LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE BRENTWOOD

FLEX AT A GLANCE – SPRING2012

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Thursday, January 19, 2012 (Assessment Day until 3 p.m.)

Friday, January 20, 2012 (All College Day/Mini Conference: Spotlight on Success: A Community of Learners

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Start Time / End Time / Course Title / Overview / Location
01/18/2012 09:00 AM / 01/18/2012 12:00 PM / SP12-105 Teaching Math Using New Technologies. Facilitated by Jill DeStefano and Matt Stricker. / This workshop will include hands on training for how to use new technologies to improve math instruction. Topics will include MyMathLab help; using lecture capture software such as Camtasia, Camstudio, or Jing; using tablet pc's for lecture or to answer email; creating Youtube videos; and using avatars to send your class messages.
Flex Activity Goals:
1. Improve teaching through the use of new technologies
2. Provide hands on training in using new technologies / Brentwood 9
01/18/2012 12:00 PM / 01/18/2012 03:00 PM / SP12-107 Brentwood Math Assessment Meeting. Facilitated by Jill DeStefano and Matt Stricker. / Plan for 2011/2012 course assessment of Brentwood math courses, specifically for Math 60 and Math 70.
Flex Activity Goals:
1. Discuss current process and make any necessary changes
2. Plan for Math 60 and Math 70 assessment
3. Create assessment quizzes and grading rubric
4. Finalize procedures and contact people for process / Brentwood 15
01/18/2012 06:00 PM / 01/18/2012 08:00 PM / SP12-110 LMC Brentwood Center: An Update Facilitated by Kevin Horan and Jill DeStefano. / All faculty teaching at the Brentwood Center are encouraged to attend. Please join us to learn the latest about changes in practices & policies at the Brentwood Center. Additionally, an update regarding the future of the new Brentwood Campus will be provided.
Flex Activity Goals:
1. To increase communication with part-time faculty teaching at the Brentwood Center
2. To provide an update on the current and future plans for the Brentwood Center
3. To provide an update to all faculty teaching at the Brentwood Center on changes in operation practices/policies at the Brentwood Center / Brentwood 15
01/19/2012 01:00 PM / 01/19/2012 03:00 PM / SP12-109 Brentwood Math Follow-up Assessment Meeting for Fall 2011 Assessment / Follow up on the Spring 2011 Assessment process, specifically assessment quizzes for Math 40 and Math 50.
Flex Activity Goals:
1. Evaluate Fall 2011 assessment quizzes
2. Summarize results from Fall 2011 assessment quizzes
3. Review Student Outcomes
4. Make recommendations based on assessment results / Brentwood 15
01/19/2012 06:00 PM / 01/19/2012 09:00 PM / SP12-108 Brentwood Math Meeting. Facilitated by Jill DeStefano and Matt Stricker. / Part time and full time Brentwood Math faculty, math lab tutors, and our lab coordinator will meet to discuss changes in the curriculum, Brentwood Math policies, scheduling, and other department updates. Focus will be on new technologies, new lab by arrangement policy, new math 25/30 text (including the use of MyMathLab), STEM grant impact on Brentwood math, and Fall 2011 assessment results. Dinner will be provided.
Flex Activity Goals:
1. Inform adjunct faculty of new policies
2. Discuss changes for Spring 2011
3. Improve teaching and understanding of common technology
4. Build community
5. Share student success ideas and issues / Brentwood 15
01/20/2012 01:30 PM / 01/20/2012 03:30 PM / SP12-106 Brentwood NDFG Department Meeting. Facilitated by Jill DeStefano. / Full Time faculty and Lab coordinator will prioritize and plan for the upcoming academic year.
Flex Activity Goals:
Plan for 2011/2012 Instructional Year / Brentwood 15

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