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West Los Angeles College | Tech Fair - Fall 2015 WELCOME

Join us for Tech Fair - Fall 2015! All workshops are open to faculty and staff who are able to attend.

Faculty can file for Flex Credit for attending workshops.

Welcome  to  Tech  Fair  -­‐  Fall  2015!    We  received  an  overwhelming  number  of  presenter  proposals  and  are  pleased  to  present  a  full  schedule  with  a  variety  of  topics.      

We  are  offering  workshops  from  September  14  to  December  10.    Workshops  are  scheduled  for  one  hour  from  Monday  -­‐  Thursday  at  1  pm,  2:15  pm,  and  3:30  pm.  We  also  have  Friday  morning  webinars,  online  workshops  that  can  be  accessed  from  the  comfort  of  your  home  or  office  with  an  Internet  connecIon  and  phone  line.    See  page  5  for  webinar  dates  and  access  codes  for  the  webinars.  

We  have  added  a  pull-­‐out  insert  in  the  centerfold  that  includes  a  calendar  of  workshops.    Please  pull  out  the  calendar  and  keep  it  as  a  handy  reference.    Tech  Fair  workshops  are  also  listed  on  the  Professional  Learning  events  calendar  at  hDp://www.wlac.edu/Professional-­‐Learning/Professional-­‐Learning-­‐Events/index.aspx.      

Visit  the  Tech  Fair  website  for  the  most  up-­‐to-­‐date  informaIon  on  Tech  Fair  workshops  and  any  schedule  changes  at  hLp://www.wlac.edu/tech-­‐fair/index.aspx.    

We  have  over  85  workshops  scheduled,  including  the  following  topics:  • Fostering  Student  Learning  Through  Smart  Teaching    • Encouraging  Student  Learning  Through  Growth  Mindset  • Just-­‐in-­‐Time  Teaching  Strategies  • eFolios  and  the  Blended  Classroom  • Online  RetenIon  and  Success  Strategies  • Growth  Mindset  and  Student  Success  • Managing  Security  in  Your  Digital  Interconnected  World  • Let's  Play!  Building  Community  in  our  classrooms  • How  the  Online  EducaIon  IniIaIve  Can  Improve  your  Students’  Success  • Manage  Your  Class  With  Schoology  • Bringing  Growth  Mindset  PracIces  Into  Your  Class  • Augmented  Reality  in  the  Classroom  • Humanizing  Your  Online  Course  • Keep  Them  in  the  Classroom:  Improving  and  Maintaining  Student  ALendance    • CreaIng  that  Perfect  Module  Using  Learning  ObjecIves  • Gedng  Office  365  and  OneCloud  Storage  for  Free    • Making  Cool  Screencapture  Videos  With  Camtasia  • Microsof  Office  Specialist  2013  • TurniIn  Basics  

I  look  forward  to  seeing  you  at  Tech  Fair!  

Dr. Mary-Jo Apigo Dean of Teaching & Learning [email protected]

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Join us for Friday webinars, online workshops that can be accessed from the comfort of your home or office with an Internet connection and phone line.

To access the Webinar, 1. Go to www.cccconfer.org. 2. Click the Participant Log In button under the Webinars logo (bottom

right of the home page). 3. Locate the webinar title and click Go. 4. Fill in the boxes for First Name, Last Name, Email Address and

Screen Name (your first name). Click Connect. 5. After clicking connect, Elluminate software will launch to prepare your

computer for the webinar. 6. To access the audio portion of the Webinar to ask questions if you do

not have a computer microphone, call (888) 886-3951 and enter the phone access code that corresponds to the webinar below.

Log in 10 minutes ahead of time to be sure your system is setup to view the webinar. If you have trouble accessing the webinar, please contact Steven Carter at (310) 287-4595.

Friday, September 18 9:00-10:00 am Webinar Essentials 101 - Best Practices | Dr. Jan Vanderpool | CODE: 234494

10:15-11:15 am Manage Your Class With Schoology | Paul Calderon | CODE: 538192

Friday, September 25 9:00-10:00 am Managing Security in Your Digitally Interconnected World | Dr. Jan Vanderpool | CODE: 653507

10:15-11:15 am Monitoring Your Student Success Rates | Kenneth Taira | CODE: 683466

Friday, October 2 9:00-10:00 am Amazing Presentations With Prezi App | Jan Vanderpool | CODE: 635174

10:15-11:15 am ScreenCapture Videos With Camtasia | Stephen McClain | CODE: 160542

Friday, October 9 9:00-10:00 am Problem/Project-Based Learning Tips and Strategies | Dr. Jan Vanderpool | CODE: 711555

10:15-11:15 am Using Zoom for Online Office Hours and More! | Cyrus Helf | CODE: 828441

Friday, October 16 9:00-10:00 am Online Retention and Success Strategies | Deanna Heikkinen | CODE: 782961

Friday, October 23 9:00-10:00 am Deciphering Regular & Effective Contact for Online Courses | Deanna Heikkinen | CODE: 395061

10:15-11:15 am Etudes Gradebook Explained | Cyrus Helf | CODE: 199805

Friday, November 6 9:00-10:00 am Measuring Students’ Critical Thinking Skills Mastery | Dr. Jan Vanderpool | CODE: 215367

10:15-11:15 am Accessibility and Teaching | Deanna Heikkinen | CODE: 842966

Friday, November 20 9:00-10:00 am PDF Markup Software for Grading Writing Assignments | Deanna Heikkinen | CODE: 447204

West Los Angeles College | Tech Fair - Fall 2015 FRIDAY WEBINARS

www.cccconfer.org

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Using the ideals of the Quality Matters program these three sessions will provide you with some great strategies that you can use to dramatically improve your online and hybrid classes. The first workshop offers a variety of tips to improve how you can better engage your students in their learning. The second workshop on effectively measuring students’ progress adds to the first workshop by sharing ideas on how you can authentically evaluate your students’ learning. The third workshop on modules will show you how to organize a really coherent module with a beginning, middle and end instead of just “posting stuff.” All three of these programs are a great step towards awarding your class the Quality Matters Certificate of Excellence.

Mix and match! All three workshops are open to all instructors so attend the full series or just the one or two that interest you.

Creating that Perfect Module Using Learning Objectives October 5 | 1:00-2:00 pm | HLRC-4E | Jim Marteney | Digital CampusHow  good  are  your  class  modules?  Are  they  just  a  collecIon  of  random  secIons,  or  are  they  really  focused  on  specific  learning  objecIves.  This  session  will  give  you  ideas  on  how  to  create  effecIve  learning  modules  by  exploring  the  structure  of  a  module,  the  content  of  a  module  and  most  importantly  how  to  create  module  learning  objecIves  that  gives  direcIon  to  our  modules.  This  is  one  of  the  key  standards  for  a  course  to  be  cerIfied  by  the  Quality  MaLers  program.      

Effectively Measuring our Students’ Online Progress October 19 | 2:15-3:15 pm | HLRC-4E | Jim Marteney | Digital CampusDo  the  assignments  of  your  class  really  align  with  the  goals  of  your  class?  Are  we  giving  tests  just  to  give  tests?  If  the  goal  of  your  class  to  write  persuasive  essays  how  does  a  mulIple  choice  test  help  that?  In  this  session,  we  will  explore  a  variety  of  assessment  ideas  including  different  types  of  grading  policies,    assessments  we  can  do  online,  how  they  are  sequenced,  and  how  we  can  offer  student  feedback.  This  is  one  of  the  key  standards  for  a  course  to  be  cerIfied  by  the  Quality  MaLers  program.  

