Here’s this week’s roundup of free professional learning opportunities, which features a Chronicle of Higher Education webinar on Aug. 31 entitled, “The Road Ahead for Community Colleges.” Panelists will include the president of Achieving the Dream and Amarillo College (which I’ve gushed about before).
A full list of professional development opportunities for the month of September (which includes the latest ALICE series from the VCCS) can be found here.
The Future Trends Forum: Discussions about the future of education and technology with writer/futurist Bryan Alexander.
Thursday, Aug. 26, 2 p.m.: How can we best conduct active learning after the pandemic?
We will explore this pedagogical question with the help of a world leader in teaching and learning. Eric Mazur, Balkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics and Area Chair of Applied Physics at Harvard University, is a pioneer in developing modern active learning techniques.
More upcoming programs. Video recordings available on YouTube.
Chronicle of Higher Education. Free virtual events (and plenty of previously recorded webinars):
Thursday, Aug. 26, 2 p.m.: How Colleges Can Bolster Their Cybersecurity
Preventing data breaches has long been a priority for colleges and universities, which store vast amounts of sensitive and personal information. In this virtual forum, a panel of experts will discuss best practices, new tools, emerging strategies, and alarming trends that should be on every college leader’s radar.
Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2 p.m.: The Road Ahead for Community Colleges
Higher-ed institutions have all been dramatically affected by the pandemic, but perhaps none as much as community colleges. As part of the Road Ahead for Higher Education series, The Road Ahead for Community Colleges examines the unique challenges two-year institutions face and how they are positioning themselves for the future.
Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2 p.m.: What Students Need This Academic Year
A new academic year is coming. What kind of educational experience do students need in this — yet another — uncertain, unprecedented year? Join our co-host Michael J. Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College, as he talks with experts and students in a four-part series of virtual forums, “Going Forward: The Higher Ed We Need Now.”
Register for the Chronicle webinars here
Go2Knowledge: All VCCS faculty and staff have free, unlimited access to live webinars and on-demand training provided by Go2Knowledge. The live webinars are highlighted at the top of the Go2Knowledge dashboard, but you can search through an entire library of recorded, on-demand sessions on topics including teaching and learning, campus safety, institutional effectiveness, and student success.
Some upcoming live webinars:
- Thursday, Aug. 26, 1 p.m.: 10 Strategies for Dealing with Online Fatigue
- Thursday, Aug. 26, 3 p.m.: First-Year Student Success: The Academic, Socialy & Personal Habits & Skills Needed
- Friday, Aug. 27, noon: Get Thee to Tutoring! How to Increase Student Usage of Tutoring & Learning Support Resources
- Monday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.: Creating a Holistic Approach to First-Year Success Through Online Orientation & On-Demand Videos
- Tuesday, Aug. 31, 3 p.m.: Transitioning Back to Campus: Learning Loss, Student Mental Health & the Socio-Emotional Impact of COVID
You can access Go2Knowledge on your MyVWCC dashboard or here: Go2Knowledge.org/vccs
Thank you for reading. Why does Stephanie Ogilvie Seagle feature free learning opportunities on the Green House Grants Blog? Because we transform ourselves by learning like our students. All of us are teachers and learners, no matter our titles.