You and your colleagues are invited to join educators from around the globe in the inaugural NISOD Webinar Series! These one-of-a-kind opportunities feature expert practitioners discussing urgent developments on a broad range of education topics.
These Webinars are a service of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), https://www.nisod.org, and are open to all interested parties. Archives of each Webinar are available to NISOD-member colleges.
The next webinar in the series features expert practitioners and policy innovators who promote student success through learning communities:
NISOD Webinar Series: Learning About Learning Communities
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern
Presenters:
Dr. Vincent Tinto, Distinguished Professor, Chair of Higher Education at Syracuse University, and premier author on student success and learning communities; Julie Phelps, Project Coordinator for Achieving the Dream, Valencia Community College (Fla.); and Terry Rafter-Carles, Faculty, Valencia Community College (Fla.)
What reaction do you get when you mention "learning communities" on your campus? Excitement? Apprehension? Join us for a discussion of the great opportunities and challenges in organizing learning communities on campus! Our panelists give a panoramic view of the issues involved in successful learning communities, including historical underpinnings, infrastructure and support, and promising practices in the classroom. From concept to implementation, these education experts offer valuable insight that you do not want to miss!
Reservations: Space is limited. You must reserve your Webinar seat and receive entry instructions into the virtual conference room by completing the form at https://www.nisod.org/forms/webinar_november.htm
Note: Be sure to make a copy of the entry instructions into the virtual conference room.
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Valarie Avalone
Planning
11/11/2008 |