Mano Singham's Article "Away from the Authoritarian Classroom"
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CTL News
February 6, 2009
HIGHLIGHTS
● NO DRIVING FOR SPRING LEADERS MEETING!
● A GREEN RSP/ITEACH
NO DRIVING FOR SPRING LEADERS MEETING!
Due to budgetary constraints, we have had to cut some of our budget for
travel and meetings across all of our programs, Campus Leaders
included. This year’s Spring Leaders Meeting will be held entirely online
which, on the upside, means that none of you will have to drive! We are
still planning on creating an environment in which we can all share our
achievements from the past year. D2L will be our meeting hub, and
within will be synchronous (live) sessions as well as asynchronous
discussions and content. You should reserve April 3 from 9-4 for
participating in synchronous sessions. We’ll ask you to upload
materials there the week prior to the workshop. Registration will open
the first week of March.
A GREEN RSP/ITEACH
Last week, we emphasized how RSP/ITeach would be cutting back,
saving money and getting back to basics. In this week’s RSP/ITeach
promotional flyer (attached), we are emphasizing how GREEN this
year’s conference will be. Forward this flyer as far and wide as you can!
(And use the electronic copy if you can--it’ll save some trees!)
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FORWARDS FOR FACULTY
PLEASE FORWARD TO FACULTY AS APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CAMPUS.
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CTL Weekly Update
January 23, 2009
Highlights
● REGISTER NOW FOR CTL DISCIPLINE WORKHOPS
● CTL PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING COURSE - FEBRUARY 13 DEADLINE
● MODIFICATION TO STEM GRANTS - FEB 28 DEADLINE
● DIVERSITY DRIVE-IN CONFERENCE - MARCH 23
● CAMPUS COMPACT FACULTY AND STUDENT AWARDS - MARCH 20 DEADLINE
● GET STEM
● CONGRATULATIONS TO PINE TC & SOUTH CENTRAL COLLEGE
REGISTER NOW FOR CTL DISCIPLINE WORKHOPS
Registration deadlines are approaching for the following CTL Discipline
Workshops:
ESOL - Feb 16 Deadline
Drawing - Feb 16 Deadline
Women’s Studies - March 1 Deadline
(CALL FOR PAPERS EXTENDED TO FEB 10)
Psychology - March 16 Deadline
For a schedule of all Discipline Workshops, visit
http://tinyurl.com/dw-future.
CTL PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING COURSE - FEBRUARY 13 DEADLINE
CTL0900 The Philosophy of Community
and Technical College Education
course, required for new college faculty to complete their teaching and
learning competency requirement, is available for spring registration
through February 13, 2009. There is no charge for this course. The
course is offered in an online, self-directed, non-credit format as a
D2L course from the Center for Teaching and Learning. See the
attached flyer for more information or check online at
http://facultycourses.mnscu.edu
MODIFICATION TO STEM GRANTS - FEB 28 DEADLINE
There is still almost a month to get your STEM grant application in.
We've made a change in the program, though. Now, some projects can
be funded for two years at up to $150,000! Read more at
http://www.ctl.mnscu.edu/programs/grants/funds.html.
DIVERSITY DRIVE-IN CONFERENCE - MARCH 23
The Diversity and Multiculturalism division of the Office of the
Chancellor and Minnesota State Community and Technical College will host
a FREE diversity drive-in conference at Minnesota State Community and
Technical College, Detroit Lakes Campus, “Serving the Changing
Populations in Greater Minnesota: Access, Opportunity and Success for
American Indian, Somali and Latino Students.” The purpose of this
one-day conference is to provide Minnesota State Colleges & Universities
staff, faculty and students with an opportunity to learn skills and
information regarding the recruitment, retention and success of American
Indian, Somali and Latino students in greater Minnesota. Attached is a
flyer with more details.
CAMPUS COMPACT FACULTY AND STUDENT AWARDS - MARCH 20 DEADLINE
The online application processes for Campus Compact's 2009 national
student and faculty awards are now open. Please make sure that you
and others on your campus take advantage of these opportunities to
gain national recognition for exceptional work in civic and community
engagement. Information about the Thomas Ehrlich
Civically Engaged Faculty Award and the Frank Newman
Leadership Award is available at http://www.compact.org/awards
/ehrlich/ and http://www.compact.org/awards/newman/. The deadline for
applications is March 20, 2009.
GET STEM
Over the last year the Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) has
partnered with the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) to develop
"getSTEM" a web portal designed to connect Minnesota educators with
science and technology businesses, in order to better prepare students
for post-secondary education programs and careers in science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Many educators are using
www.getSTEM-mn.com to network with others in the STEM community.
If you have not yet visited www.getSTEM-mn.com, now is the time to take
a few minutes to build a profile and connect with others who value STEM
education!
CONGRATULATIONS TO PINE TC & SOUTH CENTRAL COLLEGE
Two state colleges received great news this week as the U. S.
Department of Labor recently awarded two grants totaling nearly $4
million to Pine Technical College and South Central College. Pine
Technical College received a $1.9 million grant that will support
teaching advanced manufacturing technology skills to high school
students, particularly junior and seniors, and out-of-work or
underemployed adults. South Central College received a $1.9 million
grant to support a new two-year mechatronics degree program that
begins this fall. Congratulations!!
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Center for Teaching and Learning
30 7th Street E, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55101-7804
Phone: 651-649-5740
Fax: 651-649-5749
www.ctl.mnscu.edu