
4:30 Lottery & closing
Session Descriptions and Presenters
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