How the Online Education Initiative Can Improve Your Students' Success December 8 | 3:30-4:30 pm | HLRC-4E | Eric Ichon | Digital CampusWest  was  selected  as  one  of  8  colleges  to  parIcipate  in  the  Online  EducaIon  IniIaIve's  (OEI)  Student  Readiness  Pilot.    The  OEI's  goal  is  to  increase  student  access  to  online  courses  and  to  improve  student  retenIon  and  success  rates.    ALend  this  workshop  to  learn  more  about  the  OEI  and  how  the  resources  can  improve  your  online  classes  and  the  success  of  your  students!  

For more information about Quality Matters at West, please contact Eric Ichon, Dean of Distance Learning & Instructional Technology

at [email protected] or (310) 287-4305.

West Los Angeles College | Tech Fair - Fall 2015 QUALITY MATTERS-RELATED WORKSHOPS

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Jim Marteney l CE-225 | Digital Campus

NEW! ETUDES CERTIFICATION TRAINING FOR ON-CAMPUS INSTRUCTORS!

Enhance your on-campus instruction using the College’s Learning Management System (LMS), Etudes. Participating in this one day instructional program will introduce you to Etude’s tools and features enabling you to develop your first web-enhanced class. Participants will work face-to-face with a certified Etudes trainer in an on-campus workshop.

TRAINING DATES

Thursday, September 17 9:00 - 12:00 pm & 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Friday, October 2 9:00 - 12:00 pm & 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Friday, November 139:00 - 12:00 pm & 1:00 – 4:00 pm

West Los Angeles College | Tech Fair - Fall 2015 ETUDES CERTIFICATION TRAINING

Jim Marteney l CE-225 | Digital Campus

ETUDES CERTIFICATION TRAINING FOR ONLINE AND HYBRID INSTRUCTORS!

Complete your Etudes Certification by participating in a three-week, hybrid instructional program which will introduce you to the Etudes online learning management system. In addition to learning about the tools and features in Etudes, you will also start to develop your first online or hybrid class. Participants will have an opportunity to work face-to-face with a certified Etudes trainer combined with the flexibility of working online in between class meetings.

The training consists of weekly on-campus sessions in addition to 5 – 7 hours of work online each week. This gives you a flexible schedule and the opportunity to experience what it is like to be an online student.

TRAINING DATES

October MONDAY | 12, 19, 26 | 10:00 - 1:00 pmTHURSDAY | 5, 12, 19 | 12:00 - 3:00 pm

Topics include:

Posting a Syllabus◊

Organizing assignments and tests◊

Presenting information◊

Making Announcements◊

Setting up discussions

Additional Information:

These classes will be facilitated by Jim Marteney, an experienced online instructor and Etudes Trainer. He says, “It is always a bit

frightening to try something new and step out of your comfort zone, but I have never lost anyone yet. So don’t worry, I really hope to see

all of you that have any interest in online teaching.”

To enroll, please contact Patsy Brown at [email protected]. This training is made possible by the Title V grant.

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DIGITAL CAMPUS

Presentations in this track focus on technologies that enhance campus services, activities, or processes.

• Creating that Perfect Module Using Learning Objectives

• Deciphering Regular and Effective Contact for Online Courses

• Effectively Measuring Our Student’s Online Progress

• Etudes Gradebook Explained• Humanizing Your Online Course• iPhone 101• Introducing the Real You to Virtual

Students• Introduction to the Digital Design

Studio• Make your own Faculty Web Page

with Kentico• Managing Security in Your Digitally

Interconnected World• Microsoft Office Specialist 2013• Save Time by Automating

Classroom Administration• Speed Grading Discussion on

Etudes• Using the Quality Matters Rubric to

Improve Your Online or Hybrid Class• Webinar Essentials 101 - Best

Practices

TEACHING & LEARNING

Presentations in this track focus on sharing and discussing pedagogy to improve teaching and learning.  

• After Project LEARN: Important Findings and Recommendations

• Constructing Assessments to Measure Students’ Critical Thinking Skills Mastery

• Encouraging Student Learning Through Growth Mindset

• Fostering Student Learning Through Smart Teaching

• Growth Mindset and Student Success

• Incorporate Growth Mindset Into Your Class

TECHNOLOGY & THE CLASSROOM(continued)

• Turnitin.com: Introduction, How-to Guide, Tips, and Best Practices

• Use Popular TV Shows in the Classroom: Spark Students' Interest and Engagement in the College Classroom!

• Using PDF Markup Software for Grading Writing Assignments

• Using Zoom for Online Office Hours and More!

• Voki! Giving Students a Unique Voice in Etudes

WEB 2.0 & SOCIAL SOFTWARE

Presentations in this track focus on tools that support the joint creation of content, user-centered design, and collaboration.

• Augmented Reality in the Classroom • Connecting With Your Students

Using Personal Videos • eFolios and the Blended Classroom • Get Groovy with Animated GIFs • Google+ for Education • Google Docs • Great Lesson Planning and

Technology Tools • How To Make Amazing

Presentations With Prezi App • Indesign • Making Cool Screencapture Videos

With Camtasia • Manage Your Class With Schoology • Photoshop • Prezi • Screenr • Slideshare Makes Powerpoint • Socrative for fun, effective student

assessments in the classroom • Lectures Easy to Share • Tumbler • Turnitin Basics • Twitter • Weebly for Education • Wordpress • You Too Can You Tube

TEACHING & LEARNING(continued)

• Let's Play! Building Community in our Classrooms

• Monitoring Your Student Success Rates

• Problem-Based Learning/Project-Based Learning-Tips and Strategies Online Retention and Success Strategies

• Reading Apprenticeship: For Beginners and for Those Who Have Been Trying It Out!

• Research Paper Template & Guided Research Lab

• Syllabus & Subject Discipline Quiz • VET NET Ally • West’s Resources for International

Students • What makes Mathematics hard to

learn? • What the Best College Teachers Do:

A Book by Ken Bain

TECHNOLOGY & THE CLASSROOM

Presentations in this track focus on discussing and demonstrating instructional technology strategies, techniques, issues, and solutions.

• Adding Graphics or Videos to Lectures with Slideshare!

• Getting Office 365 and OneCloud Storage for Free

• Illustrator • Instructional Media Training for

Smart Classrooms! • It’s as Easy as…..ROSETTA

STONE! • Just-in-Time Teaching Strategies • Life is Better With a Website-

Enhanced Classroom • Making Sure Students are Watching

Assigned Videos • Online Student Presentations in

Real Time: Best Practices • Photoshop • Student Outlines using Microsoft Word

2013

West Los Angeles College | Tech Fair - Fall 2015 WORKSHOP TRACKS

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The Digital Design Studio is a faculty resource

created to facilitate the development, production

and distribution of educational media content.

We provide faculty with the technical and creative

support necessary to expand new media and

technology usage in the traditional classroom

and digital environment. The Digital Design

Studio serves as a centralized knowledge base

to facilitate campus collaboration, to provide

access to digital tools and to innovate practices

for teaching and learning with technology.

CONTACT Scott Kecken 310.287.4567 [email protected]

www.wlac.edu/dds.aspx

The Digi ta l Design Studio is a jo int venture between

the Off ice of Teaching and Learning and the Distance Learning Program

INTRODUCTION TO THE DDSAn overview of all theservices and resourcesthe DDS has to offer. GET YOUR OWN

FACULTY WEB PAGE

using Kentico

Tuesday, October 6th, 3:30pm

Tuesday, October 20th, 2:15pm

Monday, November 30, 1pm

LECTURE CAPTURE

CLOUD TOOLS &STORAGE

You Too Can

FLIP YOUR CLASSFIG (Faculty Inquiry Group)

DIGITAL DEVICES

or Make an appointment310-287-3567

CREATE ABLOG

Monday, Sept. 14th2:15pm in HLRC 114

Monday

October 12th

2:15pm

Wed., Sept. 16th - 3pm, HLRC 114

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

1:00 - 2:00 pm Instructional Media Training for Smart Classrooms GC-130

Leo Calderon | Technology & the ClassroomThis workshop will help you take full advantage of our modern instructional media equipment in the new General Classroom (GC) and MSA buildings, including portable projector and laptop set-up. This step-by-step training session will teach you how to project your PowerPoint presentations, screen films, use document cameras, and connect to the Internet using the modern touch screen technology in our new Smart classroom facilities.

