You are cordially invited to the Spring 2012 Opening Events!
Please see below for a snapshot of all the different things that were designed and developed with your needs in mind and read below the short overview of the what each event type entails.
Adjunct Orientation
Come to the Adjunct Orientation if you are new to NWTC or already started but need a quick refresher. Adjunct Orientation is your time to get a Campus Tour, a complimentary dinner, a college overview presentation as well as various tips and tools you need to get ready for your first class. If already are on board but missed all prior Adjunct Orientation events you are welcome to come and catch up on what you missed!
“Save the Date” details are:
Dates:
· Thursday, January 5 5:30-8:30 pm - Main orientation for all new adjunct faculty.
· Tuesday, January 17 5:30-8:30 pm - Back-up date for those hired after the 5th.
Times:
· 4:00-5:00 pm Campus Tour - in Green Bay, pick-up and drop off is in SC128, the Executive Dining Room.
· 5:00-5:30 pm Dinner – served in SC128, the Executive Dining Room.
· 5:30-8:30 pm Orientation Event as listed below.
· 8:30-9:00 pm ONLY Green Bay General Studies on January 5th– Certification Requirement
Locations:
· January 5 - GB SC128; CR 104VC; MN 111VC; NI 114VC; SB 135VC; LX 111VC; SH 119VC;
· January 17 - GB CB231VC; CR 104VC; LX 108VC; MN 111VC; NI 114VC; OF 207VC; SB 135VC; SH 109;
Registration:
· If you are new to NWTC or missed the any of the prior Adjunct Orientation events, contact your department or supervisor to register for the event. Most departments consider the Adjunct Orientation event mandatory for all adjuncts. Registration deadline is December 29 for the January 5 Orientation and January 12 for the January 17 Orientation event.
Adjunct In-Service
The Adjunct In-Service is an opportunity for you to get a quick insight into what is new at NWTC each semester. This event will focus on sharing the All-College In-Service message combined with additional professional development. This year’s theme is Celebration of our college’s history, our adjunct faculty and students’ success. We strongly encourage you to attend this event to meet and network with your adjunct peers.
“Save the Date” details follow:
Date:
· Tuesday, January 24 5:30-8:30 pm
Time:
· 5:00-5:30 pm Dinner – served in SC128, the Executive Dining Room.
· 5:30-8:30 pm In-Service Event
Locations:
· January 24 - GB SC128; CR 104VC; LX 108VC; MN 111VC; NI 114VC; OF 207VC; SB 135VC; SH 109
Registration:
· All adjunct faculty (newly hired or otherwise) are welcome to attend the Adjunct In-Service event. Register through PeopleSoft using code FD087F or by contacting your department, supervisor or Talent Development directly. Most departments strongly recommend all adjunct faculty to attend the Adjunct In-Service event. Registration deadline is January 19 for the January 24 event.
Adjunct Experience Continues All Semester Long
These Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) events follow an all-faculty inclusive approach where both benefit eligible and adjunct instructors are welcome to any event at any time. A quick overview of the various event types follows:
ü Adjunct Tech Blocks – These are technology training sessions scheduled prior to each Adjunct Orientation, the Adjunct In-service, and each of the Thursday Adjunct Experience Professional Development events. They aim to satisfy your needs in ITV/VC teaching, Online/Blended teaching, Blackboard, PowerPoint, and Camtasia Relay related technology skill needs while keeping in mind your busy work/life schedule and travel costs.
ü Adjunct Open Labs- These are four hour long open labs where adjunct faculty can get focused, specialized help in building the course syllabi, preparing lesson plans, updating Blackboard course content and accessing PeopleSoft or Library resources. Use of personal laptop computers is encouraged at these events.
ü Adjunct Experience Professional Development- These evening sessions are one hour long trainings that focus on teaching strategies, difficult student behaviors, affective learning factors, lab project development, questioning techniques, etc. They are held the first Thursday and third Tuesday of every month 5:00-6:00 pm on the Green Bay Campus and are videoconferenced to various Regional Centers.
ü Adjunct Experience Club Networking- These one hour long non-structured events follow each Adjunct Experience Professional Development training at 6:00-7:00 pm. Here you can meet peers, network with benefit eligible faculty and ask needs based, targeted questions on any teaching related topic. During the Spring 2012 semester, NWTC Guest Speakers will introduce various helpful college resources at the start of each networking session.
ü CIE Roadshow Regional Site Events-These three hour events take various Center for Instructional Excellence training topics on the road, making them conveniently available at several regional sites.
ü Discussion Circles with Lori Suddick – These are one hour long daytime opportunities to get updates from and ask questions of the Vice President for Learning, Lori Suddick.
ü Accelerated Teaching Overview- This is a three hour program geared toward teaching the whole person. It provides a wide variety of creative methods and techniques based on current theories and research on how adults learn best.
