Weekly News and Tip, April 17, 2008

Tip - Make Use of the CELT Library
CELT invites you to browse the CELT Library in 3015 Morrill Hall. We have added several new titles to the library recently, including videos from NACADA, the National ACademic ADvising Association; books such as Research and Practice of Active Learning in Engineering Education and How to Talk About Hot Topics on Campus; and more. We also have teaching-related films such as Finding Forrester that, like our other materials, can be checked out for two weeks. Take a look at our holdings via the online database, and read more about the CELT Library.

Announcements - CELT Programming
Register for CELT events via AccessPlus (go to the Employee tab, then to HRS Training > Continue > Courses).

• Your Fall ’08 Syllabus, tomorrow, April 18,12:10-1:30 p.m., 2030 Morrill. Plan now for a successful next semester.
• Two WebCT GOLD workshops are coming up, both in 1230 Communications: Communication Tools and Strategies, Monday, April 21, 9-10:30 a.m., and Managing Students and Grades, Friday, April 25, 9-10:30 a.m.
• SoTL Institute: Outcomes and Updates, Wednesday, April 23, 12:10-1:30 p.m., 2030 Morrill. Come hear about faculty work in the scholarship of teaching and learning.; all welcome, but please register.

FYI - Creativity; Social Networking; NACADA Conference

• Creativity Outcome Center meeting, April 22, 12-1 p.m. in 1121 HNSB. All are welcome. We plan to continue sharing resources for helping students learn creativity, working toward better defining and assessing this ability.
• "A Face(book) in The Crowd: Online Social Networks for Engaged Learning," Gerry McKiernan, Associate Professor, Parks Library, April 23, 3:15-4:30, 192 Parks Library. Pre-register for A Face(book) in The Crowd.
  Faculty, Staff, and students are welcome. Questions? Contact Jody A. Graden, 294-6117.
• NACADA, the National ACademic ADvising Association, will hold its Regional Conference in Ames, May 18-20. Events include six pre-conference workshops Sunday, May 18,1-5 p.m., conference sessions Monday and Tuesday , and a post-conference seminar, “Mental Health Issues and Academic Advising,” Tuesday, May 20, 1-4:30 p.m. Register online by April 27 to receive early-bird discount. Questions?