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NEWSLETTER
CENTER FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE
VOLUME 6 • ISSUE 1
Sept./Oct. 2014
COMING EVENTS
LOCATION
2000 Fifth Avenue
River Grove, IL 60171
Liberal Arts Building
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www.triton.edu/cte
All events take place in the CTE unless
otherwise indicated
EDITOR
Mary Ann Tobin, Ph.D.
Director of Teaching and Learning
The CTE Newsletter is published four
times per academic year. Contributions
are welcome via email to the editor at
cte@triton.edu.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Faculty Author Spotlight .................. 2
SMARTteaching .................................. 2
Welcome Kristy Lisle .......................... 3
SENSE.................................................... 3
Technology Corner.............................. 4
Retention Alert System...................... 4
Sustainable Triton .............................. 5
Faculty Bulletin Board ........................ 6
In the CTE Library................................ 8
Center for Teaching
Excellence
Academic Assessment Committee Brown Bag
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2–3 p.m. (E-210E)
Assessment Basics
Monday, Sept. 15, 1–2 p.m. (E-210E)
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 12:30–1:30 p.m. (E-210E)
Assessment Strategies for the Flipped Classroom
(Webinar)
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 12:30–1:30 p.m. (E-210E)
BL: What's New in Blackboard Learn?
Friday, Sept. 5, 9 a.m.–Noon (E-210W)
BL: Blackboard Collaborate
Friday, Sept. 26, 9:30–10:30 a.m. (E-210W)
Monday, Oct. 20, 2:30–3:30 p.m. (E-210W)
BL: Using Blackboard Learn to Enhance Classes
IN-PERSON (E-210W):
Monday, Sept. 8, 2–5 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m.–Noon
ONLINE:
Wednesday, Sept. 3–Tuesday, Sept. 9
Monday, Oct. 6–Sunday, Oct. 12
BL: Teaching Online Seminar (3 weeks)
Online: Monday, Sept. 8–Sunday, Sept. 28
BLS Topic 1: Getting Started
Online: Wednesday, Oct. 1–Tuesday, Oct. 7
BLS Topic 2: Presenting Content
Online: Friday, Oct. 10–Thursday, Oct. 16
BLS Topic 3: Discussions, Blogs, Journals and Wikis
Online: Monday, Oct. 20–Sunday, Oct. 26
Curriculum Processes
Thursday, Sept. 4, 12:30–1 p.m. (E-210E)
Monday, Oct. 20, 1–1:30 p.m. (E-210E)
Easing Students into Academic Sources
with Google
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 12:45–1:45 p.m. (E-210W)
Faculty Author Spotlight: Victor McCullum
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2–3 p.m. (Library, A-321)
Have you FLIP(ed) It!?
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 12:30–1:30 p.m. (E-210E)
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 12:30–1:30 p.m. (E-210E)
iPad Basics for Instructors
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2:30–4 p.m. (E-210W)
Online Lecture Creation Tool of the Month
Web 2.0 - Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1–2 p.m. (E-210W)
PC/MAC - Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1–2 p.m. (E-210W)
Smart Board Overview
Thursday, Oct. 16, 1–2 p.m. (E-210W)
SMARTsession: Let’s Talk!: Strengthening Our
Classrooms through Conversational Teaching
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 3–4 p.m. (E-210E)
Friday, Sept. 12, 1–2 p.m. (E-210E)
SMARTsession: Don't Let Your Class Become
a CATastrophe: Use Classroom Assessment
Techniques!
