Monday, July 30, 2012
The White House Blog: President Obama Creates Initiative to Improve Educational Outcomes for African Americans
On Wednesday, during his remarks at the
National Urban League conference in New Orleans, President Obama
announced an Executive Order to improve outcomes and advance educational
opportunities for African Americans. On Thursday, he signed that Executive Order
surrounded by some of the key leaders who have been at forefront of promoting
those priorities.
The President has made it a
top priority to provide a complete and competitive education for all
Americans – from cradle to career. The White House Initiative on Educational
Excellence for African Americans, created by this Executive Order, will work
across Federal agencies and with partners and communities nationwide to produce
a more effective continuum of education programs for African American students.
The initiative aims to ensure that all African American students receive an
education that fully prepares them for high school graduation, college
completion, and productive careers.
In the nearly 60 years since
the Brown v.Board of Education decision put America on a path
toward equal educational opportunity, America’s educational system has
undergone a remarkable transformation. Many African American children who
attended substandard, segregated schools in the 1950s have grown up to see
their children attend integrated and effective elementary and secondary
schools, colleges, and universities. Nonetheless, substantial obstacles to
equal educational opportunity still remain in America’s school systems.
Disproportionately, students of color, including African Americans, lag in
equal access to highly effective teachers and principals, safe schools, and
challenging college-preparatory classes. And they experience school discipline and
referrals to special education at higher rates than their peers.
Improving the educational
outcomes of African Americans will provide substantial benefits for our
country, like increasing college completion rates, employment rates, and the
number of African American teachers. So, through this Executive Order, President
Obama is taking an important step to promote a more promising future for all
Americans.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Professional Grant Development Workshop
Professional Grant Development
WorkshopMaster the techniques of writing superior and winning
proposalsAugust 8-10, 20128:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.To be held
at:Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, Louisiana
Sponsored by: The Grant Training Center
This intensive three-day grant proposal workshop is geared for: 1) those who wish to strengthen their grant writing skills and 2) beginners who wish to acquire and master the techniques of preparing, writing and winning proposals from various funding agencies. The center of attention will be on how to effectively write proposals in times of keen competition and limited resources. Much has happened in new regulations and in approaches to grant writing, be it for the researcher in the sciences and social sciences, education and non-profit professionals.
Participants Will Learn How to:
1. Navigate the world of grant procurement
2. Research and identify potential funding sources
3. Address the guidelines of federal and foundation applications
4. Focus foundation and corporate giving for the State of Louisiana
5. Understand the new federal guidelines for writing winning grants
6. Know the review process and how to address key points for reviewers
7. Write winning grants that stand out against scores of competing submissions
8. Develop focused and realistic budgets
9. Demonstrate that one's proposal merits excellence and innovation
10. Package professional grant submissions
Our ultimate goal is for each participant to walk away with a product specific to their interests that includes the grant design, abstract and budget.
Thus, the opportunity to influence the future of your work and ideas is within your reach. Understanding this reality, institutions are willing to minimally invest in the training of their staff to make this happen.
*Space is limited, and since this class fills-up quickly, it is on a first-come, first-serve basis.*Workshop Fee: $595.00 (including tuition, materials, certificate of completion, and continental breakfast)
Rebate of $50.00 per person is given for two or more registrants from the same organization.
To Enroll:
Please visit our website,
Or call us toll free at (866)-704-7268 or (571) 257-8864
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"Fundamentals of Proposal Writing" Webinar |
Tulane University is not endorsing or sponsoring the
activities conducted by The Grant Training Center on Tulane University. The
relationship between Tulane University and The Grant Training Center is solely
that of licensor and licensee.
TLT-SWG: Silver Cloud Online Symposiumj
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Posted:
27 Jul 2012 10:46 AM PDT
Alfred P Sloan
Projects for Faculty Career Flexibility (ACE-American Council on Education):
Includes “Toolkit for
Faculty Career Flexibility”
Resources for
Administrators
Resources for
Administrators
Mount Holyoke College
encourages retired faculty to continue teaching.
Wellesley College
received a $100,000 grant from ACE and the Sloan Foundation for their faculty
retirement program - which includes “continued involvement of faculty in the
academic community after their retirement.”
