April is Sexual Misconduct awareness month. The presentation will provide an overview of Title IX and employees will learn more information about this important topic.

The Office of Human Resources will be awarding employees with the years of service pins and certificates for each five year milestone based on your hire date without a break in service.

Note: Upon completion of Blackboard Certification, faculty are eligible to enroll in Online Teaching Certification. Online Teaching Certification prepares faculty to teach online courses. Online Teaching Certification will run in parallel with Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR). Please keep in mind that you need to be present for the entire session in order to be marked as you complete the training. In case you do not complete the training, you will need to pay $75 for 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

Monthly meeting/professional development/workshop for ANTH, CRIJ, SOCI, and SOCW programs.

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.This training will also provide the steps to auto-populate grades from your Blackboard Gradebook and submit them without going into Jagnet.  Come and see how easy it is! OPEN LAB

Degreeworks is a comprehensive, easy to use, web based academic advising and degree audit tool that supports students and their advisers successfully navigate curriculum requirements. This workshop is design to enable participants to use Degreeworks with ease. Participants will be able to create a plan, record advising sessions and create notes/comments at the end of the workshop. This workshop is hands on. This training is brought to you by the Office of Comprehensive Advising and Mentoring Services.

Training will be held in a computer lab to allow for hands-on practice.

The purpose of this course is to allow for compliance for Campus Continuity in case of a Natural Disaster, as well as introducing Blackboard to persons new to the online environment. This course covers basic blackboard functions, such as Uploading Files (syllabi), Creating Discussions, and Creating Basic Quizzes.

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.

April is Sexual Misconduct awareness month. The presentation will provide an overview of Title IX and employees will learn more information about this important topic.

The Office of Human Resources will be awarding employees with the years of service pins and certificates for each five year milestone based on your hire date without a break in service.

Blackboard Refresher is a course that will re-certify the faculty to web-enhance which allows instructors to supplement their face-to-face courses through online interactivity. This course also prepares faculty to design and deliver a hybrid course. This training is eligible only for faculty/adjunct that took formerly known eTeach I in order to re-validate their Blackboard Certification.

Participants will be introduced to Innovation-Based Learning and related student engagement activities. These easy-to-use activities will involve assignments and discussions in the online platform. Participants will walk away with ready-to-use activities.

PRONTO is an Instant Messenger delivers a sleek, modern design that enables users to connect real-time, file sharing and storage, video conferencing, and direct messaging via mobile devices or directly inside Blackboard’s LMS platform. We are happy to announce that we integrated the tool within Blackboard. If you would like to know more about this instant messenger feel free to register for our training.

Meeting

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

Turning Life into Literature 1:00-2:30 pm Geared specifically for South Texas College faculty and staff, this first session will focus on how to empower students to write stories and essays about their lives. Through personal experiences, Mr. Troncoso will trace his journey beginning with his early life in El Paso, the wide-range of challenges he encountered along the way and how he overcame them to become an acclaimed writer of fiction and non-fiction. In addition, Mr. Troncoso will share a practical six-part exercise that he has developed and implements in writing workshops at Yale that faculty can use to help students refine their writing skills. Life As Crossing Borders 3:00-4:30 pm Acclaimed author Sergio Troncoso, a native border Texan from El Paso, will read from a selection of his works dealing with the theme of “life as crossing borders." Following his readings, you will have a chance to engage in a town hall discussion with our special guest covering a range of topics related to this fascinating aspect of our heritage and culture. We encourage South Texas College faculty, staff, students and the Rio Grande Valley community to participate in this special event.

South Texas College is many things to many people. An outstanding – and constantly improving – a destination for career education, training and transfer; A warm and welcoming college community; A place that connects businesses with tech-savvy talent, and communities with unprecedented opportunities. Above all, South Texas College represents a unique and empowering experience – a one-of-a-kind institution for a diverse and extraordinary community. Based on over six months of research, the Office of Public Relations & Marketing is proud to unveil South Texas College’s updated brand and advertising campaign. Join us as we highlight the research and showcase new ads and collateral.

April is Sexual Misconduct awareness month. The presentation will provide an overview of Title IX and employees will learn more information about this important topic.

Training will be held in a computer lab to allow for hands-on practice.

South Texas College is many things to many people. An outstanding – and constantly improving – a destination for career education, training and transfer; A warm and welcoming college community; A place that connects businesses with tech-savvy talent, and communities with unprecedented opportunities. Above all, South Texas College represents a unique and empowering experience – a one-of-a-kind institution for a diverse and extraordinary community. Based on over six months of research, the Office of Public Relations & Marketing is proud to unveil South Texas College’s updated brand and advertising campaign. Join us as we highlight the research and showcase new ads and collateral.

What is Ambassadors 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: Upon completion of Blackboard Certification, faculty are eligible to enroll in Online Teaching Certification. Online Teaching Certification prepares faculty to teach online courses. Online Teaching Certification will run in parallel with Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR). Please keep in mind that you need to be present for the entire session in order to be marked as you complete the training. In case you do not complete the training, you will need to pay $75 for the training.

