Welcome to Back to the Bay 2020

BACK TO THE BAY 2020

PROGRAMS

AUGUST 13, 2020

Nimble, Responsive and Innovative Teaching in a Time of Change

Zoom Presentation Links

9:00 am to 9:45 am SESSIONS

 GoReact: a NEW Engaging Video Presentation and Feedback Tool for Your Classes

Engaging and easy! GoReact allows for video capture or upload with “respond to prompt” options. Time-coded instructor and student comments via text, audio, video, and web sources are easily accessible. Great for student presentations, peer review, and threaded interactive commenting. Integrates with BB Grading! Presenter: Meg Taggart, Online Campus

Blackboard Basics- Features, Tools, and Basic How-tos

This workshop will provide an overview of Blackboard features and upgrades. It will also touch on the rise of students' preferences for Mobile Learning and the responsive design capability of Blackboard Ultra.Presenters: Derek Yang, Online Campus and Manpreet Chatha, Online Campus

Make your course materials accessible for all students

Interested in making your course content (pdfs, powerpoints, videos, etc.) accessible for all students? This workshop will explore how to check for common accessibility issues as well as produce alternative formats, using Blackboard's Ally tool. You will also be introduced to strategies that utilize free tools like Google slides, Grackledocs, Acrobat Pro, etc. to fix common accessibility errors and ensure your course materials are accessible to all of your students. Video captioning tools and strategies will also be addressed. Presenter: Monica Munoz, Online Campus

Utilize the Library and SCAA to Support Teaching and Learning

Learn about new library services designed for any teaching modality; see a demonstration of new databases that you can integrate into your teaching, assignments, and research; and participate in a conversation with the SCAA about how to foster student success. Presenters: Lee Adams, Library Stephanie Alexander, Library, Shonda Goward, Student Center for Academic Achievement (SCAA) and Daisy Muralles, Library

Virtual Reality in an Introductory Engineering Course

Hear about lessons learned from the design of a new Introduction to Engineering course with Virtual Reality. The design of the course focused on engaging students with innovative technology and empowering students to develop technology-based engineering solutions for their semester project. Presenter: Fadi Castronovo, Engineering

Veterans-Friendly Campus Community

This presentation is an education and awareness program that develops a network of faculty, staff, and administrators committed to creating a welcoming and supportive campus environment for military service members and veterans that study at East Bay. (adapted from the VetNet Ally Program) Presenter: Cherie Randolph, Veterans Retention

Slack: Transforming Communication and Community at East Bay

Learn how the College of Science, Health Sciences, and other departments are using Slack for communication and collaborative learning. Presenters:Jason Smith, Health Science and Jason Singley, College of Science

10:00 am WELCOME  & KEYNOTE: Student life at CSUEB during a pandemic: Findings and questions from a Spring 2020 survey

Join President Morishita and Provost Inch to launch our first ever virtual Back to the Bay Keynote! In Spring 2020, CSU East Bay sociologists conducted a survey on student experiences with remote instruction. Students answered questions about their experiences with instruction moving online, their stress, focus, adaptation, and resilience. We’ll learn how students are coping and gain understanding of their learning conditions as we prepare for fall classes. Presenters: Susan Ingram, Sociology & Social Services, Morgan Sanchez, Sociology & Social Services, and Carl Stempel, Sociology & Social Services. Respondents:  Kimberly Baker-Flowers, Office of Diversity, Michelle Rippy, Criminal Justice Administration, Shauna Hong,  Counseling Services, Jean Lin, Sociology & Social Services

11:00 am to 11:45 am SESSIONS

A Brave New World: Civic and Social Engagement in the Virtual Classroom

While innovative and responsive to community needs, traditional community engagement is not  necessarily a nimble teaching practice. Join us to learn more about civic learning in the virtual classroom, and how to value community, connection, and the ethos of engagement. Presenters: Mary D'Alleva and  Emily Chow, Center for Community Engagement

 Making the most of Zoom for synchronous instruction

Now that you have set your Zoom meetings with your students, join the Online Campus to review and share some tips and tricks for leveraging Zoom's features. Keep students engaged while in class, track of attendance, or manage your classes. Security, privacy, and FERPA considerations will also be discussed. Presenter: Manpreet Chatha, Online Campus

Tips and tricks for creating engaging, interactive video lectures

Select the right tool for your comfort level and purpose. From simple screencast with voice over to edited video with quizzing- experience an overview of what our toolkit has in store! Snagit, Zoom, Camtasia, and Panopto recording tools will be demonstrated. Presenters: Derek Yang and Meg Taggart, Online Campus

