Current Professional Development Workshops

Skills Training

If you are looking for an easier, more efficient way to manage your numeric data and other information, then our Excel 90-minute workshops are for you! You will learn tips, tricks, and shortcuts that will make your day-to-day Excel work a breeze. If you are not sure about which 90-minute workshop is right for you, please contact Barbara Chervin by email at bchervin@lesley.edu.

Fundamentals of Microsoft Excel, Part I
October 21, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Library 401
Part I, designed for brand new Excel users, will cover the fundamentals of building a worksheet - including entering and editing data, modifying the structure, formatting, setting up worksheet pages and printing. Please RSVP to bchervin@lesley.edu or call 617-349-8771.

Fundamentals of Microsoft Excel, Part II
October 28, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Library 401
In Part II, we will cover how to create, edit, copy and move formulas, as well as work with built-in functions. We will also cover charting and displaying your numeric data in a visually meaningful way. The workshop is designed for individuals with some Excel experience or having completed Part I. Please RSVP to bchervin@lesley.edu or call 617-349-8771.

Fundamentals of Microsoft PowerPoint, Part II
October 28, 9:00 am - 10:30 am, Library 403
In Part II, we will focus on how you can enhance the slides within your presentation. We will cover how you can add graphics (including your own drawings), sound, hyperlinks, action buttons and animation effects. We will also demonstrate how to modify slide masters and work with slide headers and footers. This workshop is designed for individuals with some PowerPoint experience or who have completed Part I. Please RSVP to bchervin@lesley.edu or call 617-349-8771.

Lunch and Learns

Developing and Teaching a Hybrid Course
October 8, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, Univ 2-141
Marianne Reiff, School of Education
Maureen Scala-Freeman, School of Education
Janet Houser, eLearning and Instructional Support

Please join us for the first Lunch and Learn of the year focusing on hybrid courses. Faculty members Marianne Reiff and Maureen Scala-Freeman will discuss how they were able to transform their courses to this format, while still maintaining substantial course content and activities for both online and face-to-face meetings. Come hear from your colleagues about the realities of adopting this format and how this has transformed the way they think about teaching and learning.

Please RSVP by calling 617-349-8960, or email cat@lesley.edu. Coffee, tea and desserts are provided.

Sponsored by eLearning and Instructional Support (eLIS)

 

myLesley Workshops

myLesley Course Basics
October 2, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Univ 3-084
This session will provide instruction and hands on time for faculty on some of the core features of a myLesley course. Participants will learn to post syllabi, edit and arrange content, copy information, post discussions and links, as well as work on the look and feel of their course sites. This workshop is ideal for individuals that are somewhat familiar with myLesley and need to brush up on their knowledge, or are brand new to the software.

myLesley Grade Center Open Office Hours
October 3, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Library 403
October 9, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Univ 3-086
Do you have a specific question, or is there a feature in the new myLesley Grade Center you're curious to learn more about? The Grade Center Open Office Hours will give you a chance to come talk in a one-on-one format with an instructional designer from eLearning and Instructional Support. Feel free to drop in with your Grade Center questions!

myLesley Grade Center 101
October 15, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm, Library 401
This workshop will introduce the basic components of the Grade Center tool in myLesley. This will cover setting up columns, the recommended way to set up assignments, how to view and enter grades as well as composing comments.

myLesley 101 Skills Development Online Course
The myLesley 101 skills development course is an online, self-study course about the basics of using myLesley. myLesley 101 provides guides and tutorials on how to set up a new course and ways to enhance existing courses. Whether you are using myLesley for the first time or the 100th time, myLesley 101 provides you with relevant materials. Some highlights include uploading files such as a syllabus to your course, linking to outside websites, discussion board overview, Grade Center options and customizing the look and feel of your course.

This online course is self-paced, allowing you the flexibility in selecting the topics you would like to focus on, as well as how frequently you wish to access the materials. Instructional Designers Kristina McElroy and Elisabeth Gabriel will be co-facilitating the course.

Please email cat@lesley.edu with your name, email and school to enroll into this course, or complete our online enrollment form. We look forward to seeing you online!

Online Seminars

Online Course Development Seminar
Fully Online - 4 Weeks, Requiring 6-8 hours/week
September 29 - October 26
February 2 - March 1
June 1 - June 28
This seminar is designed to help faculty begin to develop a fully online (or hybrid) course. Participants will learn about the process of course development for delivery in the online environment, explore different components of an online course including discussions and assignments, and experience first-hand what it is like to be an online student. Participants will deepen their understanding of online pedagogy while learning technical tips along the way. This seminar is meant to be a starting point for course development - after completion of the seminar, faculty will receive ongoing support to complete the course development.

To register for this seminar, please contact Kristen Bourgault at kbourgau@lesley.edu

Teaching Online Seminar
Fully Online - 2 Weeks, Requiring 4-6 hours/week
September 1 - September 13
January 12 - January 25
May 18 - May 31
This seminar is designed to demonstrate effective teaching strategies for use in the online classroom. Participants will learn how to facilitate the discussion board, use the integrated assignment/Grade Center feature, manage the workload, oversee group work and create a rich, meaningful learning experience for the students.

To register for this seminar, please contact Kristen Bourgault at kbourgau@lesley.edu