Degreeworks is a comprehensive, easy to use, web based academic advising and degree audit tool that supports students and their advisers successfully navigate curriculum requirements. This workshop is design to enable participants to use Degreeworks with ease. Participants will be able to create a plan, record advising sessions and create notes/comments at the end of the workshop. This workshop is hands on. This training is brought to you by the Office of Comprehensive Advising and Mentoring Services.

Academic Math Monthly Meeting

Want to submit final grades via Blackboard? This training will provide the steps to auto-populate grades from your Blackboard Gradebook and submit them without going into Jagnet.  Come and see how easy it is!

Meeting

Training will be held in a computer lab to allow for hands-on practice.

Degreeworks is a comprehensive, easy to use, web based academic advising and degree audit tool that supports students and their advisers successfully navigate curriculum requirements. This workshop is design to enable participants to use Degreeworks with ease. Participants will be able to create a plan, record advising sessions and create notes/comments at the end of the workshop. This workshop is hands on. This training is brought to you by the Office of Comprehensive Advising and Mentoring Services.

As chemistry faculty we are tasked with not only teaching lecture material, but also teaching laboratory content for students to gain a practical knowledge of the material learned in lecture. Part of the learning process in the laboratory setting is for students to be proficient in writing lab reports. This training will cover some of the areas students need to be proficient in their writing and some pitfalls that are encountered. In conjunction with the lab report training, the dual-credit faculty will be trained in how to setup and use OWLv2, the online learning platform by Cengage.

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.This training will also provide the steps to auto-populate grades from your Blackboard Gradebook and submit them without going into Jagnet.  Come and see how easy it is.

PRONTO is an Instant Messenger delivers a sleek, modern design that enables users to connect real-time, file sharing and storage, video conferencing, and direct messaging via mobile devices or directly inside Blackboard’s LMS platform. We are happy to announce that we integrated the tool within Blackboard. If you would like to know more about this instant messenger feel free to register for our training.

The new version of SAM 365/2019 will be presented. Information Technology Program Dual Enrollment faculty will have the opportunity to work on their Blackboard shells for the Fall 2019 semester using the new features of this new version.

Training will be held in a computer lab to allow for hands-on practice.

Training will be held in a computer lab to allow for hands-on practice.

Training will be held in a computer lab to allow for hands-on practice.

Note: Upon completion of Blackboard Certification, faculty are eligible to enroll in Online Teaching Certification. 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.

STLA

College Advisor Training Program: Advising Training is critical to ensure faculty and staff have the tools and resources to ensure that students are successful both inside and outside of the classroom. The training focuses on providing holistic support and a solid foundation of the enrollment process, including assessment, placement, and federal/state aid regulations. Likewise, some faculty and staff members are not fully aware of the student support services that promote students’ success, achievement and completion. These services include Centers of Learning Excellence, library services, personal counseling and personal development, career planning and placement, instructional technology, student life, leadership development and wellness. The Office of Comprehensive Advising uses the National Academic Advising Association’s training videos as a cornerstone for the academic advising training offered to faculty, staff, and the College’s Professional Academic Advisors. The faculty and staff are also trained to utilize student information systems to document student progress, communication, recommendations, and interventions. Each of the training sessions is tailored to the employee segment, i.e. training focuses on the student population staff will be engaged with.

College Advisor Training Program: Advising Training is critical to ensure faculty and staff have the tools and resources to ensure that students are successful both inside and outside of the classroom. The training focuses on providing holistic support and a solid foundation of the enrollment process, including assessment, placement, and federal/state aid regulations. Likewise, some faculty and staff members are not fully aware of the student support services that promote students’ success, achievement and completion. These services include Centers of Learning Excellence, library services, personal counseling and personal development, career planning and placement, instructional technology, student life, leadership development and wellness. The Office of Comprehensive Advising uses the National Academic Advising Association’s training videos as a cornerstone for the academic advising training offered to faculty, staff, and the College’s Professional Academic Advisors. The faculty and staff are also trained to utilize student information systems to document student progress, communication, recommendations, and interventions. Each of the training sessions is tailored to the employee segment, i.e. training focuses on the student population staff will be engaged with.

College Advisor Training Program: Advising Training is critical to ensure faculty and staff have the tools and resources to ensure that students are successful both inside and outside of the classroom. The training focuses on providing holistic support and a solid foundation of the enrollment process, including assessment, placement, and federal/state aid regulations. Likewise, some faculty and staff members are not fully aware of the student support services that promote students’ success, achievement and completion. These services include Centers of Learning Excellence, library services, personal counseling and personal development, career planning and placement, instructional technology, student life, leadership development and wellness. The Office of Comprehensive Advising uses the National Academic Advising Association’s training videos as a cornerstone for the academic advising training offered to faculty, staff, and the College’s Professional Academic Advisors. The faculty and staff are also trained to utilize student information systems to document student progress, communication, recommendations, and interventions. Each of the training sessions is tailored to the employee segment, i.e. training focuses on the student population staff will be engaged with.

