Note: MUST be Blackboard Certification Complete. Online Teaching Certification prepares faculty to teach online courses. Online Teaching Certification will run in parallel with Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR). Face-to-Face (F2F) sessions are limited to 25 seats. Please keep in mind that you need to be present for the entire session in order to be marked as you complete the training.

Mandatory Biology Department monthly meeting.

Please register for our Spring 2020 PD.

We are going to have very informative meeting to help develop all of us professionally.

Adjunct/Dual PD

We will be having an open lab for any faculty who would like help completing their concourse syllabi in computer labs J 1.202 and J 1.510.

Adjunct & Dual Credit Faculty Professional Development Day Spring 2020

What happens to the status of STC courses in the event of a natural disaster such as a flood? In this session we will discuss and introduce Blackboard to those new to the online environment by covering basic functions such as uploading files (syllabi), creating discussions, and creating basic quizzes.

This workshop is designed for instructors. The Blackboard Grade Center is more than just an electronic gradebook. It is a dynamic and interactive tool, providing a place to record data, calculate grades, and monitor student progress. You can determine which assigned grades to show to your students in My Grades, including columns displaying performance results.

PRONTO is an Instant Messenger app with a sleek, modern design. Through it, instructors can connect with their students real-time, making it possible to share and store files, as well as communicate through video conferencing and direct messaging via mobile devices or directly inside Blackboard’s LMS platform. Join us to learn how to start using this powerful tool to connect with your students.

Join your colleagues in a circle to discuss a variety of topics. You will get to know your colleagues better and have fun at the same time. Participants will learn a new tool to facilitate classroom discussions and encourage participation among students; expand knowledge base and perspectives pertaining to a variety of topics and current issues by actively participating in the circle process; and take part in and learn a collaborative tool that can be used to build a more collegial community.

Are you ready to take syllabi to a whole new level? Concourse Syllabi Management is a cloud-based application, which utilizes workflow for the centralized management of master syllabi and section outlines. Instructors will be able to complete their section outlines online while students will be able to access an interface where all syllabi can be found in JagNet and in Blackboard. This hands-on training will guide faculty on the basic functions of Concourse and how to complete their section outlines. All faculty will be responsible for submitting section outlines through the Concourse application starting in the Spring!

In this session participants will be introduced to the different services Human Resources has to offer adjuncts and dual credit faculty, such as benefits and payroll, staffing, and employee relations. Join us for this highly interactive opportunity for you to meet key staff members, and have any questions answered.

The academic world is changing quickly due to the increased interest, availability, and demand for Open Educational  Resources (OER).  Navigating the OER world can be tricky and time consuming for faculty, but the library has some insight and recommendations for making OER adoption an easier process. Join us to investigate OER, and learn ways to integrate OER resources for maximum impact.

All students need to know how to find, evaluate, use, synthesize, and create information to be successful in their course of study.  Discover how the library can strengthen students’ research skills with customized Information Literacy Instruction sessions provided online and in face-to-face settings.

Playposit is a interactive web-based video platform that allows educators to provide formative assessment both inside and outside the classroom. Teachers are able to embed quiz-type questions into videos on Youtube, Vimeo, Khan Academy and other popular video platforms. Enhancing distance learning programs with interactive video helps learners engage more with the material and lets instructors tailor their lessons to the needs of the students with ease. By providing real-time analytics to instructors of online courses, PlayPosit combines the benefits of interactive video with the transparency of a traditional classroom setting.

Join us to learn how to increase engagement between students and faculty, help identify students who are at risk and provide them with proper interventions and/or support services for persistence. Through tracking of attendance and other triggers, the Starfish system helps faculty and support staff monitor patterns that indicate a student may be at risk of poor performance. This presentation will provide faculty with information about Starfish, faculty will gain hands-on experience to set up their profiles and office hours, as well as opportunities to ask questions.

This session will provide Dual Credit Faculty with an overview of the student implications of not passing college courses as well as the initiatives South Texas College has implemented to help students become successful. Presenters will cover hot topics such as Academic Progress Standards, Satisfactory Academic Progress (Financial Aid), and FERPA.

This session will provide an overview of the Immersive Reader Tools in Microsoft Office 365 applications like Word, Outlook, OneNote and Edge. Learn how these tools make your courses more accessible and support students with learning, cognitive or point disabilities. Bring your own mobile device.

If you are an Administrator or Faculty who is interested in keeping records, saving time, decreasing your work load, and assessing these outcomes for traditional, hybrid, or online courses, then you are in luck. The Biology Department has developed a guide for this type of task. We will cover topics like team building/collaboration, types of assessment deployment, faculty instruction and support.

Come learn more about the Centers for Learning Excellence and how we can work together to extend our services to your students.

