Faculty PD Fall 2016 - Wallace Community Collegevideo.wallace.edu/pd/2016_2017/2016_Aug_15_Adjunct/... · 2016. 8. 18. · 8/18/2016 3 General Education Outcomes…’Essential Education’

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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?

1 min!

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

Community College mission….

”To provide a high-quality ‘education’ to millions of often underserved students.” RTAD, 2012

Vision statement….”WCC will be a leading community college, nationally recognized for excellence and innovation in education and student success.”

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American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)

• 2016 Award of Excellence – Faculty Innovation• Closure of socioeconomic student achievement gaps

• Common mission, goal, and purpose!

• More active, engaging, and relevant learning environment

• Promote life skills, study skills, critical thinking, and problem solving

• (Student driver)

• WE are Community….but what is WCC?

• WE are Wallace Community College!!

We do not just work at WCC!...

Oct. 21, 2016

We ARE Wallace College!!

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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)

• 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…

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….

• Salesman rings door bell….

• Give students something to think about outside class… other than homework! (~15 hrs/wk in class; > 100 out)

• 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??

• Mental asylum visit…

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

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

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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

• …Labs measure performance (rock/mineral lab!....nursing….welding)

• Develop curiosity for course content and learning in general

• OUR responsibility….

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

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

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Son at bottom of class…

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’!

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

Brookings/AEI research report

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Classroom Management - Proactive measures

• Culture… “In this classroom we…..”

• Total student development… Meaning? Values?

• Responsibility / Integrity syllabus• Who is responsible for student learning??...attendance?...student motivation?..

• Course evals… models teamwork, communications, life skills, etc.

• Classroom leadership to get students to do that which they need to do, but…

• Student names!!• Do you have a system to call on everyone in class by name??

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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… First outburst? Second outburst? Third?

• Prep from day one…positive reinforcement and taboo terms (immature)

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

• CREATE windows of opportunity for learning

• Challenging situation learning experience!

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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. (???)

Mexican bandit

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

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Single greatest thing one can do today to increase opportunities in life is the pursuit of higher education!

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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