Past Summer Institutes

8:30 – 9:50 – Program Performance and Student Learning (This session is for Deans, Chairs, and Lead Faculty)

10:00 – 10:50am – Welcome with Dr. Quillen

11:00 – 11:30am – Concurrent Sessions

• What is this “5th. Year” thing I’ve been hearing about?
• Creative Teaching with a Virtual Escape Room
• OIER: Who Are We?
• Submitting a Project Request to Information Services

11:30am – 1:00pm – Lunch Break

1:00 – 1:50pm – Concurrent Sessions

• Paideia I
• RCCC Thrives!
• Creating Effective Lecture Videos
• GradeScope 1 – An Introduction

2:00 – 2:50pm – Concurrent Sessions

• Paideia I
• Early Colleges – Introduction & Update
• Leaving Space for Creativity
• Introducing Sway

3:00 – 3:50pm – Concurrent Sessions

• Paideia I
• Discover the Archives!
• Canva Breakout Groups
• GradeScope 2 – Advanced

• Introduction to Panopto
• 50 Ways to Fight Bias
• Curriculum Overview
• Paideia Part 2

• Panopto Advanced Training
• Explore Your Privilege
• RISE Updates FA21: English and Math
• Paideia Part 2

• What is GELO doing in my Welding Program?  – Dr. Quillen
• Multi-Factor Authentication
• RISE Updates FA21: English and Math
• Paideia Part 2

• Cybersecurity Awareness 2021
• The Advising Experience: Introducing Faculty Mentors
• Retention Center

• Blackboard – The Library Edition
• Creating Synchronous Meetings with Blackboard Collaborate

• Check Blackboard for a complete list of Department Meetings
• Don’t have a meeting? Join us for Summer Prep/Support!

Complete session descriptions and certificate tracks are available in the 2021 Summer Institute Blackboard site.

Email ctl@rccc.edu for more information.

9:00 – 9:50am – Welcome with Dr. Quillen

10:00 – 11:00am – Concurrent Sessions

• Desmos Activities (R)
• From High School to College: How Dual Enrollment Students Learn (S)
• Connecting with Navigate (S)

11:10 – 11:40am – Concurrent Sessions

• ClassLink the Smarter, Quicker and Better Solution (T)
• Curriculum Scheduling Guidelines (C)
• Beyond the Library Walls: Virtual Services (R)
• Recruitment + Academic Programs = SUCCESS – This session is designed for Academic Program Chairs (C)

11:40am – 1:00pm – Lunch Break

1:00 – 2:00pm – Concurrent Sessions

• Free & Low Cost Tools to Engage Your Students (R)
• Curriculum/Programs/Courses (C)
• SOS Version 2.0: Updated Training for Faculty Already Using SOS (C)

2:15 – 2:45pm – Concurrent Sessions

• What’s New with Ally (R)
• Fun with Macros! (T)
• The Global Distinction committee presents: Cases on Ongoing Social Movements Led by Black Women in Latin America and the United States (C)

3:00 – 4:00pm – Concurrent Sessions

• Tutor.com 101: Faculty and Staff Orientation (S)
• G.U.I.D.E. Part II (S)
• Grading Faster with Gradescope (R)

8:30 – 9:00am – Concurrent Sessions

• Security Awareness: Easy Solutions To Protect Your Data (T)
• Employment Trends (S)
• Why OER is the RIGHT Choice for You & Your Students (R)

9:15 – 9:45am – Concurrent Sessions

• Getting your EVA Settings Right (C)
• Work Based Learning–A Gateway to Opportunities for Students (S)
• Interested in OER? We Can Help! (R)
• Recruitment + Academic Programs = SUCCESS – This session is designed for Academic Program Chairs (C)

10:00 – 11:00am – Concurrent Sessions

• Getting Started With Microsoft OneDrive (T)
• Signals of Success: a Homegrown Early Alert System (C)
• Emergency Remote Teaching – Moving your Face-to-Face Class to an Online Environment – Presented by Belk Center for Community College Leadership & Research (R)

11:10 – 11:40am – Concurrent Sessions

• Etext Troubleshooting 101 (S)
• Grant Writing/Management Workshop C)
• Office 365 is now Microsoft 365 – What That Means For Us and Our Students (T)

11:40am – 1:00pm – Lunch Break

1:00 – 2:00pm – Concurrent Sessions

• Stress Management (C)
• RISE Updates: English and Math for Fall 2020 (C)
• Simple Strategies to Engage your Students in your Online or Seated class (S)

2:15 – 4:15pm – Department Meetings

• Check Blackboard for a complete list of Department Meetings
• Don’t have a meeting? Join us!

Beyond the Library Walls: Virtual Services

Come learn how the Library can provide anytime, anywhere answers! While Library space remains essential in today’s educational environment, the Library’s services go well beyond its physical walls. Come learn how the Librarians can support student learning even when the unexpected happens. Also, hear exciting news about the new Archive and Records Management department!

Cases on Ongoing Social Movements Led by Black Women in Latin America and The United States

This presentation aims to bring awareness of the different social movements in several countries in Latin America and in the United States led by African-descent women, who, through various forms, have led, or have participated in, activities aimed to protest injustice, support other minorities and improve the lives of minority citizens in the featured countries.

ClassLink the Smarter, Quicker and Better Solution

ClassLink is a single sign-on platform that grants you instant access to the college resources from anywhere using any device. Students and employees can instantly launch and sign into all of their web apps as well as have real-time access to all of their files at school or in the cloud. Files and applications can be accessed from any computer, tablet or smartphone all at the same time. At the end of this training session, participants will be able to distinguish two ways in which ClassLink will increase their productivity.

Connecting with Navigate

Do you need to easily access your rosters from your currently location? Do you struggle finding email addresses or phone numbers for your students? In our current environment, getting access to your students can cumbersome. Navigate can help you identify your students and quickly email or text them. With an easy search feature and interaction history, Navigate will help you reach your students in a timely manner. In this session we will review Navigate and you will learn how to access your rosters and quickly send messages to your students.

Curriculum/Programs/Courses

Learn how to stay updated on NCCCS curriculum information, the steps for making changes to programs and courses, and other items related to programs and courses.
You will receive a tour of the NCCCS website as it pertains to curriculum, a tour of the Curriculum Committee Blackboard and Teams sites, and a tour of NCWorks Online. The online catalog will also be discussed.
Instead of a handout, you will be emailed the PowerPoint, which will include links to all of the items discussed during the presentation.

Demos Activities

Instructors will learn how to implement Demos into their classroom to increase classroom participation and student understanding and how to evaluate student work for formative assessment. In addition, instructors will have time to learn how to edit and create Desmos Activities for use in the classroom (workshop based with created activity as end result).

Employment Trends

It’s our job to make sure our students are ready for the job market, to do that, it’s important we understand what the job market is offering. In this session we’ll take a look at current job trends.

Etext Troubleshooting 101

Do you use an etext? Have your students run into issues? Then this session is for you. We’ll cover the top issues with etexts and how you can help resolve or report them.

Free and Low-Cost Tools to Engage Your Students 

Distance Education has designed online training for the classroom that helps instructors do what they do best. This is your time to shine and join the ranks of other Rowan-Cabarrus Certified instructors. Come learn more about free and low-cost tools to help engage students in the classroom and our NEW Digital Educational Tools Certificate.

From High School to College: How Dual Enrollment Students Learn

The pedagogical methods in today’s high school classrooms have undergone major transitions over the past decade. With these pedagogical shifts has also come a transition in the physical set up of classrooms that work in conjunction with the more modern pedagogical methods. This session will explore how current high school students are learning (teachers as facilitators, project and problem-based learning, cooperative learning, flexible learning spaces, etc.) in their high school settings to provide a better understanding of our high school population when they enter the college classroom.

Fun with Macros!

Have you always wanted to know more about macros in excel? Well now’s your chance, come learn how this simple tool can help you automate some of your daily excel tasks.

Getting Your EVA Settings Right

It doesn’t matter if your new to the EVA or have years of experience, getting your settings right can be a challenge. During this session we’ll walk you though the settings and give you tips for checking your settings to ensure your students can see what you need them to see, when you need them to see it.

G.U.I.D.E. Part II 

Growth Understanding Inclusion Diversity & Equity (GUIDE) Part 2 will focus on equity and inclusion issues that face people with various disabilities. This inactive workshop will attempt to help learners “feel” and understand what it is like to be disabled while trying to navigate in an educational setting.