2:15 - 3:15 pm Introduction to Digital Design Studio HLRC-114

Scott Kecken | Digital CampusThe Digital Design Studio is a faculty resource center created to facilitate the development, production, and distribution of educational media content. We provide faculty with the technical and creative support necessary to expand new media and technology usage in the traditional classroom and digital environment. Come to this workshop to learn about the resources available to help you incorporate multimedia into your curriculum.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

1:00 - 2:00 pm Voki! Giving Students a Unique Voice in Etudes HLRC-4E

Linda Alexander | Technology & the ClassroomVoki is a program that allows us to “speak” through animated characters. Students create Voki videos on a specific course-related topic and share it with the class in a very concise manner. Important information is reinforced as a result. Students are also encouraged to help those who may be less teach-savvy in creating Voki videos. This allows them to engage in collaboration, a highly valued aspect of an individual’s soft skills. And those who receive assistance must “give credit where credit is due” by indicating who helped them. This enhances what students have been learning about acknowledging sources of information though appropriate citations. Examples will be shown and discussed.

2:15 - 3:15 pm Reading Apprenticeship: For Beginners and for Those Who Have Been Trying It Out! HLRC-4E

Nancy Sander | Teaching & LearningParticipants will learn about how to model reading in a discipline. The presenter will model and explain collaborative routines. Participants will practice RA routines to experience RA for themselves. RA is a framework; participants learn routines which can shift the dynamic of a classroom from faculty centered to faculty facilitated.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

1:00 - 2:00 pm Instructional Media Training for Smart Classrooms GC-130

Leo Calderon | Technology & the ClassroomThis workshop will help you take full advantage of our modern instructional media equipment in the new General Classroom (GC) and MSA buildings, including portable projector and laptop set-up. This step-by-step training session will teach you how to project your PowerPoint presentations, screen films, use document cameras, and connect to the Internet using the modern touch screen technology in our new Smart classroom facilities.

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West Los Angeles College | Tech Fair - Fall 2015 September 14 - December 10, 2015

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

1:00 - 2:00 pm Adding Graphics or Videos to Lectures with Slideshare! CE-225

Grace Chee | Technology & the ClassroomTeaching with Comics? Adding other graphics? Or videos? Students and faculty love Slideshare! Slideshare makes graphics and images easy to share – especially with PowerPoint Lectures. For students, the benefit is access to your lectures anytime, anywhere! You can send your students a link or embed it in Etudes. The benefit for faculty, is that you only have to upload once -- handy if you teach on multiple online platforms, or if you decide to revise your content. Bring a copy of a powerpoint lecture and we will upload together.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

9:00 - 10:00 am Webinar Essentials 101: Best Practices Webinar

Dr. Jan Vanderpool | Digital CampusWithin this workshop, we will examine an overall definition of a webinar and then present an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to prepare, create, promote, conduct, save and evaluate an informative, captivating, and memorable webinar. The tools used in the preparation of the webinar are freely available to LACCD faculty and staff.

Access the webinar at www.cccconfer.org.  To access the audio portion of the webinar to ask questions if you do not have a computer microphone, call (888) 886-3951 and enter PHONE ACCESS CODE: 748352. See login directions on page 3.

10:15 - 11:15 am Manage Your Class With Schoology Webinar

Paul Calderon | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwareSchoology is an innovative learning management system (LMS) and social network that makes it easy to create and share academic content.

Access the webinar at www.cccconfer.org.  To access the audio portion of the Webinar to ask questions if you do not have a computer microphone, call (888) 886-3951 and enter PHONE ACCESS CODE: 596265. See login directions on page 3.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

3:30 - 4:30 pm Encouraging Student Learning Through Growth Mindset HLRC-4E

Jennifer Ortiz | Teaching & LearningHow often do you hear students say, "I'm not good a writer" or "I'm horrible at math"? Growth Mindset teaches us that we can learn even when the subject is difficult. This mindset rewards effort rather than "getting it right" the first attempt. Come learn how to build your class syllabus in a way that encourages a Growth Mindset.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

3:30 - 4:30 pm After Project LEARN: Important Findings and Recommendations HLRC-4E

Dr. Adrienne Foster | Teaching & LearningProject LEARN completed the four-year grant focused on students of color. Come find out the important findings and recommendations that you might be able to use in your courses.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

1:00 - 2:00 pm Let's Play! Building Community in our Classrooms HLRC-4E

Dolores Gallegos | Teaching & LearningThe workshop is geared toward improving classroom community through the use of variety of games throughout the semester. The games will help establish classroom expectations, classroom environment, and facilitate partnerships amongst students and teacher. Lastly, these games will inspire your students as well as the teacher to feel part of the West community.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

9:00 - 10:00 am Managing Security in Your Digitally Interconnected World Webinar

Dr. Jan Vanderpool | Digital CampusThe past few years have seen a dramatic rise in the extent to which we as a society have become more and more interconnected in our business, personal, and family lives. Valuable and often very private information is stored by and about us in databases scattered throughout the planet. We are connected to our information through the Internet, our business networks or LANS, our home networks and our mobile devices. We access our information through what are known as end-points and these could be your office or home desktop, your connected laptop or tablet device or even your WiFi connected smartphone; each giving relative carte blanche access to your sensitive data. This workshop will guide participants in ways to examine their own security vulnerabilities and secure unprotected endpoints against unwanted intrusion.

Access the webinar at www.cccconfer.org.  To access the audio portion of the webinar to ask questions if you do not have a computer microphone, call (888) 886-3951 and enter PHONE ACCESS CODE: 618948. See login directions on page 3.

10:15 - 11:15 am Monitoring Your Student Success Rates (Is Professional Development Working?) Webinar

Kenneth Taira | Teaching & LearningSo you’re dutifully doing your SLO assessments (especially Phases 3 & 4), attending professional development activities such as Tech Fairs and FIGS, and making changes to the way you teach. The bottom line is student success. So how are you doing in the long run? Come to this session and see how you can use Excel to chart your progress.

Access the webinar at www.cccconfer.org.  To access the audio portion of the webinar to ask questions if you do not have a computer microphone, call (888) 886-3951 and enter PHONE ACCESS CODE: 653507. See login directions on page 3.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

1:00 - 2:00 pm Reading Apprenticeship: For Beginners and for Those Who Have Been Trying It Out! HLRC-4E

Nancy Sander | Teaching & LearningParticipants will learn about how to model reading in a discipline. The presenter will model and explain collaborative routines. Participants will practice RA routines to experience RA for themselves. RA is a framework; participants learn routines which can shift the dynamic of a classroom from faculty centered to faculty facilitated.

2:15 - 3:15 pm eFolios and the Blended Classroom HLRC-4E

Bruce Jacobs | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwareEven in a traditional classroom, you can offer students a rich array of supplemental materials, from worksheets to audio/video, all of which can be accessed during class or anytime of day or night on students' smartphones, tablets, or computers. By posting assignments, prompts, and due dates, students know exactly what's expected — and when.

3:30 - 4:30 pm Save Time by Automating Classroom Administration HLRC-4E

Bruce Jacobs | Digital CampusEasily input notes on specific students and track grades, attendance, and missing assignments by automating classroom administration with inexpensive, simple-to-use Easy Grade Pro. The powerful database can store and track years of classroom statistics from multiple colleges right on your hard drive; it works on PCs and Macs.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

1:00 - 2:00 pm Microsoft Office Specialist 2013 HLRC-218

Michael Tesfai | Digital CampusThis workshop will demonstrate how to use Gmetrix Practice Test to prepare for MOS 2013. Open to classified staff and supervisors.

