FRCAE This Week (10/19-10/23)
Here are FRCAE’s offerings for the week of October 19-23:
Monday, October 19th
12:00pm–Lunch & Learn: Student Retention Begins in the Classroom
Do you have student ghosts? Classroom practices, communication, and relationships significantly influence retention, persistence, and completion. Share what you are doing and learn about things that you can incorporate into your teaching practice. In FRCAE (D-104) and on Teams.
Tuesday, October 20th
12:30pm–Better Allies Workbook Session
This semester, we are working our way through the workbook. Come and learn about being a better ally in the workplace. This week, we are discussing the Advocate Ally. In the Small FRCAE Conference Room (D-106B) and on Teams.
1:00pm–SUNY CPD Presents: Become an OSCQR Reviewer
This webinar will provide an overview and introduction to the SUNY OSCQR rubric and process, including the features and functionality of the PDF self-assessment rubric and the online interactive OSCQR rubric and dashboard. The scope and intent of the OSCQR online course quality review process using the online OSCQR tools and resources (including features and limitations) will be discussed. To Register.
Wednesday, October 21
11:00am–SUNY Stony Brook CELT Presents: AI Deep Dive: Redesigning Assessment Through Authentic and Active Learning
Explore ways to redesign assessment so students show their thinking, apply learning in meaningful contexts, and engage in work AI cannot complete for them. On Zoom.
2:00pm–Small Changes, Big Impact: Practical Online Teaching Strategies
You don’t need a complete course overhaul to improve student learning. This session explores simple, high-impact strategies that faculty can implement immediately in their online and blended courses. Learn how small adjustments to course design, communication, feedback, and student engagement can create a more supportive and effective learning experience while saving time for both faculty and students.
- Welcome your students to the course
- Benefits of good course design
- Communicate, communicate, communicate
- Ways to provide feedback with less work
In FRCAE (D-104) and on Teams.
Friday, October 23
1:00pm–Advising Virtual Q&A Coffee Hour
Emma Hawke, our Registration Coordinator, and various guest presenters will be hosting a virtual drop-in session on Fridays to answer your questions about advising. On Teams.
1:00pm–New Faculty Orientation
In this session, Tammy Bruno and Megan Schutte will provide new faculty with information regarding faculty evaluations and how the classroom observation process works. In FRCAE (D-104) and on Teams.