Speakers and Special Events

The Five College Blended Learning Program invites you to the first-ever Multicampus Blended Workshop:

Multimedia Tools in the Traditional Classroom
Wednesday October 29th, 4:30-6pm

Participate in a hands-on showcase at any of the following locations:

MHC
Kendade, Room 107
with Morena Svaldi, Maria Succi-Hempstead, and Bruno Grazioli
(Italian, MHC and Smith)

UMass
Engineering 2, Lab 152
with Eric Poehler,
(Archaeology, UMass)

Smith
Seelye Hall, Room B4
Videoconferencing room for online participation and hands-on demonstration

Whether or not you can attend, chime-in live through twitter # 5CollBL.

Register Online to secure your spot at one of the 3 locations for hands-on demonstrations of GoogleApps, WordPress, and ShowMe: www.fivecolleges.edu/blended/BLWorkshopFor more information, contact Jessica Egan (jegan@fivecolleges.edu) or Rogelio Miñana (rminana@mtholyoke.edu)

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5 Colleges Digital Humanities Kick Off Event

September 26th 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. in the Frost Library
Read more at http://5colldh.org/events/
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Two Sessions with Dr. Kathleen Yancey on Portfolios and Reflection – Go to Either or Both. See flyer for full descriptions

Portfolios, Reflection, and the Unique Features of Electronic Portfolios

Thursday October 2, 2014 from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. West Lecture Hall

AND

The Social and Intellectual Practices Surrounding Electronic Portfolios: A Collaborative Discussion 

Friday October 3, 2014 from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. FPH Lounge

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Talking About Teaching Sessions

  • October 21st – Best Practices for Supporting the Success of First Generation Students
  • November 17th – Teaching in a Diverse Classroom

All  are in the FPH Lounge from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. All have light refreshments available.

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Kristin Lane Talk on Implicit Bias and Colorblind Ideology

October 16th 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. East Lecture Hall

Description to follow
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Habits of Highly Productive Writers Workshop
October 17, 2014 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM Smith College Campus Center 205
Presented by Professor Helen Sword The University of Auckland, New Zealand
See the flyer for a full description of this event.If interested, please contact Floyd Cheung (fcheung@smith.edu)_______________________________________________________

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