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Alana TuckeyLead Faculty for MTH 131 & 133
Steve TuckeyNew Full-Time, Former Adjunct
Saturday, 28 August, 20102:30 - 4:00 PM in WA 120
Math Adjunct Faculty Workshop: MML & Beyond
General Topic Overview:
MyMathLab• Why? Why not?• Tips, tricks, strategies• Practice and tutorials
Facilities/Tools• Copy Center• Security• Center for Student Success• Testing Lab• Math Help Room• Calculators• Document cameras• JetNet & eServices
Departmental Help• JetNet Math Repository• Videos!• Lead faculty & contacts
Logistics• Pacing & Topics• Classroom tech• Books & MML
Goodies• Markers & SD cards• Calculators?• Books / Materials?
PART 1:
Useful institutional knowledge for adjunct faculty...
Full-time, lead faculty...
MTH 095 - Eric Ollila ([email protected])
MTH 098 - Lisa Nanni ([email protected])
MTH 120 - Allison Price ([email protected])
MTH 131 - Alana Tuckey ([email protected])MTH 133 - Alana Tuckey
MTH 140 - Mona Baarson ([email protected])MTH 151 - Mona Baarson
JCC Facilities to Know About...
Copy Center (Ext. 8276)• [email protected]• M - W: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM• Th - F: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Campus Security • 517.796.8620 (24-hr)• Jeff Whipple
What to include in your "please print me copies of this" email to the Copy Center...
Name: <YOUR NAME>Department: MTHCAC#: 052Date: <DATE SUBMITTED>Date Needed: <GIVE DATE & TIME NEEDED>Number of Originals: <# YOU NEED>Number of Copies: <# YOU NEED>Single or Double-Sided Copies: <EITHER>Does the job print in Black or Color: <EITHER>Does job Collate: <YES OR NO>Color of Paper: <WHATEVER YOU NEED>Size of Paper: <WHATEVER YOU NEED>Finish: <STAPLED? 3-HOLE DRILLED?>Pick-up or Delivery: <CHOOSE PICK-UP OR SPECIFIC PLACE>
Note: For best results, send a PDF version of your file!!
Be as specific as you can, and
include any other information you
think they'll need.
Also, provide as much time as you can -- rush orders cause problems!
JCC Facilities to Know About...
Center for Student Success• BW125• 796.8415• 8 AM - 6 PM (M, T, Th)• 8 AM - 9 PM (W)• 9 AM - 5 PM (F)
Services Available:• Accomodation services• Career placement• Free, drop-in tutoring • Staffed by students & staff
JCC Facilities to Know About...
Math Lab (Help Room)• JM245• M - Th: 8:30 AM - 6 PM• Staffed by faculty
JCC Facilities to Know About...
JCC Solution Center• [email protected]• 796.8639• WA203 -- walk-in help• M - Th: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM• Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Student Consultants in WA103• M - Th: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM• Sat: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM• Sun: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Call 796.8639 for after hours emergency assistance.
JCC Facilities to Know About...
Testing Lab• Debora Moyer• Ext. 8421• WA 118 -- check-in
Testing Hours:• M & W: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM• T & Th: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM• F & Sat: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Very flexible and helpful
Students must abide by policies
Instructors supply tests, class lists, and instructions!
Know thy technology...
JCC Solution Center!
Know thy classroom...
Instructional Considerations:• Digital Projector?• Document Cameras?• Computers?• TI-Viewer?• Seating & Arrangement?
Building secretaries:• Lana Wood (JM)
o 796.8450• Brandy Grajek (BW)
o 796.8582• Dot Znosko (JW)
o 796.8564• Solution Center (WA103)
Other logistics to consider...
15-week semesterBookstore issues
New TI-Nspire calculators
Others?
Departmental Exams & Assessments
Paperwork with HR
Student evaluations
HQV Grades
YouTube tutorials -- "tuckeyalanaj"
JetNet & the Math Dept. Repository
JetNet & the Math Dept. Repository
JetNet & the Math Dept. Repository
JetNet & the Math Dept. Repository
Entering grades through eServices
Entering grades through eServices
Used for entering HQV, midterm, & final grades.
Materials? Other needs?
Do you have your own:• copy of the textbook(s)?• course-specific calculator?
Do you have enough instructional "gear?"• e.g., fresh dry erase markers in a ziplock bag (emergencies)
Handouts for students?• e.g., syllabi, MML student flier
Questions about policies?• e.g., No adds/swaps after HQV Grade 1
PART 2:
Focusing in on MyMathLab...
Where are we at regarding MML?
Taught with it before...
Never used it before...
Just getting into it...
Let's try using a free, text-message-based web-poll...
www.polleverywhere.com
Course Compass & MyMathLab
MyMathLab
www.coursecompass.com
Why use MyMathLab?
• Asynchronous learning• Instant feedback• Multimedia learning aides• More guided practice, less grading• Ready-made assessment questions & assignments• Ability to post other digital materials• Easy to monitor individual progress
MyMathLab troubles?
• Syntax entry is sometimes arcane• Complicated, unintuitive menu system• Requires more online time for everyone• Authentication concerns• Tendency to micro-manage• Students with no internet access at home
MyMathLab tips, tricks, and strategies?
• In JetNet repository, there's a forum to which you can post ideas
• Use it as a central clearinghouse• Set up email with students & grade book• Create small true/false quiz "assignments" as
reminders• Add external links to videos, documents, websites
So much more to learn...
View the tutorial videos on Alana's YouTube channel• Especially the "MML for Faculty" playlist
"Enroll" in and check out the JetNet Math Dept. Repository• What other materials would help you?
Consider the handout for "best practices" ideas using MML• What practices could you fold into your teaching?
Brainstorm ideas for using MML (and other tech)• Anyone interested in trying an SD card for screen capture?
Did we miss anything?
MyMathLab• Why? Why not?• Tips, tricks, strategies• Practice and tutorials
Facilities/Tools• Copy Center• Security• Center for Student Success• Testing Lab• Math Help Room• Calculators• Document cameras• JetNet & eServices
Departmental Help• JetNet Math Repository• Videos!• Lead faculty & contacts
Logistics• Pacing & Topics• Classroom tech• Books & MML
Goodies• Markers & SD cards• Calculators?• Books / Materials?
If ever you have further questions...
Contact your lead faculty (Eric, Lisa, Allison, Alana, Mona)
Contact the Department Chair (Kristi Laird)
Contact the Adjunct Faculty Coordinator (Amy Zicafoose)• Great website for JCC Adjunct Faculty
Thanks for all you do!