CENTRAL VIRGINIA
Regional Center for Teaching Excellence
Juville Dario-Becker, Co-Chair, 434.832.7719
Janet Laughlin, Co-Chair, 434.797.8524
The Greatest Hits of Active Learning:
A Student Success Workshop
Facilitated by Ellen Derwin, Student Success Consultant
College Division, Houghton Mifflin Company
What you’ll learn . . .
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ü Icebreakers
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ü Collaborative learning strategies |
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ü Active learning without leaving your seat
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ü Active learning strategies that take you out of your seat |
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ü Problem solving |
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When and Where . . .
Friday, March 3, 2006
Auditorium – Room 132
Regional Center for Advanced Technology & Training (RCATT)
121 Slayton Avenue, Danville, Virginia
Registration: 9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. (No fee)
Lunch Provided
Workshop will conclude at 2:00 p.m.
RSVP to Monica Beard at Danville Community College, mbeard@dcc.vccs.edu, 434.797.8388, no later than 12 Noon on February 24, 2006.
Note: If the college is closed for inclement weather, this event will be canceled. If in doubt, please call the DCC switchboard at 434.797.2222 or check the DCC website: www.dcc.vccs.edu
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Ellen Derwin is a full-time student success consultant for the college division of Houghton Mifflin. She has 14 years of experience in higher education and 4 years of experience as a manager in the non-profit sector. She has been an administrator at both public and private universities. At Chapman University and the California State University system, Ellen developed and marketed online teacher credential and professional development programs for K-12 teachers. As the director of business and education partnerships at DeVry University, she designed career awareness programs for high school counselors and teachers and initiated a nationwide program to inspire high school girls to pursue careers in business and technology. In each of her positions she has initiated partnerships with K-12 districts, higher education, community-based organizations, and corporations. Ellen has experience teaching business communications, psychology and student success courses, and is currently an online adjunct instructor for Corinthian Colleges. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Denison University and a Master’s degree in Social Ecology from the University of California at Irvine. Currently, Ellen is enrolled in Fielding Graduate University’s doctoral program in Media Psychology.
Driving Directions to RCATT
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From East (South Boston) on Hwy 58 West |
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Travel West on US-360 W / US-58 W toward Danville |
27.6 miles |
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Turn LEFT onto RIVER POINT DR. (Wendy’s will be on your right. This is immediately prior to crossing the Hwy 265 Bypass/Future I85 Corridor) |
0.5 miles |
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Turn LEFT onto SLAYTON AVE. at the entrance to the Danville CyberPark. |
0.1 miles |
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End at Danville Community College’s Regional Center for Advanced Technology & Training, 121 Slayton Ave., Danville, VA 24540 (on your left) |
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From West (Martinsville) on Hwy 58 East |
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Travel East on US-360 E / US-58 E / Riverside Drive through Danville |
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Turn RIGHT onto RIVER POINT DR. (Wendy’s will be on your left. This is immediately after crossing the Hwy 265 Bypass/Future I85 Corridor) |
0.5 miles |
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Turn LEFT onto SLAYTON AVE. at the entrance to the Danville CyberPark . |
0.1 miles |
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End at Danville Community College’s Regional Center for Advanced Technology & Training, 121 Slayton Ave., Danville, VA 24540 (on your left) |
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From South (Greensboro) taking Hwy 265 Bypass (Hwy 58 & 29)/Future I 85 Corridor toward Lynchburg/South Boston |
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Take the Dan Daniel Park Exit, at the end of the exit ramp turn RIGHT |
0.1 miles |
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Turn LEFT onto RIVER POINT DR. |
0.5 miles |
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Turn RIGHT onto SLAYTON AVE. |
0.1 miles |
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End at Danville Community College’s Regional Center for Advanced Technology & Training, 121 Slayton Ave., Danville, VA 24540 (on your left) |
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From North (Lynchburg) taking Hwy 265 Bypass (Hwy 58 & 29)/Future I 85 Corridor toward Greensboro/South Boston |
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Take the Dan Daniel Park Exit, at the end of the exit ramp turn LEFT |
0.2 miles |
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Turn LEFT onto RIVER POINT DR. |
0.5 miles |
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Turn RIGHT onto SLAYTON AVE. |
0.1 miles |
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End at Danville Community College’s Regional Center for Advanced Technology & Training, 121 Slayton Ave., Danville, VA 24540 (on your left) |
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