The Center for Teaching and Learning offers workshops and programs on a wide range of topics related to teaching effectiveness and various college initiatives.

To view all CTL workshops and programs, and to sign up, visit the CTL search results page on the new Professional Development System (PDS)!

The PDS is a new site designed to help you manage your professional development activities at Montgomery College. Now you can search the offerings of all College training departments in one, central system; customize your searches, selecting from an array of search criteria; register for events; and view and print your own training transcripts and certificates at any time. For more information about about the new system and how it can help you, visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/departments/cpod/pds/index.htm.

Workshop topics have included:

• Active Learning Techniques
• Creating a Virtual Field Trip with Windows MovieMaker
• Cultural Diversity Issues in the Classroom
• Engaging Learners
• Encouraging Student Participation in an Online Course
• Evaluating Papers and Projects
• Grade Management Using Excel
• Improving Classroom Effectiveness
• Matching Course Assessments to Student Learning Goals
• MyMC Course Tools
• Service Learning
• Smart Instructor Workstation Operation and Uses
• Technology Applications for the Classroom
• Using PowerPoint as an Instructional Tool