November 24, 2008
Finding the Right Major/Career
Deciding on the right major and career can be perplexing. This workshop will help clarify how a realistic decision can be made.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
5:00pm to 6:30pm
1309 James Hall
Contact 718-951-5696
You may register via the career tab on the BC Portal http://portal.brooklyn.edu
Zavi Baynes is the appropriate contact if you would like more details.zbaynes@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Center for Teaching (CfT)
presents
Brownbag Discussion Series:
Engaging our Students
Enhancing Student Learning:
Peer-Led Team Learning
A panel discussion and demonstration with
M. Contel, R. Eckhardt, L. Hainline, J. Polle, Brooklyn College, and
P. Lloyd, P. Pilchman, A. Zeitlin, Kingsborough Community College.
Monday November 24th, 1-3pm
2420 Boylan
One such new technique that has been developed and employed is called Peer-Led Team Learning, or PLTL for short. Using this technique, classes of students are divided in small groups where they work together to solve problems designed to require them to discover and understand underlying key concepts. They do this in the presence of a trained Peer Team Leader who can help guide each group to the correct solution of the problems. The Team Leaders are many times previous students who had done well in a given course and are subsequently trained in PLTL procedures and protocols.
Although initially developed for the sciences, PLTL can be used in almost any subject area with favorable results. At Kingsborough and Brooklyn College, classes using PLTL usually result in increased student learning and a better grade distribution overall. From evaluative studies, many students felt that the experience of being in PLTL classes had helped to make them better learners with improved study skills.
For more information, contact ext. 5211 or email CFT@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Do you know a bright motivated senior or graduate student that you would like to reward for their hard work and dedication to academic excellence? The Magner Center is once again sponsoring special Dale Carnegie workshops on campus as part of the Willard and Eleanor Archie Professional Skills Training Program. The Dale Carnegie workshops last semester were very successful. Your nominations should be sent to msarrao@brooklyn.cuny.edu. Spaces will be reserved on a
first come, first served basis. This semester's remaining workshop is:
How to take Charge and Advance in your Career
Sunday, December 7, 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Brooklyn College
Dale Carnegie workshops are recognized internationally and are used by major organizations (over 80% of Fortune 500 companies have used their training). Nominating a student for this event is a great way to recognize the student for their hard work and assure a great start to their career. Please recommend students who would appreciate and take full advantage of such a workshop.