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MCC Daily Tribune

TCC: RSVP for the Winter Teaching Institute on Jan 14, 2026

Winter Teaching Institute 2026 – January 14, 2026 

The 2026 Winter Teaching Institute is Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the Downtown Campus with Opening Remarks in High Falls A and B.  The sessions will be focused on the theme of Practical Teaching Tools.  Please review the schedule and abstract list to see which sessions will offer a hybrid zoom component.  Session resources will be made available on the TCC Brightspace page.  

We will have a box to collect nonperishable food and personal hygiene items for DWIGHT at the registration table for the event on Jan 14th. 

To help us get an accurate food count, please RSVP by Monday, Jan 5th using the link below: 

RSVP for the Winter Teaching Institute.

 If you have any questions, please email Erin Strobl (estrobl@monroecc.edu).

Schedule: 

  • 8:30 am: Registration and Breakfast/Refreshments (High Falls A and B)  
  • 8:45 am to 9:00 am: Opening Remarks: Michael Jacobs (High Falls A and B)  
  • 9:15 am to 10:15 am: Session I Presentations  
  • 10:30 am to 11:30 am: Session II Presentations
  • 11:45 am to 12:45 pm: Session III Presentations
  • 1 pm: Lunch (High Falls A and B) 

Session I Presentations

  1. In-Person: Leveraging AI for Scaffolding Reminders 
  2. In-Person: Drawing Connections: The Interdisciplinary Art of Nature Journaling for Inspiration, Reflection, and Innovation 
  3. In-Person: New Tech Panics: What Pencils, Calculators, and Wikipedia Teach Us About AI 
  4. Hybrid: The Power of Belonging:  Research and Practices for Inclusive Classrooms

Session II Presentations 

  1. In-Person: AI Card Deck Game: Let's Play and Explore Human-Centered Approaches to AI 
  2. In-Person: Faculty Innovation in Action: IDS Projects Advancing Student Engagement and Accessible Learning
  3. Hybrid: From Data to Discovery: Leveraging AI and Action Research for Classroom Impact
  4. Hybrid: Practical Tools for Accessibility

Session III Presentations 

  1. In-Person: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Case-Based Learning 
  2. In-Person: The Finish Line: Exploring Student Barriers Through Gameplay 
  3. In-Person: The professor's phone: Plickers and Zipgrade in the classroom
  4. Hybrid: General Education: Lightning Round! 

Erin Strobl
Biology
12/10/2025