Getting Started With Microsoft OneDrive

Discover the basic features of OneDrive. It is a cloud file storage solution that provides users the ability to store, share and collaborate on files from one location. You can access your files from anywhere on all your devices. During this introductory session, you will learn how to access and navigate through the web interface. Plus, participate in hands-on experience as you create new files, upload files and review other useful features. At the end of this training session, participants will be able to present two features of OneDrive for Business.

Grading Faster with Gradescope

Gradescope is a program that was developed by computer science instructors at UC Berkley to speed up their grading. Their biggest users tend to be in math, science, computer science, and business. Since going to ERT this semester, I have used it to grade statistics labs and have liked it. Thankfully, the learning curve was small! In this session, I will show how to get started, how to grade an assignment, and some tips I have learned.

Grant Writing/Management Workshop

Provide an overview of the grant development and grant management processes at the College.

Interested in OER? We Can Help!

College textbooks have gotten so expensive that many students are opting not to buy the textbook at all, but are taking their chances at lower grades or resorting to work-a rounds like sharing textbooks, photocopying from classmates, or finding illegal copies. An increasing number of educators are seeking alternatives to traditional texts, including open educational resources (OERs) and library resources. This session will introduce you to how librarians can support faculty in taking advantage of this movement.

Office 365 is now Microsoft 365 – What that Means for Us and Our Students

Office 365 has changed – are you ready? During this session we’ll look at the shift to Microsoft 365 and the impacts on us and our students.

Recruitment + Academic Programs = SUCCESS

This session is designed for Academic Program Chairs. Come and meet with the new Director of Recruitment and Retention to learn strategies on how to boost enrollment for your academic programs.  This session will allow program chairs to start conversations around establishing program objectives, developing a recruitment plan and implementing the recruitment plans to attract and retain students.

RISE Updates: English and Math for Fall 2020

This session serves as an update for faculty. It will go over how the RISE Redesign has changed from our BETA Pilot to state-wide implementation. All faculty welcome. Highly recommended for ENG, MAT, and faculty that advise/register students.

Scheduling Guidelines

Training pertaining curriculum scheduling guidelines

Security Awareness: Easy Solutions To Protect Your Data

Discover how to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data. As well as, recognizing threats and vulnerabilities. We will explore RCCC policies, learn tips on document handling, and discuss processes that will assist you in keeping your data safe and secure. We will take a look at malicious cyber-attacks, then switch gears and share tips on passwords, personal security, social media and email. At the end of this training session, attendees will be able to distinguish three ways in which they can decrease the chance of data compromise.

Signals of Success: a Homegrown Early Alert System

Chairs Dr. Jenny Billings and Melissa Reid were tasked with creating an early alert system that would be user-friendly for faculty, was created in-house at the College, and used color-coded indicators to signal a student’s current success in their course. During the year of development, Billings and Reid worked with IT in order to develop “Signals of Success” or “SOS”. SOS was first piloted in fall 2018 and has been used consistently ever since. Since rolling out, SOS has increased efforts in communication, documentation, participation, and student success.

Simple Strategies to Engage your Students in your Online or Seated class

“Two things remain irretrievable: time and a first impression.” – Cynthia Ozick

With the start of a new term approaching, you may be looking to discover lesson ideas/activities, icebreakers, and other strategies for engagement and positive interactions between you and your students.  Consider attending this session if you want to explore various possibilities for courses of all types.

SOS Version 2.0: Updated Training for Faculty Already Using SOS

In May 2020, Signals of Success, or SOS, will update to version 2.0. This session is for faculty who are already using SOS and need to learn about the updates and changes for summer ’20 on. Session open to ACA, ENG, and MAT faculty.

Stress Management *Tentative*

Stress affects us all. It affects our health, our emotional well-being, our relationships and our productivity. Most stress management books and techniques spend a great deal of time talking about what stress does to you. In this session, however, we will focus on solutions to rather than problems caused by stress. This is a fun activity session that will remind you of tools you already have and hopefully give you a few more to help you deal with the busy, complicated, stress-filled lives we lead.

The Global Distinction Committee Presents: Cases on Ongoing Social Movements Led by Black Women in Latin America and the United States

This presentation aims to bring awareness of the different social movements in several countries in Latin America and in the United States led by African-descent women who, through various forms, have led, or have participated in, activities aimed to protest injustice, support other minorities and improve the lives of minority citizens in the featured countries.

Tutor.com 101: Faculty and Staff Orientation

In this session, Danny Clark, Tutor.com Client Services Manager, will provide an overview of the 24/7 online tutoring service that is available to our students. The orientation will cover a live demonstration of the Tutor.com learning environment, including new features to the classroom space. He will also go over the Faculty Dashboard, which houses all of the individual session data for your students, including recorded transcripts, as well as tools for how to identify students who may be struggling or specific topics for which students are most commonly requesting help in your course.

What’s New with Ally?

Did you know you can now view an Ally report for your entire Blackboard course? Stop by to learn about new ways Ally is helping us improve our courses and making them more accessible for all students. Don’t know what Ally is – that’s fine too, we’ll cover the basics.

Why OER is the RIGHT Choice for You & Your Students

The Open Education Resource (OER) initiative in Life Sciences is well underway. Four Biology courses adopted OpenStax textbooks Fall 2019 and have been using OER exclusively in the lecture portions of these courses. This presentation will discuss the decision to transition to OpenStax textbooks for these courses, how the transition began, the challenges encountered with this process, and student feedback. Participants will learn the benefits surrounding adopting OER in their courses, how to begin this transition, and suggestions to make the transition smooth and successful.

Work Based Learning–A Gateway to Opportunities for Students

What is Work Based Learning and as a faculty member how can I encourage my students to participate in internship opportunities for my students.

 

Technology (T)

Attend any 4 sessions in the Technology tack.

• Office 365 is now Microsoft 365 – What that Means for Us and Our Students
• ClassLink the Smarter, Quicker and Better Solution
• Getting Started with Microsoft OneDrive
• Fun with Macros
• Security Awareness: Easy Solutions to Protect Your Data

College Initiatives (C)

Attend any 5 of the College Initiative sessions.

• Curriculum Scheduling Guidelines
• Curriculum/Programs/Courses
• The Global Distinction Committee Presents: Cases on Ongoing Social Movements Led by Black Women in Latin America and the United States
• Grant Writing/Management Workshop
• SOS Version 2.0: Updated Training for Faculty Already Using SOS
• Getting your EVA Settings Right
• Signals of Success: A Homegrown Early Alert System
• Stress Management
• RISE Updates: English and Math for Fall 2020
• Recruitment + Academic Programs = SUCCESS – This session is designed for Academic Program Chairs

Student Support (S)

Attend any 5 of the Student Support sessions.

• From High School to College: How Dual Enrollment Students Learn
• Connecting with Navigate
• Simple Strategies to Engage your Students in your Online or Seated class
• G.U.I.D.E. Part II
• Tutor.com 101: Faculty and Staff Orientation
• Etext Troubleshooting 101
• Employment Trends
• Work Based Learning–A Gateway to Opportunities for Students

Course Tools & Resources (R)

Attend any 5 of the Course Tools & Resources sessions.

• Desmos Activities
• Beyond the Library Walls: Virtual Services
• Grading Faster with Gradescope
• Why OER is the RIGHT Choice for You & Your Students
• Interested in OER? We Can Help!
• Emergency Remote Teaching – Moving your Face-to-Face Class to an Online Environment
• What’s New with Ally
• Free & Low-Cost Tools to Engage Your Students

9:00 – 10:30 a.m. ~ Chair Meeting – Room 219

11:00 – 11:50 a.m. ~ Welcome by Dr. Quillen – Room 115

Noon – 2:15 p.m. ~ Department Meetings

• Communications & Foreign Language – Room 219
• Cosmetology – Room 317
• Early College Liaisons – Room 319
• English & ACA – Room 234
• Humanities – Room 202
• Information Technology, Medical Office Administration, Office Administration, and Healthcare Management Technology – Room 214
• Math – Room 336

*If a department meeting is not available for your program/discipline, please join us in room 115.

2:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. ~ Accessibility Experiences

• (I) #A11y Experience Room – Room 337
• (I) Accessibility Escape Room – Room 334

These are open experiences that should take 30 minutes or less. The escape room is a team experience, we encourage you to arrive in teams of 3-5.

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ~ Advanced Technology Center Tour

Registration Required. Tours will last about 30 minutes. Participation is limited to 20 people per tour. Those participating in the tour must wear shoes with flat soles and will be required to wear a hard hat and vest (provided). Once the maximum number of participants has been reached a wait-list will be established. You will be notified if you are added to a wait-list.

2:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.

NOTE: This is a 2-hour session; overlaps 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. sessions

• (*S) Active Threat Preparedness – Room 322 (seats 25)

2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• (E) Active Learning Strategies for the College Classroom – Room 202 (seats 40)
• (T) ClassLink the Smarter, Quicker and Better Solution – Room 336 (seats 30)
• Blackboard Help – Room 214 (seats 50)

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ~ Advanced Technology Center Tour

Registration Required. Tours will last about 30 minutes. Participation is limited to 20 people per tour. Those participating in the tour must wear shoes with flat soles and will be required to wear a hard hat and vest (provided). Once the maximum number of participants has been reached a wait-list will be established. You will be notified if you are added to a wait-list.

3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• (E) How Your Students Can Get a Life – Room 234 (seats 50)
• (R) An update on Grants and Perkins – Room 202 (seats 40)
• (T) What’s New in Blackboard for Summer 2019! – Room 336 (seats 30)

 

8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. ~ Training Services &Internships Presentation & Breakfast – Room 115

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

9:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.  Accessibility Presentation- Room 115

Judith Risch, Attorney, Office for Civil Rights, US Department of Education will present on Accessibility & Online Content and Academic Adjustments & Auxiliary Aids & Documentation.

Noon – 1:00 p.m. – Presentation by Charles White & Lunch – Room 115

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

1:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ~ Accessibility Experiences

• (I) #A11y Experience Room – Room 337
• (I) Accessibility Escape Room – Room 334

These are open experiences that should take 30 minutes or less. The escape room is a team experience, we encourage you to arrive in teams of 3-5.

1:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

NOTE: This is a 2-hour session; overlaps 1:10 and 2:10 p.m. sessions

• (S) Hands only CPR and AED – Room 322 – (seats 25)

1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• (H) Healthy Body: Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails – Room 202 (seats 40)
• (E) Internships-“Experience the Future” – Room 234 (seats 50)
• (R) Open Educational Resources: Your Librarians as Advocates, Advisors, and Creators – Room 317 (seats 50)
• (T) Navigate Training for A.A.S. Faculty – Room 336 (seats 30)

2:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• (I) Grants to increase retention and transfer success of students underrepresented in STEM fields – Room 234
• (R) Tutor.com Faculty Client Portal and New Classroom Features – Room 336 (seats 30)
• (E) CTE Clubs and Organizations – Room 317 (seats 50)
• (H) PTA and OTA Programs Present How to  Help Your Desk Fit You and Get Fit at Your Desk – Room 202 (seats 40)

3:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

NOTE: These are 2-hour sessions; overlaps 3:10 and 4:10 p.m. sessions

• (*S) Active Threat Preparedness – Room 322 (seats 25)
• (*T) Ready or Not: Microsoft Teams is Here – 336 (seats 30)

3:10 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• (E) Rockin’ Redesign with NROC – Room 234 (seats 50)
• (H) Stress Free in 10 Seconds! – Room 202 (seats 40)
• (R) Learning from the Past: Teaching with Primary Sources – Room 317 (seats 50)

4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• (I) A G.U.I.D.E. to Understanding – Room 234 (seats 50)
• (E) The New Navigate Platform – A Tool for Engagement & Success – Room 317 (seats 50)
• Blackboard Help – Room 214 (seats 50)

8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. ~ Carer Clusters & NC Job Outlook Presentation & Breakfast – Room 115 

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

9:00 a.m. – Noon ~ Accessibility Experiences

• (I) #A11y Experience Room – Room 337
• (I) Accessibility Escape Room – Room 334

These are open experiences that should take 30 minutes or less. The escape room is a team experience, we encourage you to arrive in teams of 3-5.

9:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

NOTE: This is a 2-hour session; overlaps 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. sessions

• (S) Hands only CPR and AED – Room 322 (seats 25)

9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• (I) Course Design with Diversity and Inclusion in Mind, Dr. Karen Jackson – Room 115 (seats 85)
• (I) Accessibility Tips & Tricks – Room 336 (seats 30)

10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• (I) Focusing on Faculty Socio-cultural Awareness when Creating Student-Centered Course Assessments, Dr. Karen Jackson – Room 115 (seats 85)
• (H) Heart Health for Women – 202 (seats 40)
• (T) Meet the New Office: What you need to know about Office 2019 and Office 365 – Room 336 (seats 30)

11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• (I) A G.U.I.D.E. to Understanding – Room 234 (seats 50)
• (S) We Must Care…The Opioid Epidemic – Room 322 (seats 25)
• (T) Getting Started with OneDrive for Business – Room 336 (seats 30)
• (E) Excellence in Teaching Panel – Room 202 (seats 40)

Noon – 1:30 p.m. ~ Closing with Remarks by Dr. Spalding & Lunch – Room 115

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

#A11Y Experience

This simulation was received so well the first time it ran that we are wanting to offer it again. Various stations will be setup so that users can experience various disabilities, from low vision to hard of hearing to learning disabilities.

Active Learning Strategies for the College Classroom

coming soon.

A G.U.I.D.E. to Understanding

This course will focus on how faculty can better understand the diverse student population they work with every day. We will explore how biases around race, culture, and gender can have an impact on classroom interactions.

Accessibility Escape Room

Participants will have to work as a team to solve puzzles in order to escape the room and win! All puzzles are designed around disability concepts. Can you beat the clock?

Accessibility Tips & Tricks

There have been a few new advancements in the area of accessibility and technology. Participants will learn what is new in Office 365 and learn some workarounds and solutions to the Ally meters in Blackboard.

Active Threat Preparedness

This class teaches attendees what to do during an active shooter/active threat event. Using national best practices from the A.L.I.C.E. corporation, Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Education, students will learn how to decide whether to run, hide or fight and improve their chances of survival. Analyzing past events, participants will learn the limitations of lockdown and when it is appropriate and when it isn’t.

An Update on Grants and Perkins

Find out more about what grant funding the college currently has, and how those grants were awarded. Hear from some of the Principal Investigators working on the colleges two National Science Foundation grant projects. This session will also cover Perkins funding and discuss what programs and initiatives can be funded through Perkins.

Blackboard Help Session

Do you need help setting adaptive release or getting your grade center or syllabus ready for summer? Stop by and we’ll help!

ClassLink the Smarter, Quicker and Better Solution

ClassLink is a single sign-on platform that grants you instant access to the college resources from anywhere using any device. Students and employees can instantly launch and sign into all of their web apps as well as have real-time access to all of their files at school or in the cloud. Files and applications can be accessed from any computer, tablet or smartphone all at the same time. At the end of this training session, participants will be able to distinguish two ways in which ClassLink will increase their productivity.

Course Design with Diversity and Inclusion in Mind – Dr. Karen Jackson

In this workshop attendees will consider components of course design from multiple perspectives. Specific textbook cases will be used to demonstrate using 5 phases of course design to make course work more diverse and inclusive.
The goals of this workshop include providing faculty with approaches to:

• Engage students to better understand student motivation for learning.
• Empower students by using inclusive strategies for selecting textbooks and assignments that help faculty and students identify, articulate, and buy into the “Why” of learning.
• Explore using course resources to connect with students through open communication.
• Explain course concepts in a way that connects student motivators to course lesson plan decisions.
• Extend course assignments in a manner that capitalizes on student natural abilities and strengths.

Who should attend this session? Any faculty member interested in designing a learning environment that is transparent and inclusive. For all disciplines. Examples of texts and assignments from multiple disciplines will be provided.CTE Clubs and Organizations

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) enhance student learning through contextual Instruction, leadership and personal development, applied learning and real world application. CTSO’s are comprised of 11 not-for-profit organizations, specifically authorized by the U.S Congress in the Perkins Act. Learn about how these CTSO’s align with the 16 NC career Clusters and how they aid students in professional development and the job search. This session will feature advisors from RCCC’s chapter of SKillsUSA and PBL. Come to this session to learn more about how CTSO’s help students with professional networking and employment opportunities.

Excellence in Teaching Panel

Current and former winners of the Excellence in Teaching Award will engage participants in a discussion of best practices and strategies and review the EIT award process.

Focusing on Faculty Socio-cultural Awareness when Creating Student-Centered Course Assessments – Dr. Karen Jackson

Instructors naturally use criteria related to course content and expectations for discipline standards to design course assessments. In this workshop attendees will explore socio-cultural awareness and apply this awareness to course assessment design.
The goals of this workshop include providing faculty with approaches to:

• Consider the influence of their personal socio-cultural awareness
• Engage in an activity that can be used in their courses to balance the influence of the faculty members understanding of student’s diverse cultures on assessment design.

