Hello Cambridge College Students,

We hope you are well and staying warm during these chilly winter days. As we continue to navigate through the season, we also want to take a moment to acknowledge Presidents' Day—a day to remember and celebrate the leadership and achievements of the presidents who have shaped the nation. In honoring the legacy of U.S. presidents, it's important for you to nurture and develop your own leadership skills. Our workshops provide skills that are great for your academic success, and many also focus on developing leadership abilities that you can take with you beyond Cambridge College. Consider this perspective as you look at this week’s workshops.

Remember that Cambridge College offers many free resources! For a list and direct links, please see the attached “Free Resources” document.

Note: After registering for a workshop, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting, and the event should appear on your Google calendar.

Improving Academic Writing

Tuesday, February 20, at 12:00-1:00 PM (EST). Click here to register

As you work on research papers and other pieces of academic writing, come get advice on how to create a solid outline and write a well-structured paper. Learning Specialist Leah Barcan will share resources and structures that will help you meet your academic writing goals at CC. You are welcome to bring specific assignments you'd like to work on, and there will also be time for questions.  

Academic Speaking and Presentations

Thursday, February 22, at 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (EST). Click here to register

Is it challenging to speak in class? Have your professors assigned slide presentations? Join CC Learning Specialist Leah Barcan to learn skills and strategies that will improve your presentation skills. We will also look at PowerPoint and Google Slides and discuss how to create an excellent slide deck.

Avoiding Plagiarism

Saturday, February 24, at 12:00 PM-1:30 PM (EST). Click here to register

Is it sometimes difficult to figure out exactly what plagiarism is and is not? Do you know how to paraphrase and quote other authors and how to cite those sources? CC writing tutor Joel Krikorian will provide you with the skills to navigate this important part of academic writing. 

English Conversation Group 

Our English Conversation Group is designed to help English language learners practice conversational skills in a safe and structured environment. English Conversation Group meets virtually via Zoom every Thursday (except federal holidays). There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

• Every Thursday, 5:00-6:00 p.m. (ET) via Zoom. English Conversation Group with Charlie DiSilva. If you are interested, please register here>>.

MTEL Workshop - Communication & Literacy: Reading & Writing

• Wednesday, March 6th - 5:00 - 7:30 PM (EST): Reading 1 - Vocabulary, Main Idea & Author's Purpose
• Wednesday, March 13th - 5:00 - 7:30 PM (EST): Reading 2 - Drawing Conclusions, Critical Reasoning & Outlining
• Wednesday, March 20th - 5:00 - 7:30 PM (EST): Writing 1 - Maintaining a Main Idea, Grammar & Punctuation
• Wednesday, March 27th - 5:00 - 7:30 PM (EST): Writing 2 - Open Response: Summary & Composition

This is a four-session workshop for students who will be applying for teacher certification as part of their program. Cambridge College MTEL tutor Christine Zuppa will be teaching this workshop via Zoom. The fee for all four sessions is $75. Please contact Christine Zuppa at Christine.Zuppa@cambridgecollege.edu with any questions you may have.

Follow these instructions to register for the MTEL workshop:

1. Sign up and submit your payment here: https://payit.nelnet.net/form/nR0vUYjv
2. Email your payment receipt to Christine.Zuppa@cambridgecollege.edu
3. Upon receipt, you will receive information about the workshop and ZOOM access

MTEL Workshops at Emmanuel College

If a Saturday morning workshop works better for you, please see the attached flyer for MTEL workshops offered at Emmanuel College, which are free of charge for CC students.

• Saturday, March 2 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST): General Curriculum
• Saturday, March 16 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST): Foundations of Reading
• Saturday, March 23 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST): Communications & Literacy

Good luck with your coursework this term! Do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Remember that Cambridge College has many resources available to help you succeed.

Tracy McLaughlin, Leah Barcan, and your Student Success Team 

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Cambridge College is committed to ensuring that its events, services, and facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities under requirements from the ADA of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If you need accommodations to help you access our events, services, or facilities, please contact the Office of Disability Support at vera.dimoplon@cambridgecollege.edu or 617-873-0614.