2:15 - 3:15 pm Speed Grading Discussion on Etudes HLRC-4E

Rita Shemwell | Digital CampusGrading Discussions on Etudes – Is it a nightmare for you? Discussions can be the heart of an online class. In some cases the message boards are the only place where students can freely communicate with each other on a number of focused topics created by you: the instructor. Discussions can also be a grading nightmare. Drop by this workshop to find out tips on how to make grading discussions easier and quicker for you to grade.

3:30 - 4:30 pm Just-in-Time Teaching Strategies HLRC-4E

Karen Quitschau | Technology & the ClassroomJust-in-Time Teaching is a teaching and learning strategy which facilitates active learning by utilizing a feedback loop between web-based learning materials and classroom instruction. Before a subject is discussed in class, students post responses electronically to assignments on this topic (called WarmUps and Puzzles). These assignments are designed to let the teacher know what the students already know, what they are unclear about or what they are having trouble with before the material is discussed in class. Students submit these responses a few hours before the class begins to enable the teacher to know what to focus on more specifically in the classroom.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1

3:30 - 4:30 pm Use Popular TV Shows in the Classroom: Spark Students' Interest and Engagement in the College Classroom! HLRC-4E

Lisa Saperston & Luo Yilan | Technology & the ClassroomAs you know, teaching IS the best job in the world! In the classroom, you are not only your own boss, but also the host of your own reality TV show! A successful class is just like a successful TV show. Learn how to make a hit “show” because a hit show in the classroom means piquing student interest and engagement in their learning. In this Tech Fair workshop, Heidi and Lisa will share how to borrow some popular TV shows and incorporate them into the classroom. Since this is where students spend much of their time, using popular TV shows as an educational tool allows teachers to incorporate where students would like to be in their academic learning environment.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2

9:00 - 10:00 am How To Make Amazing Presentations With Prezi App Webinar

Paul Calderon | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwarePrezi is a presentation tool that can be used as an alternative to traditional slide making programs such as PowerPoint. Discover how this app can create compelling presentations that engage students.

Access the webinar at www.cccconfer.org.  To access the audio portion of the webinar to ask questions if you do not have a computer microphone, call (888) 886-3951 and enter PHONE ACCESS CODE: 635174. See login directions on page 3.

10:15 - 11:15 am Making Cool Screencapture Videos With Camtasia Webinar

Cyrus Helf | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwareCamtasia gives you all the tools you need to create engaging, high-quality videos with ease. Capture your onscreen activity, slides, and more—all with stunning clarity. Add professional polish with drag-and-drop ease. Communicate your message visually by sharing your videos online in Etudes. Perfect for explaining assignments, going over the syllabus, or a personalized class orientation. This workshop will show you how to effectively use this software and share your videos with your students.

Access the webinar at www.cccconfer.org.  To access the audio portion of the webinar to ask questions if you do not have a computer microphone, call (888) 886-3951 and enter PHONE ACCESS CODE: 160542. See login directions on page 3.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 5

1:00 - 2:00 pm Creating that Perfect Module Using Learning Objectives HLRC-4E

Jim Marteney | Digital CampusHow good are your class modules? Are they just a collection of random sections, or are they really focused on specific learning objectives. This session will give you ideas on how to create effective learning modules by exploring the structure of a module, the content of a module and most importantly how to create module learning objectives that gives direction to our modules. This is one of the key standards for a course to be certified by the Quality Matters program.

2:15 - 3:15 pm Connecting With Your Students Using Personal Videos HLRC-4E

Jim Marteney | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwareWith all the videos available online, we might just forget that making our own videos cannot only be instructional, but enhance our connection with our students. The good news is that we can create and publish effective videos with little more than our smart phone and a gmail account. In this session, we will review the steps of creating a video, uploading a video to a free site, easily create closed captioning, and then embedding the videos to our class. We will also take a look at additional tools we an use to create even more instructional videos including video powerpoints. You will be able to really bring your class alive after this session.

3:30 - 4:30 pm West’s Resources for International Students HLRC-4E

Lisa Saperston | Teaching & LearningCheck out what’s new online and in-person at West to promote academic success for our international students! Get a copy of the West Guide Book, learn how easy it is for students to get free tutoring at the Learning Skills Center, and find out how the West Language Academy is incorporating free international social media sites and apps to communicate with these students.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

3:30 - 4:30 pm Make your own Faculty Web Page with Kentico CE-105A

Scott Kecken | Digital CampusKentico is the new, easy-to-use content management system for West’s website. Learn how to create your own faculty web page with all your important information, including syllabi, videos, and class assignments. Topics include log-in procedure, uploading a photo, navigation, and page-editing techniques. Space is limited to 5 faculty for each workshop.

Please RSVP at this link: http://www.tinyurl.com/kenticoRSVP

RSVP If you are a Division Chair, Department Head, Committee Chair, or Co-Chair, please schedule training with Clarissa Castellanos or Michelle Long-Coffee in the PR Office.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

1:00 - 2:00 pm Online Student Presentations in Real Time: Best Practices HLRC-4E

Linda Alexander | Technology & the ClassroomCollege prepares students for the workplace, and a feature of many work environments is the group meeting. Given current advances in communication technology, group meetings often take place online. What online and offline meetings have in common is that they often involve presentations. While many students are proficient presenters in a face-to-face setting, online presentation skills should be mastered as well. In our online Small Group Communication classes, students deliver formal online presentations in real time with an audience. Participants’ perceptions and expectations will be discussed. In addition, several examples of students’ online presentations will be highlighted.

2:15 - 3:15 pm Augmented Reality in the Classroom CE-225

Paul Calderon | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwareEducators know that learning deepens, not just through reading and listening, but also through creating and interacting. Discover how to implement augmented reality in the classroom so students can manipulate and combine elements in augmented reality rather than just reading about them in a textbook.

3:30 - 4:30 pm Incorporate Growth Mindset Into Your Class HLRC-4E

Noami Duckworth | Teaching & LearningThis session will present Growth Mindset activities that can be incorporated into any classroom or online class. The idea of Growth Mindset is believing that abilities and intelligence are not inherent nor fixed, but can be developed through dedication, effort, and help from others. It can transform an "I can't" attitude to an “I will" attitude.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

1:00 - 2:00 pm It’s as Easy as…..ROSETTA STONE! HLRC-4E

Lisa Saperston | Technology & the ClassroomLet’s help international students at West feel at home on our campus! If we just learn a few phrases from any of the languages our students speak on campus, that small effort will mean so much to our international students! Attendees will explore the Rosetta Stone language learning software and will be able to test out the Rosetta Stone software for free! Marhaban - مرحبا , Xie Xie, Nos Vemos, A Bientot!.....

2:15 - 3:15 pm What the Best College Teachers Do: A Book by Ken Bain HLRC-4E

Noami Duckworth, Lucy Blake, & Brian Olson | Teaching & LearningWe will share our ideas implemented in the classroom, inspired by this fine FIG and book.

3:30 - 4:30 pm Using the Quality Matters Rubric to Improve Your Online or Hybrid Class HLRC-4E

Eric Ichon | Digital CampusWest subscribes to Quality Matters (QM), a faculty-centered, peer review process which enables instructors to improve the design of their online and hybrid courses. The QM Rubric is a set of 8 general standards and 41 specific standards used to evaluate the design of online and blended courses. Training to use the QM Rubric to evaluate your class and to become a QM Peer Reviewer is now available. This workshop will help you get started!

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West Los Angeles CollegeTech Fair Fall 2015

At-a-Glance CalendarPull out this centerfold for a handy reference of the Tech Fair Fall 2015 workshops.

See the full schedule for worksop details.