Who should attend this session? Any faculty member interested in learning a new strategy for designing course assessments.

Getting Started with OneDrive for Business

Discover the basic features of OneDrive for Business. It is an online cloud storage solution that provides users the ability to store, share and collaborate on files from one location. You can access your files from anywhere on all your devices. During this beginner session, you will learn how to access and navigate through the web interface. Plus, create new files and folders, upload files and review other useful features. At the end of this training session, participants will be able to present two features of OneDrive for Business.

Grants to increase retention and transfer success of students underrepresented in STEM fields

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is partnering with Gaston College and the University of North Carolina Charlotte to provide scholarships and paid research opportunities for qualifying Associate of Science students. The scholarships are awarded as part of the SPARC project, funded by a National of Science S-STEM grant. Students can be paid to do laboratory research via the Bridges project, funded by a National Institutes of Health Bridges to Baccalaureate grant. Come find out who is eligible, how to apply, and have your questions answered!

Hands only CPR and AED  

This class will teach the American Heart Association approved technique of hands only CPR and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator. No certification is needed to perform CPR or to use an AED and the Good Samaritan Act eliminates liability. Learn how to save a life!

Healthy Body: Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails

This session will provide important information about nutrition and hydration for healthy hair, skin and nails. Discuss cosmetics ingredients and the importance of reading labels. Learn how to identify good ingredients versus bad ingredients.

Heart Health for Women

This presentation is an overview about heart health for women, signs and symptoms of CV disease in women, modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, how modifiable factors can be changed in our daily lives.

How Your Students Can Get a Life

The goal of Student Life and Leadership is to provide students the opportunity to become engaged in the college community. With over 16 active clubs, a student ambassador program, and student government association…there are multiple ways for your students to get involved! Remember your college experience; the memories you made, the fun you had? Help your students grow beyond the classroom, build soft skills, develop leadership skills, as well as building a co-curricular transcript. We can help your students Get a Life!

Internships – “Experience the Future”

Work-Based Learning is a unique academic program in which students integrate classroom learning with real world work experience. Students blend classroom theories into practice as they spend one or more semesters with a company or organization related to their program of study. Learn how you can increase RCCC student participation.

Learning from the Past: Teaching with Primary Sources

If you think primary sources are just for history, think again! Primary sources are a great way to grab students’ attention and provide real-world context in any discipline. The Library provides access to a myriad of print and online primary sources, including newspapers, photographs, letters, diaries, maps, research reports, audio recordings, public records, and government documents. Join us for an interactive session to find out how to access and use these valuable resources.

Meet the New Office: What you need to know about Office 2019 and Office 365

Explore many of the new artificial intelligence enabled features of Office 365 and discuss the many differences between Office 365 and Office 2019. Did you know that excel has gained two new data types this year? Learn about this as well as the new resume assistance for word and the new quick starter feature in PowerPoint. These (and many other) powerful new tools in Office 365 can make your workload more efficient and manageable.

Navigate Training for A.A.S. Faculty

This presentation is all about Navigate and what you need to know as a faculty member to use it effectively. This new system allows faculty, staff, and students to communicate across the board! Navigate helps students navigate college across a range of activities, like connecting with their advisors, joining or starting a student organization, discovering health and wellness offerings, understanding their semester bill, and more.

Initially phased in on April 1st, Navigate is already being used in Student Services. Now it is the faculty’s turn to learn about this innovative new tool!

Open Educational Resources: Your Librarians as Advocates, Advisors, and Creators

College textbooks have gotten so expensive that many students are opting not to buy the textbook at all, but are taking their chances at lower grades or resorting to work-a rounds like sharing textbooks, photocopying from classmates, or finding illegal copies. An increasing number of educators are seeking alternatives to traditional texts, including open educational resources (OERs) and library resources. This session will introduce you to what OERs are (and aren’t) and how librarians can support faculty in taking advantage of this movement.

PTA and OTA Programs Present How to Help Your Desk Fit You and Get Fit at Your Desk 

Learn principles of office ergonomics, fitness at your desk, and how to promote personal wellness with minimal effort.  You likely spend many hours at your desk, so come learn how to make it more comfortable, get fit, and have less pain.

Ready or Not: Microsoft Teams is Here

Come and explore Microsoft Teams. The communication and collaboration application that allows your team to work together and stay organized. Teams provides a common work space for your team to share information. During this introductory session, you will learn how to access and navigate the interface. Plus, work with teams and channels as well as conversations and notification’s. After attending this workshop, participants will be able to indicate three features within Microsoft Teams.

Rockin’ Redesign with NROC

As the Beta Pilot for North Carolina, Rowan-Cabarrus partnered with NROC to redesign both Developmental English and Developmental Math in fall 2018. After the first academic year, the College has already seen improvements in student success, writing, and persistence. This session will discuss where we’ve been, what we’ve learned, and how we will move forward in 2019 – 2020.

Stress Free in 10 Seconds!

Based on the book Stress Free for Good by Dr. Fred Luskin and Dr. Kenneth Pellitier, this workshop will highlight the 10 life skills learned with minutes, practiced in 1 minute and effective within 10 seconds that reduce stress throughout the day. Presentation will involve active learning as the life skills are presented via PowerPoint and demonstrated followed by practice by all attendees.

The New Navigate Platform – A Tool for Engagement & Success

Navigate is a new website/tool/mobile app designed to help students manage their education and connect effectively with the full range of activities and resources at the College. It also allows faculty and staff the opportunity to engage more easily and directly with their students, including easy-to-use early alert features.

The Secrets of Successful OneDrive for Business Users

OneDrive for Business allows for easy sharing and collaboration with individuals and teams. Prepare for a fun and rewarding experience as you learn how to use the advanced features of this application. You will learn how to successfully collaborate and share files, as well as syncing your files to your desktop for easy access. At the of end of this training session, participants will be able to demonstrate two methods to share files in OneDrive for Business.

Tutor.com Faculty Client Portal and New Classroom Features

Danny Clark from Tutor.com will be presenting on exciting new updates to the online tutoring platform, including the ability for students to share their screens with the online tutors. In addition, he will go over with faculty how to access the client portal in Blackboard. Danny will lead faculty in navigating the resources the portal has to offer, such as early alerts, what topics are most frequently requested, and how to access tutoring session transcripts. Faculty will learn best practices for incorporating Tutor.com’s online tutoring and early alert system into their instruction and advisement of students.

We Must Care…The Opioid Epidemic

This session will provide information on the Opioid epidemic, the impacts on our community, College and how we can help.

What’s New in Blackboard for Summer 2019!

Blackboard will be updated in time for summer, while there aren’t any interface changes, you will have access to some fantastic new features! During this session we’ll talk about the update and take a hands-on look at what’s new in Blackboard for Summer 2019!

Campus Technology (T)

Attend Ready or Not: Microsoft Teams is Here plus two other sessions in the Campus Technology tack.

• (*T – Required) Ready or Not: Microsoft Teams is Here
• Meet the New Office: What you need to know about Office 2019 and Office 365
• ClassLink the Smarter, Quicker and Better Solution
• Getting Started with OneDrive for Business
• Navigate Training for A.A.S. Faculty
• What’s new in Bb

Faculty Resources (R)

Attend all sessions in the Faculty Resources track.

• An update on Grants and Perkins
• Learning from the Past: Teaching with Primary Sources
• Open Educational Resources: Your Librarians as Advocates, Advisors, and Creators
• Tutor.com Faculty Client Portal and New Classroom Features

Healthy Instructor (H)

Attend all sessions in the Healthy Instructor track.

• Healthy Body: Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails
• Heart Health for Women
• PTA and OTA Programs Present How to Help Your Desk Fit You and Get Fit at Your Desk
• Stress Free in 10 Seconds!

Inclusive Classroom (I)

Attend any four sessions in the Inclusive Classroom track.

• A G.U.I.D.E. to Understanding
• Focusing on Faculty Socio-cultural Awareness when Creating Student-Centered Course Assessments
• Course Design with Diversity and Inclusion in Mind
• Grants to increase retention and transfer success of students underrepresented in STEM fields
• Accessibility Tips & Tricks
• Both Accessibility Experiences: #A11y Experience Room AND Accessibility Escape Room

Safe Instructor (S)

Attend Active Thread Preparedness plus one other session in the Safe Instructor track.

