2015

FSS Reading Summer Institute

Faculty and others participate in a workshop with Dr. KellnerFSS Workshop Participants

June 1 - June 4

Day 1 of the Reading Summer Institute will kick off with guest presenter Dr. Deborah J. Kellner, University of Cincinnati.

Dr. Kellner’s workshop, Developing Resiliency for Reading Textbooks Part II, will focus on strategies for helping developmental education students build resiliency in their approach to reading their textbooks and completing class assignments.

SI2015_Reading_Flyer.pdf

Discover more about the week's activities:
Day 2 - Michelle Francis | Day 3 - Beth Alsen & Helice Agra | Day 4 - Amelia Ashley

FSS Developmental Writing Summer Institute

June 8 - June 18

1:30pm - 4:30pm in LB 300 (Southwest Reading Room)

Participants will be compensated and certificates of participation will be provided.

SI2015_English_Flyer.pdf

Dr. Mark Taylor at MCC June 8, 2015Dr. Mark Taylor at MCC June 8, 2015

Dr. Mark Taylor to Present at FSS Developmental Writing Summer Institute

Day 1 - June 8, 2015 in the CTL

Today’s learners are different. Their academic preparation, level of initiative, self-esteem, consumer expectation, use of technology, and style of interaction can impact and interfere with learning, persistence, and academic success at school and in the workplace.

There is evidence that many students are not responding well to traditional instruction in traditional academic settings in terms of learning outcomes and readiness for the knowledge-based workplace.

Mark Taylor Flyer

Discover more about week one's activities:
Day 2 - Carol, Marcus & Karla | Day 3 - Christine & Helice | Day 4 - Callaway, Osteen-Chinn, & Vassett

Discover more about week two's activities:
Day 1 - Dr. Cheryl Hogue Smith | Day 2 - Dr. Janet Zadina | Day 3 - Helfers, Simpson, & Warner | Day 4 - Dr. Roger Yohe