Each month iEMBER will host a coffee hour. It is our intent that these hours serve our members and help build the iEMBER community. If you would like to host or suggest a topic for a coffee hour, please email Michael Moore @ memoore5@ualr.edu.
Next coffee hour flyer and virtual link (click on flyer):
Join Us In April for our next iEMBER Coffee Hour!
Meeting link will be emailed to the iEMBER Qubeshub list, please contact jana.marcette@msubillings.edu if you would like to be added to the calendar invite!
Upcoming Coffee Hours
| Month | Day | Time | Topic(s) | Host(s) | Virtual Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 30 | 2:00 PM ET, 1:00 PM CT, 12:00 pm MT, and 11 AM ET | Opportunities to get involved in iEMBER | iEMBER Steering Committee | https://ualr-edu.zoom.us/j/88141878850?pwd=VlY3SFFMSi9EcWJHejFMeG5sVjh5UT09 |
Previous Coffee Hours
| Month | Day | Time | Topic(s) | Host(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 27 | 1:00 PM ET, 12 PM CT, 11 AM MT, and 10 AM PT | Going Back to In Person Education: A Pandemic Discussion | Michael Moore and Emily Weigel |
| September | 30 | 8:00 PM ET, 7 PM CT, 6 PM MT, and 5 PM PT | Social-Emotional Learning | Rachel Tennial and Kaycie Marler-Rush |
| October | 28 | 1:00 PM ET, 12 PM CT, 11 AM MT, and 10 AM PT | Antiracist Opportunities in Biology Education: Considerations for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Chelsey Nardi |
| November | 19 | 8:00 PM ET, 7 PM CT, 6 PM MT, and 5 PM PT | Fostering ideological awareness in postsecondary biology through open-source course modules | Abby Beatty and Team |
| December | 16 | 8:00 PM ET, 7 PM CT, 6 PM MT, and 5 PM PT | Holliday Connections | Michael Moore |
| January | 27 | 8:00 PM ET, 7 PM CT, 6 PM MT, and 5 PM PT | State of iEMBER and Making Connections | Michael Moore and Jana Marcette |
| February | 25 | 2:00 PM ET, 1:00 PM CT, 12:00 pm MT, and 11 AM ET | Sharing ideas and strategies you are using to teach your students and improve learning in 2022 | Michael Moore |
| March | 24 | 8:00 PM ET, 7 PM CT, 6 PM MT, and 5 PM PT | Check-In and Chat | Michael Moore |
| April | 29 | 2:00 PM ET, 1:00 PM CT, 12:00 pm MT, and 11 AM ET | Building sustainability in iEMBER and beyond | Gary McDowell and Michael Moore |
| May | 26 | 8:00 PM ET, 7 PM CT, 6 PM MT, and 5 PM PT | Check-In and Chat | Michael Moore |
| June | 24 | 2:00 PM ET, 1:00 PM CT, 12:00 pm MT, and 11 AM ET | iEMBER Conference Preview and Pre-kickoff | Michael Moore and Jana Marcette |
Resources Discussed During Coffee Hours
Social-Emotional Learning - September 30th
Kaycie’s Website: https://www.ogyen-gatsal-ling.com/
SEE Learning Program from Emory University: https://seelearning.emory.edu/
Kaizen book: One Small Step Can Change Your Life by Robert Maurer
HeartMath - below are some different resources from HeartMath to get you started, you will find them all on their website: https://www.heartmath.com
HeartMath Experience: FREE! This is a free video series, each one only about 10 minutes long that explains some of the research and teaches the viewer the different HeartMath tools such as what we have done at the beginning of our meetings. It is a wonderful and easy place to start and will give you a lot. https://www.heartmath.com/experience/
Found under the menu item: "Our Trainings" then "Get HeartMath Certified": Here are some of the various trainings available: https://www.heartmath.com/certification/
There is also a Facilitators course found under menu item "Our Trainings": https://www.heartmath.com/training/add-heart-facilitator-program/
If you would like to chat with any of our coffee hour hosts or presenters, please email Michael Moore @ memoore5@ualr.edu.