• (*S – Required) Active Threat Preparedness
• We Must Care…The Opioid Epidemic
• Hands only CPR and AED

Student Engagement (E)

Attend any four of the sessions in the Student Engagement track.

• Active Learning Strategies for the College Classroom
• CTE Clubs and Organizations
• Excellence in Teaching Panel
• How Your Students Can Get a Life
• Internships-“Experience the Future”
• The New Navigate Platform – A Tool for Engagement & Success
• Rockin’ Redesign with NROC

10:00-11:30 a.m. ~ Chair Meeting – Room 115

12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. ~ Welcome Keynote & Lunch – Room 115

Registration Required

• Welcome & Presentation by Dr. Quillen

1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• Cybersecurity 101 – Room 202
• (*SS) Enhancing Advising Using Student Self-Serve – Room 219
• RCCC Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Updates & Information – Room 214

1:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m

NOTE: This is a 2-hour session; overlaps 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. sessions)

• (*SI) Automated External Defibrillators/ CPR Refresher & Addressing an Opioid Overdose – Room 234

2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• The Office Hour Initiative: an Overview of ENG & MAT’s Success in 2017-2018 – Room 219
• Addressing Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity through Dual Enrollment – Room 214
• (*SS) Know Your ALLY – Room 336
  

3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• (*T) Title IX – Sexual Misconduct – Room 202
• Things you should know about the English and Math ReDesign – Room 219
• (*SI) Situational Awareness & Emergency Decision Making – Room 234
• A Pathway to Inclusion – Room 214

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• *SI = Safe Instructor Certificate session
• *T = Title IX Certificate session
• *SS = Student Support Certificate session

8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. ~ Foundation Presentation & Breakfast – Room 115

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• (*SS) Enhancing Advising Using Student Self-Serve – Room 219
• Cengage Unlimited- The First of it’s Kind – Room 322
• (*T) Title IX – Sexual Misconduct – Room 202
• Programs of Study and Scheduling – Room 214

10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• Protect Personal Information: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly – Room 322
• A Pathway to Inclusion – Room 214
• (*SS) Tutor.com Faculty Client Portal and Product Roadmap – Room 336

10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

NOTE: This is a 2-hour session; overlaps 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. sessions)

• (*SI) Automated External Defibrillators/ CPR Refresher & Addressing an Opioid Overdose – Room 234

11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• Less Work, More Productivity with Box – Room 336
• Addressing Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity through Dual Enrollment – Room 214
• (*T) Title IX 101 – Room 202

Noon – 12:50 p.m. – Akademos Presentation & Lunch – Room 115

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

1:00 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. – Department Meetings

Department Meetings

• Communication/Journalism/Foreign Language – Room 219
• Cosmetology – Room 337
• English – Room 322
• Humanities – Room 202
• Information Technology; Medical Office Assistant; Office Assistant; Health Information Technology – Room 317
• Mathematics – Room 336
• Social Sciences – Room 214

*If a department meeting is not available for your program/discipline, please join us in room 115.

2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• Online Bookstore Revealed – Room 322
• (*SS) Charting a Course for Instructional Success: Navigating Library Resources – Room 219
• (*SI) Classroom Management During an Emergency Situation – Room 234
• CANCELLED – Math Faculty Training – Math ReDesign – Room 336 – CANCELLED

3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• (*SI) Documentation & Reporting of Emergency Incidents – Room 234
• (*T) Pregnancy & Title IX – Room 202
• Excellence in Teaching Round Table – Room 322
• NEW! Navigating Skillport & Tracking Professional Development – Room 336

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• *SI = Safe Instructor Certificate session
• *T = Title IX Certificate session
• *SS = Student Support Certificate session

8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. ~ Construction Updates & Breakfast – Room 115

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• (*SI) Documentation & Reporting of Emergency Incidents – Room 234
• Online Bookstore Revealed – Room 337
• (*SS) Know Your Ally – Room 336

9:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

NOTE: This is a 2-hour session; overlaps 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. sessions

• Developmental Reading & English Redesign: Introducing ENG-002 & ENG-011 – Room 322

10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• (*SI) Situational Awareness & Emergency Decision Making – Room 234
• (*T) Pregnancy & Title IX – Room 202
• Program Marketing & Recruiting – Room 219

11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. ~ Concurrent Sessions

• (*T) Title IX 101 – Room 202
• The The Perks of Being an Experienced Box User – Room 336
• Free PD! – Room 337
  
• (*SS) Charting a Course for Instructional Success: Navigating Library Resources – Room 219

Noon – 1:30 p.m. ~ Closing Keynote & Lunch – Room 115

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

• Presentation by Dr. Todd Zakrajsek

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• *SI = Safe Instructor Certificate session
• *T = Title IX Certificate session
• *SS = Student Support Certificate session

Additional Descriptions Coming Soon.

A Pathway to Inclusion

Every day we are tasked with communicating effectively across cultures with colleagues, students, vendors and members of the general public. It can be difficult but, it doesn’t have to be. Join us in these interactive learning and growing activities.

In this session we will:

• Discuss the basics of cultural competency
• Identify the benefits celebrating similarities and differences in culture

Addressing Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity through Dual Enrollment

With a unique focus on diversity, inclusion, and equity, all tailored to each of our three school districts’ needs, participants will learn how RCCC continues to successfully address diversity to build an inclusive culture and community for our dual enrollment students. Participants will learn how we support our Career & College Promise students, including Early College students, from the beginning phases of outreach through pathway completion and/or graduation. We will also provide a general Early College/CCP update and introduce our entire team that has joined RCCC this past year.

Cengage Unlimited- The First of it’s Kind

Introducing “Cengage Unlimited”, the first-of-its-kind digital subscription designed specifically to lower costs. A better, more affordable way to learn. Students get everything Cengage has to offer in one place (20,000+ eBooks, 2,300 digital learning products, study tools and more). Designed with savings and value that grows with use. Fuels student curiosity and accelerates learning. Available 8/2018.

This session will provide: *An overview of the Program. *Costs and student options *Student and faculty views. *How Unlimited works with Blackboard. *Faculty & Student support.

Charting a Course for Instructional Success: Navigating Library Resources

Looking to expand your students’ resource options? Ready to dive into information literacy skills? Want to know more about how Librarians can support your online classes? Then this seminar is for you! Learn best practices for effectively using library resources and services to achieve successful student outcomes. All participants will receive vouchers for coffee at the new coffee kiosks coming soon to the Libraries.

Cybersecurity 101

Lock it down! Cybersecurity is one of the biggest threats that businesses and families face today. Prepare for an informative learning experience as I guide you through the steps you need to take to protect you and your family. We will take a closer look into identity theft and malicious cyber-attacks. Then switch gears and share tips on passwords, personal security, social media and email.

Developmental Reading & English Redesign: Introducing ENG-002 & ENG-011

This session is required for ACA, DRE, & ENG faculty. Because of this, multiple sessions will be offered. Attend a session to learn about the DRE redesign, effective fall 2018. As a pilot institution for North Carolina, Rowan-Cabarrus will be offering two new courses, ENG-002 and ENG-011. Learn about the changes in curriculum and technology, how to prepare for fall ’18 courses, and what the state requires and expects of us over the next few years.

Enhancing Advising Using Student Self-Serve

Overview of how student self-serve is used in the Career & Academic Advising Center to improve the advising experience

Less Work, More Productivity with Box

Come and explore the basic features of Box. The secured online file storage, sharing and collaboration solution that is offered to all RCCC employees. Box provides a single location to store all your work files as well as allowing you to access them from anywhere using a desktop or mobile device. During this training session, you will learn how to access Box and navigate through the web application. Plus, discover how to upload files and folders, create new files and folders, restore files and locate trash, search and use Box Edit.

Math Faculty Training – Math ReDesign

Math faculty will be working on developing material for the corequisite model and being introduced to the new EdReady software.

Online Bookstore Revealed

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is partnering with Akademos, Inc. to offer our students an online bookstore beginning April 1st. The online bookstore model will reduce the costs of textbooks and course materials as well as streamline processes in adopting and providing textbooks. During this training session, I will show you how to access and login to the site. Then, I will take you through the faculty view and finish with guiding you through the student view as I demonstrate the student’s shopping experience.

Program Marketing & Recruiting

Marketing and recruiting for higher education has changed dramatically over the last few years across the country and here at Rowan-Cabarrus. Join us for an informative session on what the College is doing, what you can do to promote your program or courses, and how to get assistance from the College to do so. We will cover processes for getting customized marketing materials, photography, and more.