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2012/06/wellesley_college_receives_100.html
Association of
Retirement Organizations in Higher Education. AROHE.
http://www.arohe.org/Mission statement “To advocate for, educate, and serve
retired faculty and staff in higher education, bringing together the talent,
knowledge, and experience to improve their quality of life and that of the
community and institutions through creating new models of retirement.” ARCHE
provides institutional and individual membership.
http://emeriti.unl.edu/web/emeriti/BMMAY2011
site for all of the
Big 10 Retirement Associations:
http://hr.umich.edu/umra/big10/
Some institutions
provide access to volunteer opportunities. Examples: Boston College, Jackson
State University (Silver ServiceCorps for active Retired University and
Community Members), MIT, UCCS. MIT can suggest local and international
volunteer opportunities. http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/
USC has a Retired
Faculty Association. Faculty can continue to work on University committees.
Retirees can apply to volunteer or work part-time for pay in various USC
schools. There is an online site to facilitate this kind of employment.
http://rfa.usc.edu/getting-involved/
York University
Retirement Planning Centre (RPC)’s “Retirement Mentor Program" (matching
mentors who have retired with pre-retirees);
http://www.yorku.ca/retire/resources/mentor.htm
University of
Minnesota Retirees Association (UMRA)
http://www1.umn.edu/umra/grants.php#History
Provides professional
development grantshttp://www1.umn.edu/umra/index.php
SUNY Retirees Service
Corps - SUNY
http://www.suny.edu/retirees/about_us/mission.cfm
The mission of The
SUNY Retirees Service Corps (RSC) is to promote a strong
"retiree-campus-community" connection within and among the SUNY campuses. RSC
will create awareness about the potential value of SUNY retirees and encourage
campuses to institute programs not only to promote social interaction and
fellowship among the retirees but also to provide opportunities for engagement
in university and community service. RSC will encourage campuses to provide
opportunities for retirees to engage in activities for their personal and social
enrichment.
Iowa State University
Retirees Association
http://www.isualum.org/index.cfm?nodeID=10747&audienceID=1
“The Iowa State
University Retirees Association was formed in 1975 to provide a link between the
university and all retired faculty, staff, and their spouses. In 2006, the ISU
Alumni Association began overseeing this program. The ISURA is an official
university committee whose members are appointed to represent each college, the
Parks Library, Extension, the Merit staff, the Professional and Scientific
staff, and the University Benefits Committee. A Faculty Senate representative
and the Iowa State University Retirees Newsletter editor are also members of the
committee. The staff of the ISU Alumni Association and a representative from
university administration are ex-officio members of the committee.
“All ISU retirees and
their spouses are invited to become actively involved in the ISU Retirees
Association. There are no membership dues--all that is required is an interest
in participating in its activities and programs.”
Wellesley College
received a $100,000 grant from ACE and the Sloan Foundation for their faculty
retirement program - which includes “continued involvement of faculty in the
academic community after their retirement.”
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2012/06/wellesley_college_receives_100.html
Association of
Retirement Organizations in Higher Education. AROHE.
http://www.arohe.org/
Mission statement “To
advocate for, educate, and serve retired faculty and staff in higher education,
bringing together the talent, knowledge, and experience to improve their quality
of life and that of the community and institutions through creating new models
of retirement.” ARCHE provides institutional and individual membership.
Some institutions
provide access to volunteer opportunities. Examples: Boston College, Jackson
State University (Silver ServiceCorps for active Retired University and
Community Members), MIT, UCCS. MIT can suggest local and international
volunteer opportunities. http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/
USC has a Retired
Faculty Association. Faculty can continue to work on University committees.
Retirees can apply to volunteer or work part-time for pay in various USC
schools. There is an online site to facilitate this kind of employment.
http://rfa.usc.edu/getting-involved/
York University
Retirement Planning Centre (RPC)’s “Retirement Mentor Program" (matching
mentors who have retired with pre-retirees);
http://www.yorku.ca/retire/resources/mentor.htm
University of
Minnesota Retirees Association (UMRA)
http://www1.umn.edu/umra/grants.php#History
Provides professional
development grantshttp://www1.umn.edu/umra/index.php
SUNY Retirees Service
Corps - SUNY
http://www.suny.edu/retirees/about_us/mission.cfm
The mission of The
SUNY Retirees Service Corps (RSC) is to promote a strong
"retiree-campus-community" connection within and among the SUNY campuses. RSC
will create awareness about the potential value of SUNY retirees and encourage
campuses to institute programs not only to promote social interaction and
fellowship among the retirees but also to provide opportunities for engagement
in university and community service. RSC will encourage campuses to provide
opportunities for retirees to engage in activities for their personal and social
enrichment.