College Advisor Training Program: Advising Training is critical to ensure faculty and staff have the tools and resources to ensure that students are successful both inside and outside of the classroom. The training focuses on providing holistic support and a solid foundation of the enrollment process, including assessment, placement, and federal/state aid regulations. Likewise, some faculty and staff members are not fully aware of the student support services that promote students’ success, achievement and completion. These services include Centers of Learning Excellence, library services, personal counseling and personal development, career planning and placement, instructional technology, student life, leadership development and wellness. The Office of Comprehensive Advising uses the National Academic Advising Association’s training videos as a cornerstone for the academic advising training offered to faculty, staff, and the College’s Professional Academic Advisors. The faculty and staff are also trained to utilize student information systems to document student progress, communication, recommendations, and interventions. Each of the training sessions is tailored to the employee segment, i.e. training focuses on the student population staff will be engaged with.

College Advisor Training Program: Advising Training is critical to ensure faculty and staff have the tools and resources to ensure that students are successful both inside and outside of the classroom. The training focuses on providing holistic support and a solid foundation of the enrollment process, including assessment, placement, and federal/state aid regulations. Likewise, some faculty and staff members are not fully aware of the student support services that promote students’ success, achievement and completion. These services include Centers of Learning Excellence, library services, personal counseling and personal development, career planning and placement, instructional technology, student life, leadership development and wellness. The Office of Comprehensive Advising uses the National Academic Advising Association’s training videos as a cornerstone for the academic advising training offered to faculty, staff, and the College’s Professional Academic Advisors. The faculty and staff are also trained to utilize student information systems to document student progress, communication, recommendations, and interventions. Each of the training sessions is tailored to the employee segment, i.e. training focuses on the student population staff will be engaged with.

Note: Upon completion of Blackboard Certification, faculty are eligible to enroll in Online Teaching Certification. 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 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.

PRONTO is an Instant Messenger delivers a sleek, modern design that enables users to connect real-time, file sharing and storage, video conferencing, and direct messaging via mobile devices or directly inside Blackboard’s LMS platform. We are happy to announce that we integrated the tool within Blackboard. If you would like to know more about this instant messenger feel free to register for our training.

Approve your course load anytime, anywhere! The ability to electronically review and acknowledge course load and details of compensation has arrived, eliminating the paper-based process. The Faculty Load and Compensation (FLAC) module in Banner bridges the gap between Student Schedule and Banner HR to deliver automated calculations of faculty compensation.

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, June 17. 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 sessions are limited to 25 seats. Face – to – Face (F2F) sessions are limited 20.

Blackboard Fundamentals: The purpose of this course is to allow for compliance for Campus Continuity in case of a Natural Disaster, as well as introducing Blackboard to persons new to the online environment. This course covers basic blackboard functions, such as Uploading Files (syllabi), Creating Discussions, and Creating Basic Quizzes. Face – to – Face (F2F) sessions are limited 25.

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 sessions are limited to 25 seats. Face – to – Face (F2F) sessions are limited 20.

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.This training will also provide the steps to auto-populate grades from your Blackboard Gradebook and submit them without going into Jagnet. Come and see how easy it is! OPEN LAB

Note: Upon completion of Blackboard Certification, faculty are eligible to enroll in Online Teaching Certification. 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 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.

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 sessions are limited to 25 seats. Face – to – Face (F2F) sessions are limited 20. (Online: July 16 -> July 30, 2019)

Note: Upon completion of Blackboard Certification, faculty are eligible to enroll in Online Teaching Certification. 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.

PRONTO is an Instant Messenger delivers a sleek, modern design that enables users to connect real-time, file sharing and storage, video conferencing, and direct messaging via mobile devices or directly inside Blackboard’s LMS platform. We are happy to announce that we integrated the tool within Blackboard. If you would like to know more about this instant messenger feel free to register for our training.

Blackboard Fundamentals: The purpose of this course is to allow for compliance for Campus Continuity in case of a Natural Disaster, as well as introducing Blackboard to persons new to the online environment. This course covers basic blackboard functions, such as Uploading Files (syllabi), Creating Discussions, and Creating Basic Quizzes. Face – to – Face (F2F) sessions are limited 25.

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 sessions are limited to 25 seats. Face – to – Face (F2F) sessions are limited 20.

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 sessions are limited to 25 seats. Face – to – Face (F2F) sessions are limited 20.

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.This training will also provide the steps to auto-populate grades from your Blackboard Gradebook and submit them without going into Jagnet. Come and see how easy it is! OPEN LAB

PRONTO is an Instant Messenger delivers a sleek, modern design that enables users to connect real-time, file sharing and storage, video conferencing, and direct messaging via mobile devices or directly inside Blackboard’s LMS platform. We are happy to announce that we integrated the tool within Blackboard. If you would like to know more about this instant messenger feel free to register for our training.

Academic Affairs Convocation

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Dual Enrollment Professional Development Day

Adjunct and Dual Enrollment Faculty Professional Development Day

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.