Additionally, several programs have mastered the art of promoting their programs. Those program chairs will present with us to show you the things that they do to help market their program. They have several different presentations and interactive activities that they use depending on the audience and whether the event is off-campus or on-campus. Come hear from them and how they have been successful!

Programs of Study and Scheduling

Christina Dryman and Lynne Fogner will be presenting recent changes and updates to the programs of study and scheduling processes. The changes cover programs of study, courses, scheduling, and catalog and include submission processes, timelines, proofing expectations, etc.

The Kahoot! interactive app will be used for prize winning games.  Please download the app on your mobile device prior to this session.

Protect Personal Information: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

Prepare for an informative learning experience as we guide you through the steps to follow in regards to protecting personal information. Learn everything from how to protect personal information of students, employees and corporate customers to how to share and store that information. Unveil the information you are protecting, where personal information is found, RCCC’ s policy, how to report findings, processes that have been implemented to assist you in keeping your data safe and secure, resources that are available to you and much more.

RCCC Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Updates & Information

The QEP Team will conduct a session highlighting the successes and growth of the QEP since Summer of 2017.

The Office Hour Initiative: an Overview of ENG & MAT’s Success in 2017-2018

In fall 2017, the departments of English and Math implemented the Office Hour Initiative (OHI). Through this initiative, students are encouraged to reach out to their instructors when life gets in the way or they find themselves struggling. If students do not reach out, faculty step in, encouraging students to schedule an ‘office hour’ with them in order to get students back on track. Learn more about the initiative and its success by attending this session.

The The Perks of Being an Experienced Box User

Get ready as I provide you with valuable insight into using the advanced features of Box including the Box add-in applications. We will take a look at the Box web interface, then tackle Box for Office, Box Sync, Box Drive and Box Note. We will examine how to securely share files and folders, collaborate seamlessly with co-workers and individuals outside the college, eliminate long email chains and uncover the ability to mirror the data stored on Box to your desktop without using a web browser.

Things you should know about the English and Math ReDesign

Developmental English and Math are ReDesigning again, per the state. English is part of the official pilot, while math is a cohort. Developmental studies are changing and a new corequisite model will begin Fall 2018.

Title IX 101

Learn the basics of Title IX: the history, what is covered by the law, and why it’s necessary.

Tutor.com Faculty Client Portal and Product Roadmap

Danny Clark from Tutor.com will be presenting on different aspects of the online tutoring platform at Tutor.com, including showing faculty how to access the new client portal in Blackboard. Danny will lead faculty in navigating the resources the portal has to offer, such as early alerts, what topics are being requested, and how to access tutoring session transcripts. He will also review recent developments in 2017 and highlight upcoming product features and service enhancements for online tutoring.

Safe Instructor Certificate

• Attend: Three Safety sessions (identified in the program as *SI) of your choice:
  • Situational Awareness & Emergency Decision Making
  • Automated External Defibrillators/ CPR Refresher & Addressing an Opioid Overdose (counts as 2)
  • Classroom Management During an Emergency Situation
  • Documentation & Reporting of Emergency Incidents
• Complete: Safe Instructor Assessment (CTL  Blackboard Site)

Title IX Certificate

• Attend: All Three Title IX sessions (identified in the program as *T):
  • Title IX 101
  • Pregnancy & Title IX
  • Title IX – Sexual Misconduct
• Complete: Title IX Assessment (CTL  Blackboard Site)

Student Support Certificate

• Attend: Three Student Support sessions (identified in the program as *SS) of your choice:
  • Know Your ALLY
  • Tutor.com Faculty Client Portal and Product Roadmap
  • Charting a Course for Instructional Success: Navigating Library Resources
  • Enhancing Advising Using Student Self-Serve
• Complete: Student Support Assessment (CTL  Blackboard Site)

8:00 – 9:50 a.m. – Welcome Keynote (registration required)

• Why Don’t My Students Think I’m Groovy?: The New “R’s” for Engaging Modern Learners – Dr. Christy T. Price
• Room 115

10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m – Drop-In Sessions

• (A*) #A11Y Experience – Drop in and check out the disability simulators – Room 334
• Collaborative Art Project – Have you arted today? Drop in and make your mark – Room 300

10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m

• (CI*) Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Quality Enhancement Plan Overview & Updates – Room 317
• (A**) Accessibility @ RCCC – Room 234

10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m (2-hour session; overlaps 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. sessions)

• (CI*) 2-year to 4-year Transfer in North Carolina – Room 322

11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m

• Caring for the Skin You’re In – Room 202
• Introducing The Next Generation OnBase Desktop Application – Room 336
• (A**) Accessibility Action Plan – Room 234

12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Keynote & Lunch (registration required)

• Presented by Dr. Quillen

1:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m – Drop-In Sessions

• (A*) #A11Y Experience – Drop in and check out the disability simulators – Room 334
• Collaborative Art Project – Have you arted today? Drop in and make your mark – Room 300

1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m

• Window into the World of Aromatherapy – Room 202
• (CR*) Concerning or Worrisome Behavior: Resources to help – Room 234
• Learning Consultant-Cengage Learning (SPA) – Room 337

1:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m (2-hour session; overlaps 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. sessions)

• Streamlining DRE and ENG-111: Writing and Revision Strategies – Room 322

2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m

• 20 Must-See Essential Box Tips and Tricks – Room 336
• (CI*) Emergency Conditional Authorization: A Powerful Tool for Faculty & Staff – Room 317
• Learning Consultant-Cengage Learning (ACC) – Room 337

3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m

• (CI*) Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Quality Enhancement Plan Overview & Updates – Room 317
• (A*) Alternate Activity Brainstorm – Room 234
• Learning Consultant-Cengage Learning (ACA, DRE, ENG, POL, PSY) – Room 337
• (CR*) Discouraging Cheating in Online Environments – Room 322

8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. – Tuesday Breakfast: Sponsored by Pearson (registration required)

• College Construction Updates – Room 115

9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m – Drop-In Sessions

• (A*)  #A11Y Experience – Drop in and check out the disability simulators – Room 334
• Collaborative Art Project – Have you arted today? Drop in and make your mark – Room 300

9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

• (CI*)  Emergency Conditional Authorization: A Powerful Tool for Faculty & Staff – Room 202
• (A*)  Alternative Activity Brainstorm – Room 234

9:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. (2-hour session; overlaps 9 am and 10 am sessions)

• Advising & Registration – Room 219
• Streamlining DRE and ENG-111: Writing and Revision Strategies – Room 322

10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

• Introducing The Next Generation OnBase Desktop Application – Room 336
• (CR*)  Creating Global Modules for Your Course: Lessons from NC Global Distinction – Room 234

11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

• Improving Student Performance & Engagement with Revel – Room 337
• Summer Course Prep – Room 336
• What’s New: An Overview of Services and Resources provided by the Division of Student Success and Service Excellence – Room 234

Noon – 1:50 p.m. – Department Meetings & Lunch Activities (registration required)

Department meetings

• Biology – Room TBD
• Health and Education Programs – Room 322
• Humanities – Room 234
• Information Technologies, Medical Office Administration, and Office Administration – Room 202
• Math – Room 336
• Physical Sciences – Room 231
• Social Sciences – Room 337

*If a department meeting is not available for your program/discipline, please join us in room 115 for lunch and activities.

1:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m – Drop-In Sessions

• (A*)  #A11Y Experience – Drop in and check out the disability simulators – Room 334
• Collaborative Art Project – Have you arted today? Drop in and make your mark – Room 300

2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m

• (CR*)  Grants Development Resources and Processes – Room 337
• Every Body’s Yoga – Room 202
• (A**) Accessibility @ RCCC – Room 234

2:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m (2-hour session; overlaps 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. sessions)

• (CI*)  2-year to 4-year Transfer in North Carolina – Room 322

3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m

• MOVED: (CI*)/(CR*) New Student Orientation/R25 Live Room Scheduling Software Overview – Room 231
• (A**)  Accessibility Action Plan – Room 202
• Everything You Need To Know About Protecting Personal Information – Room 234
• CANCELLED: Title IX – Pregnancy, Childbirth and Classroom Accommodations

4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m

• (CI*)  Marketing, Recruiting & the New Website – What it Means for your Program – Room 322
• (A*)  Making your Bb Class Site Accessible – Room 336

8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. – Wednesday Breakfast (registration required)

• (CI*)  CCP-CTE-EC Overview – Room 115

9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. – Drop-In Session

• (A*)  #A11Y Experience – Drop in and check out the disability simulators – Room 334

9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

• Everything You Need To Know About Protecting Personal Information – Room 337
• (A*)  Making your Bb Class Site Accessible – Room 336
• (CR*)  Foundation & Student Grants – Room 317

10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

• 20 Must-See Essential Box Tips and Tricks – Room 336
• (CR*)  Excellence in Teaching Panel – Room 300
• Setting Realistic Weight Loss Goals – Room 322

11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

• Presentation by Laura Hamilton  – Room 115
• Blackboard Can Do That?? Tips and Tricks to Simplify Course Navigation and Management – Room 336
• (CI*)  CCP-CTE-EC Overview – Room 317

12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Closing Keynote & Lunch – Room 115 (registration required)

• Why are you Looking for the Wizard? Presented by Laura Hamilton

Accessibility Certificate (Three sessions total: two required sessions, plus your choice of one of the indicated sessions.)