Iowa State University
Retirees Association
http://www.isualum.org/index.cfm?nodeID=10747&audienceID=1
“The Iowa State
University Retirees Association was formed in 1975 to provide a link between the
university and all retired faculty, staff, and their spouses. In 2006, the ISU
Alumni Association began overseeing this program. The ISURA is an official
university committee whose members are appointed to represent each college, the
Parks Library, Extension, the Merit staff, the Professional and Scientific
staff, and the University Benefits Committee. A Faculty Senate representative
and the Iowa State University Retirees Newsletter editor are also members of the
committee. The staff of the ISU Alumni Association and a representative from
university administration are ex-officio members of the committee.
“All ISU retirees and
their spouses are invited to become actively involved in the ISU Retirees
Association. There are no membership dues--all that is required is an interest
in participating in its activities and programs.”
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Dillard University 2012 Fall Faculty/Staff Institute
The
following message is being sent on behalf of the Provost Phyllis W. Dawkins and
the Coordinators of the Center for Teaching, Learning and Academic Technology
(CTLAT):
Good morning Dillard Family,
The 2012 Fall Faculty/Staff Institute Planning Committee has been meeting throughout the summer. In all our meetings we have stressed the importance of having the input of all faculty and staff. Take this opportunity to again tell the planning committee what you want to see and hear at this year's institute. We took your suggestions from the survey from last year and thanks to Dr. Carla Morelon, Director for Institutional Advancement she has designed this survey. Kudos to her everyone!
We have spoken with many of you over the summer and we thank you. You have been invaluable to us, but we still need everyone's input. So, please stop for a moment and complete this survey. It is our committee's sentiment that we want campus wide involvement since this is our Fall 2012 Faculty/Staff Institute. We want to be inclusive and get as many ideas as we can to finalize plans.
Dr. Morelon will develop the report for us from the data collected and will present the findings at the institute. All results go to her office from the survey link.
So, again please stop what you’re are doing for a moment and help us because we really need your assistance. The link is provided below. If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Steve A. Buddington and Eartha Lee Johnson
Co - Coordinators
Center for Teaching Learning and Academic Technology - CTLAT
sbuddington@dillard.edu
ejohnson@dillard.edu
(504) 816-4662
P.S. Your
suggestions for books have been noted for suggested readings and for purchase
in our library:
Barbara M. Albert
Good morning Dillard Family,
The 2012 Fall Faculty/Staff Institute Planning Committee has been meeting throughout the summer. In all our meetings we have stressed the importance of having the input of all faculty and staff. Take this opportunity to again tell the planning committee what you want to see and hear at this year's institute. We took your suggestions from the survey from last year and thanks to Dr. Carla Morelon, Director for Institutional Advancement she has designed this survey. Kudos to her everyone!
We have spoken with many of you over the summer and we thank you. You have been invaluable to us, but we still need everyone's input. So, please stop for a moment and complete this survey. It is our committee's sentiment that we want campus wide involvement since this is our Fall 2012 Faculty/Staff Institute. We want to be inclusive and get as many ideas as we can to finalize plans.
Dr. Morelon will develop the report for us from the data collected and will present the findings at the institute. All results go to her office from the survey link.
So, again please stop what you’re are doing for a moment and help us because we really need your assistance. The link is provided below. If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Steve A. Buddington and Eartha Lee Johnson
Co - Coordinators
Center for Teaching Learning and Academic Technology - CTLAT
sbuddington@dillard.edu
ejohnson@dillard.edu
(504) 816-4662
- The OZ Principle
- Inquiry Based Learning: A Guidebook for Instructors and Administration
- Hybrid/Blended Learning
- Grant Space: A Learning Community for the Social Sector
P.S.S. In
the next few days you will receive the final copy of our institute program.
Kindly mark your calendars for the week August 15th!
Executive Assistant to the Provost
Office of Academic Affairs
(504) 816-4216 (office)
(504) 816-4144 (fax)
A Graphic Syllabus Can Bring Clarity to Course Structure
http://centerforfacultydevelopment.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/a-graphic-syllabus-can-bring-clarity-to-course-structure/
In the May 2, 2012 edition of Faculty Focus: Focused on Today’s Higher Education Professional:
A Graphic Syllabus Can Bring Clarity to Course Structure
By Maryellen Weimer, PhD in Teaching Professor Blog
In her blog post, Weimer discusses the value and surprisingly creative and student-centered approaches that use concept/mind maps to visually/graphically represent student understanding as well as to foster creative bridge-building relationships and develop new lines of conceptuality between ideas that have been presented by an instructor and new ideas presented by students.