PRONTO is an Instant Messenger app with a sleek, modern design. Through it, instructors can connect with their students in real-time, making it possible to share and store files, as well as communicate through video conferencing and direct messaging via mobile devices or directly inside Blackboard’s LMS platform. Join us to learn how to start using this powerful tool to connect with your students.

Are you ready to take syllabi to a whole new level? Concourse Syllabi Management is a cloud-based application, which utilizes workflow for the centralized management of master syllabi and section outlines. Instructors will be able to complete their section outlines online while students will be able to access an interface where all syllabi can be found in JagNet and in Blackboard. This hands-on training will guide faculty on the basic functions of Concourse and how to complete their section outlines. All faculty will be responsible for submitting section outlines through the Concourse application starting in the Spring!

In this session participants will be introduced to the different services Human Resources has to offer adjuncts and dual credit faculty, such as benefits and payroll, staffing, and employee relations. Join us for this highly interactive opportunity for you to meet key staff members, and have any questions answered.

The academic world is changing quickly due to the increased interest, availability, and demand for Open Educational  Resources (OER).  Navigating the OER world can be tricky and time consuming for faculty, but the library has some insight and recommendations for making OER adoption an easier process. Join us to investigate OER, and learn ways to integrate OER resources for maximum impact.

All students need to know how to find, evaluate, use, synthesize, and create information to be successful in their course of study.  Discover how the library can strengthen students’ research skills with customized Information Literacy Instruction sessions provided online and in face-to-face settings.

Playposit is a interactive web-based video platform that allows educators to provide formative assessment both inside and outside the classroom. Teachers are able to embed quiz-type questions into videos on Youtube, Vimeo, Khan Academy and other popular video platforms. Enhancing distance learning programs with interactive video helps learners engage more with the material and lets instructors tailor their lessons to the needs of the students with ease. By providing real-time analytics to instructors of online courses, PlayPosit combines the benefits of interactive video with the transparency of a traditional classroom setting.

Join us to learn how to increase engagement between students and faculty, help identify students who are at risk and provide them with proper interventions and/or support services for persistence. Through tracking of attendance and other triggers, the Starfish system helps faculty and support staff monitor patterns that indicate a student may be at risk of poor performance. This presentation will provide faculty with information about Starfish, faculty will gain hands-on experience to set up their profiles and office hours, as well as opportunities to ask questions.

This session will provide Dual Credit Faculty with an overview of the student implications of not passing college courses as well as the initiatives South Texas College has implemented to help students become successful. Presenters will cover hot topics such as Academic Progress Standards, Satisfactory Academic Progress (Financial Aid), and FERPA.

This session will provide an overview of the Immersive Reader Tools in Microsoft Office 365 applications like Word, Outlook, OneNote and Edge. Learn how these tools make your courses more accessible and support students with learning, cognitive or point disabilities. Bring your own mobile device.

If you are an Administrator or Faculty who is interested in keeping records, saving time, decreasing your work load, and assessing these outcomes for traditional, hybrid, or online courses, then you are in luck. The Biology Department has developed a guide for this type of task. We will cover topics like team building/collaboration, types of assessment deployment, faculty instruction, and support.

Come learn more about the Centers for Learning Excellence and how we can work together to extend our services to your students.

Pre-semester meeting and training for faculty

We are going to have meeting with all Dual Credit faculty and Adjunct on Saturday January 18 at 12:30 pm at pecan campus Building M-152.

Department Meeting

Welcome back faculty!!! We can't wait to welcome each of you all at our Dual Enrollment Professional Development Day/Department Meeting. We will have a lot of new information for you all, so be ready to learn.

Department Meeting, and the opportunity to work on your concourse syllabus. *Bring your 2019 syllabus and transfer the information

Updates on Department Initiatives/Events.

Training for dual credit faculty teaching in the Architectural & Engineering Design Technology Program. This training is in addition to the mandatory PD training required of all dual credit faculty at South Texas College. This is the discipline-specific training for the AEDT Program.

First meeting of Spring Semester 202020 WHEN: Saturday, January 18, 2020 1:30 - 3:00 P.M. WHERE: PCNT1.102 AGENDA: Pending

Blackboard Re-Certification (Refresher): is a course that will re-certify faculty to web-enhance which allows instructors to supplement their face-to-face courses through online interactivity. This course covers all the new updates with the Learning Management System such as Final Grade Submission, Attendance feature, Bb Analytics, Cloud Services using OneDrive and other new technology. This training is eligible only for faculty/adjunct that took formerly known eTeach I in order to re-validate their Blackboard Certification. NOTE: Only Faculty that have already taken Blackboard Certification or eTeachI/II.

Mandatory Biology Department meeting for all adjunct and dual credit faculty teaching Spring 2020.

