In-Service 2020
Welcome
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Aviso Retention: Making Waves for Student Success
Mary Elizabeth McIntosh
In September 2018, Cape Fear was awarded a Title III grant, the largest in the history of the college. As a part of the grant, Aviso Retention was purchased to enhance student success. Come view a demo of how Aviso creates a new, proactive approach to reaching students.
Video-Enhanced Learning in the Online Classroom
John Branner
The trend toward online learning is growing. This workshop will provide tips, tricks, resources, and strategies for integrating attention-grabbing videos and gifs into online classrooms. Discussions will be centered on the importance of enhancing our online classrooms and the ways faculty can more effectively engage their online audience. You’ll get a brief introduction to Camtasia, Screencastomatic, ScreenCastify, and other tools to help deliver course content and make your online classes more engaging. Instructors will leave with new ideas and resources to help create a more dynamic online experience for students.
Connect Virtually: Blackboard Collaborate Best Uses
Amy Baker
Blackboard Collaborate comes preloaded into all courses. Come explore its functionality, different ways to use it, and equipment needed. Taking into account lessons learned from the spring semester, we’ll discuss ways to allay fears so students feel comfortable to increase engagement.
Implicit Bias and Attitude Change
Suzanne Baker
George Floyd’s death has been yet another painful reminder of the role racial bias and unequal treatment continue to play in our society. Come explore this concept and the myriad ways hidden bias(es) shape our social institutions today. If you’re looking for an opportunity to be challenged and grow, this workshop is for you!
Drop-In Help with Blackboard
Brantley McKeithan
Drop in with your last-minute questions about Blackboard! Before your courses go live for the semester, let’s make sure they are ready to go!
Customer Service
Lori Sumerel
Explore tips and techniques for delivering excellent customer service. Learn how to place yourself in another’s shoes, keep the conversation positive and develop quick thinking skills.
Creating an Inclusive Classroom for Non-Native English Speakers at CFCC
Bltyhe Bennett
This workshop will discuss best practices when working with Non-Native English Speakers (also known as ESL students) in the classroom. The term ESL covers a wide variety of student populations, including International ESL students (students who have recently arrived from another country with no educational experiences in the US), Domestic ESL students (immigrant students who have completed a portion of their education in the US) and Generation 1.5 (students who are U.S. residents or citizens but whose first or home language is not English).
10:30AM – 11:45AM
Creating an Inclusive Classroom for Non-Native English Speakers at CFCC
Bltyhe Bennett
This workshop will discuss best practices when working with Non-Native English Speakers (also known as ESL students) in the classroom. The term ESL covers a wide variety of student populations, including International ESL students (students who have recently arrived from another country with no educational experiences in the US), Domestic ESL students (immigrant students who have completed a portion of their education in the US) and Generation 1.5 (students who are U.S. residents or citizens but whose first or home language is not English).
Aviso Retention: Making Waves for Student Success
Mary Elizabeth McIntosh
In September 2018, Cape Fear was awarded a Title III grant, the largest in the history of the college. As a part of the grant, Aviso Retention was purchased to enhance student success. Come view a demo of how Aviso creates a new, proactive approach to reaching students.
Strategic Planning 101
Michelle Aheron and Jason Chaffin
This session covers basic concepts for Unit Managers who use SPOL. The session will review the conceptual overview of strategic planning and the IE cycle. We will introduce users to the new Assessment module for tracking learning objectives, baseline data, and interventions.
Connect Virtually: Blackboard Collaborate Best Uses
Amy Baker
Blackboard Collaborate comes preloaded into all courses. Come explore its functionality, different ways to use it, and equipment needed. Taking into account lessons learned from the spring semester, we’ll discuss ways to allay fears so students feel comfortable to increase engagement.
Time Management
Lori Sumerel
Learn how to gain control over your time, recognize and overcome your distractions, prioritize your workload, and learn how to say “NO.”
Work-Study Hiring Process
Deshay Becton
Are you interested in finding out about the Federal Work Study Program and how many students are able to benefit from this wonderful opportunity while also providing you with the support you need to make the year successful? Due to COVID-19, a lot of opportunities that students would normally have are being limited due to the changes in how employment could be offered. In this informative session, you’ll get an overview of qualifications for FWS, how you can provide an opportunity to create employment for students (both virtual and face-to-face options), and we will also discuss what the hiring process will look like for students this upcoming year.
1:30PM – 2:45PM
Connect Virtually: Blackboard Collaborate Best Uses
Amy Baker
Blackboard Collaborate comes preloaded into all courses. Come explore its functionality, different ways to use it, and equipment needed. Taking into account lessons learned from the spring semester, we’ll discuss ways to allay fears so students feel comfortable to increase engagement.
Drop-In Help with Blackboard
Brantley McKeithan
Drop in with your last-minute questions about Blackboard! Before your courses go live for the semester, let’s make sure they are ready to go!
Bias in the Workplace
Lori Sumerel
Learn the difference between conscious and unconscious bias, and explore different biases and their triggers and how to overcome them.