SEPTEMBER 2015SEP. 14 1:00 | Instructional Media Training for Smart Classrooms | GC-3302:15 | Introduction to Digital Design Studio | HLRC-4E

SEP. 151:00 | Voki! Giving Students a Unique Voice in Etudes | HLRC-4E2:15 | Reading Apprenticeship: For Beginners and for Those Who Have Been Trying It Out! | HLRC-4E

SEP. 161:00 | Instructional Media Training for Smart Classrooms | MSA-005

SEP. 171:00 | Adding Graphics or Videos to Lectures with Slideshare! | CE-225

SEP. 189:00 | Webinar Essentials 101 - Best Practices | Webinar10:15 | Manage Your Class With Schoology | Webinar

SEP. 223:30 | Encouraging Student Learning Through Growth Mindset | HLRC-4E

SEP. 233:30 | Encouraging Student Learning Through Growth Mindset | HLRC-4E

SEP. 241:00 | Encouraging Student Learning Through Growth Mindset | HLRC-4E

SEP. 259:00 | Managing Security in Your Digitally Interconnected World | Webinar10:15 | Monitoring Your Student Success Rates (Is Professional Development Working?) | Webinar

SEP. 28 1:00 | Reading Apprenticeship: For Beginners and for Those Who Have Been Trying It Out! | HLRC-4E2:15 | eFolios and the Blended Classroom | HLRC-4E3:30 | Encouraging Student Learning Through Growth Mindset | HLRC-4E

SEP. 29 1:00 | Microsoft Office Specialist 2013 | HLRC-2182:15 | Speed Grading Discussion on Etudes | HLRC-4E3:30 | Just-in-Time Teaching Strategies | HLRC-4E

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OCTOBER 2015OCT. 13:30 | Use Popular TV Shows in the Classroom: Spark Students' Interest and Engagement in the College Classroom! | HLRC-4E

OCT. 29:00 | How To Make Amazing Presentations With Prezi App | Webinar10:15 | Making Cool Screencapture Videos With Camtasia | Webinar

OCT. 51:00 | Creating that Perfect Module Using Learning Objectives | HLRC-4E2:15 | Connecting With Your Students Using Personal Videos | HLRC-4E3:30 | West’s Resources for International Students | HLRC-4E

OCT. 63:30 |Make your own Faculty Web Page with Kentico | CE-105A

OCT. 81:00 | It’s as Easy as…..ROSETTA STONE! | HLRC-4E2:15 | What the Best College Teachers Do: A Book by Ken Bain | HLRC-4E3:30 | Using the Quality Matters Rubric to Improve Your Online or Hybrid Class | HLRC-4E

OCT. 99:00 | Problem-Based Learning/Project-Based Learning-Tips and Strategies | Webinar10:15 | Using Zoom for Online Office Hours and More! | Webinar

OCT. 121:00 | Introducing the Real You to Virtual Students | HLRC-1142:15 | You Too Can You Tube | HLRC-114

OCT. 139:00 | Photoshop | FA-304

OCT. 141:00 | Microsoft Office Specialist 2013 | HLRC-2182:15 | Get Groovy with Animated GIFs | HLRC-4E

OCT. 151:00 | After Project LEARN: Important Findings and Recommendations | CE-225

OCT. 169:00 | Online Retention and Success Strategies | Webinar

OCT. 191:00 | Humanizing Your Online Course | HLRC-4E2:15 | Effectively Measuring Our Student’s Online Progress | HLRC-4E

OCT. 201:00 | Incorporate Growth Mindset Into Your Class | HLRC-4E2:15 | Create Your Faculty Webpage with Kentico | CE-105A

OCT. 213:30 | Reading Apprenticeship: For Beginners and for Those Who Have Been Trying It Out! | HLRC-4E

OCT. 239:00 | Deciphering Regular and Effective Contact for Online Courses | Webinar10:15 | Etudes Gradebook Explained | Webinar

OCT. 263:30 | What makes Mathematics hard to learn? | HLRC-4E

OCT. 273:30 | Great Lesson Planning and Technology Tools | HLRC-4E

OCT. 283:30 | Socrative for fun, effective student assessments in the classroom | CE-225

OCT. 291:00 | Growth Mindset and Student Success | HLRC-4E2:15 | Twitter | CE-2253:30 | Apple Genius Bar | HLRC-4E

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NOVEMBER 2015NOV. 33:30 | Tumbler | CE-105A

NOV. 53:30 | Illustrator | FA-304

NOV. 69:00 | Constructing Assessments to Measure Students’ Critical Thinking Skills Mastery | Webinar10:15 | Accessibility and Teaching | Webinar

NOV. 91:00 | Weebly for Education | HLRC-4E2:15 | iPhone 101 | HLRC-4E

NOV. 103:30 | Turnitin Basics | HLRC-4E

NOV. 121:00 | Document Imaging and Conversion | HLRC-2182:15 | Voki! Giving Students a Unique Voice in Etudes | HLRC-4E3:30 | Student Outlines using Microsoft Word 2013 | HLRC-4E

NOV. 161:00 | Photoshop | FA-3042:15 | Screenr | CE-225

NOV. 171:00 | ITurnitin.com: Introduction, How-to Guide, Tips, and Best Practices | HLRC-4E2:15 | Life is Better With a Website-Enhanced Classroom | HLRC-4E

NOV. 183:30 | Growth Mindset and Student Success | HLRC-4E

NOV. 193:30 | Switching from PC to Mac? What You Need to Know | CE-225

NOV. 209:00 | Using PDF Markup Software for Grading Writing Assignments | Webinar

NOV. 233:30 | Getting Office 365 and OneCloud Storage for Free | CE-225

NOV. 243:30 | Intelecom: Using Video Clips to Enhance Instruction | HLRC-4E

NOV. 301:00 | Make your own Faculty Web Page with Kentico | CE-2252:15 | Fostering Student Learning Through Smart Teaching | HLRC-4E

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DECEMBER 2015DEC. 13:30 | Reading Apprenticeship: For Beginners and for Those Who Have Been Trying It Out! | HLRC-4E

DEC. 33:30 | Adjunct Faculty Know EDD | CE-225

DEC. 71:00 | Making Sure Students are Watching Assigned Videos | CE-225

DEC. 83:30 | How the Online Education Initiative Can Improve Your Students' Success | HLRC-4E

DEC. 91:00 |Wordpress | CE-2252:15 | Google Docs | CE-2253:30 | Indesign | FA-304

DEC. 101:00 | VET NET Ally | HLRC-4E2:15 | Syllabus & Subject Discipline Quiz | HLRC-4E3:30 | Research Paper Template & Guided Research Lab | CE-225

Visit the Tech Fair website for the most up-to-date

information on Tech Fair workshops and any schedule

changes at http://www.wlac.edu/tech-fair/index.aspx

Thank you to all the presenters, participants, and

sponsors who have made

West’s Tech Fair - Fall 2015 possible!

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

9:00 - 10:00 am Problem-Based Learning/ Project-Based Learning-Tips and Strategies Webinar

Dr. Jan Vanderpool | Teaching & LearningIn this workshop, attendees will be introduced to tips and techniques that incorporate project based learning and problem based learning exercises into an on-line learning environment. As both of these learning models involve collaborative student work and promote high levels of critical thinking, discussions will include strategies to promote collaboration geared to the community college demographic. Strategies to overcome time constraints, varied interest, dissimilar education/experience levels and other barriers to successful collaborative efforts will also be explored.

Access the webinar at www.cccconfer.org.  To access the audio portion of the webinar to ask questions if you do not have a computer microphone, call (888) 886-3951 and enter PHONE ACCESS CODE: 711555. See login directions on page 3.

10:15 - 11:15 am Using Zoom for Online Office Hours and More! Webinar

Cyrus Helf | Technology & the ClassroomZoom is an amazing (and free) app designed for web conferencing. This workshop will cover the basics of Zoom including share screen, recording, annotating as well as how to set up online office hours in your class. Video chat with your students in real-time with Zoom!

