From DEC
RESPONDUS LOCKDOWN BROWSER INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
When: December 2nd @ 2pm
Where: Zoom 
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/464726632680719960

This training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams in Canvas.
The training will cover:
How to use LockDown Browser to prevent digital cheating testing environments

  • How to use Respondus Monitor to protect exam integrity and confirm student identity
  • The student perspective
  • Review of the assessment data collected
  • Best practices and tips for success 

CANVAS STUDIO WORKSHOPS
When: December 15th @ 2pm
Where: Zoom 
Register: https://forms.gle/b7ACvjceanfKzSGS8

Canvas Studio is an interactive video platform that enhances teaching and learning through multimedia experiences. In this workshop, faculty will learn how to create, upload, and share videos directly within 
Canvas to support student engagement and active learning. Participants will explore ways to use Studio for discussions, feedback, and assessment to make courses more dynamic and interactive. 

ON-GOING
F
OCUSED PRODUCTIVITY SESSIONS
Join CAFE for Pomodoro sessions again this semester. All faculty and staff are welcome. The sessions use a focused cycle: set a goal, work towards it for 25 minutes, and then take a five-minute break.
You will repeat the cycle three times. Choose the session that fits your needs:

 

 

Pomodoro Work Session– Naomi Johnson

Thursdays @ 10:00-11:30

https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/my/drnaomi

 

Pomodoro Research Session with Renee Gutiérrez

Fridays @ 9:30-11:00

https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/j/95514040489

 

Graduate Faculty Pomodoro Work Session with Carl Harvey

Mondays @ 9:30- 11:00

https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/j/95717333901

 

Wonderful Women @ Work (for women in leadership positions) with Pam Tracy and Sarah Tanner-Anderson--your ACE VA Women’s Network institutional representatives

Mondays@  9-10:30 @ https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/my/tannerandersonsl

 

 

MEDITATION
Dates: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 11:30 am-12:00 pm
Location: Zoom https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/j/95744314696

Mindfulness meditation can significantly improve your mental well-being by helping you manage stress, enhance focus and concentration, and better understand your emotions, all potentially leading to a calmer and more centered life.
Current research also indicates potential benefits for physical health, like lowered blood pressure and improved sleep quality.  Join Renee Gutiérrez to create a pause in your day. All are welcome for a brief, guided meditation; no previous experience is required.

SYNC YOUR CALENDARS: 2025-2026 CAFE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
Pre-Semester Pedagogy Series on Literacies            January 7-9, 2026
Faculty Well-Being Week                                          March 30-April 3, 2026