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 3–4 p.m. (E-210E)
Friday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m.–Noon (E-210E)
BLS Topic 4: Assessments
Online: Monday, Oct. 27–Sunday, Nov. 2
Tips for Effective Rubrics
Monday, Sept. 15, 2:30–3:30 p.m. (E-210E)
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2–3 p.m. (E-210E)
Copyright from the Faculty Perspective
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1–2 p.m. (E-210E)
Tips for New or Returning Instructors
Monday, Oct. 13, 1–3 p.m. (E-210E)
Bullets Kill: The Curse of the Blue Slide II
Thursday, Oct. 23, 12:30–2 p.m. (E-210W)
Curriculum Boot Camp
Monday, Sept. 29, 12:30–3 p.m. (E-210E)
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 12:30–3 p.m. (E-210E)
Tips for Effective Syllabi
Monday, Oct. 13, 3:30–4:30 p.m. (E-210E)
Universal Writing Assignment Rubrics
Monday, Sept. 15, 4–5 pm (E-210E)
Register online at http://www.triton.edu/cte.
New topics may become available, so check the registration system often.
FACULTY AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: VICTOR MCCULLUM
Wednesday, Sept. 24
2-3 p.m.
Library, Room A-321
Join us in the library on Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 2-3 p.m.
to congratulate Victor McCullum on the publication of his most recent book,
30 Days (Cool Blue Books). Light refreshments will be served, and copies of
McCullum’s books will be available for purchase and autographs.
McCullum teaches Introduction to Sociology and other courses in Triton
College’s Behavioral Science Department. He recently released his new crime
novel, 30 Days, under the nom de plume G. R. Case. 30 Days details the
consequences of vigilante justice.
30 Days has received a five-star Readers’ Favorite review since its May 2014
release, and Ray Paul of the Chicago Writers Association says, “Without
question, 30 Days is one of the most compelling novels I have read in recent
years . . . I recommend it to any strong-stomached readers of suspense novels.
I also believe the story would make an excellent movie.”
An ArtistFirst Radio Network interview with G. R. Case can be heard at
www.artistfirst2.com/Authors-First_2014-06-10_GR_Case.mp3. Case signed
copies of his novel at Chicago’s Printer’s Row Lit Fest, he was interviewed on
by Omnimystery.com last month, and he will be mentioned in the October
2014 issue of DePaul Magazine. To learn more about G. R. Case’s upcoming
novels, visit www.grcase.com.
McCullum holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and a Masters of Arts
in Sociology. He resides just outside of the Chicago area with his family. In
addition to storytelling, he enjoys following his favorite Chicago sports teams.
SMARTteaching RETURNS THIS FALL
The SMARTteaching series of faculty workshops will continue
during the Fall 2014 semester. Enter a chance to win a special
incentive at each SMARTsession you attend!
Created by the Professional Development Committee of the Academic Senate, SMARTteaching events provide Simple
Motivational And Responsive Techniques in a collaborative setting that enhance our students’ learning environment in an effort
to increase their success. The program features SMARTsessions and SMARTtalks. SMARTsessions are collaborative exchanges
among faculty as well as knowledge gaining sessions that have practical take-aways for implementation in the classroom,
online, and in course development. SMARTtalks are more formal workshops conducted by outside experts. All full-time and
part-time faculty are invited to participate. Register today for the following SMARTsessions at www.triton.edu/cte.
FALL 2014 SMARTsessions
Let’s Talk!: Strengthening our Classrooms through Conversational Teaching
Roseanne Feltman, Faculty, College Readiness
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 3–4 p.m. (E-210E)
Friday, Sept. 12, 1–2 p.m. (E-210E)
Don't Let Your Class Become a CATastrophe: Use Classroom Assessment Techniques!
Tina Swiniarski Faculty, College Readiness
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 3–4 p.m. (E-210E)
Friday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m.–Noon (E-210E)
Using Social Media to Enhance the Classroom
Humberto Espino, Assistant Vice President for Technology and Innovation
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 3–4 p.m. (E-210E)
Friday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m.–Noon (E-210E)
For more information about SMARTteaching, contact Tina Swiniarski, Faculty Coordinator, Center for Teaching Excellence,
Ext. 3494 or tinaswiniarski@triton.edu.