• A** = Required for Accessibility Certificate
• A* = Option for third session

Classroom Impact Certificate (Three sessions total: your choice of three of the indicated sessions.)

• CR* = Option for Classroom Impact Certificate

College Initiatives Certificate (Three sessions total: your choice of three of the indicated sessions.)

• CI* = Option for College Initiative Certificate

Detailed Certificate information can be found on the CTL Bb site.

Keynote & Meal Sessions (in order of appearance)

Why Don’t My Students Think I’m Groovy?: The New “R’s” for Engaging Modern Learners – Dr. Christy T. Price

Lunch Keynote – Dr. Quillen

College Construction Updates – Jonathon Chamberlain

Want to know more about the Outdoor Learning Center, the Advanced Technology Center or the Solar Initiative? Have questions about campus renovations like the CBTC Annex? Join us for breakfast as Jonathan Chamberlain and his team provide an update on these exciting initiatives and renovations.

Department Meetings & Lunch Activities

• Biology – Room TBD
• Health and Education Programs – Room 322
• Humanities – Room 234
• Information Technologies, Medical Office Administration, & Office Administration – Room 202
• Math – Room 336
• Physical Sciences – Room 231
• Social Sciences – Room 337

*If a department meeting is not available for your program/discipline, please join us in Room 115 for lunch and activities.

(CI*) CCP-CTE-EC Overview – Angelo Markantonakis and co-presenters

A discussion on the Career & College Promise, Career and Technical Education and Early College Programs for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Why are you Looking for the Wizard? – Laura Hamilton

Concurrent Sessions (in alphabetical order)

(CI*) 2-year to 4-year Transfer in North Carolina (2-hour session; overlaps other sessions)

This presentation will focus on the four (4) primary vehicles for transfer from North Carolina’s community colleges into four-year institutions. This session is recommended for anyone interacting with students: faculty, advisors, recruiters, administrators, etc.

20 Must-See Essential Box Tips and Tricks

Discover the power of Box. Participate in an innovative hands-on training experience as we take a deep dive into the many features Box has to offer. We will demonstrate keyboard shortcuts, adjusting box view, bookmarks, search, notifications and sync folders. Unravel the mystery of comments and tasks, access stats, change folder owner, share links, file saving and other features.

(A**) Accessibility @ RCCC

Have questions about accommodations? Are you curious about what an instructor does when a student with a disability enters their classroom? Then you need to come to this session! The Office of Accessibility will share the accommodation process from beginning to end, along with examples of accommodations found in our classrooms. Instructors will also share their recent experiences in supporting students with disabilities.

(A**) Accessibility Action Plan

It all starts with a plan! Knowing where you are and where you are going is important for anything you do. Join us as we explore the essentials of an accessibility action plan. During this session we’ll talk through your course content and discuss possible approaches based on your planning style and help get you started on creating your own accessibility action plan.

Advising & Registration (2-hour session; overlaps other sessions)

Presenters will be Marcia Miller, Joan Creeger, Jenny Billings & Melissa Reid who will provide a refresher on registration mnemonics and information regarding advising of developmental courses specifically in the MAT and English areas.

(A*) A11Y Experience

Drop in and checkout the disability simulators. You can drop in during any of the available times. We anticipate the simulators to take 15-20 minutes to complete. If you interact with all the simulators, this can count towards the Accessibility Certificate as your third accessibility session. Please note, because this is not a 50 minute session, participant attendance compensation is considered to be included in the certificate stipend.

(A*) Alternative Activity Brainstorm

Have questions about accommodations? Are you curious about what an instructor does when a student with a disability enters their classroom? Then you need to come to this session! The Office of Accessibility will share the accommodation process from beginning to end, along with examples of accommodations found in our classrooms. Two instructors will also share their experiences from Spring 2017, as they both had students with disabilities.

Blackboard Can Do That?? Tips and Tricks to Simplify Course Navigation and Management

As the saying goes, sometimes it’s the little things that matter and in this session we’ll look at little things you can do to simplify your course navigation and management.

Caring for the Skin You’re In

Like the heart, stomach, and brain, your skin is an organ. In fact, it’s the largest organ, and since it’s the body’s largest organ it demands extra TLC to maintain it in optimum condition.  Over the past four decades we have been bombarded by the media urging us to buy and use all sorts of creams and potions to make us look our very best.  Now more than ever, the everyday consumer is confused as to what to use on their skin.  This class is designed to debunk all the media hype and give you true facts about how to care for the skin you’re in.

Topics discussed in class:

• Facts About your skin, aging, acne, skin products
• Sun Protection
• Skin Cancer
• Tips for taking care of your skin

Collaborative Art Project

Have you arted today? Take time for creativity and stop in during any of the times listed and make your mark! Participants will be given a ticket and will be entered into a drawing. Winners to be announced at lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday. Art will be unveiled after the the closing keynote on Wednesday.

(CR*) Concerning or Worrisome Behavior: Resources to help

Worrisome & concerning behavior might be described as those behaviors that require more than classroom management or a performance improvement plan, but may not require campus security (or 911). Will discuss when, what and how to report along with intervention resources. Participants will have an opportunity to work through a few scenarios.

Course Prep

Summer is right around the corner. Is your course ready? Do you need help setting adaptive release in your Internet, Hybrid, or Web-Based class? Do you have questions about setting up your grade center or using the new EC/CCP column? We’re here to help!

(CR*) Creating Global Modules for Your Course: Lessons from NC Global Distinction

This session will help participants create a global module or student learning activities for their course. Through best practices and two case studies, facilitators will point participants toward resources as well as provide an opportunity to start their own design process.

(CI*) CCP-CTE-EC Overview

A discussion on the Career & College Promise, Career and Technical Education and Early College Programs for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

(CR*) Discouraging Cheating in Online Environments

With the proliferation of sites like Quizlet, preventing cheating in online environments has become even more difficult. During this session we’ll talk through ways we can discourage cheating in online environments. If you have specific assessments that you would like to discuss bring them!

(CI*) Emergency Conditional Authorization: A Powerful Tool for Faculty & Staff

As a faculty or staff member, have you ever wondered what authority you have to act to mitigate an emergency crisis on campus? Have you also wondered whether you are required to contact a supervisor or administrator before you can act in an emergency? This class will answer these questions and many more related to the topic of emergency management on campus. In 2014, the College undertook a major effort to update its emergency response policies and procedures and bring them into line with the National Incident Management System. This is an ongoing process that continues to this day.

Every Body’s Yoga

This session will include a brief explanation of mindful exercise like yoga and its benefits for health, focus, stress reduction and relaxation. Presenter will teach abdominal breathing, proper spinal alignment and postures to increase strength, flexibility and balance.  Participants will also learn a series of movements to use for morning warm-up and relaxation.

Everything You Need To Know About Protecting Personal Information

Prepare for an informative learning experience as we guide you through the steps to follow in regards to protecting personal information. Learn everything from how to protect personal information of students, employees and corporate customers to how to share and store that information. Unveil the information you are protecting, where personal information is found, RCCC’ s policy, how to report findings, processes that have been implemented to assist you in keeping your data safe and secure, resources that are available to you and much more.

(CR*) Excellence in Teaching Panel

Current and former winners of the Excellence in Teaching Award will engage participants in a discussion of best practices and strategies and review the EIT award process.

(CR*) Foundation & Student Grants (specific title coming soon)

(CR*) Grants Development Resources and Processes

To inform faculty of the resources provided by the Grants department, the process required for submitting a grant, and available resources to aid in researching sources of funding. Followed by general Q and A.

