August, 1998
IN THE PAPER VERSION OF THIS NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTED
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IS PRESENTED IN TABLE FORM.
WARNING: ARSONISTS ON THE LOOSE AT HCC
Beware. Faculty Development is absolutely committed to setting fires
on campus. There will be no escaping the red hot activities planned -
starting late last semester, continuing with Dr. Lion Gardiner's
presentation to the faculty today, workshops that people have been
clamoring for, a Halloween blowout, and hot teaching support and
professional improvement services. Beware: our all-new Faculty
Development Committee is afire and coming your way. Nobody will
pressure you to participate. The program is just too hot to avoid.
Don't even think about not getting involved - you want it and we've
got it, something for everyone.
Your Friendly Campus Arsonists
AWESOME TIMELINE TO BE DEDICATED TODAY
What an example of faculty initiative and educational benefit here!
Possibly the world's longest timeline running the length of the HCC
mall will be dedicated today.
The brainstorm of Rick Ziegler last spring, the idea of a timeline
depicting the history of the earth from its formation to the present
quickly gained the support of John Shen and Mark Shindler.
With the help of others on campus, including Tony Len and Wilfred
Arakaki, Rick, John, and Mark figured the distance and worked out a
scale for the quarter-mile line. One inch, they found, would represent
370,000 years. All human history would be crammed into the last inch
of the line. Walk the line yourself and you'll certainly appreciate
the shortness and fragility of human existence. What a way to make
that point and to convey to students a sense of time!
The timeline is a complement to the Dinosaur exhibit in Bldg. 2 and to
the Berlin Wall monument, both of these projects also spearheaded by
Rick. It will be dedicated today to Stan Andrychowicz, long-time HCC
philosophy and learning skills instructor who passed away very suddenly
three years ago. Today's dedication will be an acknowledgement of
Stan's contributions to the college and a commemoration to the memory
of this well-liked and highly respected colleague.
Our appreciation to everyone involved in this extraordinary project -
all accomplished in 1/1000th of an inch.
BLOW 'EM AWAY THE FIRST DAY
The first day of class should be one of the most important days of the
semester. Instructors "set the scene" for the entire course. And
from that, students form impressions that persist for months. Student
expectations formed on that one day will make a difference in how much
and how well they will learn and how "successful" those well-laid
plans become. The first day is well worth special thought and planning.
Scholarly articles uniformly place emphasis on the instructor being....
- on time to class,
- ready with an "icebreaker" activity,
- enthusiastic and hopeful,
- prepared with a syllabus and vision of where the class will go,
- set to present subject matter on the first day,
- anxious to learn student names and faces,
- very clear about assignment routines and grading policies, and
- close (walks around the room and talks with students individually as well as in a group).
For a wealth of first day ideas, check the "teaching tips" section at
the Faculty Development web site. Three of the very easiest things to
do on the first day are....
- thanking students for enrolling in your course,
- flat out telling them that you enjoy teaching (use your own words,
but emphasize teaching before subject), and
- at the end of the class, clearly stating that you will be looking
forward to seeing them at the next class.
Give it your best shot. Then tell us about it at our new Faculty
Development "discussion forum" at "http://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom"
ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER TRAINING
Need computer help? Rather not go through group training on machines
and software a little different than your own? Now you can get help
individually, in your office, on your software and your machine. Call
Jim Poole at Ext. 168 (or e-mail jim@pulua for an appointment. Faculty
with identical needs may be helped in small groups of no more than
three people. $100/hr value, but mention Faculty Development and it's
absolutely free. No limit on number of times. A great new opportunity.
Call Jim - he's ready and waiting.
CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR COMING TO HCC
Republican candidate and Maui Mayor Linda Lingle will be at HCC to
speak to faculty, administration, staff, and students Thursday, Sept.
3. Republican candidate and former long-time Honolulu mayor Frank
Fasi will be here on Tuesday, Sept. 8. And Governor Ben Cayetano,
Democratic candidate for re-election will be here on Tuesday, Sept.
15. All three will start at 2:30 in Bldg. 27, Room 111. The focus
will be on faculty, education, and UHCC issues. With the Primary only
days away, there will likely be a lot of interest and media attention
at the times the candidates are here. This should be everyone's best
opportunity to hear the candidates and ask them questions.
FALL WEBSHOPS START SEPT. 4
Workshops for faculty interested in developing internet materials for
students will begin Sept. 4 at 2:30. Jon Blum-hardt will run the web
materials workshops ("webshops"), one every Friday through Nov. 20.
Each will cover a different topic ranging from considering objectives
and design options to creating image animations and video clips.
Faculty can work on their own course materials. Internet reference
materials, assignments, open discussion forums, synopses, or all
materials for an entire third or fourth class - you decide. The
webshops are appropriate for anyone interested in developing entire
web courses, but they are intended first for faculty interested in
developing supplementary materials. Webshops will be held in Bldg. 7.
For scheduled topics or other information, contact Jon at Ext. 125, or
check the calendar at the Faculty Development web site. A great
chance here for well-prepared, expert help - don't miss it.
1998-1999
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
| Charlie Anderson |
Academic Support Representative |
| Jerry Cerny |
Administrative Liaison |
| Doris Christensen |
Division 2 Representative |
| Keith Crockett |
Division 3 Representative |
| Frank Fenlon |
Student Services Representative |
| Paul Jacoby |
Division 6 Representative |
| Doug Madden |
Chair |
| Ivan Nitta |
Division 4 Representative |
| Jim Poole |
Division 5 Representative |
| Rick Ziegler |
Division 1 Representative |
ADOPT A GARDEN
Pick a small area on campus and put your landscaping and gardening
expertise to work. Individuals and groups are invited. Start any
time. Several areas have already been developed. It's a good,
healthy break from teaching, it's good for the "soul," and it benefits
the college. Contact Faculty Development or Staff Development. Visit
our Adopt a Garden page on the web at http://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/
intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/general/garden.htm
UPCOMING ARTICLES IN "THE NEWS"
New Faculty, Service Learning Projects, New Workshops, and much more.
Next issue early September.
5-WEEK CALENDAR OF FACULTY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
| MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
AUG 17
Duty Period Start
New Faculty Mtg. |
AUG 18 |
AUG 19 |
AUG 20
Lion F. Gardiner
Gen'l College Mtg
Timeline Dedicate |
AUG 21
Admissions Day
Holiday |
AUG 24
First Week
of Classes |
AUG 25
No Faculty Dev.
Activities |
AUG 26
No Faculty Dev.
Activities |
AUG 27
No Faculty Dev.
Activities |
AUG 28
No Faculty Dev.
Activities |
| AUG 31 |
SEP 1
Finalcial Plan
Workshop |
SEP 2
Computer
Tutoring Starts |
SEP 3
Candidate Linda
Lingle on Campus |
SEP 4
Webshop 1: Using
the Web for Instr |
SEP 7
Labor Day
Holiday |
SEP 8
Candidate Frank
Fasi on Campus |
SEP 9 |
SEP 10
Faculty Dev.
Committee Mtg |
SEP 11
Webshop 2:
Search Internet |
| SEP 14 |
SEP 15
Governor Ben
Cayetano at HCC |
SEP 16 |
SEP 17
New Faculty
Follow-up Mtg |
SEP 18
Webshop 3: Link
to Other Sites |