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INTRODUCING KRISTY LISLE, PH.D, DEAN, RESEARCH AND
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Please join us in welcoming Kristy Lisle, Ph.D., our new Dean of Research
and Institutional Effectiveness! Lisle brings 26 years of experience in
higher education to Triton College. She is new to the Chicago area,
having moved from Florida where she worked in the Florida Community
College System. At Lake-Sumter State College in Florida, she served as an
institutional leader managing college-wide assessment, accreditation,
research, grants, effectiveness, strategic planning, and state and federal
reporting. She holds a Master’s degree in Higher Education
Administration and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership & Policy.
Kristy has significant transferable experiences in differing facets of higher
education at the community college, college, and research university
levels after serving in academic affairs, as a teaching faculty member,
department chair, and assistant dean. In student affairs, her first
administrative role was as the Director of Disability Services. Other roles
and experiences in student affairs include admissions, recruiting,
residential services, bridge programing, and academic advising. She looks
forward to being a part of the Triton College family. You can find her in
the Office of Research and Institutional Effectiveness, Room D-228, and
she can be reached at Ext. 3536 or kristylisle@triton.edu.
SURVEY OF ENTERING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT (SENSE)
This fall, Triton College will participate in the Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE), a national survey focused on
institutional practices and student behaviors, in the fourth and fifth weeks of our semester (September 15–19 and September 22–26).
Classes were selected at random by the SENSE team at the University of Texas, which serves as the distribution point for the survey,
and faculty whose students will be surveyed were notified about their classes’ selection during the last week of August. The SENSE
results will allow us as an institution to better understand our students’ earliest experiences, and the data will provide information
to help us enhance student learning, retention and success. Additionally, the survey results will support our institution’s efforts to
understand the critical early student experience and to improve practices in ways that will increase student success in future
students’ first year of college. Administered by campus volunteers and the Office of Research and Institutional Effectiveness, the
survey takes only about 30 minutes. For more information about SENSE, visit http://www.ccsse.org/sense/ or contact Kristy Lisle,
Dean, Research and Institutional Effectiveness at Ext. 3536 or kristylisle@triton.edu.
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TECHNOLOGY CORNER
BY SARA GALLAGHER, TAA COORDINATOR/INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER
TECH TIP: BACKING UP AND SYNCING DOCUMENTS
There are many golden gems on Microsoft’s web site, like SyncToy, which is a free application that allows the user to
sync files and folders between two places. I use it on both my thumb drive and my primary computer to save time by
automatically syncing my files for me when I decide to work on my laptop or on any other computer. It also works as
a backup. There’s another bonus: it’s absolutely free to download at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/
details.aspx?id=15155!
This "little" program has saved me so much time & frustration. I use three or four computers in different locations;
however, I need access to the same set of files for each location. Unfortunately, not all of the computers have stable
Internet services (or any Internet); therefore, I can place my files on my thumb drive and just “sync” it when I get
back to my primary workstation. According to the system requirements listed on SyncToy, this application is
compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista and XP.
Other options for backing up assignments and documents can be to email yourself the assignment or sign up for one
of many web synchronization (and/or file sharing) software programs such as http://www.google.com/drive/index.html
or https://www.dropbox.com/. Google Drive and Dropbox are cloud storage services that allow you to access them via a
browser, app or designated folder. Currently, Google Drive offers 15 GB of free cloud storage and Dropbox offers 2 GB.
For more information about this topic, contact Sara Gallagher at Ext. 3469 or saragallagher@triton.edu.
RETENTION ALERT SYSTEM
BY JACQUELYN WERNER, STUDENT SUCCESS STRATEGIST
What is Retention Alert?
Retention Alert is a collegewide, web-based retention
tool designed to improve
persistence and promote
student success on campus.
This system allows faculty
members to refer students
who may be experiencing
academic or personal
difficulties to support staff who will assist in connecting these
students to College resources. Retention Alert can be used to
notify staff members who are in regular contact with the
student (i.e. Athletics, Center for Access and Accommodative
Services, TRiO, and TEAM) of student concerns. Through
utilization of Retention Alert,faculty and staff will contribute
to the early detection and intervention necessary to a student’s
successful academic performance in college.