She talks about her ideas (which include encouraging student to think about the overall structure of a course right from the start) as prompted by Linda Nilson’s work – advocating a “graphic syllabus” – described as a “flowchart, graphic organizer, or diagram of the schedule and organization of course topics, sometimes with tests, assignments, and major activities included”. She also sees great value in faculty having to go through the process of creating a graphic course organizer – demonstrating linkage between content areas in courses that are” inextricably linked”.
Three graphic syllabi from Mark Smillie at Carroll College (Helena, MT) provide an example. Villanova University describes this strategy ofincluding a “concept map” as part of the syllabus. They state, “There are a number of advantages to supplementing a traditional print syllabus with some graphic elements:
Check Weimer’s post for references – this is a great idea and solid pedagogical tool.
A Graphic Syllabus Can Bring Clarity to Course Structure
By Maryellen Weimer, PhD in Teaching Professor Blog
In her blog post, Weimer discusses the value and surprisingly creative and student-centered approaches that use concept/mind maps to visually/graphically represent student understanding as well as to foster creative bridge-building relationships and develop new lines of conceptuality between ideas that have been presented by an instructor and new ideas presented by students.
She talks about her ideas (which include encouraging student to think about the overall structure of a course right from the start) as prompted by Linda Nilson’s work – advocating a “graphic syllabus” – described as a “flowchart, graphic organizer, or diagram of the schedule and organization of course topics, sometimes with tests, assignments, and major activities included”. She also sees great value in faculty having to go through the process of creating a graphic course organizer – demonstrating linkage between content areas in courses that are” inextricably linked”.
Three graphic syllabi from Mark Smillie at Carroll College (Helena, MT) provide an example. Villanova University describes this strategy ofincluding a “concept map” as part of the syllabus. They state, “There are a number of advantages to supplementing a traditional print syllabus with some graphic elements:
- Adding a graphic can make clear to students the logic of the way the course is organized.
- As we have pointed out elsewhere, our classes are filled with students who do not necessarily all have the same learning style as each other or the same style as their instructors. Adding different modalities helps us reach out to different types of learners, and a graphic representation of the course can be especially helpful to visual learners.
- Sometimes the effort of trying to show the logic of our course in a schematic way can help us, as instructors, rethink and reorganize our courses.
Check Weimer’s post for references – this is a great idea and solid pedagogical tool.
Monday, July 23, 2012
EduDemic: 40 Ways Education Technology Will Be Used In The Future & Tech vs Text: New Study Unveils What Students Are Actually Using To Learn
EduDemic
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Posted: 19 Jul 2012 08:45 AM PDT
What will
classrooms look like in the year 2040? What will be the biggest and most
popular teaching tools? A dazzling (but potentially controversial)
visualization maps out what's coming to education in the future.
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Posted: 19 Jul 2012 06:40 AM PDT
Is education
technology all hype? Will printed books always have a place in the classroom?
A new study unveils the current state of edtech and what's in store.
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EduDemic: The Ultimate Guide To Emerging Technologies & Google Now Offering Quick and Easy Way To Make Your Website Mobile-Friendly
EduDemic
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Posted: 20 Jul 2012 08:00 AM PDT
Gene therapy?
Anti-aging drugs? Neuroinformatics? If this sounds like something out of some
Minority Report, you're in for a surprise.
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Posted: 20 Jul 2012 05:45 AM PDT
Want to make your
website look better for smartphone users? In the coming years, most visitors
to your site are going to be on phones and tablets, so it might be good to
check out Google's new 'Go Mo' service that gives you a snazzy mobile design.
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New Features that ExamSoft is Releasing this Summer, 2012
Blackboard integration – Simplify the transfer of important information with
ExamSoft’s new Building Block, ExamSoft Connect, which synchronizes courses,
student records, add/drop information, and grades seamlessly with Blackboard.
Mass Import of Questions – Eliminate the complications of importing old questions.
Our new import tools will easily import questions in a wide array formats
including RTF, Word, and CSV.
Simultaneous Scantron & computer-based exam delivery – Don’t let the choice of using a computer or Scantron
prevent you from utilizing ExamSoft’s centralized question bank, scoring tools,
and valuable customized reports. You can now create, manage, and analyze your
exams with a centralized solution, while delivering exams the way you want –
computer-based, Scantron, or both.
Rationale/Comments
– Give students specific feedback on each exam question to turn each exam into
a valuable learning opportunity.
Secure Exam Review
– Give students immediate feedback after the exam for optimal results. With
Secure Exam Review, students can review all the questions on the exam, along
with their answers, the correct answers and optional question
rationale/comments.
Text Highlighting
– Students can use a digital highlighter to mark important elements of each
question.
These are just a few of the many new features that are
coming this summer. Would you like to learn more about our summer
releases?
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