Starting the semester with energy and enthusiasm is the motivation we all love to see in our students and faculty. Day Zero was created by the Office of Academic Affairs and the Center for Teaching and Learning to offer the additional boost to setting the stage for a successful semester.
Day Zero is a day of conversations about engagement, collaboration, well-being, community building and more. The event offers discussion panels and quick but effective sessions about practical tips, best practices, and available resources to create a great start of the semester.
Day Zero: Reflections about Learning
On January 23rd, faculty and staff convened in the Savoy Building Multipurpose Room to participate in a day of collaboration and communication at the second annual Day Zero event. This year’s theme was “Reflections About Learning,” and Welcome Remarks from Provost Mangino underscored the importance of a forum like Day Zero for facilitating conversations about learning among faculty and staff. After an introduction to the day’s program from CTL Co-Director, Carlos Guevara, the first set of speakers offered helpful tips and tools to enhance learning. From creating a classroom community through icebreaker activities and cultural competencies, to improving writing and research skills through the use of scaffolded activities and writing prompt exercises, Hostos colleagues shared some of their best practices and responded to questions from the audience.
Tools for Scaffolding Research Skills
Linda Miles, Assistant Professor, Library
Haruko Yamauchi, Assistant Professor, Library
Bringing Culture Into Your Classroom
Stacey Cooper
Assistant Professor, Behavioral and Social Sciences
Microaggressions and the Workplace: The Role of Resilience in the Face of Understated Bias
Jermaine J. Monk, Assistant Professor, Social Work, Lehman College
Brenda Williams-Gray, Associate Professor, Social Work, Lehman College
Reflective Journaling & Discussion
Cynthia Jones, Co-Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
Day Zero: Setting the Stage for Success
After many planning meetings of the Center for Teaching and Learning Council, we felt greatly satisfied with the success of its first annual Day Zero. More than eighty-five faculty, staff, and administrators attended this all-day event of panels and presentations. Feedback from participants identified the tips, techniques, and strategies as useful. Additionally, attendees expressed their level of engagement was very high. There were some recommendations presented that we are looking forward to implementing in order to have a more effective and successful Day Zero 2020.
To view the information and resources discussed at the 2019 Day Zero click here.
Research Boosters:
Strategies for Building Student Skills
Haruko Yamauchi, Assistant Professor, Library
Linda Miles, Assistant Professor, Library
