To:	Faculty and Staff ~
From:	Dante V. Ferraro, President Carolyn Prager, Dean of Academic Affairs
Re:	August 27, 2011 Faculty and Staff Meeting and Workshop
Date:	June 21 , 2011

Meeting and Agenda: Please join us on Saturday, August 27, 2011, for a faculty and staff meeting and workshop. The meeting will start promptly at 10:00 am.

Please review the draft agenda below and let Dr. Prager know if you would like to add something to it.

Entering the Building: The 215 W. 43^rd St. entrance is normally locked on weekends. Please enter the building through 1501 Broadway. You will have to sign-in at the reception desk with ID.

Refreshments and Lunch: Refreshments will be served prior to the meeting. We will adjourn to a restaurant for lunch. Suggestions are welcome for lunch sites near the Institute.

AGENDA

Faculty and Staff Meeting and Workshop

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Faculty Meeting: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m

1. President

• Welcome
• Attendance Policy: Entering “A” for Students Who Leave Class Early
• Reminding Students of School Cell Phone Policy in Class
• Faculty Captains for Student Club Bike Tours

2. Chairperson and Other Faculty Reports

• Business Chair
• Computer Chair—New Courses: Switching to the MAC and Introduction to the MAC courses
• English Chair
• Other Faculty

3. Dean of Academic Affairs

· New Faculty and Staff Introductions

· Library Education--Promoting NYPL Cards and Library Use

· Video Use in the ESL Classroom

Break: 11:00-11:15

Workshop: 11:15 a.m.-12:00—Using NorthStar Video Activities in the ESL Classroom

Lunch: 12:15--