Access the webinar at www.cccconfer.org.  To access the audio portion of the webinar to ask questions if you do not have a computer microphone, call (888) 886-3951 and enter PHONE ACCESS CODE: 828441. See login directions on page 3.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12

1:00 - 2:00 pm Introducing the Real You to Virtual Students HLRC-114

Scott Kecken | Digital CampusCreate a video to introduce yourself to online students. We will make a basic video that you can use at the beginning of an online class to break the virtual barrier. We will also upload to YouTube and embed into your Etudes class. Bring a short script to be ready for your close up.

2:15 - 3:15 pm You Too Can You Tube HLRC-114

Scott Kecken | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwareSee how other instructors are using West’s new iTunesU and YouTube video channels. Video resources for any subject are available online. Learn how to use them effectively in your traditional, hybrid or online class. Build your own video channel, create a playlist, embed into Etudes, or link for easy viewing.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13

3:30 - 4:30 pm Photoshop FA-304

Michael Arata l Technology & the ClassroomIn this workshop, we will cover the basic tools of Photoshop.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14

1:00 - 2:00 pm Microsoft Office Specialist 2013 HLRC-218

Michael Tesfai | Digital CampusThis workshop will demonstrate how to use Gmetrix Practice Test to prepare for MOS 2013. Open to classified staff and supervisors.

2:15 - 3:15 pm Get Groovy with Animated GIFs HLRC-4E

Rita Shemwell | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwareGIFs are image files that support animation. These groovy gifs make great attention grabbers and are easy to insert into your online courses and PowerPoints.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15

1:00 - 2:00 pm After Project LEARN: Important Findings and Recommendations HLRC-4E

Dr. Adrienne Foster | Teaching & LearningProject LEARN completed the four-year grant focused on students of color. Come find out the important findings and recommendations that you might be able to use in your courses.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16

9:00 - 10:00 am Online Retention and Success Strategies Webinar

Deanna Heikkinen | Teaching & LearningThis workshop will guide you through best practices to cultivate retention and success in your online courses. Learn about interesting ways to engage your students and how to use the online environment to your advantage.

Access the webinar at www.cccconfer.org.  To access the audio portion of the webinar to ask questions if you do not have a computer microphone, call (888) 886-3951 and enter PHONE ACCESS CODE: 782961. See login directions on page 3.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19

1:00 - 2:00 pm Humanizing Your Online Course HLRC-4E

Jim Marteney | Digital CampusCreating an online class is more than putting a face-to-face class online. You are actually creating an online learning experience for your students. Taking and teaching an online class can be a lonely solitary endeavor. We need to make a special effort to make our classes the types of places our students want to attend.

2:15 - 3:15 pm Effectively Measuring Our Student’s Online Progress HLRC-4E

Jim Marteney | Digital CampusDo the assignments of your class really align with the goals of your class? Are we giving tests just to give tests? If the goal of your class to write persuasive essays how does a multiple choice test help that? In this session, we will explore a variety of assessment ideas including different types of grading policies, assessments we can do online, how they are sequenced, and how we can offer student feedback. This is one of the key standards for a course to be certified by the Quality Matters program.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

1:00 - 2:00 pm Incorporate Growth Mindset Into Your Class HLRC-4E

Noami Duckworth | Teaching & LearningThis session will present Growth Mindset activities that can be incorporated into any classroom or online class. The idea of Growth Mindset is believing that abilities and intelligence are not inherent nor fixed, but can be developed through dedication, effort, and help from others. It can transform an "I can't" attitude to an “I will" attitude.

2:15 - 3:15 pm Create Your Faculty Webpage with Kentico CE-105A

Digital Design Studio | Digital CampusKentico is the new, easy-to-use content management system for West’s website. Learn how to create your own faculty web page with all your important information, including syllabi, videos, and class assignments. Topics include log-in procedure, uploading a photo, navigation, and page-editing techniques. Space is limited to 5 faculty for each workshop.

Please RSVP at this link: http://www.tinyurl.com/kenticoRSVP

If you are a Division Chair, Department Head, Committee Chair, or Co-Chair, please schedule training with Clarissa Castellanos or Michelle Long-Coffee in the PR Office.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21

3:30 - 4:30 pm Reading Apprenticeship: For Beginners and for Those Who Have Been Trying It Out! HLRC-4E

Nancy Sander | Teaching & LearningParticipants will learn about how to model reading in a discipline. The presenter will model and explain collaborative routines. Participants will practice RA routines to experience RA for themselves. RA is a framework; participants learn routines which can shift the dynamic of a classroom from faculty centered to faculty facilitated.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23

9:00 - 10:00 am Deciphering Regular and Effective Contact for Online Courses Webinar

Deanna Heikkinen | Digital CampusThe workshop will inform you of the Accreditation Requirement for Regular and Effective Contact in online courses. Learn the difference between online and correspondence courses and the issues the ACCJC will be looking for in relation to this topic.

Access the webinar at www.cccconfer.org.  To access the audio portion of the webinar to ask questions if you do not have a computer microphone, call (888) 886-3951 and enter PHONE ACCESS CODE: 395061. See login directions on page 3.

10:15 - 11:15 am Etudes Gradebook Explained Webinar

Cyrus Helf | Digital CampusRecently, Etudes completely revamped the Gradebook. Explore many of the new features including: grading weighted categories, dropping low scores, boosting grades, making any assignment worth extra credit and many more grading and viewing options.

Access the webinar at www.cccconfer.org.  To access the audio portion of the webinar to ask questions if you do not have a computer microphone, call (888) 886-3951 and enter PHONE ACCESS CODE: 199805. See login directions on page 3.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26

3:30 - 4:30 pm What makes Mathematics hard to learn? HLRC-4E

Farrah Esmaeili | Teaching & LearningThis session includes a discussion about why some students find math hard to learn.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27

3:30 - 4:30 pm Great Lesson Planning and Technology Tools HLRC-4E

Luo Yilan | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwareThis workshop will introduce some great lesson planning and technology tools. Use these tech tools to pull together great lessons and design amazing and memorable student projects. We will explore Teachers Pay Teachers, Prezi, TED-ED, and much more!

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28

3:30 - 4:30 pm Socrative for fun, effective student assessments in the classroom CE-225

Noami Duckworth | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwareLearn to use Socrative to help engage and assess your students with educational activities on tablets, laptops and smartphones. Educators can initiate formative assessments through quizzes, quick question polls and more through the use of real time questioning, instant result aggregation and visualization, teachers can gauge the whole class’ current level of understanding.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29

1:00 - 2:00 pm Growth Mindset and Student Success HLRC-4E

Vicky Nesia | Teaching & LearningThe faculty, staff and administrators of West LA College challenge their students to do better each day. Among others, we provide them with the support they need and teach them strategies to help them succeed. West’s mission is to provide a “transformative education.” How do we do this? We hope that teaching students about growth mindset can be one way to do it. But how about us educators, staff members and administrators? Do we have a growth mindset? Are we also being transformed along the way? Come and learn more about the growth mindset concept developed by Dr. Carol Dweck from Stanford University. Learn about the Cultivating Growth Mindset intervention project at West, the results showing how the intervention had impacted the student participants, and how you can incorporate growth mindset in your teaching and learning, or for support staff, in performing your daily tasks.

2:15 - 3:15 pm Twitter CE-225

Brian Olson | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwareParticipants in this workshop will create and customize their own Twitter account and publish their first “Tweet." We will also cover the proper use of hashtags, communicating with other members, and URL shortening services. Participants may bring mobile phones to connect with.