Support areas that can be contacted via Retention Alert:
• Academic Success Center
• Athletics
• Center for Access and Accommodative Services
• Counseling Department
• Financial Aid
• Student Life
• Student Success Strategist
• TRiO: Student Support Services
Contributing (Sending) a Retention Alert
The intention of the system is that faculty members will have
already addressed any concerns with the student prior to sending
alerts. Then, staff will provide support and help connect students
to college resources.
From the MyTriton Portal, click “WebAdvisor for Faculty.”
1. Click “Faculty Information” and select “Class Roster.”
2. Chose the course/section.
3. Click on the name of a student about whom you would like
to send an alert.
4. The “Student Profile” screen will appear. Scroll to the
bottom of this page and select “Add Retention Alert Info.”
5. On the “Contribute Retention Info” form, select the specific
issue you would like to report (e.g. missing textbook, missing
assignment).
6. Enter information in the “Summary” section. Include the
subject and course number (e.g. PSY-100 001) and a brief
description of the issue to be addressed.
7. Enter information in the “Detailed Notes” section. Include
enough information so that the support staff member can
best help the student (for example, add your attendance
policy or whether you allow makeup work).
8. Click a checkbox in the “Did you contact this student?”
section to indicate if you’ve already discussed the issue with
the student.
9. If you have another concern about the student (for example,
if you were creating an alert on attendance, but also
wanted to report behavioral concerns), click the “Do you
want to report additional issues regarding this student?”
checkbox.
10. Click the “Submit” button. If you clicked to report additional
issues regarding the student, a new form will appear.
11. A letter will be generated to alert the referred student and
encourage him/her to contact his/her professors with followup intervention by support staff, as needed.
With questions, please contact Jacquelyn Werner, Student
Success Strategist at Ext. 3769 or jacquelynwerner@triton.edu.
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GREENING THE CAMPUS: NEWS FROM THE
SUSTAINABILITY CENTER by Adrian Fisher
GREEN DRINKS
Wednesday, Sept.17, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Student Center, Room B-223
Our spring Green Drinks with Tom Stoner was very enjoyable. Approximately twenty-five people attended,
including students, staff and community members. After Stoner spoke, he hosted a lively discussion about
global warming and how to mitigate it. This fall, the second Green Drinks at Triton will feature noted
passive solar house designer and alternative energy expert Victor Zaderej, whose topic will be "Steps
Toward a Sustainable Future: Energy, Food, and Water." He will discuss his many ideas for steps we can take
to live more sustainably in an era of climate change. It should be a stimulating and fun evening. Zaderej is
also scheduled to speak at 2 p.m. that day at a lecture for students sponsored by the Science department.
Green Drinks at Triton combines a sustainability theme with social networking. The free, public event will take place in the Student Center,
Room B-223, and will feature a cash bar, snacks, and plenty of time for networking. Green Drinks is an international network that encourages
sustainability-themed get-togethers. This event is sponsored by the Triton Sustainability Center and the Green Committee and is the second in a
series. For more information, please contact Adrian Fisher at adrianfisher@triton.edu. Hope to see you there!
Should Fifth Avenue be a designated bike route from Madison, WI all the way to our campus?
One of the most common reasons students and staff give for not biking to campus is that they don’t feel safe. One proposal is that Fifth
Avenue should become a designated bike route, with highly visible “share the road” signage. The route would connect the Prairie Path
with our campus, and also with the new North Avenue path to be constructed in 2016. Triton contacted the West Cook Municipal
Conference bicycle committee about this idea, which was received favorably. We are now figuring out next steps for outreach to the
municipalities that would be involved. What do you think? If you have hesitated to bike to campus, would having a designated bike route
be an incentive? If you would like to discuss this possible route or have other bike-to-campus ideas, please contact the Sustainability Center.