Bring the Outside World In through Writing

Writing can be used to bring the outside world and other disciplines into your class for powerful learning experiences. In fact, connecting course learning to prior knowledge and student experience is an inclusive and effective teaching practice. This session provides example assignments and time for participants to brainstorm possibilities for their own classes. Presenters: Sara Schupack, Student Center for Academic Achievement (SCAA) and Sarah Neilsen, College of Letters Arts and Sciences

Back to Basics with Assessment

Review straight-forward assessment approaches online that promote student learning and help prevent bias and racism. Participants will leave with a list of easy to use assessment approaches that are effective for course and program assessment. Presenters: Maureen Scharberg, Academic Programs & Services  and Roger Wen, Sr. Director of the Online Campus  

International Students & Undocumented Students at CSUEB

Join us for an update on the impact of recent political developments for international students and undocumented students.Learn about the international students who will be returning this fall. Share ideas to support our students and some ideas for resources should students approach you. Presenters: Thomas Tyner, University Extension, Maria Ortuoste, Political Science, and  Rocio Camarena, Office of Diversity, Martin Castillo, Student Life

Vendor Tabling: A Virtual ‘lobby’ were faculty may meet with vendors and other organizations informally

LUNCH 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

(The “Lunch Room” will include: virtual acknowledgement of Quality Matters Awardees by the Online Campus, a chance to asynchronously meet 2020-21 new faculty, and break out groups for socializing and networking).

Vendor Tabling: A Virtual ‘lobby’ were faculty may meet with existing vendors and other organizations informally 

 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm SESSIONS

Setting up Your Gradebook in Blackboard

You will be led through the essentials of the Grade Center in Blackboard and through how to set a up “straight points” grading schema. The straight points schema is one in which points are simply tallied up to a final total, which determines the student’s final grade.Presenter: Lacey Garza, Online Campus

 F2F to Online teaching equivalencies: Transitioning your course online

How do I move my course online? Other than Zoom, what else can I do? Where do I start? This workshop will address strategies for transitioning your face to face course to an online format. Basic strategies for organizing content, communication & class participation, learning activities, collaboration, direct instruction and assessments will be covered. Engage with other faculty to see how peers in different disciplines have developed innovative teaching strategies while considering how to create an equivalent course load online.Presenter: Cheryl Saelee, Online Campus

 Creative Writing Break

Take a creative break and enjoy creative writing activities in a safe, supportive setting. Experience writing from students' perspectives and pick up tips for utilizing creative writing as a writing-to-learn activity in your discipline. Presenters: Sara Schupack, Student Center for Academic Achievement (SCAA) and Sarah Neilsen, CLASS

Synchronous Online Instruction: Perspectives for a Successful Transition

This panel will explore synchronous online learning from 3 perspectives, i.e. a Faculty Member, a Student and an eLearning Specialist from the online campus. Attendees will get insight on transitioning an in-person course to a synchronous online course from development to delivery. Presenters: Steven Cleveland, Ethnic Studies & DISC AFAM Fellow, Monica Munoz, Online Campus, and Edward Hill, Student

The Building Blocks for Effective Social Responsibility Assignments

The COVID pandemic has laid bare the impact of centuries of racism, and we have the opportunity and responsibility to address these and promote social responsibility on our campus. Fine-tune assignments in your course that help students build the capacities and aptitudes identified in the Social Responsibility rubric. Participants will receive a guide developed by and for Cal State East Bay faculty to develop impactful social responsibility assignments. Presenters provide an orientation to the guide with opportunity for brainstorming, questions, and discussion. Presenters: Mary D'Alleva, Community Engagement, Claire Valderama-Wallace, College of Science, Julie Stein, Academic Programs

Students Who Leave

Each semester a significant number of students choose not to enroll or to leave Cal State East Bay. Come learn why and develop actions you can take in your position to support students and improve retention. Presenters: Martin Castillo, Campus Life, Heather Vilhauer, Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism, Jeannie Gee, University Extension, Eun Rhee, Institutional Effectiveness & Research, Alina Engelman, Health Sciences

Vendor Tabling: A Virtual ‘lobby’ were faculty may meet with vendors and other organizations informally

 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm SESSIONS

Academic Integrity and Your Online Course

This session will briefly cover options for proctoring exams online as well as creating assessments that encourage academic integrity. Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor, and Zoom for proctoring exams will be reviewed. We'll also discuss approaches to assessment that discourage plagiarism & cheating. Tools such as SafeAssign and TurnItIn will be introduced. Presenters: Lacey Garza, Online Campus and Cheryl Saelee, Online Campus

