Moraine Valley Center for Teaching & Learning

Common Learning Outcomes
2021-09-16 11:00 - 11:50 (America/Chicago) | A280
In this joint session offered by the Assessment office and CTL, faculty members will learn about assessment best practices and how to identify activities that satisfy the current common learning outcome.

5 Reasons to Keep Using Canvas
2021-09-08 11:00 - 11:30 | A280
This workshop will share tips to help instructors be prepared, increase interactivity, improve efficiency and be transparent and equitable in their classes.

MVLA: High Priced Textbooks
2021-09-06 08:00 - 2021-10-15 17:00 | A280
This six (6) week asynchronous course highlights options for saving students money by replacing expensive textbooks with low-cost or no-cost options. Along with library resources and other cost saving measures, participants will explore open educational resources; class resources that are freely available to students and freely editable by faculty. It also provides an opportunity to explore these textbook alternatives, plan for integrating this material into courses, and identify and develop effective strategies for presenting this new content.

PIE PLANNING FOR FY22
2021-03-10 10:00 - 11:30 | A280
This training will help those preparing to submit a PIE (Plan, Improve, Evaluate) Plan for FY22. At least one of each department’s FY22 PIEs will focus on Equity. Training will include: an introduction the PIE process and the PIE portal form, and discussion of Equity PIEs. Assistance with developing and/or finalizing a submitter’s FY22 PIEs will be provided. Submitters can bring a draft PIE form or your notes/thoughts about anticipated plans for FY22. To register, Go to MVConnect (Course Code CTLE-P125-561)

Course cancelled - Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
2021-02-18 18:00 - 2021-04-15 20:30
Unfortunately, this workshop has been cancelled. We are hoping to offer it at a future date.
Thank you.

STARFISH TRAINING
2021-02-12 15:00 - 16:00 | A280
Learn the college’s new early intervention tool. The goal is to identify students needing assistance and proactively provide them with support to increase their success particularly important in a remote learning environment where students may not know how to receive the assistance they need. To join this training via Webex click here.

STARFISH TRAINING
2021-02-11 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-02-09 09:00 - 10:00 | A280
Learn the college’s new web-based early intervention tool. The goal is to identify students needing assistance and proactively provide them with support to increase their success particularly important in a remote learning environment where students may not know how to receive the assistance they need. To join this training via Webex click here.

Respect in Remote Learning
2021-01-28 16:00 - 17:00 | A280
Attendees will learn how to be proactive in setting up a successful and safe online learning environment and learn how to respond to inappropriate behavior. Additionally attendees will learn skills needed to intervene and engage with students of concern to help them succeed at Moraine.

Respect in Remote Learning Environment
2021-01-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-01-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-01-13 10:00 - 11:00 | A280
Attendees will learn how to be proactive in setting up a successful and safe online learning environment and how to respond to inappropriate behavior and communication. Additionally, attendees will learn the skills needed to help them succeed at Moraine.

FERPA Training
2020-10-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-10-06 10:00 - 11:00 | A280
This workshop will be an overview of FERPA regulations and how they impact everyone’s daily interactions with students.

PIE Results Training
2020-09-30 14:00 - 15:30 | A280
The PIE Results Reports form has been updated and enhanced. Learn about the updated form and obtain tips for ensuring your report accurately reflects your work.

MVLA: The Diverse Classroom
2020-09-28 08:00 - 2020-11-06 17:00 | A280
This course is designed for faculty who are interested in inclusive course design and teaching strategies that promote positive student engagement and a sense of belonging in the diverse classroom. During the course, Moraine Valley faculty will work as a participating cohort in the Cornell University MOOC offering entitled, “Teaching and Learning in the Diverse Classroom.” The course offers a high quality research-based approach to inclusive teaching and learning that has been adapted to meet the specific needs of Moraine Valley faculty and students. The coursework consists of five self-paced learning modules and a final action plan.

Canvas: Getting Started
2020-03-23 21:00 - 21:50 | L243
This workshop will provide an introduction to the Canvas learning management system from an instructor perspective. In this session, participants will learn how to navigate Canvas, post a course syllabus, create a simple module, edit the course menu, post announcements, and make the course and its resources available to students.

Accessible Video
2020-03-20 15:00 | L243
Creating accessible, captioned video is easy! Captioned video allows for a multitude of people to be able to watch a video, including those who may have a disability, may need easy reference to a text version of content, or are simply viewing in a crowded space. The Panopto video management system makes this easy with its speech to text feature! This session will give you time to learn about accessibility issues, and learn how to correct them

Accessibility In Canvas
2020-03-20 14:00 | L243
Accessibility is an important aspect in the success of all students, especially those using Canvas. We will focus on utilizing the easy-to-use UDOIT tool in Canvas, which can help scan courses for accessibility issues and offer corrections. This session will allow time for you to scan your own classes, learn about accessibility issues, and receive assistance with corrections.

Accessible Documents
2020-03-20 11:00 | L243
Many of the documents we use daily may not be accessible for individuals with disabilities. We will focus on using the accessibility tools within Microsoft Word to scan existing documents for accessibility issues and offer corrections, including accessible headings, images, lists, links, tables, and color. This session will allow time for you to scan your own documents, learn about accessibility issues, and receive assistance with corrections.

Accessible Email
2020-03-20 10:00 | L243
Many of the emails we send and receive daily may not be accessible for individuals with disabilities. This session will share tips to create accessible email.

Accessible Presentations
2020-03-20 00:00 | L243
Many of the presentations we use daily may not be accessible for individuals with disabilities. We will focus on using the accessibility tools within Microsoft PowerPoint to scan for accessibility issues and offer corrections, including accessible outlining/order, layouts, titles, headers, images, lists, links, tables, and color. This session will allow time for you to scan your own presentations, learn about accessibility issues, and receive assistance with corrections.

Canvas: Due Dates
2020-03-19 13:00 - 13:50 | A280
This session will discuss the benefits of using due dates in Canvas and tips to manage dates from one semester to another.

Title IX Training
2020-03-18 13:00 - 14:00 | A171, United States
Members of the Moraine Valley community have the right to be free from all forms of sexual discrimination, harassment and misconduct, examples of which include acts of sexual violence, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. This session will give an overview of Moraine Valley’s comprehensive policy, including: reporting options, interim measures, investigation and resolution procedures, and resources and support services. Participants will leave with everything they need to effectively respond, refer and report.

Canvas: Conferences With Big Blue Button
2020-03-18 11:00 - 11:50 | L243
Conferences are a great way to engage your students in a live video setting!

Student Engagement Techniques: No Tech Option
2020-03-17 17:00 - 17:50, 2020-03-16 17:00 - 17:50 | L244
Are you looking for strategies to engage your student that you can begin using immediately without technology? This workshop will focus on no tech options to engage your students including collaborative and active learning techniques.

Canvas: Communications
2020-03-17 14:00 - 14:50 | L243
Through demonstrations and hands-on experience, this training has been developed to provide an introduction to the various communication features available in Canvas.

Updates To Faculty Self-Service - Open Lab
2020-03-06 09:30 - 10:30 | L243
Learn how to use the midterm verification in the updated Faculty Self-Service at this open lab.

Collect Student Work In Canvas
2020-03-03 11:00 - 11:50 | L243
This workshop will demonstrate how to create an assignment to accept various types of digital submissions and how to view and grade student work using SpeedGrader.