Triton’s Sustainability Planning Guide is complete and easy to access at http://triton.edu/sustainability
The “Triton College Sustainability Planning Guide” is done! Co-authors Adrian Fisher and Megan Roberts, TAA Regional Grant Coordinator,
presented the Guide to the President’s Cabinet in June, and it has been approved. The Guide works to create a shared vision of holistic
sustainability throughout Triton’s sphere of influence, and has been designed to be a useful resource for the campus community when
planning new projects or setting and implementing departmental sustainability goals. Content is grouped under five overarching goals: 1)
Organization, Leadership and Planning; 2) Programming & Workforce Training; 3) Campus; 4) Community Engagement; 5) Communication,
Connections & Partnerships. The Planning Guide was created under the auspices of Vice-President Doug Olson and Associate Vice President
Mary-Rita Moore, with input from the Greening the Campus Committee and other sustainability professionals. It was featured on
President’s Corner this summer. You can access a copy at the Triton Sustainability Center webpage, http://www.triton.edu/sustainability.
This fall Adrian and Megan will be giving presentations at campus meetings to discuss the Guide and how it can be used.
The Education Express Project will assess student and employee bus transit needs at Triton
Triton College, Dominican University, Concordia University and Pace Suburban Bus Service are collaborating on a project to assess student
and employee needs regarding Pace bus service to the three campuses and to see how service can be improved. Initiated and coordinated
by the Triton Sustainability Center, this is the first project of its kind that Pace has done, and they hope to use it as a model for future
collaborations. Triton’s Student Life Department is a co-sponsor of the project on our campus. There will be a survey administered between
August 27 and September 17 on all three campuses, with incentives offered to students at each campus who enter a drawing by completing
the survey. At Triton, students have the opportunity to win one of four cash gift cards ($25, $50, $75, $100). Though not eligible for prizes,
employees are also invited to take the survey. The survey will be given in person and also will be accessible by QR code. Pace and the
Sustainability Center will host tables at the Corn Roast on Sep. 17. The Sustainability Center will also offer other opportunities to take the
survey during the three week window. When the survey period is complete, Pace will analyze the data. Then Pace and the educational
institutions will determine next steps.
What is Sustainability?
From the Guiding Principles section of the Triton Sustainability Planning Guide:
“The ’environment’ is where we live; and ‘development’ is what we all do in attempting to
improve our lot within that abode. The two are inseparable."
– Our Common Future
“The world faces not only a climate change crisis but also threats to sustainability on all
fronts. Thus, it is essential that colleges and universities formally acknowledge these
transcendent problems and reorient academic programs to be relevant to the challenges all
future graduates will face. Higher education has an obligation to lead in creating a healthy,
just, and sustainable society.”
–Cool Campus! A How-to Guide for College and University Climate Action Planning
Green Campus
Green Community
www.triton.edu/sustainability
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FACULTY BULLETIN BOARD
FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS
Robert Connor, Faculty, Library, recently completed his PhD
in Library and Information Science at Dominican University.
The title of his dissertation is "Literacy and the
Dissemination of Information in the Order of St. John of
the Hospital: An Argument for Hermeneutical
Phenomenology."
Julie Gilbert, Faculty, Business has been awarded the 2014
Outstanding Educator Award by the Illinois Certified Public
Account Society. According to the society’s web site, “The
award recognizes Illinois educators at a community college,
college, or university who excel in leadership and teaching,
and who make continuous and outstanding contributions
to accounting education in the state.” To read more about
Gilbert’s award and how she earned it, visit
www.icpas.org/hc-media.aspx?id=24787.
William Nedrow, Faculty, English, published the e-novel
G.I. Joe: First Salvo (Kindle Worlds) this past July. Visit
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LH8Y8K2 to
download your copy today! The CTE will honor him this
Spring in his own Faculty Author Spotlight.
Antigone Sharris and Andrea Blaylock, Faculty, Engineering
Technology, led another successful Camp GADgET (Girls
Adventuring in Design, Engineering & Technology) on
campus this past June. Participants visited three facilities,
including a sweet trip to the Mars factory, talked with
women in key industry leadership and engineering roles,
built a pneumatic arm, soldered their own LED project,
used a laser to create their own artwork and made gadgets
of their own design. For information about GADgET, visit
www.triton.edu/Content.aspx?id=702&terms=gadget.