Meeting for dual credit faculty for Construction Supervision, Electrician Technology and HVACR.

The FOCUS Academy is designed to provide support and structure for faculty working together in professional learning communities. The Academy provides in-depth training on andragogy, contextualized in the teaching and learning environment. For a period of one semester, participants are immersed in an interactive classroom environment to include active learning strategies and technologies around which they enhance their courses based on the principles and techniques they have learned. The delivery of these strategies creates an embedded form of professional development that can be observed by academy participants. The faculty member and his/her peers then engage in reflective dialogue on student learning and corresponding teaching practices. This process creates a community of reflective practitioners who are committed to embracing modern theories of learning to create an engaging classroom experience for all students. COMMON INSTRUCTIONAL FRAMEWORK (CIF) The CIF is an approach to teaching and learning that incorporates six powerful student engagement strategies that require the students to take an active role in their own education. Collaborative Group Work Scaffolding Questioning Literacy Groups Classroom Talk Writing to Learn

PURPOSE   The Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA) will provide support, guidance, and training to new faculty. Participants will develop a close-knit support system. Additionally, participants will learn about: South Texas College’s mission, philosophy, and student population South Texas College culture, policies, and faculty evaluation process Effective teaching and active learning strategies and techniques How to navigate and effectively use Blackboard Resources available to faculty and their students at South Texas College BENEFITS TLA participants will be part of a close-knit community, as they become part of the STC family. During the fall semester, faculty will learn about the STC culture, polices, and assessment processes. They will also become Blackboard certified so that they may teach hybrid courses and web-enhance. In the spring semester, new faculty will be provided with in-depth training on the andragogy and pedagogy, contextualized in the teaching and learning environment. Participants will implement proven instructional strategies learned in the Academy to create an engaging environment and implement effective interactive content  that positively impacts the success of their students. Faculty will also learn to incorporate authentic assessments, employ reflective practices, collaborate with a professional learning community of their peers and integrate technology. In addition, there will be a Great Teacher’s Seminar held in the Spring Semester for TLA participants. This seminar will give faculty the opportunity to reflect on and to share their experience with their colleagues. PARTICIPATION Participation in the Teaching & Learning Academy is required for all new full-time faculty at South Texas College. It will provide faculty with information and resources needed to serve our students effectively.

What is Ambassador's Cross Training Academy (A.C.T.A)? The Ambassador’s Cross-Training Academy is designed to provide STC employees the opportunity to continually improve their knowledge of all aspects of the college and increase their ability to assist students and colleagues. Ambassadors (cross-trained employees) will help to: Eliminate road-blocks for students and employees Provide better assistance to their colleagues Create greater transparency, understanding, and collegiality among all areas of the college

Phi Theta Kappa Monthly Meeting

In this afternoon session, Jim Donahue, an international educational consultant and instructor, will share and model high engagement strategies for the classroom. Participants will explore strategies that lend themselves to a variety of disciplines to engage diverse learners through the WICOR framework (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading) to increase student persistence and success in courses.

PURPOSE The Developing Excellence in Learning and Teaching Academy (DELTA) Online will help Dual Credit and Ad-junct Faculty to become part of the South Texas College family. DELTA Online will provide participants with support and guidance as well as information on faculty expectations, resources, policies, procedures, and creating a college environment. TIME COMMITMENT Participants will have six weeks to complete all course requirements but are encouraged to complete each module on a weekly basis. DELTA Online starts on Monday, February 3. PARTICIPATION All New Dual Credit Faculty and Adjunct Faculty will be expected to successfully complete the academy within one semester. Returning faculty will be encouraged to participate as space is available.

Blackboard Certification: is a course that prepares faculty to web-enhance, allowing instructors to supplement their face-to-face courses through online interactivity. This course also prepares faculty to design and deliver a Hybrid course. (Online: February 04 - February 18, 2020)

Join us for this 100% online 9-week course beginning February 5 and ending April 17, 2020. If you teach classes that are delivered 100% online at South Texas College, this course was designed especially for you! Enrollment in online courses has grown exponentially. In spite of the many advantages of this course modality, online instructors face a variety of unique challenges not encountered in face-to-face instruction. Instructors have many questions: How will my students master core concepts and achieve the intended learning outcomes? How do I know that the weekly learning activities are adequately preparing students to be successful on assessments? Besides discussion boards, are there any other ways to engage online students? What technologies can I integrate into Blackboard to enhance student learning? Perhaps you have several years of experience teaching online, or you might be relatively new to this environment. In either case, our goal is to provide best practice instructional principles, strategies and resources to help you improve the quality of your students’ learning experiences through weekly assignments, discussion posts and a variety of resources that highlight best practices.

