KCC Academy for Excellence in Teaching & Learning

Faculty & Staff Development Workshops (1-hour)

Gearing Up for Brightspace Q&A

Facilitator: Cia Kessler (KCC Academy)

Tuesday, September 8 | 2:00–3:00 PM and Wednesday, September 9 | 10:00–11:00 AM

Drop in for virtual Brightspace Open Office Hours through the Kingsborough Academy with Cia Kessler, Instructional Designer.

CUNY Beyond Information Sessions

Speakers/ Facilitators:               

• • Suri Duitch, President
  • Punita Bhansali (Queensborough CC) and Jason Hendrickson (LaGuardia CC), CUNY Beyond Faculty Co-Directors of Career-Connected Learning
  • Joanna Agnello (BEH), Kingsborough CUNY Beyond Faculty Fellow
  • James Pacello (ENG), Kingsborough CUNY Beyond Faculty Fellow
  • Ryan McKinney (COM), Director of KCC Academy for Excellence in Teaching & Learning

Dates:  September 30 (3pm) and October 1 (9:30am)

Description:    As a follow-up to Fall Convocation, faculty and staff are invited to attend CUNY Beyond information sessions to hear from faculty leads and KCC administrators about the college’s approach to integrating career connections into every aspect of the student journey. Speakers will share how CUNY Beyond has been implemented at other CUNY campuses, and plans for faculty and staff development opportunities at KCC.

Career-Connected Learning 101 Workshop Series

Facilitators:     Joanna Agnello (BEH) and James Pacello (ENG)

Dates:   Career Connected Learning 101 | October 8, 2026 | 11:30am-12:30pm

Career Connected Learning 101 | November 2, 2026 | 10am-11am

Advanced Practices in Career Connected Learning | December 3, 2026 | 3pm-4pm

*** All Sessions are offered in a Hybrid/Hyflex Modality (In-Person + Zoom) ***

Description: Career-Connected Learning is a critical component of CUNY Beyond. Join us for hands-on sessions designed to help you connect course content and assessment to students’ future goals

Course Accessibility Now: Practical Fixes & Next Steps

Facilitator: Cia Kessler & Jake King

Dates: September 22 at 12pm (Zoom)

Preparing for CCE, Tenure, and/or Promotion

Facilitators: Elizabeth Dill and Jason Van Ora

Dates: TBD

Increasing Productivity with Microsoft Teams

Facilitator: Cia Kessler

Dates: November 17, 2026 | 12pm

KCC Library Resources for Teaching & Research

Facilitators: Jeffrey Delgado and TBD Library Faculty

Dates: TBD

AI Tools and Strategies for Higher Education

Facilitator: Jessica Corbin

Wednesday, October 28, 3-4pm: Generative AI for Teaching: A Practical Introduction.

Wednesday November 18, 3-4pm: AI Prompting for Course Design