Today’s Class (Monday December 7th)

Hello Scholars, Today we will meet in zoom at 9:30 a.m. for our penultimate class of the semester. If you haven’t already done so, please take a moment to complete the Course and Teacher Survey using Course Code 24992 and Course Number, Subject and Section ENGL 21001 B (LEC). Today and Wednesday we will be viewing our short (3 minute) Group Presentations. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at ybrener@ccny.cuny.edu or 917-650-0515. See you in class, Yolande

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Preparing for Next Week

Hello Scholars, We are approaching our final week of classes! Please remember that your Final Portfolios and Final Self Assessments will be due by December 15th (you can request an extension until December 18th at the latest). Please remember also, that your Grant Proposal Project Narratives will be due by December 13th (you can request an extension until December 16th at the latest). During next week’s classes, we will be seeing 3 minute presentations from each group. This is our rough schedule: Monday December 7th Group 9 Stair Climbers Group 3 Group 2 Group 4 Individual Presentation  Group 5 Wednesday …

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Today’s Class (Wednesday December 2nd)

Hello Scholars, Please meet me in zoom at 9:30 am today for our Final Portfolio and Self Reflection Workshop. If you haven’t already emailed me the link to your portfolio, please send it at your earliest convenience. This semester, CCNY will be collecting Course and Teacher Surveys. Please use the instructions below to submit your responses before December 20th. I will be sending a reminder about this again before the deadline: Please submit the Course and Teacher Survey form by Dec. 20 at 11:59pm.To complete the form, you must log in with your CUNYfirst credentials (john.doe##@login.cuny.edu).The form is anonymous! Your name will be recorded, …

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Wednesday’s Class (November 25th) is running on a Friday schedule

Hello Scholars, It has come to my attention that this Wednesday (November 25th) is running on a Friday schedule. Therefore those of you who are scheduled for group meetings this Wednesday will be rescheduled. You can request a meeting with me any time this week or wait until Monday to discuss this. Monday will be a regular class, and we will discuss the next steps for your Grant Proposal and your Final Portfolio and Self Reflection. Have a great Thanksgiving! Yolande

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Today’s Class (November 18th)

Hello Scholars, Today, please continue working with your Grant Proposal groups. I will be available for office hours for the duration of the entire session. Please feel free to drop in between 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. The next item due is a rough draft of your budget, which is due on 11/23 by 11:59 p.m. Please have a look at this sample budget. Here are some elements you will want to include: 1.Personnel 2. Equipment 3. Supplies 4. Space Rental 5. Contractual 6. Advertising 7. Travel 8. Fringe Benefits 9. Indirect Expenses If you have any questions or concerns about the …

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