What is Ambassador's Cross Training Academy (A.C.T.A)? The Ambassador’s Cross-Training Academy is designed to provide STC employees the opportunity to continually improve their knowledge of all aspects of the college and increase their ability to assist students and colleagues. Ambassadors (cross-trained employees) will help to: Eliminate road-blocks for students and employees Provide better assistance to their colleagues Create greater transparency, understanding, and collegiality among all areas of the college

PURPOSE   The Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA) will provide support, guidance, and training to new faculty. Participants will develop a close-knit support system. Additionally, participants will learn about: South Texas College’s mission, philosophy, and student population South Texas College culture, policies, and faculty evaluation process Effective teaching and active learning strategies and techniques How to navigate and effectively use Blackboard Resources available to faculty and their students at South Texas College BENEFITS TLA participants will be part of a close-knit community, as they become part of the STC family. During the fall semester, faculty will learn about the STC culture, polices, and assessment processes. They will also become Blackboard certified so that they may teach hybrid courses and web-enhance. In the spring semester, new faculty will be provided with in-depth training on the andragogy and pedagogy, contextualized in the teaching and learning environment. Participants will implement proven instructional strategies learned in the Academy to create an engaging environment and implement effective interactive content  that positively impacts the success of their students. Faculty will also learn to incorporate authentic assessments, employ reflective practices, collaborate with a professional learning community of their peers and integrate technology. In addition, there will be a Great Teacher’s Seminar held in the Spring Semester for TLA participants. This seminar will give faculty the opportunity to reflect on and to share their experience with their colleagues. PARTICIPATION Participation in the Teaching & Learning Academy is required for all new full-time faculty at South Texas College. It will provide faculty with information and resources needed to serve our students effectively.

The FOCUS Academy is designed to provide support and structure for faculty working together in professional learning communities. The Academy provides in-depth training on andragogy, contextualized in the teaching and learning environment. For a period of one semester, participants are immersed in an interactive classroom environment to include active learning strategies and technologies around which they enhance their courses based on the principles and techniques they have learned. The delivery of these strategies creates an embedded form of professional development that can be observed by academy participants. The faculty member and his/her peers then engage in reflective dialogue on student learning and corresponding teaching practices. This process creates a community of reflective practitioners who are committed to embracing modern theories of learning to create an engaging classroom experience for all students. COMMON INSTRUCTIONAL FRAMEWORK (CIF) The CIF is an approach to teaching and learning that incorporates six powerful student engagement strategies that require the students to take an active role in their own education. Collaborative Group Work Scaffolding Questioning Literacy Groups Classroom Talk Writing to Learn

Do you need a little more hands-on support to help you use instructional technologies in your classes? Come any time between 8:30 am and 11:30 am to sit down with an instructional coach. You will have the opportunity to learn how to use (or get a refresher) on Playposit, PollEverywhere, Coggle or Kahoot.

What is Ambassador's Cross Training Academy (A.C.T.A)? The Ambassador’s Cross-Training Academy is designed to provide STC employees the opportunity to continually improve their knowledge of all aspects of the college and increase their ability to assist students and colleagues. Ambassadors (cross-trained employees) will help to: Eliminate road-blocks for students and employees Provide better assistance to their colleagues Create greater transparency, understanding, and collegiality among all areas of the college

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What is Ambassador's Cross Training Academy (A.C.T.A)? The Ambassador’s Cross-Training Academy is designed to provide STC employees the opportunity to continually improve their knowledge of all aspects of the college and increase their ability to assist students and colleagues. Ambassadors (cross-trained employees) will help to: Eliminate road-blocks for students and employees Provide better assistance to their colleagues Create greater transparency, understanding, and collegiality among all areas of the college

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PURPOSE   The Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA) will provide support, guidance, and training to new faculty. Participants will develop a close-knit support system. Additionally, participants will learn about: South Texas College’s mission, philosophy, and student population South Texas College culture, policies, and faculty evaluation process Effective teaching and active learning strategies and techniques How to navigate and effectively use Blackboard Resources available to faculty and their students at South Texas College BENEFITS TLA participants will be part of a close-knit community, as they become part of the STC family. During the fall semester, faculty will learn about the STC culture, polices, and assessment processes. They will also become Blackboard certified so that they may teach hybrid courses and web-enhance. In the spring semester, new faculty will be provided with in-depth training on the andragogy and pedagogy, contextualized in the teaching and learning environment. Participants will implement proven instructional strategies learned in the Academy to create an engaging environment and implement effective interactive content  that positively impacts the success of their students. Faculty will also learn to incorporate authentic assessments, employ reflective practices, collaborate with a professional learning community of their peers and integrate technology. In addition, there will be a Great Teacher’s Seminar held in the Spring Semester for TLA participants. This seminar will give faculty the opportunity to reflect on and to share their experience with their colleagues. PARTICIPATION Participation in the Teaching & Learning Academy is required for all new full-time faculty at South Texas College. It will provide faculty with information and resources needed to serve our students effectively.

