The Sandra K. Wasserman Jewish Studies Center Proudly Presents: Jewish Pasts, Ukrainian Presents The Russian invasion of Ukraine has plunged the region into the worst crisis since World War II. From the outset of the war, participants on all sides have consciously evoked the Jewish past and the history of genocide in the region to […]
On behalf of the Queens College’s Center for Teaching & Learning: The Pedagogy of Kindness is a pedagogical approach focused on creating an atmosphere of consideration and care for each learner. This discussion series will expand upon previous installments, where educators connected to learn more about building communities of inquiry. In collaboration with the CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy, we […]
As we reach the middle of this semester, things may be getting somewhat monotonous and routine in your classroom. Do you want to disrupt, or at least shake up, what seem to have become the set patterns of learning and participation amongst your students? Or would you like to do things just a bit differently in an upcoming session? Join this CTL conversation where we will discuss active learning strategies that may or may not be working in our classrooms, or ones that we’d like to try out. Be sure to check out the CTL’s Active Learning Repository for ideas.
Heart beat, Nevit Dilmen, 1998, CC-BY-SA 3.0 How are you feeling so far this semester? In two years marked by societal trauma, the CTL has aimed to guide its approach by compassion and empathy—described by Cathy Davidson in May 2020 as “the single most important ingredient in designing online course.” We would like to hear from you: […]
Host: Cathy Kawalek
Join a virtual luncheon on community engaged and field-based teaching and learning. The luncheon will showcase journalism professor Vera Haller, entrepreneurship professor Scott Newbert, and biology professor Stephen Gosnell. Each panelist will discuss how they use learning that takes place outside the classroom, offering ways to build greater engagement between courses and outside communities. Please register in […]
On behalf of the Queens College’s Center for Teaching & Learning: The Pedagogy of Kindness is a pedagogical approach focused on creating an atmosphere of consideration and care for each learner. This discussion series will expand upon previous installments, where educators connected to learn more about building communities of inquiry. In collaboration with the CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy, we […]
On behalf of the Queens College’s Center for Teaching & Learning: The Pedagogy of Kindness is a pedagogical approach focused on creating an atmosphere of consideration and care for each learner. This discussion series will expand upon previous installments, where educators connected to learn more about building communities of inquiry. In collaboration with the CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy, we […]
Are students asking you about their grades? Do you want to find the right words to encourage students to do better or participate more in class? Join this CTL Conversation where we will discuss strategies for providing meaningful feedback to students. We’ll brainstorm what works and what doesn’t, learn from each other’s experiences, and gather some workable strategies to use in our own classrooms.
Host: Cathy Kawalek
***Part of Marxe Diversity, Equity and Inclusin (DEI) Fridays Series Please register here.
On behalf of the Queens College’s Center for Teaching & Learning: The Pedagogy of Kindness is a pedagogical approach focused on creating an atmosphere of consideration and care for each learner. This discussion series will expand upon previous installments, where educators connected to learn more about building communities of inquiry. In collaboration with the CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy, we […]
Host: Cathy Kawalek
On behalf of the Queens College’s Center for Teaching & Learning: The Pedagogy of Kindness is a pedagogical approach focused on creating an atmosphere of consideration and care for each learner. This discussion series will expand upon previous installments, where educators connected to learn more about building communities of inquiry. In collaboration with the CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy, we […]
Please join us for the CTL Spring 2022 Showcases in Teaching Innovation. The showcases this semester feature faculty who were cited by students as doing an excellent job of engaging them during the complicated times of the pandemic. Since March 2020 the CTL has run the COVID-19 Student Experience Survey. When asked the survey question, […]
On behalf of the Queens College’s Center for Teaching & Learning: The Pedagogy of Kindness is a pedagogical approach focused on creating an atmosphere of consideration and care for each learner. This discussion series will expand upon previous installments, where educators connected to learn more about building communities of inquiry. In collaboration with the CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy, we […]
Join the developers of the CUNY 1969 project to learn more about their call for Fellows for the Summer 2022 (Virtual) Teach-in & Retreat. The intensive, and compensated, summer retreat is an invitation to explore the CUNY 1969 project in more depth, form a community of inquiry around CUNY’s history, learn about open pedagogy techniques, […]
Please join us for the CTL Spring 2022 Showcases in Teaching Innovation. The showcases this semester feature faculty who were cited by students as doing an excellent job of engaging them during the complicated times of the pandemic. Since March 2020 the CTL has run the COVID-19 Student Experience Survey. When asked the survey question, […]
On behalf of the Queens College’s Center for Teaching & Learning: The Pedagogy of Kindness is a pedagogical approach focused on creating an atmosphere of consideration and care for each learner. This discussion series will expand upon previous installments, where educators connected to learn more about building communities of inquiry. In collaboration with the CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy, we […]
On behalf of the Queens College’s Center for Teaching & Learning: The Pedagogy of Kindness is a pedagogical approach focused on creating an atmosphere of consideration and care for each learner. This discussion series will expand upon previous installments, where educators connected to learn more about building communities of inquiry. In collaboration with the CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy, we […]
End-of-semester grading doesn’t have to be a solitary struggle! Join CTL staff for a synchronous online co-working session (on Zoom) and get some grading done in a quiet, communal virtual space. You are invited to provide your own drinks and snacks, and pets and other “coworkers” are welcome to make cameo appearances. Moderated by Pamela […]
You are invited to participate in Summer Class Planning: Engagement Tools and Ideas with Zoom! Host: Cathy Kawalek Engagement in summer classes is always top of mind when preparing your syllabus. Join us for a mini workshop to review 'design thinking' concepts with new Zoom options for both the online and classroom. We'll discuss ways to increase participation, […]
The CTL Writing Retreat is back on in-person! RSVP today for the Center for Teaching and Learning May 2022 Writing Retreat. Full-time and part-time faculty, graduate students who teach, and staff are all welcome to join us! The 2018-23 Baruch College Strategic Plan highlights the value of research in enriching the classroom experience for both […]
End-of-semester grading doesn’t have to be a solitary struggle! Join CTL staff for a synchronous online co-working session (on Zoom) and get some grading done in a quiet, communal virtual space. You are invited to provide your own drinks and snacks, and pets and other “coworkers” are welcome to make cameo appearances. Moderated by Hamad […]
The CTL Writing Retreat is back on in-person! RSVP today for the Center for Teaching and Learning May 2022 Writing Retreat. Full-time and part-time faculty, graduate students who teach, and staff are all welcome to join us! The 2018-23 Baruch College Strategic Plan highlights the value of research in enriching the classroom experience for both […]
On June 1, the way you create posts and pages in Blogs@Baruch is changing! Say Hello to the Block Editor, which will combine written, visual, and layout elements to allow easier multimedia content creation! Want to learn about this New Block Editor? Unsure how to make the transition? Join us to learn the fundamentals of […]