Professional Enrichment Opportunities for Faculty Faculty Development Team Spring 2018 2018 A Fresh Start! Want to add to your teaching knowledge bank? Interested in collaborating with other Alamo Colleges District faculty? The are a series of professional enrichment workshops designed specifically for Alamo Faculty. These professional development sessions have been designed to assist faculty and instructional staff who wish to hone new skills, retool old skills and refine their knowledge in the teaching profession. January 2018 Topic: Building a Better Test (Hybrid) Tues. 01/30/2018 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. San Antonio College Wed. 01/31/2018 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Northwest Vista College Topic: Guide to the First Day Thur. 01/11/2018 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Northeast Lakeview College Topic: Non-verbal Cues to Use in Your Classroom Wed. 01/24/2018 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Northwest Vista College Thur. 01/25/2018 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. San Antonio College Topic: Rubrics I-Understanding and Designing Rubrics (Online) Mon. 01/29/2018 -- -- Online NLC: Friday, February 16 Quality Matters Dates January 23 February 6 Interested in improving the quality of your online course design and implementing some of the best practices that will assist student learning? Sign-up for the Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR) TODAY. (Note: You are able to apply 6 hours to the AFCP.) Face-to-Face SAC: Saturday, January 13 SAC: Friday, January 26 SAC: Friday, February 23 SAC: Friday, March 23 SAC: Wednesday, April 18 Thursday, April 19 SAC: Friday, May 18 Online February 13 27 February 20 March 6 March 27 April 10 April 24 May 8
2018 Northeast Lakeview College 9th Annual Pedagogy Conference March 3, 2018 8:30 am to 1:30 pm Register Now! In partnership with St. Philip s College February 2018 Topic: Faculty Mentoring Wed. 02/21/2018 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. San Antonio College The Master Teacher Certification Program, established in 1998 by St. Philip s College is designed to provide quality learning experiences for new and experienced faculty members to actively engage in reflective and creative exercises and dialogues to enhance teacher effectiveness and student success. The collaborative program provides enriching learning opportunities through face-to -face discussion across disciplines, online content and discussions, and exploration of educational technology. Required Orientation Sessions January 10 th, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm January 12 th, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm January 24 th, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm January 25 th, 12:00 pm -1:30 pm Sessions are held at Sutton Learning Center, 212R. Register in AlamoTALENT. Topic: A Growth Mindset Fri. 02/232018 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Palo Alto College Topic: Issues of Diversity in the Classroom Fri. 02/16/2018 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Northwest Vista College Topic: Managing Controversial Topics Thur. 02/07/2018 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. San Antonio College Topic: Motivating the Unmotivated Student Thur. 02/15/2018 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. St. Philip s College Topic: Multiple Intelligences Mon. 02/26/2018 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. St. Philip s College Topic: Rubrics II-Construction, Context and Variety of Models (Online) Mon. 02/12/2018 -- -- Online Topic: Teaching Across Generations -Overview Fri. 02/16/2018 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Palo Alto College Topic: Teaching Across Generations -Accessing Generation Z Thur. 02/22/2018 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. San Antonio College NEW FACULTY INSTITUTE--UPCOMING EVENTS 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm February 8 th or 9 th Active Learning and Student Engagement Northwest Vista College March 8 th or 9 th 21st Century Skills Northeast Lakeview College
March 2018 Topic: Branding You (Hybrid) Wed. 03/28/2018 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. San Antonio College Topic: Compassion in the Classroom Thur. 03/22/2018 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. St. Philip s College Topic: Film in the Classroom (Hybrid) Wed. 03/28/2018 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Northwest Vista College Topic: The Grants Process Fri. 03/23/2018 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. St. Philip s College Topic: Incorporating Cell Phones into the Classroom How to register in AlamoTALENT? To access AlamoTALENT, go to ACES > Employee Tab > AlamoTALENT > Then simply search using the keywords. Wed. 03/21/2018 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Northeast Lakeview College Topic: Serving Those Who Serve You-Veterans in the Classroom Tues. 03/06/2018 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. San Antonio College Topic: Teaching Across Generations -Accessing Generation Z Fri. 03/23/2018 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Palo Alto College February 1 st & February 2 nd TBD 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Topic: Tech Tools for Instructional Design and Delivery -Part I (Online) Mon. 03/26/2018 -- -- Online April 2018 Topic: Classroom Assessment Techniques (Online) Mon. 04/09/2018 -- -- Online Topic: Experiential Learning Fri. 04/06/2018 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Northeast Lakeview College Topic: Metacognitive Learning Strategies Wed. 04/04/2018 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Southwest Campus Topic: Motivating the Unmotivated Student ADJUNCT PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE SUMMIT June 2, 2018 Education Service Center- Region 20 Thur. 04/05/2018 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Palo Alto College Topic: Multiple Intelligences Fri. 04/06/2018 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. San Antonio College
