Teaching Excellence

Upcoming learnshops by and for CNM faculty and instructional staff
Here's a list of some upcoming learning events taught by CNM faculty:

CHS Communication instructor Sherry Holmen will facilitate a learnshop on "Collaborative Learning" techniques on Tuesday, June 12. Register for this event, or email Sherry for more information at sholmen@cnm.edu.

ECA Reading and Introductory English instructor Robin Ramsey will offer another Brain-based Learning workshop on Friday,
July 13, 1-4pm, Main Campus, so if you couldn't attend the workshop last week, you can  sign up now.  To learn more about the workshop, email Robin at robinr@cnm.edu.

Another ECA instructor, Elizabeth Rieb, will teach an Intermediate Podcasting workshop on June 8 and an Advanced Podcasting workshop on June 14.  Register for these workshops, or email Elizabeth at erieb@cnm.edu for more information.

Steve Parratto, BIT instructor, will teach a Passport for Faculty workshop on Friday, June 15, 9-11am. Sign up for this workshop, or contact Steve at sparratto@cnm.edu for additional information.

Active learning strategies for f2f and online courses
Look over the Active Learning Online website for active learning assignments, techniques, and strategies you can use for both traditional face-to-face (f2f) and online classes.

This site also explains why active learning is so important for student learning and what it takes to make learning active.

7-Second Survey Last week, fourteen instructors replied to the 7-Second Survey, anwering this question--"Have you ever contacted Security because of a student's threatening or disruptive behavior in the classroom at CNM?"  View the results of this survey. This week's anonymous survey of CNM faculty deals with classroom security and seeks to find out how many CNM instructors have had to obtain help from Security to deal with unruly student behaviors. If you could have anyone who is alive today come to your classroom to speak to the students, who would you invite?  And why? Who you would invite: Why?

Joke of the Week

The auto mechanic asks the cardiologist, "Why do you make so much more money?  We both use our hands to fix things."

The cardiologist replies, "Try doing it while it's running."

Quotation 

"A word as to the education of the heart. We don't believe that this can be imparted through books; it can only be imparted through the loving touch of the teacher."
-César Chávez

At-your-desk learning
Learn

Mastering Camtasia
"You're about to see just how fast and easy it is to create razor-sharp, compelling screencast [i.e., web] videos with Camtasia Studio 4." 

That's what Chris Austin promises from his free Mastering Camtasia tutorial. You'll need to first complete the online form on this webpage and then check your email--twice--to complete the free registration. Once you've done that, you'll be able to access the tutorial.

If you're not sure why you'd want to learn Camtasia, view this sample Camtasia video that explains its educational capabilities.

If the tutorial and the sample video convince you that you'd like to learn how to use this software, then you can take Greg Casaus' workshop, Camtasia 1, on Friday, June 15, 1:00-3:00pm, in the Technology Education Center (TEC), S-21, Main Campus. Register on the Organizational Learning Summer Calendar.

If you have questions about this workshop, you can email Greg at gcasaus6@cnm.edu.

Productivity Primer  
Stress from a looming deadline or an upcoming presentation can undermine your productivity and the quality of your work.

A tool for managing stress, described on the Mind Tools website, is imagery. With it, you can "use your imagination to recreate and enjoy a situation that is very relaxing." This kind of imagery can help you de-stress and reduce stress' negative effects on your body.

"You can also use imagery in rehearsal before a big event, allowing you to run through the event in your mind," thus preparing for it and imagining a successful outcome. "This is a technique used very commonly by top sports people, who learn good performance habits by repeatedly rehearsing performances in their imagination."

Read more about how to use imagery to reduce stress.

Need to get your CNM driver re-certification?  It's easier now
Organizational Learning offers defensive driving workshops to certify all CNM staff and faculty who drive CNM vehicles. And it also offers re-certification workshops.

Now Organizational Learning is offering a recertification workshop—the first one scheduled on Friday, June 22, beginning at 9:00am—that will allow most participants to complete the re-certification process in two hours or less, unlike the former workshop that took three or more hours.

To find out more, contact Greg Casaus at 224-4244 or email him at gcasaus6@cnm.edu.

Register for the Defensive Driving Re-certification Workshop.

About Organizational Learning The Organizational Learning Division's mission is to create professional development pathways for college employees that support the strategic mission of CNM and contribute in meaningful ways to college personnel’s lifelong learning and job enrichment. For more information about Organizational Learning or any of its events, contact
	Jean Montaño Admin. Coordinator	224-4400 jmontano@ cnm.edu
	Greg Casaus Director	224-4244 gcasaus6@ cnm.edu
	Timothy Ligon Tech Support	224-4243 tligon@ cnm.edu
	Kayleigh Carabajal Executive Director	224-4401 kcarabajal@ cnm.edu

News & previews

Last chance to attend the  On Course Workshop on June 6-8
Some last-minute cancellations have opened up a few seats in the On Course Workshop this Wednesday through Friday.  Call Jean Montaño at 224-4400 right away if you would like to attend this event, which will run from 8:30am-5:00pm on all three days.

The workshop promises to be an exceptional event based on the comments of several past On Course participants, including Susan Cordova, ECA Science instructor, who encourages all instructors to attend this workshop, "which may be a once in a lifetime opportunity.  Skip Downing is getting 'rock star' fame in the educational community, and it took a LOT of effort to get him to come here personally.  I have met him and heard him speak, and he is absolutely amazing!  He focuses on student success from many different angles, including student responsibility and overcoming obstacles to succeed in the classroom.  Many of his ideas can be used in any classroom."

Change of location
The workshop location has changed from CNM's Main Campus to UNM Continuing Education, North Building, Conference Room H, 1634 University Blvd, SE, on the northeast corner of Indian School and University. (View a map.)

Preview of events for the week of June 4-9
The following events are taking place at CNM during the week of June 4-9.  Register on this webpage.

Preview of events for the week of June 11-16
The following events are taking place at CNM during the week of June 11-16.  Register on this webpage.

►Effective Supervision and Leadership Skills
Tuesday, June 12	10:00-11:00am	TEC S-21
►Sexual Harassment Awareness
Tuesday, June 12	3:00- 5:00pm	Main, S-10
►Collaborative Learning
Tuesday, June 12	2:00 pm 4:00 pm	TBD
►Podcasting Advanced
Thursday, June 14	10:00am-12:00noon	TEC S-21
►Addictions in the Workplace
Thursday, June 14	10:00-11:00am	Main, S-17
►Student Employee Supervisor Training
Thursday, June 14	1:00- 3:00pm	Main, SSC-102
►CPR Training
Friday June 15	TBD	Westside, TBD
►Passport for Faculty
Friday June 15	9:00-11:00am	Main, TEC S-21
►Camtasia I
Friday, June 15	1:00- 3:00pm	Main, TEC S-21

*TBD = To be determined

This newsletter is produced by Nancy King, for the Organizational Learning Division.