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ENG1101 Learning Outcomes

https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/firstyearwriting/files/2015/05/ENG1101.2015.Learning.Outcomes.pdf

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English Departmental Make-Up Exam Date for Fall 2014 Courses

Students needing to take a make-up exam for any Fall 2014 English courses can do so on January 6 from 3-4:30.  Please ask them to go to N512 for information on the location of the make-up exams.  Instructors who have … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Fall, 2014 Semester!

Welcome to the Fall 2014 Semester at City Tech!  On the First Year Writing @ City Tech Web site, you will find resources for planning your course and developing your syllabus, including sample syllabi and assignments for Introduction to Composition … Continue reading

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What Are You Reading This Summer?

City Tech Students and Faculty are always interested in knowing what their friends, classmates, and professors are reading.  To facilitate this discussion, FYW@City Tech has an Open Lab site dedicated to this topic.  I hope you will visit that project … Continue reading

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Informal Collective Grading Session: Wednesday, May 21 12pm – 1pm; Thursday, May 22 4pm – 5pm

As the semester winds down and the grading piles up, the First Year Writing Program invites you to bring your blue books, research essays, spreadsheets, portfolios…basically, whatever you have left to do, and join other faculty members for some grading … Continue reading

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Identifying and Assisting ESOL Students in ENG1101/ENG1121: A Professional Development Workshop for Writing Instructors at City Tech

Please join FYW and ESOL for a jointly sponsored event on Thursday, Feb. 27 from 12-1 to discuss issues related to Identifying and Assisting ESOL Students in ENG1101/ENG1121 at City Tech.  The event will feature presentations by Professors Lubie Alatriste … Continue reading

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Informal Collective Grading Sessions: Tuesday, Dec. 17 and Wednesday, Dec. 18

As the semester winds down and the grading piles up, the First Year Writing Program invites you to bring your blue books, research essays, spreadsheets, whatever you have left to do to finish your ENG 1101 and ENG 1121 grading, … Continue reading

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November Update: What’s New at FYW@City Tech?

Course News ENG1101:  Book Recommendations ENG1121:  Ongoing Discussion Related to Defining the Course Professional Development Update Roundup from November’s Workshop on Innovative Uses of the Open Lab in FYW Courses at City Tech City Tech Open Classroom Initiative (stay tuned!) … Continue reading

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Professor Harris’ Book Recommendations for ENG1101

Book  Recommendations for ENG 1101 At October’s FYW Professional Development Workshop, several instructors expressed their interest in having a list of Recommended Books for the ENG1101 course.  In an effort to respond to this request, FYW@City Tech is compiling information … Continue reading

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FYW @ City Tech

FYW Workshops and Events What Is First Year Writing @ City Tech?: Introductions, Suggestions, Thoughts Wednesday October 23, 12:00-12:30 in the Faculty Commons Thursday October 24, 12:00-12:30 in the Faculty Commons Please join First Year Writing @ City Tech to … Continue reading

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