The FOCUS Academy is designed to provide support and structure for faculty working together in professional learning communities. The Academy provides in-depth training on andragogy, contextualized in the teaching and learning environment. For a period of one semester, participants are immersed in an interactive classroom environment to include active learning strategies and technologies around which they enhance their courses based on the principles and techniques they have learned. The delivery of these strategies creates an embedded form of professional development that can be observed by academy participants. The faculty member and his/her peers then engage in reflective dialogue on student learning and corresponding teaching practices. This process creates a community of reflective practitioners who are committed to embracing modern theories of learning to create an engaging classroom experience for all students. COMMON INSTRUCTIONAL FRAMEWORK (CIF) The CIF is an approach to teaching and learning that incorporates six powerful student engagement strategies that require the students to take an active role in their own education. Collaborative Group Work Scaffolding Questioning Literacy Groups Classroom Talk Writing to Learn

Department Meeting and workshop

Updates on Department Initiatives/Events.

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Do you need a little more hands-on support to help you use instructional technologies in your classes? Come any time between 8:30 am and 11:30 am to sit down with an instructional coach. You will have the opportunity to learn how to use (or get a refresher) on Playposit, PollEverywhere, Coggle or Kahoot.

What is Ambassador's Cross Training Academy (A.C.T.A)? The Ambassador’s Cross-Training Academy is designed to provide STC employees the opportunity to continually improve their knowledge of all aspects of the college and increase their ability to assist students and colleagues. Ambassadors (cross-trained employees) will help to: Eliminate road-blocks for students and employees Provide better assistance to their colleagues Create greater transparency, understanding, and collegiality among all areas of the college

Phi Theta Kappa Monthly Meeting

Note: MUST be Blackboard Certification Complete. Online Teaching Certification prepares faculty to teach online courses. Online Teaching Certification will run in parallel with Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR). Face-to-Face (F2F) sessions are limited to 25 seats. Please keep in mind that you need to be present for the entire session in order to be marked as you complete the training.

Blackboard Certification: is a course that prepares faculty to web-enhance, allowing instructors to supplement their face-to-face courses through online interactivity. This course also prepares faculty to design and deliver a Hybrid course. (Online: March 03 - March 24, 2020)

What is Ambassador's Cross Training Academy (A.C.T.A)? The Ambassador’s Cross-Training Academy is designed to provide STC employees the opportunity to continually improve their knowledge of all aspects of the college and increase their ability to assist students and colleagues. Ambassadors (cross-trained employees) will help to: Eliminate road-blocks for students and employees Provide better assistance to their colleagues Create greater transparency, understanding, and collegiality among all areas of the college

Note: MUST be Blackboard Certification Complete. Online Teaching Certification prepares faculty to teach online courses. Online Teaching Certification will run in parallel with Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR). Face-to-Face (F2F) sessions are limited to 25 seats. Please keep in mind that you need to be present for the entire session in order to be marked as you complete the training.

PURPOSE   The Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA) will provide support, guidance, and training to new faculty. Participants will develop a close-knit support system. Additionally, participants will learn about: South Texas College’s mission, philosophy, and student population South Texas College culture, policies, and faculty evaluation process Effective teaching and active learning strategies and techniques How to navigate and effectively use Blackboard Resources available to faculty and their students at South Texas College BENEFITS TLA participants will be part of a close-knit community, as they become part of the STC family. During the fall semester, faculty will learn about the STC culture, polices, and assessment processes. They will also become Blackboard certified so that they may teach hybrid courses and web-enhance. In the spring semester, new faculty will be provided with in-depth training on the andragogy and pedagogy, contextualized in the teaching and learning environment. Participants will implement proven instructional strategies learned in the Academy to create an engaging environment and implement effective interactive content  that positively impacts the success of their students. Faculty will also learn to incorporate authentic assessments, employ reflective practices, collaborate with a professional learning community of their peers and integrate technology. In addition, there will be a Great Teacher’s Seminar held in the Spring Semester for TLA participants. This seminar will give faculty the opportunity to reflect on and to share their experience with their colleagues. PARTICIPATION Participation in the Teaching & Learning Academy is required for all new full-time faculty at South Texas College. It will provide faculty with information and resources needed to serve our students effectively.

