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Faculty PD Fall 2016What are YOU implementing this term to take it

to the ‘next level’!?.

Three values/principles forming the foundation of the culture in Instructional Affairs at WCC?

2 min!

Positive can-do attitudes promote progress!....negativity promotes??

New Faculty/Staff…

• Marshall Barth – Writing Center Director

• Randall Sessler – Writing Center Coord.

• Phillip Pinyan – Writing Ctr. Media Coord.

• Jennifer Matheny – Dual Enrollment

• Kate Simpkins – English

• Dana Gunter – Math

• Mark Kelly - CIS

• Michelle Ross - PSY

• Keith Warren – Ag Diesel (ASE)

• Timothy Dykes – Engineering Graphics

• Jack Council – Welding

• Jennifer Casey - ADN

• Kirsti Hardwick- ADN

• Claudia Tucker – ADN

• Janice Wynn - ADN

• Krystal Fowler – PN

• Kenyatta Thomas – PN

• Melissa Whitman - MAT

• Cherie Willis - MAT

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Tenured Faculty…

• Vincent Feggins - EMS

• Lora Lindsay - ADN

• Amy Phillips - PN

• Kara Danner - BIO

• Andrew Stroud - MUS

• Joey Jackson - WDT

• Ann Smith – COS (Sparks)

We do not just work at WCC!...

Oct. 21, 2016

We ARE Wallace College!!

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Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)

• Broad based (total) involvement of faculty and staff

• Institutional research (data-driven decisions)

• Thorough review of current literature and best practices!!

• Increase student success rate in current and subsequent courses

• Restructure courses

• Incorporate topics on reading strategies, note-taking, and learning styles.

• Assess effectiveness through multiple evaluation measures (quantitative, qualitative, formative, summative, & direct/ indirect assessments)

• Data disseminated to institutional community, as well as faculty & staff (transparency)

General Education Outcomes…’Essential Education’

• Effective Communication….effectively convey thought in a clear, well-organized manner to

persuade, inform, and exchange ideas in academic, work, and community settings. (ENG paper plagiarism)

• In filling out an application, where it says, “In case of emergency, notify…”…

• Dog heaven…

• Cheap man and broken vase…

• Scientific and Technological Effectiveness….use processes, procedures, data, or evidence to solve problems and make effective decisions, using the appropriate technology effectively for informational, academic, personal, and professional needs. (*Have a system!!)

• Quantitative Literacy (Reasoning) or Numeracy….identify, analyze, and solve problems quantitative in nature.

• Will the students parked on University Drive please move their cars so we may begin plowing…

• Cowards in Senate….

• Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is…

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General Education Outcomes…’Essential Education’

• Critical Thinking….analyze problems by differentiating fact from opinions, using evidence from diverse sources effectively, and using sound reasoning (logical) to specify multiple solutions and their consequences. (Dr. w/ x-ray & interns)

• Comfort in those who agree with us, and GROWTH….

• Not about answering the question as much as it is about….

• You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute….

• Salesman rings door bell….

• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making based on knowledge of the individual and society… apply self-assessment, awareness, and reflection strategies to interpersonal, work, community, career, and educational pathways, respectfully engaging with other cultures in an effort to understand them.

• Problem vs. exercise!?

• GRIT!?!?...Commitment, resilience, & determination to do whatever it takes to reach the goal/mission.

• To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first….

Quote for the semester…

“Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the assessment that something is more

important than fear. - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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FIRST….5 min….day….week!

• Develop CONFIDENCE….

• in YOU

• they can learn

• in support system at WCC

• they can succeed if they follow directions

• they will learn life skills crucial to workplace or higher ed

• they will learn more effective learning strategies

• Develop curiosity for course content and learning in general

• OUR responsibility….

• Inspire & facilitate LEARNINGfor a diverse group of students!!!

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The Next Level… ’Course Redesign’

• I-CAN not just an ‘initiative’, but a culture…. of innovation & collaboration

• Data, data, data… decisions based on data

• Standardization unit objectives; grading scale

• Maximum engagement frequent low-stakes assessments; limited ‘lecture’; videos; STUDENT NAMES

• Relevant instruction explain the ‘WHY’; STUDENT NAMES; lecture videos

• Supportive relationships early, intrusive interventions; encouraging emails; perceptions; high expectations!; STUDENT NAMES

• LEADERSHIP mentality!...solving problems at lowest level possible; responsible/accountable

• Same mentality needed for effective teacher, coach, etc…

• Part of mission of CC is to empower the human spirit to overcome statistical improbabilities for student success….formidable, but rewarding challenge! *‘professional’ educators

Son at bottom of class…

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Law of nature…. Adapt and evolve or become extinct.

