Instructional Retreat
EvCC Teaching & Learning Annual Retreat
February 13-14, 2015
Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory
The annual retreat provides opportunities to share big ideas and best practices by creating meaningful interactions among the campus community.
The Retreat is funded by the EvCC Instructional budget. There is no cost to attend!
Check out the newly released official retreat trailer of 2015!
What are you AFRAID of?
Risk. Failure. Success.
Registration has closed. Please contact elearning@everettcc.edu if you missed the deadline.
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2015 Retreat Schedule
| Friday, February 13th | |
| 4:00 - 5:00PM | Arrival / Registration |
| 5:30 - 6:30PM | Dinner |
| 7:00PM |
Fright Night Jeff Gentry - History of Triskaidekaphobia Andrea Wells-Edwards - Scary Stories from the Field Tony Williams - Fears in a Hat |
| Saturday, February 14th | |
| 7:30 - 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:30 - 9:00 AM | Arrival and Registration |
| 9:00 - 9:30 AM | Introduction and Welcome |
| 9:30 - 10:30 AM |
Mythbuster Ignite Sessions Subject Matter Experts share: don't be afraid of their discipline Alec Campbell - Lies, Damned Lies and ? Rob Abernathy - Fear of SOARRing? Michael Griffin and Tim Dunn - Don't be afraid of the help desk! Kristine Washburn - Fear of Physics Cathy Fullerton & Jill Thornton - No need to be afraid of internships Jeff Iannone - What do Instructional Designers do? |
| 10:30 - 10:45 AM | Break |
| 10:45 - 12:00 PM |
Pass the Problem Multiple approaches to challenging problems / tackling case studies that relate to our work. |
| 12:15 - 1:15 PM | Lunch |
| 1:30 - 2:30 PM |
Speed Geeking: I took a risk and it worked! Nancy Jones - Is creativity a crap shoot? Valerie Mosser - Dr. MathLove: How I learned to stop worrying and love significant numbers Alys Lim - The Blair Witch Projector John Bonner - Redesigning a business course for English language learners Debbie Newberry - Facing the fear of the unknown, by simply opening the door Gina Myers and Donna Olson - Tools for teaching students with Mental Health and Substance Abuse issues |
| 2:30 - 3:30 PM |
Risky Business Panel Discussion: Facilitated by Maria Peña How can I learn to think, speak, and work in ways that challenge fear? Join us for a reflective session that will bring stories to challenge our perceptions and fears. |
| 3:30 - 3:45 | The not so scary future! |
| 4:00 - 5:00 | No Fear Mocktail Reception |
For more information about the 2015 retreat, email elearning@everettcc.edu
Rosario Beach Resort