The FOCUS Academy is designed to provide support and structure for faculty working together in professional learning communities. The Academy provides in-depth training on andragogy, contextualized in the teaching and learning environment. For a period of one semester, participants are immersed in an interactive classroom environment to include active learning strategies and technologies around which they enhance their courses based on the principles and techniques they have learned. The delivery of these strategies creates an embedded form of professional development that can be observed by academy participants. The faculty member and his/her peers then engage in reflective dialogue on student learning and corresponding teaching practices. This process creates a community of reflective practitioners who are committed to embracing modern theories of learning to create an engaging classroom experience for all students. COMMON INSTRUCTIONAL FRAMEWORK (CIF) The CIF is an approach to teaching and learning that incorporates six powerful student engagement strategies that require the students to take an active role in their own education. Collaborative Group Work Scaffolding Questioning Literacy Groups Classroom Talk Writing to Learn

This session, which is a continuation of PlayPosit Basics, offers instruction on how to use the more “advanced” features of PlayPosit, like Broadcasting (how to share a PlayPosit video with students in a face-to-face class) and Learner-Made bulbs (where students can make their own video assessments). We’ll also dive a little deeper into some of the tools you learned about in PlayPosit Basic, and offer some time to play with the software and try out some of these features for yourself! If you’ve never used or worked with PlayPosit before, we highly recommend attending the PlayPosit Basics session first, as this Advanced course won’t cover the basics of PlayPosit.

Valley Scholar Monthly Meeting

What is Ambassador's Cross Training Academy (A.C.T.A)? The Ambassador’s Cross-Training Academy is designed to provide STC employees the opportunity to continually improve their knowledge of all aspects of the college and increase their ability to assist students and colleagues. Ambassadors (cross-trained employees) will help to: Eliminate road-blocks for students and employees Provide better assistance to their colleagues Create greater transparency, understanding, and collegiality among all areas of the college

Department Meeting and workshop

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The purpose of this course is to allow compliance for Campus Continuity in the case of a Natural Disaster. We will introduce Blackboard to faculty who are new to the online environment. This course covers the basic Blackboard functions, such as adding the syllabus, creating assignments, and adding grades to the Gradebook Center. Mandatory for all full-time faculty, adjuncts and dual by Fall 2020. (Online: March 24 - March 31, 2020)

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What is Ambassador's Cross Training Academy (A.C.T.A)? The Ambassador’s Cross-Training Academy is designed to provide STC employees the opportunity to continually improve their knowledge of all aspects of the college and increase their ability to assist students and colleagues. Ambassadors (cross-trained employees) will help to: Eliminate road-blocks for students and employees Provide better assistance to their colleagues Create greater transparency, understanding, and collegiality among all areas of the college

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Note: MUST be Blackboard Certification Complete. Online Teaching Certification prepares faculty to teach online courses. Online Teaching Certification will run in parallel with Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR). Face-to-Face (F2F) sessions are limited to 25 seats. Please keep in mind that you need to be present for the entire session in order to be marked as you complete the training.

PURPOSE   The Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA) will provide support, guidance, and training to new faculty. Participants will develop a close-knit support system. Additionally, participants will learn about: South Texas College’s mission, philosophy, and student population South Texas College culture, policies, and faculty evaluation process Effective teaching and active learning strategies and techniques How to navigate and effectively use Blackboard Resources available to faculty and their students at South Texas College BENEFITS TLA participants will be part of a close-knit community, as they become part of the STC family. During the fall semester, faculty will learn about the STC culture, polices, and assessment processes. They will also become Blackboard certified so that they may teach hybrid courses and web-enhance. In the spring semester, new faculty will be provided with in-depth training on the andragogy and pedagogy, contextualized in the teaching and learning environment. Participants will implement proven instructional strategies learned in the Academy to create an engaging environment and implement effective interactive content  that positively impacts the success of their students. Faculty will also learn to incorporate authentic assessments, employ reflective practices, collaborate with a professional learning community of their peers and integrate technology. In addition, there will be a Great Teacher’s Seminar held in the Spring Semester for TLA participants. This seminar will give faculty the opportunity to reflect on and to share their experience with their colleagues. PARTICIPATION Participation in the Teaching & Learning Academy is required for all new full-time faculty at South Texas College. It will provide faculty with information and resources needed to serve our students effectively.

The FOCUS Academy is designed to provide support and structure for faculty working together in professional learning communities. The Academy provides in-depth training on andragogy, contextualized in the teaching and learning environment. For a period of one semester, participants are immersed in an interactive classroom environment to include active learning strategies and technologies around which they enhance their courses based on the principles and techniques they have learned. The delivery of these strategies creates an embedded form of professional development that can be observed by academy participants. The faculty member and his/her peers then engage in reflective dialogue on student learning and corresponding teaching practices. This process creates a community of reflective practitioners who are committed to embracing modern theories of learning to create an engaging classroom experience for all students. COMMON INSTRUCTIONAL FRAMEWORK (CIF) The CIF is an approach to teaching and learning that incorporates six powerful student engagement strategies that require the students to take an active role in their own education. Collaborative Group Work Scaffolding Questioning Literacy Groups Classroom Talk Writing to Learn

Updates on Department Initiatives/Events.

