Brightspace Transition Update: 5/28/2024 Hi everyone, First off, thanks to everyone who filled out the survey that I sent out earlier this month. Here are the results from the 18 faculty members who responded: –81% prefer that Zoom be our default virtual classroom on Brightspace. 19% prefer Brightspace Virtual Classroom Basic. –77% prefer Turnitin LTI 1.3 (the one that… Read More
May 20 2024 Department Newsletter Newsletter Editor Jane Weiss Tuesday 21 May 2024, 3:00 – 4:30 PM in V219: English Department Meeting The English Department will have its last meeting for the semester on Tuesday 21 May 2024 from 3:00 to 4:30 PM in V219. The agenda includes updates from the Career Development & Experiential Learning’s director, Marisa Joseph; updates… Read More
Department Newsletter May 13 2024 Newsletter Editor Jane Weiss Open Educational Resources Showcase: Tuesday 14 May 2024 2:00-5:00 PM A message from Rachel Ihara: An event on Tuesday 14 May 2024 will showcase ways people are using open educational resources here at Kingsborough, with events from 2-5 pm. The showcase will feature a collaborative keynote, a student panel, and lightning… Read More
Department Newsletter May 6 2024 Newsletter Editor Jane Weiss Open Educational Resources Events: Tuesday 7 May 2024 at 3:00 PM and Tuesday 14 May 2024 2:00-5:00 PM A message from Rachel Ihara: Rachel has signed on to be an OER liaison for the department this semester, so she’d like to put in a plug for two events in May.… Read More
April 15 2024 Department Newsletter Newsletter Editor Jane Weiss 15 April 2024 through 16 April 2024: University Faculty Senate Election The election for KCC representatives to the University Faculty Senate will take place starting today, 4/15, at 9am and close tomorrow, 4/16, at 5pm. This year we will be electing four senators and two alternates. Go to this link… Read More
Literature Committee Meeting Minutes April 2 2024 Attendance: Jane Weiss Elroy Esdaille Monica Filmon Frank Pecaccio Enid Stubin ************ Literature Learning Objectives- Assessment –Jane solicited assistance with designing assessment. The program assessment she has been working on she needs assistance in terms of suggestions and tweaks to produce workable Learning Assessments for the literature program. –It was pointed out that we have… Read More
April 8 2024 Department Newsletter Newsletter Editor Jane Weiss Today, 8 April 2024, 2:00-4:20 PM: Eclipse Viewing on KCC Campus The Physical Sciences Department is hosting a safe viewing of the solar eclipse today, Monday, April 8 from 2 PM. to 4:20 PM. (The eclipse starts at 2 p.m., is at its peak from 3:20 to 3:40 PM, and will… Read More
April 1 2024 Department Newsletter Newsletter Editor Jane Weiss Upcoming English Department Meetings Upcoming English Department meetings are on 9 April 2024 and 21 May 2024, both in V219 from 3:00 to 4:30 PM. Today,1 April 2024: PSC-CUNY Rally at City Tech at 3:30 PM A message from Emily Schnee: PSC members have been working without a contract for over… Read More
March 25 2024 English Department Newsletter Newsletter Editor Jane Weiss Full Time Faculty: Today, Monday March 25, 2024 Is the Due Date for Composition Coordinator Applications Our department needs to select a new composition co-coordinator to join Greg in running English 12, 12A0, and 24. A description of the process and the duties of the coordinator have been sent to full-timers’… Read More