Seminar

Have you ever wondered what's the best way to teach reading and writing? Or how standardized tests affect schools?

You are invited to attend The César Chávez Educational Conference on Friday, April 30 at 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 1 at 9:00 a.m. in the Satellite Student Union. The keynote speakers, Drs. Stephen Krashen, Wayne Au, and filmmaker Richard Levien, are nationally known speakers on literacy and assessment.

For more information please call 278 0250 or visit our website at: http://www.csufresno.edu/kremen.

The Deans’ Series Presents:
The College of Science and Mathematics

Dean Andrew Rogerson &
Associate Dean Fraka Harmsen
Thursday, March 11, 2010, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Henry Madden Library, Room 2206 South Wing

“From Mud to Naked Amoebae – Evolution of the Fifteen Pillars of College Leadership”

Andrew Rogerson, Ph.D.

February 10th - Use of Technology to Improve Student Learning: A Panel Discussion

Panel members will discuss various technological tools that can be used by faculty to engage students and improve their learning.

Panel Members: Mary Bennett (Digital Campus), JoLynne Blake (Digital Campus), Sean Seepersad (Department of Child, Family and Consumer Sciences), Arun Nambiar (Department of Industrial Technology)

Bring your lunch to Studio 2 on the Second Floor of the Library from noon until 1:00.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH

GRADING AND EVALUATING PRESIDENT OBAMA
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Peter’s Ed. Center (In the Student Rec. Center)
A lively panel discussion Africana Studies Faculty

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Obama: The Historic Journey

The Case Against Barack Obama: The Unlikely Rise and Unexamined Agenda of the Media's Favorite Candidate

The Audacity of Deceit: Barack Obama's War on American Values

The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (Vintage)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD
POETRY JAM - 7 p.m. The Bucket
New and Established Poets, are Welcome. Open Mic.

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How Much Earth: The Fresno Poets (California Poetry Series, V. 8)

First International Coffee Hour 2010
Date: February 2nd
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Place: Henry Madden Library 2134 in Studio 2
Country: Laos

Presenter: Solomon Xiong

Come join us for the very first presentation of the International Coffee Hour for the spring 2010 semester as biology major Solomon Xiong takes us on a tour of this interesting country.
 

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Laos (Country Guide)

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down

Wednesday, January 27th - Facebook Issues of Privacy and More

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The Facebook Era: Tapping Online Social Networks to Build Better Products, Reach New Audiences, and Sell More Stuff

The Rise of the Bulldogs: The Untold Story of One of the Greatest Upsets of All Time

Nel Noddings, Caring for Bullies and other Miscreants
 
April 9
 3-4 PM
Education Building (ED) 140
 
How do we care for bullies?  Drawing on her extensive research on education and the ethics of care, Nel Noddings reflects on bullying and discipline and care.  She considers how caring relationships apply in the context of dealing with those who misbehave.
 

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Philosophy of Education

Critical Lessons: What Our Schools Should Teach

CSALT and Digital Campus Announces
FACULTY TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
Wednesday -  January 20, 2010 - 8:30 am – 4:15 pm
University Business Center & Peter’s Auditorium
 
Gear up for the spring semester with a one-day technology conference! Highlights include:
Keynote presentation by Maggie Beers from San Francisco State University on "Online Approaches to Learner Centered Instruction".