If you were going to advise a colleague searching for ZTC materials, what would you tell them? Here are some of our ideas, paraphrased from our discussion today. Steve says to be mindful of your time so that you don’t become overwhelmed with too much information. To add to Steve’s […]
Rachael Nevins
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H/T Judith Dolce for referencing the CUNY Digital History Archive, “which is both an archival repository of digital materials and a portal to already existing digital materials contained in archives across CUNY.” The “People’s Handbook,” which can be accessed in this archive, “offered incoming students a view of life at […]
In our first two weeks together, we read, reflected on, and discussed asset-based pedagogies, including trauma-informed pedagogy, open pedagogy, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and culturally sustaining pedagogy. Because of how we tend to think of STEM disciplines—fact-based, methodical, impersonal—it can be challenging to conceive of how these pedagogies might […]
BMCC’s library has a guide on copyright and fair use, part of which jean walked us through today. There is also a similar guide for CUNY overall. It didn’t come up in our conversation, but do note (as CUNY’s guide reminded me!) that students also own the copyright to their […]
In Week 1 or 2 we had a conversation about the distractions of technology in the classroom, and James Lang, author of Small Teaching, has good insights on this subject. Check out these resources for more information. “No, Banning Laptops Is Not the Answer” by James Lang at The Chronicle […]
H/T Judith Dolce for sharing this great list! Notice that it begins with a quick summary of the backward design approach to planning instruction.
Today jean referred to Hollis F. Glaser’s website on ungrading. The website includes a blog about the process of changing her class, the syllabus, a sample assignment, and links to other resources.
You all are sharing great resources in posts and conversations, which we’ll be rounding up and sharing here. Keep an eye out for additional posts!
Hello! I just started working with jean this spring, and I’ve also been working with the Office of Library Services to launch CUNY’s Pressbooks installation. After working for many years in educational publishing I am glad now for the ways that working with OER brings me into communities of educators […]