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Adjunct Orientation Events & Tours Spring 2012 |
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Adjunct Faculty Orientation Campus Tour Thursday 01/05
Adjunct Faculty Orientation Session 1 Thursday 01/05
Adjunct Faculty Orientation Campus Tour Tuesday 01/17
Adjunct Faculty Orientation Session 2 Tuesday 01/17 |
4:00-5:00 pm
5:30-8:30 pm
4:00-5:00 pm
5:30-8:30 pm |
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Adjunct In-Service Event Spring 2012 |
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Adjunct Faculty In-Service (All-College Replay for Adjuncts) Tuesday 01/24 |
5:30-8:30 pm |
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Adjunct Open Lab Spring 2012 Sessions |
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Adjunct Open Lab Sessions – After Adjunct Orientation Friday 01/06
Adjunct Open Lab Sessions – After Adjunct Orientation Monday 01/09
Adjunct Open Lab Sessions – After Adjunct Orientation Wednesday 01/18
Adjunct Open Lab Sessions – After Adjunct Orientation Wednesday 01/18
Adjunct Open Lab Sessions – After Adjunct Orientation Thursday 01/19 |
8:00-12:00 am
12:00-4:00 pm
8:00-12:00 am
12:00-4:00 pm
8:00-12:00 am |
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Adjunct Experience Fall Professional Development Last Chance |
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Strategies for Engaging Learners Thursday 01/05
Classroom Management Strategies Thursday 01/05
Providing Learner Feedback Thursday 01/15 |
9:00 – 10:00 am
10:00-11:00 am
11:00 –12:00 am |
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Adjunct Experience Professional Development Spring 2012 |
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Emotional Engagement for Student Success – Adjunct Thursday 02/02
Emotional Engagement for Student Success – Adjunct Tuesday 02/21
Emotional Engagement for Student Success – Day Time Tuesday 02/07
Upgrading your Project/Lab Assessments – Adjunct Thursday 03/01
Upgrading your Project/Lab Assessments – Adjunct Tuesday 03/20
Upgrading your Project/Lab Assessments – Day Time Thursday 02/23
Dealing With Difficult Student Behaviors – Adjunct Thursday 04/05
Dealing With Difficult Student Behaviors – Adjunct Tuesday 04/17
Dealing With Difficult Student Behaviors – Day Time Wednesday 04/04
Questioning Techniques for Critical Thinking – Adjunct Thursday 05/03
Questioning Techniques for Critical Thinking – Adjunct Tuesday 05/15
Questioning Techniques for Critical Thinking – Day Time Friday 04/20 |
5:00-6:00 pm
5:00-6:00 pm
9:30-10:30 am
5:00-6:00 pm
5:00-6:00 pm
1:30-2:30 pm
5:00-6:00 pm
5:00-6:00 pm
10:30-11:30 am
5:00-6:00 pm
5:00-6:00 pm
1:30-2:30 pm |
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Adjunct Club Networking Sessions Spring 2012 |
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Adjunct Club Networking Sessions- Every Adjunct Night Thursday 02/02
Adjunct Club Networking Sessions- Every Adjunct Night Tuesday 02/21
Adjunct Club Networking Sessions- Every Adjunct Night Thursday 03/01
Adjunct Club Networking Sessions- Every Adjunct Night Tuesday 03/20
Adjunct Club Networking Sessions- Every Adjunct Night Thursday 04/05
Adjunct Club Networking Sessions- Every Adjunct Night Tuesday 04/17
Adjunct Club Networking Sessions- Every Adjunct Night Thursday 05/03
Adjunct Club Networking Sessions- Every Adjunct Night Tuesday 05/15 |
6:00-7:00 pm
6:00-7:00 pm
6:00-7:00 pm
6:00-7:00 pm
6:00-7:00 pm
6:00-7:00 pm
6:00-7:00 pm
6:00-7:00 pm |
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Center for Instructional Excellence Roadshow Spring 2012 |
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CIE Roadshow (Sturgeon Bay Regional Center & VC) Tuesday 02/07
CIE Roadshow (Marinette Regional Center & VC) Tuesday 03/27
CIE Roadshow (Niagara Regional Center &VC) Wednesday 04/11 |
4:00-7:00 pm
4:00-7:00 pm
4:00-7:00 pm |
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Center for Instructional Excellence Tech Blocks Spring 2012 |
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Blackboard 9 Hands-On (Green Bay & VC) Thursday 02/02
Power Point Get Started (Green Bay & VC) Thursday 03/01
Record with Camtasia Relay (Green Bay &VC) Thursday 04/05
Blackboard Expert User (Green Bay & VC) Thursday 05/03 |
3:00-5:00 pm
4:00-5:00 pm
4:00-5:00 pm
4:00-5:00 pm |
For your convenience, all the information listed above is posted on the NWTC Adjunct Experience Website (NWTC Intranet>Learning> Adjunct Faculty). Looking forward to continuing to provide you with the support you need to live the NWTC Adjunct Experience!