Moraine Valley Center for Teaching & Learning

NUVENTIVE OVERVIEW FOR FACULTY (CTLE-V131-560)
2024-02-05 15:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | A280
In this session, faculty will observe how departmental assessment leads use Nuventive to create assessment plans, access Canvas outcomes and grades data, and submit reports.

SELF-CARE HEART HEALTHY (CTLE-E120-546)
2024-02-07 12:00 - 13:00 | B132, United States
This is the second in-person session in the self-care series hosted by the Wellness Coordinator and the Center for Teaching and Learning. The emphasis will be on heart health. An informative and engaging activity centered around practices and habits that contribute to the well-being of the heart, as we are in the midst of a month that is designed to celebrate many things, including love and being kind to the heart.

The Factions Within: The Schisms in the Democratic Party
2024-02-20 09:30 - 10:45 | Library, United States
Over the past year, cracks have been forming within the Democratic coalition over several topics including social issues, whether Joe Biden should run for a second term, U.S. support for Israel, and several other issues. In this panel discussion, political science faculty members will examine these divides and help us understand the different demographic groups that come together to form modern political parties. This forum will be held in the Library Lounge (Building L) or it can be seen streaming on YouTube. Click here to view.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Q & A (CTLE-V210-531)
2024-02-20 10:00 - 23:00 | A280
This is a time for anyone to stop in and ask questions of the Coordinator of Employee Training and Development. This includes, but is not limited to, questions about or related to leadership, supervisory, soft skills, and technology. Please note that any faculty that has Canvas-related questions should reach out to the Center for Teaching and Learning directly or attend a Canvas-specific session.

This is Not Normal: The 2024 Candidacy of Donald Trump
2024-02-20 11:00 - 12:15 | Library, United States
The 2024 candidacy of former President Donald Trump is unlike any political campaign in United States history. It is unprecedented to have a presidential nominee running for office after two impeachment acquittals and currently facing 4 indictments and 91 felony charges. MVCC political science faculty will examine this unique candidacy and how the second Trump presidency may differ from the first, including policies Trump may pursue, fewer institutional constraints on the Trump presidency, and implications for democracy and international relations. This event will take place in the Library Lounge (Building L) or you can watch it as it streams on YouTube. Click here to view.

SELF-CARE HEART HEALTHY (CTLE-E120-547)
2024-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 | A280
This is the third session in the self-care series hosted by the Wellness Coordinator and the Center for Teaching and Learning. We will have an informative and engaging discussion via Microsoft Teams centered on sharing and celebrating the steps each of us took to be more heart healthy. Additional tips and resources will be provided. When you register, you will receive the URL to the Self-Care Series Teams channel.

CANVAS OUTCOMES & ASSESSMENT DATA (CTLF-C203-561)
2024-03-04 15:30 - 16:30 | L243
In this session, faculty will put their assessment plan to action and learn how to use Canvas to align activities to outcomes, score student performance using rubrics, and view outcomes data for their course.

SELF-CARE: NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH (CTLE-E121-546)
2024-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 | B132, United States
This is the fourth in-person session in the self-care series hosted by the Wellness Coordinator and the Center for Teaching and Learning. Experts will discuss the importance of key nutrients and their role in supporting overall health. Interactive demonstrations of making nutritional choices.

NUVENTIVE: ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT (CTLE-V130-560)
2024-03-06 15:30 - 16:30 | A280
The Nuventive Assessment Platform improves upon the MVCC student learning outcomes assessment initiative by delivering a more efficient planning and reporting process. In addition, Nuventive provides: data dashboards, streamlining plan and report templates aligned with feedback, a central document drive, and curriculum mapping tools; to enhance student learning outcome trends – interconnected through real-time visualization – illustrating how learning occurs throughout your curriculum.If you are the program or department leader responsible for the annual CLO and PLO assessment plan and report, be among the first to experience hands-on training on Nuventive

MANAGING DUE DATES & QUIZ ATTEMPTS (CTLF-C207-530)
2024-03-08 15:30 - 16:30 | A280
We will explore the many tools for managing due dates and availability times for assignments and quizzes. You will also learn how to grant more time or additional attempts to Canvas Quizzes.

SELF-CARE: NUTRITION (CTLE-E121-547)
2024-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 | A280
This is the fifth session in the self-care series hosted by the Wellness Coordinator and the Center for Teaching and Learning. We will have an informative and engaging discussion via Microsoft Teams centered on sharing and celebrating the steps each of us took to be more nutritional.

SAFE ZONE TRAINING (CTLE-D103-502)
2024-03-20 13:00 - 15:00 | U209
Safe Zone is a successful and highly utilized program at college campuses around the nation. Faculty and staff interested in this free, non-mandatory training on how to support members of our LGBT*QIA+ community can attend this two-hour session led by our campus’s trained Safe Zone facilitators. Faculty and staff successfully completing the training will receive a Safe Zone placard which they can display at their workstation.
To maintain the highest standards for supporting this program and the LGBT*QIA+ community, we are asking that those who have been trained in Safe Zone prior to Fall 2022 go through the training again. In addition, newly designed placards will be issued that include training expiration dates. In the meantime, of course, we encourage you to display other symbols of support as you wish.