Michael Staron, Adjunct Faculty, Music, was recognized as
an innovative college instructor at the 2014 McGraw-Hill
Music Appreciation Symposium held in Vail, CO in March
2014. Staron teaches Music Appreciation here at Triton
College, as well as for Chicago City Colleges, DePaul
University and Benedictine University. Along with his
colleague Reimund Koehler, Staron recently co-designed
Triton College’s online MUS110 Listening to Music course.
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Volunteer for Tech Savvy!
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Illinois Institute of Technology, Wheaton, IL
Sponsored by Triton College and Praxair and organized by
the American Association of University Women, Tech Savvy
for Girls offers hands-on workshops in STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math) and on Savvy Skills for
college and life. While the girls are getting Tech Savvy, their
parents, teachers, guardians or mentors will learn about the
importance of STEM education, supporting the girls after
Tech Savvy and financing a college education in Tech Savvy for
Adults. 6th to 9th grade girls and their parents, teachers,
guardians or mentors are welcome to attend. Registration is
required at http://janeaddams-il.aauw.net/tech-savvy/. The fee
of $5 per person includes breakfast and lunch for each
participant and a t-shirt for each girl. To volunteer for Tech
Savvy, contact Antigone Sharris at Ext. 3622 or
antigonesharris@triton.edu or Sara Gallagher at Ext. 3469 or
saragallagher@triton.edu.
Join Triton’s TEAM!
The Triton Employees As Mentors (TEAM) Program is a
faculty and staff to student mentoring program developed
with the goal of improving retention and graduation rates,
while also promoting student success on our campus.
We are currently seeking Triton College faculty and staff
members who are interested in mentoring a Triton student
throughout the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters.
What is the time requirement?
• The expectation is that mentors will meet (or make contact
via e-mail or phone) with their mentee(s) twice monthly.
• In addition to a brief introductory training, mentors are
invited to attend optional workshops throughout the
semester as well as an end-of-year celebration.
The benefits to you include:
• A faculty or staff member's participation as a mentor is
considered commitment to the institution.
• You will be participating in our efforts toward student
success.
• Bonds formed with mentees often last throughout the
student's academic career.
• Your energy and enthusiasm will contribute to creating a
welcoming and comfortable learning environment for our
students.
For more information or to volunteer as a mentor, contact
Jacquelyn Werner at Ext. 3769 or jacquelynwerner@triton.edu.
We look forward to having you become part of the TEAM!
Illinois Learning Specialist
and Developmental
Educators (ILSADE) Annual
Conference
Friday, Oct. 24, 2014
8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Triton College
Robert M. Collins Center
(R-Building)
Keynote speakers Dr. Sharon Silverman & Dr. Martha Casazza
of TRPP Associates, LLC will discuss their current initiative,
Student Voices, a collection of conversations from
undergraduate and graduate students. Panel discussion will
feature the Illinois Aspen Institute Prize of Community College
Excellence nominees.
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• Dr. David Potash, President - Wilbur Wright College
• Ms. Arshele Stevens, President - Kennedy King College
• Dr. Amy Maxeiner, Executive Dean for Math, Science, &
Health Professions - McHenry County College
• Dr. Dana Grove, President - Morton College
• Dr. Mark Lanting, Vice President of Instruction Kishwaukee College
• Dr. Matt Fowler, President - Wabash Valley College
• Dr. James Applegate, Director - Illinois Board of Higher
Education
Dr. James Applegate, Director of the Illinois Board of
Higher Education and representatives from the Illinois
Community College Board will also be in attendance to
discuss current state initiatives designed to improve student
success.
For more information and to register, visit
http://ilsade.weebly.com/conference-details.html.
ART GALLERY EVENTS
All art gallery events are free! All take place in the
Fine Arts Gallery, Room J-107. For more information
call Ext. 3589.
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL EVENTS
Ingrid Israel Mikolajczyk, soprano
Akiko Konishi, piano
Sept. 10, 2014, 7 p.m.