3:30 - 4:30 pm Apple Genius Bar @ West HLRC-4E

Steven Carter | Digital campusNeed help troubleshooting a technical issue with your Apple product (Macbook, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Apple TV)? Stop by ask questions and learn the basics of Apple's new OSX and get tips on making the most of your Apple user experience.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3

3:30 - 4:30 pm Tumbler CE-105A

Brian Olson | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwareCreate your own blog in under an hour. This workshop is an introduction to blogging and will focus on the Tumblr platform that was recently acquired by Yahoo.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5

3:30 - 4:30 pm Illustrator FA-304

Michael Arata | Technology & the ClassroomIn this workshop, we will cover all the basic essentials of Illustrator.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6

9:00 - 10:00 am Constructing Assessments to Measure Students’ Critical Thinking Skills Mastery Webinar

Dr. Jan Vanderpool | Teaching & LearningThere has been a great deal of conversation within and outside of the academic community concerning student’s apparent lack of critical thinking skills. Teaching to the bubble test has become the norm, but this often fails to accurately measure a students learning in a subject area. This is especially true when assessing student mastery in the critical thinking areas of Bloom’s so-called cognitive domain. In this brief workshop, we will explore a few tips and techniques that may offer a better understanding of student subject mastery in the taxonomical areas of Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating and Creating.

Access the webinar at www.cccconfer.org.  To access the audio portion of the webinar to ask questions if you do not have a computer microphone, call (888) 886-3951 and enter PHONE ACCESS CODE: 215367. See login directions on page 3.

10:15 - 11:15 am Accessibility and Teaching Webinar

Deanna Heikkinen | Digital CampusThis workshop will guide you through the requirements of the ADA regulations and offer some tips on how to create accessible documents using Microsoft Office.

Access the webinar at www.cccconfer.org.  To access the audio portion of the webinar to ask questions if you do not have a computer microphone, call (888) 886-3951 and enter PHONE ACCESS CODE: 842966. See login directions on page 3.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9

1:00 - 2:00 pm Weebly for Education HLRC-4E

Steven Carter | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwareLearn the ease of creating a dynamic online learning community using Weebly to design a free website and blog that allows you to share and communicate with your students.

2:15 - 3:15 pm iPhone 101 HLRC-4E

Steven Carter | Digital CampusLearn how to use this media device in a way that increases your day-to-day productivity and efficiency. This workshop will provide iPhone users, and those interested in joining the Apple family, information on everything from application to troubleshooting.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10

3:30 - 4:30 pm Turnitin Basics HLRC-4E

Cyrus Helf | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwareDid you know West offers all faculty FREE Turnitin accounts?!! Take advantage of this wonderful cloud based software that allows you to verify student papers for originality and quickly grade and add comments. Features include GradeMark and OriginalityCheck. Learn the basics including creating classes and assignments, checking originality, grading, comments and more!

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12

1:00 - 2:00 pm Document Imaging and Conversion HLRC-218

John Titus | Digital CampusThis workshop with help you use document imaging, conversion, and processing using an optical scanner, tablet or smartphone camera to digitize a document or printed source for display or editing via Optical Character Recognition (OCR). Convert files to the Portable Document Format (PDF) for use on virtually any platform. These files can then be uploaded and made available online to staff and/or students 24/7 in Etudes Google Drive, West's Library catalog, Facebook, Google+, or emailed.

2:15 - 3:15 pm Voki! Giving Students a Unique Voice in Etudes HLRC-4E

Linda Alexander | Technology & the ClassroomVoki is a program that allows us to “speak” through animated characters. Students create Voki videos on a specific course-related topic and share it with the class in a very concise manner. Important information is reinforced as a result. Students are also encouraged to help those who may be less teach-savvy in creating Voki videos. This allows them to engage in collaboration, a highly valued aspect of an individual’s soft skills. And those who receive assistance must “give credit where credit is due” by indicating who helped them. This enhances what students have been learning about acknowledging sources of information though appropriate citations. Examples will be shown and discussed.

3:30 - 4:30 pm Student Outlines using Microsoft Word 2013 CE-225

Diane Matsuno | Technology & the ClassroomEvery semester students come to the Library Resource Center to ask for assistance with creating outlines required by their instructors. This hands-on workshop will offer a student-friendly way to create these outlines using Microsoft Word. Instructors are encouraged to send examples of the preferred outline format for their course to me in advance at [email protected].

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16

1:00 - 2:00 pm Photoshop FA-304

Michael Arata | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwareIn this workshop, we will cover the basic tools of Photoshop.

2:15 - 3:15 pm Screenr CE-225

Brian Olson | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwareLearn how to use Screenr, a web-based screen recorder that makes it a breeze to create and share your screencasts with your students.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17

1:00 - 2:00 pm Turnitin.com: Introduction, How-to Guide, Tips, and Best Practices HLRC-4E

Susan Herdzina | Technology & the ClassroomInformation will be given about not only how to use the program in general, but also how to implement the program in an actual class. Turnitin consists of three core tools: OriginalityCheck, GradeMark, and PeerMark. OriginalityCheck compares the paper's text to a vast database regularly updated with new content. Once assured of the paper’s originality, instructors can use GradeMark to provide rich feedback using drag-and-drop marks, voice comments, and rubrics. PeerMark facilitates the management of peer review exercises so students can evaluate and learn from one another’s work. Here is how Turnitin.com works: An instructor creates accounts for his/her classes.Then, students get the information they need to register themselves. Instructors create assignments on the Turnitin.com website. When assignments are due, students will upload their own essays, and Turnitin.com will generate an originality report identifying any borrowed material and its source. (You can also use this feature as a teaching tool to help students avoid plagiarizing.) There are many functions to Turnitin.com: come find out more! *Note: To register as an instructor with Turnitin.com, please email Eric Ichon. However, you do not need to be registered as an instructor for this workshop.

2:15 - 3:15 pm Life is Better With a Website-Enhanced Classroom HLRC-4E

Susan Herdzina | Technology & the ClassroomWhat reasons are there for taking on the seemingly “extra” work of maintaining a website for your face-to-face classes? (1) Save students money on books! (2) Save paper! (3) Save yourself time – in and out of class (so it’s not more work)! (4) Save time for your students. (5) You can assign non-textual supporting materials (like interviews, documentaries, other web pages, etc). (6) You may empower students! (7) Having students use your website helps fulfill West’s Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (and perhaps some of your department’s program SLO). A website that enhances your classroom opens up learning possibilities and communication with and among students. Come to this workshop to discover some insights and/or contribute your own! You do not need to be certified to teach online nor do you need a website to attend; but we welcome input from those with ‘experience’, too!

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18

3:30 - 4:30 pm Growth Mindset and Student Success HLRC-4E

Vicky Nesia | Teaching & LearningThe faculty, staff and administrators of West LA College challenge their students to do better each day. Among others, we provide them with the support they need and teach them strategies to help them succeed. West’s mission is to provide a “transformative education.” How do we do this? We hope that teaching students about growth mindset can be one way to do it. But how about us educators, staff members and administrators? Do we have a growth mindset? Are we also being transformed along the way? Come and learn more about the growth mindset concept developed by Dr. Carol Dweck from Stanford University. Learn about the Cultivating Growth Mindset intervention project at West, the results showing how the intervention had impacted the student participants, and how you can incorporate growth mindset in your teaching and learning, or for support staff, in performing your daily tasks.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19

3:30 - 4:30 pm Switching from PC to Mac? What You Need to Know CE-225

Steven Carter l Digital CampusWhether you've decided to make the leap from PC to Mac already, or have just been contemplating making a switch, you're probably curious about a few of the main usability differences. This workshop should give you a basic understanding of user interface, windows management, keyboard commands, and how things are organized on your new laptop and desktop - so that you can get back to work.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20

9:00 - 10:00 am Using PDF Markup Software for Grading Writing Assignments Webinar

Deanna Heikkiinen | Technology & the ClassroomThis workshop will introduce you to PDF software that you can use to grade essays and writing assignments online. Check for plagiarism, drag and drop comments, and save A LOT of time with Bluebeam software.