INTRO TO CANVAS/REFRESHER (CTLF-C101-501)
2024-03-20 15:30 | 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.

NUVENTIVE OVERVIEW FOR FACULTY (CTLE-V131-561)
2024-03-20 15:30 - 16:00 | A280

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Q&A (CTLE-V210-532)
2024-03-21 10:00 - 11:00 | A280

Nuventive Training for Academic Assessment (CTLE-V132-561)
2024-04-01 15:30 - 16:30 | L243
The Nuventive Assessment Platform improves upon the MVCC student learning outcomes assessment initiative by delivering a more efficient planning and reporting process. It provides data dashboards, streamlining plan and report templates aligned with feedback, a central document drive and curriculum mapping tools to enhance student learning outcome trends interconnected through real-time visualization-illustrating how learning occurs throughout your curriculum.

Self-Care: Financial Fitness (CTLE-E122-546)
2024-04-03 12:00 - 13:00 | B132, United States
This is the seventh session in the self-care series hosted by the Wellness Coordinator and the Center for Teaching and Learning. We will have an informative and engaging discussion via Microsoft Teams centered on making more progress in being financially fit. Participants are welcome to share their tricks and tips for stretching their dollar.

Leading with Impact: Crafting Your Leadership Story - Part 1 (CTLE-V203-560)
2024-04-04 10:00 - 2024-05-09 11:30 | Online with Hybrid Mtgs., United States
Leading with Impact: A Skills Series is a three part series takes individuals through identifying who they are as leaders to building leadership portfolios and finally equipping them with a manager’s toolkit to help them as a supervisor at Moraine Valley Community College. This program is a strongly encouraged for all supervisors across the college. Part 1 is designed to help attendees understand that leaders are in every role and help attendees identify their leadership style.

Building a Quality Syllabus in 2024 (CTLF-I315-530)
2024-04-09 16:00 - 16:30 | A280
A well-designed syllabus is more than just a document; it’s a roadmap that guides both instructors and learners through a meaningful and impactful educational journey. During this session, we will review current best practices and define what is needed in a quality syllabus.

MVLA: Language & Equality (CTLE-M228-530)
2024-04-10 00:00 - 2024-05-22 12:00 | A280
A introduction into linguistic theory to appreciate the power of language over our thoughts and reality; how our language choices reflect the world to our students, and how we can help our students use language in a way that is inclusive and effective.

NUVENTIVE ACAD PLANS REFRESH (CTLE-V133-560)
2024-04-10 15:30 - 16:00 | A280
In this session, departmental assessment leads will refresh their skills on how to submit academic plans in Nuventive.

Self-Care: Financial Fitness (CTLE-E122-547)
2024-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 | A280

Professional Development Q & A (CTLE-V210-533)
2024-04-18 10:00 - 11:00 | A280

Self-Care: Mental Health Awareness (CTLE-E123-546)
2024-05-01 12:00 - 13:00 | B132, United States
This session is in-person and is the eighth session in the self-care series hosted by the Wellness Coordinator and the Center for Teaching and Learning. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We have experts present on mental health and provide advice on ways to become mentally mindful and healthy.

Self-Care: Mental Health Awareness (CTLE-E123-547)
2024-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 | A280
This is the ninth session in the self-care series hosted by the Wellness Coordinator and the Center for Teaching and Learning. We will be mindful of our Mental Health. We will have an informative and engaging discussion via Microsoft Teams centered on reflecting on what each of us did to improve our mental health. Tips and resources will be given to help continue our journey of being mentally aware and healthy.

Professional Development Q & A (CTLE-V210-534)
2024-05-23 10:00 - 11:00 | A280

NEW EMPLOYEE DEI TRAINING (CTLE-D112-560)
2024-05-29 08:00 - 11:00 | A280
This 3 hour training is designed to increase awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion and its impact on Moraine Valley Community College; learn how cultural background can create assumptions, biases, and stereotypes; understand ways in which subtle and unconscious behaviors create barriers to diversity and inclusion; work with and value styles and approaches different from your own; have crucial conversations more comfortably and honestly across lines of difference; and clarify the need for personal and organizational commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

AD ASTRA TRAINING BASICS (CTLE-P115-560)
2024-05-29 11:00 - 12:00 | L243
Astra Training

SELF-CARE: SOCIAL HEALTH (CTLE-E124-546) - CLOSED
2024-06-05 12:00 - 13:00 | B132, United States
This is the tenth session in the self-care series hosted by the Wellness Coordinator and the Center for Teaching and Learning. Understand the significance of social health for mental well-being. Actively engage in activities to improve and strengthen social connections.

DUE DATES AND QUIZ ATTEMPTS (CTLF-C207-530)
2024-06-06 11:00 - 11:50 | A280