: In-Person Offerings April 2018 continues... Topic: SLO Specific Lesson Planning Wed. 04/04/2018 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. San Antonio College Thur. 04/05/2018 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Northwest Vista College Topic: Social Presence Fri. 04/20/2018 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Northwest Vista College Topic: Student Engagement Part I Wed. 04/11/2018 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. St. Philip s College Topic: Student Engagement Part II Thur. 04/12/2018 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. St. Philip s College Topic: Teaching Across Generations -Overview Wed. 04/18/2018 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Southwest Campus Topic: Teaching Tips for Groups Tues. 04/17/2018 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Northeast Lakeview College May 2018 Topic: Contextualization Teaching and Learning Wed. 05/16/2018 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Northeast Lakeview College Topic: Teaching Tips for Groups Thur. 05/24/2018 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. San Antonio College Topic: Using Cell Phones in the Classroom Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. William Butler Yeats Thur. 05/17/2018 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Palo Alto College Topic: Using Online Tools to Create Open Scholarship (Online) Tues. 05/012018 -- -- Online Topic: Writing as a Tool for Learning Wed. 05/23/2018 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. St. Philip s College
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT TEAM CONTACTS Dr. Carmen Mercédez Director of Instructional Professional Development (210) 485-0748 cmercedez@alamo.edu Dr. Kevin Ann Kelsmark Faculty Development Program Lead (210) 485-0865 kkelsmark@alamo.edu Kahala Crayton Faculty Development Program Lead (210) 485-0866 kcrayton1@alamo.edu Scott D Amico Faculty Development Specialist (210) 486-5070 sdamico2@alamo.edu Paige Davis Faculty Development Specialist (210) 485 - xxxx pdavis72@alamo.edu Silvia Jasso Administrative Assistant (210) 485-0746 sjasso13@alamo.edu FACULTY FELLOWS Susan Cotellesse Faculty Fellow - Northeast Lakeview College (210) 485-0747 scotellesse@alamo.edu Scott D Amico Faculty Fellow - Northwest Vista College (210) 486-5070 sdamico2@alamo.edu Dr. William Duffy Faculty Fellow - St. Philip s College (210) 485-0729 wduffy@alamo.edu Dr. Marie Valentin Faculty Fellow - San Antonio College (210) 485-0767 mvalentin5@alamo.edu Russ Wagner Faculty Fellow - Palo Alto College (210) 485-0151 rwagner1@alamo.edu Important Numbers Human Resources (210) 485-0799 Alamo Colleges Police Department Emergency (210) 485-0911 Non-Emergency (210) 485-0099 Weather Line (210) 485-0189 How Do I Create a Unique Presentation? Learning Strategies-The Music of Learning Free Online Offerings via ACES Note: One STARLINK course allowed per phase of the Adjunct Faculty Certification Program. January The modality in which you present your ideas to an audience can make or break your viewers' absorption and engagement with the content. Designing a unique and captivating presentation will assist in the delivery and captivation of the viewers. In this online learning module, you'll explore various tools that can be used to create unique presentations and how to implement effective design techniques to assist you in creating a unique delivery of content. February We often focus on the content of our learning efforts -- the what. A less discussed topic is -- the how of learning. In this thought provoking discussion, Rodger Bennett and Ed Bowen will use the metaphor of music to present some "Bach to basics" learning strategies. With lively discussion and your participation, you will get to explore and develop new and meaningful learning paths for students and for yourself. Supporting Diverse Learners February In this learning module, you will learn about strategies for classroom teachers that will make your classroom a more welcoming and supportive environment for all learners. Overcoming the Achievement Gap often feels like something so big that classroom teachers can feel powerless. While major systemic change is needed, classroom teachers can use research-based strategies to increase the achievement and well-being of their diverse students; this module Evaluating Web Resources March In this learning module, we'll explore how to determine if a web resource is credible. We'll cover how to cross-check sources for accuracy, differentiate between fact and opinion, and determine whether a source is timely, objective, and may have a conflict of interest. We'll also cover plagiarism, how to spot fake and/or misleading information, and some tips for using search engines. Online Learning Strategies, Rubrics and Best Practices STARLINK presents a lively interview and workshop with Dr. Kaye Shelton, an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership in the Center for Doctoral Studies in the College of Education at Lamar University. Dr. Shelton will discuss the importance of quality in online learning. Dr. Shelton s research is focused on Quality Evaluation for Online Programs, Online Faculty Support, Online Faculty Professional Development, Online Course Design, Global Educational Leadership Competencies, and Online Student Satisfaction. Additionally, STARLINK interviews Dan Feinberg and shows highlights from his keynote address. What design components should a high-quality online or blended course have? How can instructional design and pedagogical best practices be applied to online courses for course review and improvement? Dan Feinberg, a Senior Instructional Designer and Senior Architect of the Open SUNY Course Quality Review (OSCQR) Rubric and Process, will discuss these questions and more. His keynote presentation titled, My Course Design Rubric Has A First Name: It s O-S-C-Q-R is sure to entertain. Evaluating Technology Resources With so many online resources and tools available, it can be very difficult to effectively filter and approve these as an administrator. What tools or resources are worth the money from your budget? Which are going to be most effective in improving instruction and student learning? How do you know what these resources provide? In this series we will look at strategies you can use to help effectively evaluate these resources and tools. We'll create checklists for you to use when teachers request these items to be purchased. We'll also look at the power of a Leadership Team approach to have discussions and brainstorming sessions to ensure you are making an informed decision. Building a Blog-Tech Integration Classroom Project The process for creating the example project using Google Blogger is described below. The Completed Project Movie shows what the finished product might look like. The tutorial movies that follow demonstrate, step-by-step, how to construct the blog site using the sample images and information provided in the downloadable resource packet. This project can be easily modified or adapted for other subject areas or other grade/skill levels. For a complete project description, including goals, objectives, and materials, see the Project Overview. April April May