Don’t make it so easy for your replacement to take it to the ‘next level’!

CCs are the final step to the workplace (for 2/3 of jobs) or higher education. Therefore, we will always be the ultimate ‘compensator’.

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Brookings/AEI research report

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Purpose of an ‘Education’?

• Educating a citizen is not indoctrination to a political party or ideology. It is not the memorization of names, dates, and battles regurgitated on a multiple-choice test. Educating a citizen requires that we teach our children how to ask good questions, study the evidence, and explore alternatives. Most importantly, engaged citizens must understand and employ the art of persuasive argument. Citizens must engage other citizens. In the United States we do not wait for a monarch, dictator, theologian, or the wealthy class to solve our problems for us. We go into the world every day and work to solve those problems for ourselves.

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Classroom Management - Proactive measures

• Off-task students…. Shot chart

• Focus w/ time limit…maximizes learning

• Limited only by self-imposed limitations….it is about the LEARNING!

• Discussion protocol… Keep rules limited (respect?!)

• Sensitive topics… “using logic & principles of personal responsibility, answer…”

• CREATE windows of opportunity for learning

• Challenging situation learning experience!

Critical Thinking… Questioning the Answer!

• What about your course(s) prepares students for life/ workplace success?

• Definition of ‘child’….without using chronological age (2 min)

• Self-challenge pre-conceived beliefs, feelings, or biases.

• Mentor intervention??...your responsibility• Why not just have them ‘figure it out’?.....college material?

• Floor manager KNOWS strategies to increase productivity/profits by 20% and chooses not to implement. (???)

• Is aware of potential to increase, but does NOT know strategies. (???)

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So how much money your family makes determines how ‘smart’ you are? Really!?

Poverty habits… T. Corley, 2013

Habits/ Behaviors % of the Wealthy

Statistically % of the Poor

Focused on at least one goal 80 * > 6 ½ x more likely 12

Overweight by 30 lbs or more 21 > 3x more likely * 66

Spend less than one hour per day on recreationinternet

63 * > twice as likely 26

Attend back-to-school night for their kids 83 * > 6x more likely 13

Had one or more child make honor roll 29 * > 7x more likely 4

Listen to audio books in their commute 63 * > 12x more likely 5

Watch reality T.V. shows 9 > 7 ½ x more likely * 78

Believe wealth comes from random luck 8 Almost 10x more likely * 79

Believe they are responsible for their financial condition

79 * Almost 5x more likely 18

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3 Rules for young people to virtually guarantee a life free of poverty (98%!!)

•Graduate high school

•Get a full-time job

•Wait until you are 21 & married before having children

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Best Strategies… use new activities for ‘use of results’ in SPOL

• Learning names….& USING THEM!!

• Article reviews

• Timed assignments!

• One-sentence summary of slide show or video

• Pwrpt video quiz – daily grade

• Pre-Tests!

• Give essay question prior to quiz (objective to learn how to learn)

• Positive reinforcement, especially when developing new skill

Best Strategies… CREATE enhanced learning opportunities!

• Priming… create vision of relevancy/success; power in words• Day ONE….week ONE objective is to create confidence in learning (cannot skip first step!)

• Cognitive dissonance… mental stress or discomfort experienced by an individual who

holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time, performs an action that is contradictory to one or more beliefs, ideas or values, or is confronted by new information that conflicts with existing beliefs, ideas, or values/principles.

• Predict first, then check for logic… forces use of observations & hypothesis (coins, gold bar, 4L liquid, pendulum, etc.)

• Creates relevancy!

• First step(s) of logical thinking

• Chemistry….partial credit, but not for illogical answer.

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What to look for in the classroom…

• Use of student names!

• Questions!…. number; type; distribution

• Evidence of established protocol

• Moving about

• 15 min maximum lecture

• Timed activities

• Positive reinforcement

• Reference unit objectives

• Evidence of prior preparation…both student and teacher

Comments at other colleges…

• “Prepare for university…”

• “Faculty have different philosophies…”

• “Never call or email student about absence…”

• “Oh, I’ve tried this or that….”

• High schoolish…….Middle schoolish…….Elementary schoolish…

• Increase critical thinking and creative reasoning to solve problems

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Admin notes…

• Support??...feel better or perform better?

• Final exam changes….be specific

• Never Attends

• Syllabus in Bb

• Mentors….we are all ‘mentors’ for new and adjunct