Creating Productive Classroom and Research Communities During COVID-19: Notes from the First Year

This panel focuses on second-year faculty's experiences transitioning face-to-face classes and student scholarship to online settings during the pandemic. Reflecting on some of the pedagogical challenges in a tumultuous first year, these faculty will discuss insights they learned regarding impediments to student success and strategies/activities used to foster productivity and a sense of community in classroom and research settings. At the end, participants and panelists will have time to engage in open discussion. Presenters: Crystal R. Perez, English, Morgan Sanchez, Sociology, and Ram Kandasamy, Psychology

Sustainability and Social Justice: Integrating Our ILO's into Your Courses

Regardless of your discipline, begin to envision an assignment in your course that helps students envision a future that ensures environmental integrity, economic vitality, and a just society for present and future generations and graduates. Participants will engage in interactive exercises they can use in the classroom, and receive a guide developed by and for Cal State East Bay faculty to develop sustainability assignments.Presenters: Karina Garbesi, Earth & Environmental Studies and Ana Almeida, Biological Sciences

Let's Talk About Teaching Now: Racism, Social Justice, Economic Inequality and More in the Classroom

Using dynamic video prompts and small group experiential learning, attendees will discuss recent political events, their impact on themselves and our students, and ways to integrate them and respond when they arise in our courses. Presenter: Kimberly Baker-Flowers, Office of Diversity 

Helping Students in Distress

In the Covid era more than ever, our students are impacted by challenges outside of the classroom - including basic needs, mental health, and interpersonal violence. Start the year ready to identify these issues and support student success. This interactive workshop will highlight concrete strategies to engage students in distress, and connect them with support services. Even if you have attended this workshop in the past, the situation and our resources have changed, so come to get the latest information.Presenters: Shauna Olson Hong, Counseling Services, Darice Ingram, Pioneers for HOPE and Lorraine Holmes Confidential Advocate

 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm SESSIONS

 Accessibility on the CSUEB Campus

Incorporating the principles of universal design into online teaching pedagogy and campus activities.

Public Teaching: Collaborative Professional Development for Higher Education Faculty

Education faculty will share their experience working collaboratively on improving their teaching practices within face-to-face and online environments. Participants will leave with ideas for their own ideas for collaborative support for teaching. Presenters: Shadi Roshandel, Lyn Scott, Julie McNamara, Mary Soto

Training Your Mind for the New Normal

In this session, I discuss some strategies to manage your mental and physical health while teaching online during Covid19. We will practice a brief mindfulness activity. Presenter: Michael Stanton, Health Sciences

Welcoming Fall 2020 Entering Students: The View from Student Orientation

Join Student Life & Leadership, Student Orientation, and Student Housing & Residence Life colleagues to hear about this year's unique cohort of entering students. Learn who attended the first ever virtual orientation, what their goals and concerns are for the academic year. Hear suggestions about which campus resources for academic success faculty may highlight to reinforce and connect that experience with their classes. We'll share some tips and advice as staff members who work and live on-campus with students, including student leaders who participated in Orientation.Presenters: Marguerite Hinrichs, Student Life and Leadership,  Kristen Paule, Student Life and Leadership, My-Lan Hyunh, Housing and Residential Life

Advocacy/Action Networking & Updates Summit: Alliance for the ABC, WAC, AAFSA &  AAPI, CLSFA, LGBT+  Faculty Staff Associations 

After a summer of advocacy, organizing, and action and with a new academic year beginning, this session is a space for representatives and members of the Alliance for the Black Community, the White Anti-Racist Collective and the African American Faculty Staff Association, the Asian American Pacific Islander, Chicano Latino Student Faculty Staff Association, and the Lesbian, Gay, Trans, Bi +Faculty Staff Association to meet for updates and so that interested faculty, staff and prospective members may learn about the organizations, their missions, recent activities, and plans for the academic year. Presenters: Shannon Coskran, General Education and Academic Advising & Career Education, Pascale Guiton, Biological Sciences, Shauna Hong, Counseling Services, Darice Ingram, Advocacy Services, Meaghan McCollow, Educational Psychology, Amara Miller, Sociology, Jessika Murphy, Diversity Center, Lettie Ramirez, Teacher Education, G. Reyes, Educational Leadership

Tough Topics in the Classroom in an Election Year Semester

Difficult conversations occur when political feelings are raw. Be prepared to navigate them. Learn strategies for creating welcoming communities in your classes and ways to manage conflict. Presenters: Kim Geron, Political Science and James Carroll, Student Conduct Rights and Responsibilities