February 2013
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STEM/ Center for Teaching and Learning
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The STEM Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at Olive-Harvey College is committed to supporting OHC faculty and staff by providing professional development activities using the most up-to-date technology, best practices, and assessments, to improve teaching and increase student achievement.
Highlights from Last Month
Professor Elizabeth Whitehead
On January 30, 2013, Professor Whitehead lead a professional development workshop and presentation on "Understanding By Design" (UbD). UbD is a framework for improving student achievement. The purpose of the workshop was to introduce instructors to the backward-planning process to designing course curriculum.
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Apple iPad Workshop
On Friday February 1, 2013 we hosted our 4th iPad Workshop where Apple Trainer, Bruce Albhorn lead a group of 17 faculty and staff through a hands-on introduction of iPad features and tools. In the second half of the session, attendees worked in pairs to complete an iPad activity that utilized the skills obtained throughout the day. Notable Moment: several faculty mentioned the fear and apprehension they had felt coming into the workshop, but over the course of the day, those feelings had melted away.
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If you are interested in leading a professional development workshop for OHC faculty and staff, complete this form.
STEM-CTL Workshops, Trainings, and Events
**Click here to view and register for February Workshops**
Stay in the Know: Upcoming Local Conferences
2013 Annual Spring STEM Symposium & Research Conference in Lisle, IL (Feb 15-16)
2013 ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) Annual Conference and Exhibit Show in CHICAGO (Mar 16-18) Know of others? Let us know! |
The STEM-CTL After-School Academy
The STEM-CTL After-School Academy began its official launch on January 14, 2013 at Corliss High School and January 22, 2013 at OHC Middle College. Students are tutored by OHC faculty after school in the areas of Math, Science, English and Reading. Participating OHC instructors include:
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Learning Communities
Ten interdisciplinary learning communities are running for Spring 2013. For more information, visit the Programs page of the STEM-CTL website: http://www.ccc.edu/colleges/olive-harvey/departments/Pages/STEM-CTL-Programs.aspx
Courses
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Learning Community Name
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OHC Instructors
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Supplemental Instruction
Supplemental Instruction for Spring 2013 has begun. This semester we have 16 student SI Leaders across 25 course sections.
SI Supervisor/Coordinator: C. Forrester (Chemistry)
Student SI Leaders:
SI Supervisor/Coordinator: C. Forrester (Chemistry)
Student SI Leaders:
- B. Anderson (Biology 114)
- S. Brooks (Microbiology 233)
- A. Chavez (Biology 121)
- A. Cochran (English 100)
- C. Coleman (Biology 226)
- Q. Hamilton (Reading 99)
- T. Hobbs (English 98, English 100)
- C. Ihenacho (Biology 121)
- L. Israel (Math 98/99, Math 140)
- R. Jackson (Biology 122)
- D. King (Biology 114)
- M. Nero (Chemistry 205)
- L. Owens (Child Development 101, Reading 99)
- K. Reid (Chemistry 121)
- B. Stanton (Speech 101)
- C. Ward (CIS 120)
For more information about Olive-Harvey's STEM-Center for Teaching and Learning visit us at http://www.ccc.edu/colleges/olive-harvey/departments/Pages/STEM-Center-for-Teaching-and-Learning.aspx