2018 Instructional Technology Mini-Conference

The 2018 Instructional Technology Mini-Conference will be held on Friday, July 13 here at Virginia Western. This is a no-cost, one-day conference and professional development opportunity open to all faculty and staff from Virginia Western Community College, New River Community College, and Central Virginia Community College.

Dr. Barbara Lockee, a full Professor in the Instructional Design and Technology program within the School of Education at Virginia Tech, will be our keynote speaker. Her topic is The Magic is in the Mix: Strategies for Engaging and Retaining Adult Online Learners

Time: Friday, July 13, 2018 from 8am to 4:30pm
Location: HP Multipurpose Room 208/210
Registration is now open at: https://tinyurl.com/ya44kgcy
Conference Agenda and Presenter Bios:https://tinyurl.com/ydz59ww6

A series of breakout sessions will follow the keynote speech. Topics will include:

• Demo of Canvas by Instructure: Learn about Canvas our newly announced Learning Management System (Replacing Blackboard Learn in the coming year)
• Four P’s of Successful Online/Blending Learning Experiences
• Beyond YouTube: Finding High-quality, Accessible Videos
• Getting the Most Out of Panopto: Best Practices, New Features, and Demos
• Assessment and Feedback in Canvas

And YES, breakfast and lunch will be included. This conference is sponsored by the VCCS Paul Lee Professional Development Mini-Grant and partners with Central Virginia Community College and New River Community College.

2017 Instructional Technology Mini-Conference

The 2017 Instructional Technology Mini-Conference will be held on Friday, July 21 here at Virginia Western. This is a no-cost, one-day conference and professional development opportunity open to all faculty and staff from Virginia Western Community College, New River Community College, and Central Virginia Community College.

Dr. Brett Jones, a full Professor in the Educational Psychology program within the School of Education at Virginia Tech, will be our keynote speaker. His topic is Designing Instruction to Motivate Students. For more information about Dr. Jones, please visit: http://www.soe.vt.edu/edpsych/faculty/Brett_Jones.html

Time: Friday, July 21, 2017 from 8am to 4:15pm
Location: HP Multipurpose Room 208/210
Registration is now open at: https://tinyurl.com/mhsszkq
Session Descriptions and Presenter Bios are available now
Conference Agenda:

Time	Event and Location
8:00 – 9:00	Registration and Breakfast: HP208/210 HP (Fralin Center for Science and Health Professions)
9:00 – 9:10	Welcome Remarks – Dr. Elizabeth Wilmer, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, Virginia Western Community College
9:15 – 10:45	Designing Instruction to Motivate Students Keynote – Dr. Brett Jones, Professor, Virginia Tech
	HP341	HP208/210	Business Science Building 245
11:00  – 12:00 Session One	ePortfolios for Deep Learning and Authentic Assessment Dr. Marc Zaldivar, Virginia Tech	What’s New in Blackboard Learn? Krista Martin, Zeina Habal, Lisa Andion , Blackboard	Online Engineering: Lessons Learned from a New Online Instructor George Studtmann, Virginia Western Community College
Noon  – 1:00 Work Lunch (HP208/210)	Luncheon/Keynote – HP208/210 Big Challenges and Bigger Opportunities: The Intersection of Instructional Technology and Student Success within the VCCS Jenny Quarles, Director of VCCS Teaching and Learning Technology
1:15  – 2:30 Session Two	What You May not Know about Blackboard: Tricks and Tips Miriam Basinger, Blue Ridge Community College,	Simple Techniques for Using Technology to Enhance Your Teaching  Dr. David Halpin, Carilion Clinic/Jefferson College of Health Sciences	Creating Effective Rubrics and Providing Valuable Feedback Dorothy Connelly, Blue Ridge Community College
	Break
2:45  – 4:00	Faculty Showcases of Teaching Strategies and Lessons Learned in the Field of Online/Hybrid Education - HP208/210 Heather Derrick, Virginia Western Community College; Dr. Pablo Chalmeta, New River Community College; Dr. Cynthia Lofaso, Central Virginia Community College
4:00  – 4:15	Closing Remarks and Door Prize– HP208/210
** Blackboard Drop-in Session (1:00pm to 3:45pm at Business Science Building 269): Stop by and ask your VCCS Account Team from Blackboard all of your Blackboard questions.

This conference is co-sponsored by the VCCS Paul Lee Professional Development Mini-Grant and partners with Central Virginia Community College and New River Community College.