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What is Ambassador's Cross Training Academy (A.C.T.A)? The Ambassador’s Cross-Training Academy is designed to provide STC employees the opportunity to continually improve their knowledge of all aspects of the college and increase their ability to assist students and colleagues. Ambassadors (cross-trained employees) will help to: Eliminate road-blocks for students and employees Provide better assistance to their colleagues Create greater transparency, understanding, and collegiality among all areas of the college

Note: MUST be Blackboard Certification Complete. Online Teaching Certification prepares faculty to teach online courses. Online Teaching Certification will run in parallel with Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR). Face-to-Face (F2F) sessions are limited to 25 seats. Please keep in mind that you need to be present for the entire session in order to be marked as you complete the training.

PURPOSE   The Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA) will provide support, guidance, and training to new faculty. Participants will develop a close-knit support system. Additionally, participants will learn about: South Texas College’s mission, philosophy, and student population South Texas College culture, policies, and faculty evaluation process Effective teaching and active learning strategies and techniques How to navigate and effectively use Blackboard Resources available to faculty and their students at South Texas College BENEFITS TLA participants will be part of a close-knit community, as they become part of the STC family. During the fall semester, faculty will learn about the STC culture, polices, and assessment processes. They will also become Blackboard certified so that they may teach hybrid courses and web-enhance. In the spring semester, new faculty will be provided with in-depth training on the andragogy and pedagogy, contextualized in the teaching and learning environment. Participants will implement proven instructional strategies learned in the Academy to create an engaging environment and implement effective interactive content  that positively impacts the success of their students. Faculty will also learn to incorporate authentic assessments, employ reflective practices, collaborate with a professional learning community of their peers and integrate technology. In addition, there will be a Great Teacher’s Seminar held in the Spring Semester for TLA participants. This seminar will give faculty the opportunity to reflect on and to share their experience with their colleagues. PARTICIPATION Participation in the Teaching & Learning Academy is required for all new full-time faculty at South Texas College. It will provide faculty with information and resources needed to serve our students effectively.

The FOCUS Academy is designed to provide support and structure for faculty working together in professional learning communities. The Academy provides in-depth training on andragogy, contextualized in the teaching and learning environment. For a period of one semester, participants are immersed in an interactive classroom environment to include active learning strategies and technologies around which they enhance their courses based on the principles and techniques they have learned. The delivery of these strategies creates an embedded form of professional development that can be observed by academy participants. The faculty member and his/her peers then engage in reflective dialogue on student learning and corresponding teaching practices. This process creates a community of reflective practitioners who are committed to embracing modern theories of learning to create an engaging classroom experience for all students. COMMON INSTRUCTIONAL FRAMEWORK (CIF) The CIF is an approach to teaching and learning that incorporates six powerful student engagement strategies that require the students to take an active role in their own education. Collaborative Group Work Scaffolding Questioning Literacy Groups Classroom Talk Writing to Learn

Create interactive opportunities for student formative assessment with Poll Everywhere. Instructors have the option of creating different types of questions, including multiple-choice, word clouds, hot spots, short phrases, and sorting. Check for comprehension or launch discussions about scenarios with opinion surveys. Use Poll Everywhere in face to face classes and also in Blackboard.

Valley Scholar Monthly Meeting

PURPOSE The Developing Excellence in Learning and Teaching Academy (DELTA) Online will help Dual Credit and Ad-junct Faculty to become part of the South Texas College family. DELTA Online will provide participants with support and guidance as well as information on faculty expectations, resources, policies, procedures, and creating a college environment. TIME COMMITMENT Participants will have six weeks to complete all course requirements but are encouraged to complete each module on a weekly basis. DELTA Online starts on Monday, February 3. PARTICIPATION All New Dual Credit Faculty and Adjunct Faculty will be expected to successfully complete the academy within one semester. Returning faculty will be encouraged to participate as space is available.

Blackboard Certification: is a course that prepares faculty to web-enhance, allowing instructors to supplement their face-to-face courses through online interactivity. This course also prepares faculty to design and deliver a Hybrid course. (Online: April 07 - April 21, 2020)

What is Ambassador's Cross Training Academy (A.C.T.A)? The Ambassador’s Cross-Training Academy is designed to provide STC employees the opportunity to continually improve their knowledge of all aspects of the college and increase their ability to assist students and colleagues. Ambassadors (cross-trained employees) will help to: Eliminate road-blocks for students and employees Provide better assistance to their colleagues Create greater transparency, understanding, and collegiality among all areas of the college

