This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
How Can I Help Online Students Develop Autonomy and Take More Responsibility for Their Learning?

Presentation date: Oct. 10, 2022, and on-demand for one week
View the presentation and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material: https://mondaymorningmentors.com.

NOTE: You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: autonomy37.

Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
What Interventions Help Students Master Deep Reading and Engage With Assignments?

Presentation date: Oct. 3, 2022 and on-demand for one week
View the presentation and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material: https://mondaymorningmentors.com.

NOTE: You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: interventions24.

Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.

Make plans to attend “Understanding and Addressing (Anti)Racism in Classrooms with Dr. Joseph Flynn this Friday, Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Trutter Center. Registration is open to LLCC faculty and staff. Lunch will be provided. We request that participants register in advance to assist with the meal count.
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In this presentation, an exploration of the historic roots of racism will be front and center. By understanding where racism emanates, we can then more clearly understand why it is crucial for educators to promote anti-racist practices in classrooms. Part I of the presentation examines the historic construction of racism in the United States. Part II of the presentation explores practical problems in the classroom — like implicit bias and microaggressions — and further offers key strategies for the promotion of equitable and empowering classroom spaces for all students.

Faculty can receive five points toward their training and innovation professional development total for successful completion of this workshop.

Dr. Joseph Flynn is the executive director for equity and inclusion and an associate professor of curriculum and instruction at Northern Illinois University. He is also a past-president of the American Association for Teaching and Curriculum. His teaching and scholarship focus on the intersection of multicultural and social justice education, whiteness studies, media and popular culture, and curriculum. In addition to his professional development work with schools and colleges in northern Illinois, Dr. Flynn has published scholarship related to the aforementioned topics and founded the three-day Social Justice Summer Camp for Educators at Northern Illinois University. Additionally, Flynn serves as an editorialist on Perspectives, a radio program on WNIJ, an NPR affiliate. Finally, Flynn published “White Fatigue: Rethinking Resistance for Social Justice” (Peter Lang, 2018), a book that considers the critical issue of the challenge to teach white students about race. The book has been awarded the O.L. Davis Jr. Outstanding Book Award from the American Association for Teaching and Curriculum.

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
How Can I Teach With Confidence in the Hyflex Classroom?

Presentation date: Sept. 26, 2022 and on-demand for one week
View the presentation and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material: https://mondaymorningmentors.com.

NOTE: You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: confidence95.

Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.

Say Hello to Operation Assessment Planning!

Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, 11 a.m. to noon in S1133

Register for today’s workshop

Matthew Shaver, Professor, Digital Media, and Vice-Chair, Learning Outcomes Assessment Team

Planning assessment is a keen strategy! This workshop will guide you through choosing an outcome, creating a rubric and matching it with an artifact.

Note: Faculty can receive one point toward their training and innovation professional development total for successful completion of this workshop.

Make plans to attend “Understanding and Addressing (Anti)Racism in Classrooms with Dr. Joseph Flynn on Friday, Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Trutter Center. Registration is open to LLCC faculty and staff. Lunch will be provided.
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In this presentation, an exploration of the historic roots of racism will be front and center. By understanding where racism emanates, we can then more clearly understand why it is crucial for educators to promote anti-racist practices in classrooms. Part I of the presentation examines the historic construction of racism in the United States. Part II of the presentation explores practical problems in the classroom — like implicit bias and microaggressions — and further offers key strategies for the promotion of equitable and empowering classroom spaces for all students.

Faculty can receive five points toward their training and innovation professional development total for successful completion of this workshop.

Dr. Joseph Flynn is the executive director for equity and inclusion and an associate professor of curriculum and instruction at Northern Illinois University. He is also a past-president of the American Association for Teaching and Curriculum. His teaching and scholarship focus on the intersection of multicultural and social justice education, whiteness studies, media and popular culture, and curriculum. In addition to his professional development work with schools and colleges in northern Illinois, Dr. Flynn has published scholarship related to the aforementioned topics and founded the three-day Social Justice Summer Camp for Educators at Northern Illinois University. Additionally, Flynn serves as an editorialist on Perspectives, a radio program on WNIJ, an NPR affiliate. Finally, Flynn published “White Fatigue: Rethinking Resistance for Social Justice” (Peter Lang, 2018), a book that considers the critical issue of the challenge to teach white students about race. The book has been awarded the O.L. Davis Jr. Outstanding Book Award from the American Association for Teaching and Curriculum.

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
What Are Five Easy-to Use Technologies That Have a Big Impact on Learning in the Online Classroom?

Presentation date: Sept. 19, 2022 and on-demand for one week
View the presentation and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material: https://mondaymorningmentors.com.

NOTE: You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: learning78.

Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
How Can I Use Everyday Interactions to Instill a Growth Mindset in Students?

Presentation date: Sept. 12, 2022 and on-demand for one week
View the presentation and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material: https://mondaymorningmentors.com.

NOTE: You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: mindset53.

Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.

Grading Made Easy

How to Unlock Your Canvas Gradebook’s Full Potential – Virtual Workshop

Monday, Sept. 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom

Registration
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John Freml, Instructional Designer

The Canvas Gradebook is a powerful tool that can keep you organized throughout the semester and provide greater transparency for your students. In this session, we will explore Gradebook features in greater detail, including how to weight grades, different methods to incorporate extra credit, automating grades and using advanced assignments features, including rubrics, Turnitin, inline grading and feedback. Time will be provided for Q&A and discussion of particular grading issues in your own courses.

Note: Faculty can receive one point toward their training and innovation professional development total for successful completion of this workshop.