Access the webinar at www.cccconfer.org.  To access the audio portion of the Webinar to ask questions if you do not have a computer microphone, call (888) 886-3951 and enter PHONE ACCESS CODE: 447204. See login directions on page 3.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23

3:30 - 4:30 pm Getting Office 365 and OneCloud Storage for Free CE-225

Kenneth Taira | Technology & the ClassroomAre you aware that you can get a District e-mail address, [email protected] and be able to install up to 3 free copies of Microsoft Office on your home computers and desktops? Do you know you can store your documents and spreadsheets on a free, online OneCloud account through the District and be able to access those files from your home, District computers, classroom computers and lab computers? Come find out how.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24

3:30 - 4:30 pm Intelecom: Using Video Clips to Enhance Instruction HLRC-4E

Eric Ichon | Digital CampusAll West instructors have access to the Intelecom Online Resources Network, a digital media library and learning object repository for higher education. Videos from Intelecom's easy-to-use Video Clip Library can be integrated into Etudes or accessed via the internet. Attend this workshop to get started!

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30

1:00 - 2:00 pm Make your own Faculty Web Page with Kentico CE-225

Scott Kecken | Digital CampusKentico is the new, easy-to-use content management system for West’s website. Learn how to create your own faculty web page with all your important information, including syllabi, videos, and class assignments. Topics include log-in procedure, uploading a photo, navigation, and page-editing techniques. Space is limited to 5 faculty for each workshop.

Please RSVP at this link: http://www.tinyurl.com/kenticoRSVP

RSVP If you are a Division Chair, Department Head, Committee Chair, or Co-Chair, please schedule training with Clarissa Castellanos or Michelle Long-Coffee in the PR Office.

2:15 - 3:15 pm Fostering Student Learning Through Smart Teaching HLRC-4E

Jennifer Ortiz | Teaching & Learning In order to understand how students learn, it's important to also look at the intrinsic and extensive value of what we teach. In this workshop, we will discuss the various ways student priorities conflict with our class objectives.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1

3:30 - 4:30 pm Reading Apprenticeship: For Beginners and for Those Who Have Been Trying It Out! HLRC-4E

Nancy Sander | Teaching & LearningParticipants will learn about how to model reading in a discipline. The presenter will model and explain collaborative routines. Participants will practice RA routines to experience RA for themselves. RA is a framework; participants learn routines which can shift the dynamic of a classroom from faculty centered to faculty facilitated.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3

3:30 - 4:30 pm Adjunct Faculty Know EDD CE-225

Grace Chee | Digital CampusAt the end of each semester, part-time faculty fall unemployed and have access to California’s insurance, EDD. Please attend, if you would like a head start on technology related assistance on completing paperwork or if you have questions.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7

1:00 - 2:00 pm Making Sure Students are Watching Assigned Videos CE-225

Kenneth Taira | Technology & the ClassroomYou spend a great deal of time selecting wonderful and meaningful online videos from YouTube, Vimeo, Khan Academy, etc., but you realize your students aren't watching them. They are answering your discussion questions, but not watching the videos. We'll demonstrate how to skip the unimportant parts of the video and how to embed formative questions such as multiple choice, check all that apply, fill in the blank, and free response questions directly into online videos with completely web-based tools without having to use video editing such as Camtasia.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8

3:30 - 4:30 pm How the Online Education Initiative Can Improve Your Students' Success HLRC-4E

Eric Ichon | Digital CampusWest was selected as one of 8 colleges to participate in the Online Education Initiative's (OEI) Student Readiness Pilot. The OEI's goal is to increase student access to online courses and to improve student retention and success rates. Attend this workshop to learn more about the OEI and how the resources can improve your online classes and the success of your students!

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9

1:00 - 2:00 pm Wordpress CE-225

Brian Olson | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwareLearn to create a free Website or Blog using wordpress.com.

2:15 - 3:15 pm Google Docs CE-225

Brian Olson | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwareThis workshop we will cover how to use Google docs for your classroom and how you can access, create & edit your documents wherever you are at any computer or mobile device.

3:30 - 4:30 pm Indesign FA-304

Michael Arata | Web 2.0 & Social SoftwareThis workshop will cover all the basic essentials of Indesign.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10

1:00 - 2:00 pm VET NET Ally HLRC-4E

Tamara Jones-Jamison | Teaching & LearningThe VET NET Ally Program is an education and awareness program that develops a network of faculty, staff, and administrators committed to creating a welcoming and supportive campus environment for military service members and veterans that study at WLAC by having Allies across campus display their VET NET Ally symbols at their workstations or offices.

2:15 - 3:15 pm Syllabus & Subject Discipline Quiz HLRC-4E

Grace Chee | Teaching & LearningA syllabus and subject discipline quiz at the beginning of the semester greatly improves student success! My quiz includes core subject discipline concepts, definitions, and skills I would like students to learn throughout the semester, including course, program and institutional student learning outcomes. Students get to take the quiz as many times as they want, to get the best score they want. The results are fantastic! Students feel that the subject/course expectations are transparent and they remind themselves of the themes of the class throughout the semester.

3:30 - 4:30 pm Research Paper Template & Guided Research Lab CE-225

Grace Chee | Teaching & LearningResearch made clear with exact specifications and expectations? I received the best student research papers the last couple of years by providing them with a research paper template and walking students through the process in supervised coputer labs. Students loved it, and told me that they would use it for their other classes. I’ll share how I supervised their first searches for primary and secondary sources to refine their topics in class. The results are impressive!

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Board of TrusteesScott J. Svonkin, PresidentMike Eng, Vice President

Mike FongAndra Hoffman

Syndney K. KamlagerErnest H. MorenoNancy Pearlman

Gerson A. Liahut-Sanchez, Interim Student Trustee

District AdministrationDr. Francisco C. Rodriguez, Chancellor

Dr. Adriana D. Barrera, Deputy ChancellorDr. Felicito Cajayon, Vice Chancellor

for Economic & Workforce DevelopmentBobbi Kimble, Interim Vice Chancellor

for Educational Programs andInstitutional Effectiveness

Dr. Albert J. Roman, Vice Chancellor for Human Resources

Jeanette Gordon, Chief Financial Officer/TreasurerDr. Kevin D. Jeter, Acting General Counsel

James D. O’Reilly, Chief Facilities Executive

West Los Angeles College AdministrationRobert Sprague, Interim President

Michael Goltermann, Acting Vice President of Student Services

Aracely Aguiar, Acting Vice President of Academic Affairs Iris Ingram, Vice President of Administrative Services

Vacant, Dean of Academic AffairsDr. Mary-Jo Apigo, Dean of Teaching & Learning

Dr. Celena Alcala, Interim Dean of Student ServicesDr. Shalamon Duke, Dean of Student Support Services

Vacant, Dean of Student ServicesEric Ichon, Dean of Academic Affairs/Distance Learning

Dr. Walter C. Jones, Dean of Academic AffairsMark Pracher, Dean of Academic Affairs/Development

Barry Sloan, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs /Contract Education

Rebecca Tillberg, Dean of Research & PlanningKathy Walton, Dean of Curriculum, Retention &

Educational Services

***Nick Dang, Manager of College Information Systems

Dr. Ricardo Hooper, Athletic DirectorMichelle Long-Coffee, Advertising/PR DirectorRasel Menendez, Chief Financial AdministratorLarry Packham, College Enterprise Manager

Glenn Schenk, Financial Aid ManagerBill Smith, Facilities Manager

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Thank you to all the presenters, participants,

and sponsors who have made

West’s Tech Fair - Fall 2015 possible!

Tech  Fair  is  made  possible  in  part  by  the  Title  V  grants    and  sponsored  by  the  Office  of  Teaching  &  Learning.      

For  quesIons  or  more  informaIon,  contact  Mary-­‐Jo  Apigo  at  [email protected].

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West Los Angeles College

www.wlac.edu/tech-fair

9000 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230

Made possible in part by the Title V grants.