Improving Student Performance & Engagement with Revel

Informed by extensive research on how people read, think, and learn, Revel is designed to measurably boost students’ understanding, retention, and preparedness across an expanding range of discipline areas—for less than the cost of a traditional textbook.

 Introducing The Next Generation OnBase Desktop Application

The Unity Client is an OnBase desktop application which offers an intuitive ribbon style that is normally seen in Microsoft Office products. Users will have access to features that will assist them in navigation, personalizing their interface to quickly access forms and functions and performing their primary job tasks. During this session you will learn how to navigate, build your personal page, access forms and workflow and perform batch processing.

 Laura Hamilton Presentation (official title coming soon)

Learning Consultant – Cengage Learning (SPA)

We will use this time to go over iLrn, personalizing and building your course, and integration with Blackboard. Anyone teaching Spanish for summer or fall is encouraged to attend for a deeper dive into using iLrn to help students become more engaged in your course.

Learning Consultant – Cengage Learning (ACC)

We will use this time to go over CNOWv2, personalizing and building your course, and integration with Blackboard. Anyone teaching ACC for summer or fall is encouraged to attend for a deeper dive into using CNOWv2 to help students become more engaged in your course.

Learning Consultant – Cengage Learning (ACA, DRE, ENG, POL, PSY)

We will use this time to go over MindTap, personalizing and building your course, and integration with Blackboard. Anyone teaching ENG, DRE, ACA, PSY or POL for summer or fall is encouraged to attend for a deeper dive into using MindTap to help students become more engaged in your course.

(A*) Making your Bb Class Site Accessible

Join us for a hands-on session where you will learn to create accessible content in Blackboard. During this session we will cover a variety of topics, including: images, hyperlinks, text formatting.

(CI*) Marketing, Recruiting & the New Website – What it Means for your Program

Marketing and recruiting has changed dramatically over the last few years across the country and here at Rowan-Cabarrus. Join us for an informative session on what the College is doing, what you can do to promote your program, and how to get assistance from the College to do so.

The College has also spent time and energy developing a brand new website. This new site emphasizes our program offerings and will be a valuable tool for us. You will be able to see the new website, review and we can make tweaks before the final launch of the website.

New Student Orientation/R25 Live Room Scheduling Software Overview 

Have you heard? There’s an online version of new student orientation and new R25 Live Room Scheduling Software that will be launching soon! Want to know more? During this session you’ll learn about the development process, what’s next, and plans for rolling out these new pieces of software.

(CI*) Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Quality Enhancement Plan Overview & Updates

An overview, with results of the first year of conducting the QEP.

Setting Realistic Weight Loss Goals

Did you start off great this year exercising and eating healthy?  Are you are off track and can’t find your way back? Are you ready to make a change and reach your weight loss goals. If you answered yes to any of these questions, this session is for you.  During this session I am going to give you tips and ideas on how to set realistic goals you can reach and how to see the results you are looking for.

Streamlining DRE and ENG-111: Writing and Revision Strategies (2-hour session; overlaps other sessions)

In fall 2016, Rowan-Cabarrus DRE instructors were selected to participate in a grant-funded, “Writing and Revision” curriculum. In January 2017, the ENG department hosted a meeting where a panel of “condition” instructors spoke with “control” instructors about the benefits of the program and potential inclusions for future semesters. This presentation will summarize the adopted strategies that will be implemented in all DRE and ENG-111 sections. DRE and ENG instructors are highly encouraged to attend so they can prepare their courses over the summer for August 2017 deployment.

(CI*)/(CR*) Title IX – Pregnancy, Childbirth and Classroom Accommodations

Discuss Title IX requirements for accommodating pregnancy & childbirth both in and out of the classroom. Participants will have an opportunity to work through several scenarios.

What’s New: An Overview of Services and Resources provided by the Division of Student Success and Service Excellence

Do you have questions about the Division of Student Success and Service Excellence? Join us as we provide an overview of the services and resources offered through the Division.

Window into the World of Aromatherapy

Join us for a brief exploration of essential oils and ways they can positively impact health and well-being. The workshop facilitator is Lynn MacDougall-Fleming, NC LMBT 0006, herbalist , and co-instructor at RCCC’s adult enrichment program on Aromatherapy.

 Accessibility Certificate

• Attend: Two designated accessibility sessions (Accessibility @ RCCC AND Accessibility Action Plan)
• Attend: A third accessibility session of your choice from the following options:
  • #A11Y Experience Room (participant must interact with each station)
    
  • Alternate Activity Brainstorm
  • Making Your Blackboard Class Site Accessible
• Complete: Accessibility Assessment (CTL  Blackboard Site)

Classroom Impact Certificate

• Attend: Three Classroom Impact sessions of your choice from the following options:
  • Concerning or Worrisome Behavior: Resources to help
  • Creating Global Modules for Your Course: Lessons from NC Global Distinction
  • Discouraging Cheating in Online Environments
  • EIT Panel
  • Foundation & Student Grants (specific title coming soon)
  • Grants Development Resources and Processes
  • New Student Orientation/R25 Overview (replaces Title IX – Pregnancy, Childbirth and Classroom Accommodations)
• Complete: Classroom Impact Assessment (CTL  Blackboard Site)

College Initiative Certificate

• Attend: Three College Initiative sessions of your choice from the following options:
  • 2-year to 4-year Transfer in North Carolina (counts as two)
  • CCP-CTE-EC Overview
  • Emergency Conditional Authorization: A Powerful Tool for Faculty & Staff
  • Marketing, Recruiting & the New Website – What it Means for your Program
  • Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Quality Enhancement Plan Overview & Updates
  • New Student Orientation/R25 Overview (replaces Title IX – Pregnancy, Childbirth and Classroom Accommodations)
• Complete: College Initiative Assessment (CTL Blackboard Site)

12:00 – 1:15 p.m. – Welcome Keynote & Lunch with Dr. Spalding (registration required)

• Room 115
  

1:30 – 2:20 p.m.

• Office of Civil Rights & Accessibility – Room 115
• Title IX & You – Room 317
• The Conflict Cycle – Room 300

2:30 – 3:20 p.m.

• Accessibility Round Table – Room 317
• Are You Ready to Think Inside the BOX? – Room 336
• Workplace Safety – Room 300

3:20 – 3:45 p.m. – Break

3:45 – 4:34 p.m.

• Walk-a-Mile – Room 337
• WEAV-ing it All Together – Room 336
• Thinking Through Leadership – Room 300

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Town Hall with Dr. Quillen (registration required)

• Room 115

9:10 a.m. – 10:00 a.m

• Are You Ready to Think Inside the BOX? – Room 336
• The Conflict Cycle – Room 300
• You’re Not Perfect (and that’s ok) – Room 322

10:10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m

• Accessibility Round Table – Room 317
• Workplace Safety – Room 300
• Careers and Content: Engaging Students and Increasing Retention with the QEP – Room 322

11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m

• Walk-a-Mile – Room 337
• Thinking Through Leadership – Room 300
• If You Build It, They Will Come – Room 322

12:00 – 1:15 p.m. – Keynote & Lunch (registration required)

• Everything is Awesome – aka A Few of My Favorite Things
  Presented by D.I. von Briesen

1:30 – 2:20 p.m

• Creating Accessible Documents – Room 337
• EIT Panel Presentation – Room 317
• We Can Help! – Room 322

2:30 – 3:20 p.m

• Blackboard Can do That?? Tips and Tools to Make Your Job Easier – Room 336
• Security Refresher – Room 317

3:20 – 3:45 p.m. – Break

3:45 – 4:35 p.m

• Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes – Room 336
• CCP Faculty Information Session – Room 317
• Changing Lives, Building Community, Your Best Investment! – Room 322

8:00 – 8:50 a.m. – Friday Breakfast (registration required)

• Student Center, Room 117
  

9:00 – 9:50 a.m.

• Helping Students Help Themselves – Room 317
• You Can YouTube – Room 337
• Global Distinction: Preparing RCCC Students to be Global Leaders – Room 322

10:00 – 10:50 a.m.

• Advising for the CTI Student- Room 317
• Accessible Chalk for Blackboard – Room 337
• Stress Management – Room 322

11:00 – 11:50 a.m.

• Myths and Mysteries Solved:  Advising for New Health Programs – Room 317
• VPAT 101: Publisher Content & Accessibility – Room 336
• Nutrition on the Go!  – Room 322

12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Closing Keynote & Lunch (registration required)

• Resilience: from the Killing Fields to Higher Education
  Presented by Dr. Rahim