PURPOSE   The Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA) will provide support, guidance, and training to new faculty. Participants will develop a close-knit support system. Additionally, participants will learn about: South Texas College’s mission, philosophy, and student population South Texas College culture, policies, and faculty evaluation process Effective teaching and active learning strategies and techniques How to navigate and effectively use Blackboard Resources available to faculty and their students at South Texas College BENEFITS TLA participants will be part of a close-knit community, as they become part of the STC family. During the fall semester, faculty will learn about the STC culture, polices, and assessment processes. They will also become Blackboard certified so that they may teach hybrid courses and web-enhance. In the spring semester, new faculty will be provided with in-depth training on the andragogy and pedagogy, contextualized in the teaching and learning environment. Participants will implement proven instructional strategies learned in the Academy to create an engaging environment and implement effective interactive content  that positively impacts the success of their students. Faculty will also learn to incorporate authentic assessments, employ reflective practices, collaborate with a professional learning community of their peers and integrate technology. In addition, there will be a Great Teacher’s Seminar held in the Spring Semester for TLA participants. This seminar will give faculty the opportunity to reflect on and to share their experience with their colleagues. PARTICIPATION Participation in the Teaching & Learning Academy is required for all new full-time faculty at South Texas College. It will provide faculty with information and resources needed to serve our students effectively.

The FOCUS Academy is designed to provide support and structure for faculty working together in professional learning communities. The Academy provides in-depth training on andragogy, contextualized in the teaching and learning environment. For a period of one semester, participants are immersed in an interactive classroom environment to include active learning strategies and technologies around which they enhance their courses based on the principles and techniques they have learned. The delivery of these strategies creates an embedded form of professional development that can be observed by academy participants. The faculty member and his/her peers then engage in reflective dialogue on student learning and corresponding teaching practices. This process creates a community of reflective practitioners who are committed to embracing modern theories of learning to create an engaging classroom experience for all students. COMMON INSTRUCTIONAL FRAMEWORK (CIF) The CIF is an approach to teaching and learning that incorporates six powerful student engagement strategies that require the students to take an active role in their own education. Collaborative Group Work Scaffolding Questioning Literacy Groups Classroom Talk Writing to Learn

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Updates on Department Initiatives/Events.

PURPOSE   The Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA) will provide support, guidance, and training to new faculty. Participants will develop a close-knit support system. Additionally, participants will learn about: South Texas College’s mission, philosophy, and student population South Texas College culture, policies, and faculty evaluation process Effective teaching and active learning strategies and techniques How to navigate and effectively use Blackboard Resources available to faculty and their students at South Texas College BENEFITS TLA participants will be part of a close-knit community, as they become part of the STC family. During the fall semester, faculty will learn about the STC culture, polices, and assessment processes. They will also become Blackboard certified so that they may teach hybrid courses and web-enhance. In the spring semester, new faculty will be provided with in-depth training on the andragogy and pedagogy, contextualized in the teaching and learning environment. Participants will implement proven instructional strategies learned in the Academy to create an engaging environment and implement effective interactive content  that positively impacts the success of their students. Faculty will also learn to incorporate authentic assessments, employ reflective practices, collaborate with a professional learning community of their peers and integrate technology. In addition, there will be a Great Teacher’s Seminar held in the Spring Semester for TLA participants. This seminar will give faculty the opportunity to reflect on and to share their experience with their colleagues. PARTICIPATION Participation in the Teaching & Learning Academy is required for all new full-time faculty at South Texas College. It will provide faculty with information and resources needed to serve our students effectively.

PURPOSE   The Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA) will provide support, guidance, and training to new faculty. Participants will develop a close-knit support system. Additionally, participants will learn about: South Texas College’s mission, philosophy, and student population South Texas College culture, policies, and faculty evaluation process Effective teaching and active learning strategies and techniques How to navigate and effectively use Blackboard Resources available to faculty and their students at South Texas College BENEFITS TLA participants will be part of a close-knit community, as they become part of the STC family. During the fall semester, faculty will learn about the STC culture, polices, and assessment processes. They will also become Blackboard certified so that they may teach hybrid courses and web-enhance. In the spring semester, new faculty will be provided with in-depth training on the andragogy and pedagogy, contextualized in the teaching and learning environment. Participants will implement proven instructional strategies learned in the Academy to create an engaging environment and implement effective interactive content  that positively impacts the success of their students. Faculty will also learn to incorporate authentic assessments, employ reflective practices, collaborate with a professional learning community of their peers and integrate technology. In addition, there will be a Great Teacher’s Seminar held in the Spring Semester for TLA participants. This seminar will give faculty the opportunity to reflect on and to share their experience with their colleagues. PARTICIPATION Participation in the Teaching & Learning Academy is required for all new full-time faculty at South Texas College. It will provide faculty with information and resources needed to serve our students effectively.

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