Triton College Performing Arts Center
(Robert M. Collins Center, R-Building)
Two of Triton College’s music faculty members,
soprano Ingrid Israel Mikolajczyk and pianist Akiko
Konishi, team up to perform a recital of classical music
written for voice and piano. For more information
about music concerts, please call (708) 456-0300, Ext.
3597 or e-mail music@triton.edu.
The Zoo Story and The Sandbox
Oct. 17-19 and 23-26, 2014
Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.
Sundays, 2 p.m.
Cox Auditorium, Fine Arts Building
(J-Building, Room 108)
$12 general admission
$10 students, faculty/staff and seniors
3 of My Favorite Things
Through Sept. 26, 2014
Reception: Sept. 17, 2014, 6-8 p.m.
Triton Art program faculty come together for a group
exhibition. In keeping with the reflection, Triton College
will enjoy during its 50th Anniversary year. Faculty are
asked to select their three favorite works from their
creative lifetime to share with our audience.
West Suburban Artists Guild
Sept. 29–Oct. 17, 2014
Reception: Oct. 17, 2014, 7-9 p.m.
The annual WSAG exhibit features the works of lifelong
and beginning artists in many media. Members compete
for awards which will be announced at a gala reception.
For local art lovers this is a show to see. The Guild
generously grants scholarships to trade art students and
welcomes new members to monthly meetings and
workshops.
Berwyn Art League
Dates: Oct. 20–Nov. 21, 2014
Reception: Nov. 21, 2014, 7-9 p.m.
Our friendly neighbors return. The Berwyn Art League
are our neighbors to the south. Their annual show
presents a diverse body of work in many media with
great accomplishments in each. The warm and cordial
reception atmosphere makes visitors feel welcome and
at home. Help us welcome them back to Triton College
in 2014.
In The Zoo Story a man sits peacefully reading on a
sunny afternoon in Central Park. Soon, he is joined by
a man who has been to the zoo. With provocative
humor and unrelenting suspense, their simple
conversation takes drastic turns.
In The Sandbox, Mommy and Daddy take Grandma to
the beach, where they meet a young man doing his
exercises. As this bright day becomes deep night, the
afternoon’s darker purpose is revealed. Albee’s plays
confront the struggles of isolation, loneliness, class
difference, and the dangers of indifference, and still
have the power to shock.
The Zoo Story and The Sandbox are presented by
special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.,
New York. For more information or to reserve tickets,
call the Visual, Performing and Communication Arts
Department at Ext. 6932 or visit
www.triton.edu/entertainment.
PRESENTING AT A CONFERENCE? ATTENDING A SEMINAR?
HAVE
SOMETHING
TO CELEBRATE OR SHARE WITH YOUR COLLEAGUES? TELL US!
Triton College Faculty Artist Series
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IN THE CTE LIBRARY
ASSESSING AND IMPROVING YOUR TEACHING: STRATEGIES AND
RUBRICS FOR FACULTY GROWTH AND STUDENT LEARNING
BY PHYLLIS BLUMBERG
JOSSEY-BASS, 2013 (352 PAGES)
In order to make appropriate changes to improve your teaching and your students’
learning, first you need to know how you’re teaching now. Figure it out for yourself
and invigorate your teaching on your own terms in Assessing and Improving Your
Teaching: Strategies and Rubrics for Faculty Growth and Student Learning. This
practical evidence-based guide promotes excellence in teaching and improved
student learning through self-reflection and self-assessment of one’s teaching.
Blumberg starts by reviewing the current approaches to instructor evaluation and
describes their inadequacies. She then presents a new model of assessing teaching
that builds upon a broader base of evidence and sources of support. This new model
leads to self-assessment rubrics, which are available for download, and the book will
guide you in how to use them. The book includes case studies of completed critical
reflection rubrics from a variety of disciplines, including the performing and visual
arts and the hard sciences, to show how they can be used in different ways and how
to explore the richness of the data you’ll uncover.
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