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Professional Development Days

January 2020

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Dear C ol leagues,Welcome to the 2020 spring semester Professional Development Days activities. Each new year brings possibilities and TMCC has a wonderful range of activities planned to start the semester off on the right foot. Please join me and your colleagues for the Spring Semester Kickoff in the Student Center on Tuesday, Jan.14. Registration and coffee are from 8:30 – 9 a.m. followed by the kickoff event and lunch.

I look forward to sharing my TMCC Vision 2.0 in a talk titled ““Reflections and Responses in a High-Tech, High-Touch World.” I look forward to this campus input session for TMCC’s new and improved Strategic Master Plan (SMP) a table-top exercise that will generate ideas as the first in a three-phase process in the college’s Strategic Master Planning effort.

The Professional Development Office, with the input of the faculty members of the Center for Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee, have put together an excellent program for our faculty and staff. I thank them for their great efforts.

The Learning Café during our Roaring 20’s lunch on Jan. 14 will showcase teaching and learning techniques in short “speed learning” segments. During Professional Development Days you will hear from your colleagues on a variety of topics: Canvas technologies, social media, Open Educational Resources, undergraduate research opportunities, and how the college is managing waste and recycling. You also have an opportunity to hear from students about the positive impact of the Nevada Promise Scholarship on their lives.

I look forward to the new year and decade as we continue to do the exciting work of creating student success. Each of us contributes to this important mission and I am proud and appreciative of our efforts.

Happy New Year!

Dr. Karin M. Hilgersom, President

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Tracks identify sessions and activities focused on the following: 1. Building Community: practices to create or enhance community among individuals 2. College Operations: critical information for college community3. Curriculum Design/Assessment: mapping curriculum to learning outcomes and determining how well students have accomplished the outcomes.4. Diversity & Inclusion: workshops to enhance competency and proficiency in inclusive practices 5. Online Teaching: using Canvas and its built-in resources effectively6. Student Engagement: strategies to get students involved 7. Supporting Students: programs/services for students8. Teaching Strategies: ideas for active learning, innovative approaches and classroom practices9. Using Technology: effective use of classroom and college applications

The TMCC Diversity Committee invites you to participate in selected workshops focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion topics!

“Diversity Track” Workshops include:

» Be the Salmon! » FREE Planning Meeting » ReadSpeaker Text to Speech » Privilege – What’s the Big Deal? » Waste 101 » Nevada, P.S. I Love You

Participate in at least four workshops to earn a “Diversity Track - Certificate of Completion”! If you attended Fall 2019 Diversity Track workshops but did not get enough credits for your Certificate of Completion, you can add these workshops in to go towards the four Diversity Track workshops needed for the certificate. Email [email protected] for confirmation and credit!

Friday, January 1010 – 4 p.m.

Canvas I, II, IIISIER101

This session will cover all Canvas topics in one day for those who would like to learn the entire system in a single workshop. This is geared toward faculty who teach online. In this session, you will learn the basic features of Canvas including global navigation, preferences and general course navigation. We will then move on to creating assignments, including quizzes, discussions and incorporating rubrics. Pre-registration required by January 9.

Note: In order to attend this Canvas class, you must be able to login to Canvas with your official TMCC user name and password. If you do not have this information, please contact your department.

Track: Using Technology, Online TeachingBrandy Scarnati, program director, WebCollege

» Pre-register for the session on the January calendar prodev.tmcc.edu

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Monday, January 13 – Friday, January 24Tips & Tricks to Online Course Design: Consistency in Course Presentation and Student Navigation

As educators, we never want technology to be a barrier to succeeding in an online course. This online workshop will offer a background on pedagogy behind consistency in course presentation, as well as an examination of how a universal student landing page can create clear navigation paths for students. Participants will also be provided tips and tricks for creating a comprehensive Getting Started module for online learners. Register by January 9. Online course runs January 13 – 24. Track: Online Teaching Danielle Harris, instructional designer, WebCollege


Monday, January 138:30 a.m. – noon

“Fall” Assessment Day: Curriculum Mapping SIER 108

The focus of this “Fall” Assessment Day will be Curriculum Mapping, or aligning course to program learning outcomes. During the first hour in SIER 108, the Associate Dean of Assessment and Planning will introduce the mapping process, and three faculty members will share their mapping experiences. For the remaining time, departments will breakout into separate meeting rooms to begin the mapping process for their degrees and certificates, or in a few select cases, a “program” of high-volume courses like ENG 101/102 or Math with support.

• 8:30 am – Coffee in SIER hallway• 9-10 am – SIER 108: Introduction to Curriculum Mapping by Dr. Melissa Deadmond and peer presentations

by Sam Byington (Transportation), Cate Edlebeck (Nursing), and Mark Maynard (English)• 10-noon – Breakout rooms: Departments will meet and begin constructing their curriculum maps

Track: Curriculum Design/AssessmentDr. Melissa Deadmond, associate dean, assessment and planning


1 – 2 p.m.eLumen and Canvas IntegratedSIER 106

Did you know Canvas is now integrated with eLumen? In this session we will cover how to create an assignment rubric in Canvas that is aligned with your Student Learning Outcomes and mastery level rubric in eLumen. We will discuss how to import the learning outcomes from eLumen into Canvas and how to export the data back into the eLumen scorecards. Track: Online Teaching, Curriculum Design/AssessmentDonna Clifford, NSHE specialist, assessment and planning; Brandy Scarnati, program director, WebCollege


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Quick and Easy Teaching Tips from ACUESIER 107

This session reviews easy and practical teaching tips from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) methodology which will engage your students in their classroom learning. Tips include: student survey (on the first day of class), exam wrapper, stop/start/continue, engagement trigger, one-minute paper, effectively soliciting answers from students, muddy points/exit ticket, 35 trading cards, think/pair/share. Nancy O’Neal, professor, management; Vanina Coudriet, instructor, management; Tanja Hayes, instructor, economics

Track: Teaching Strategies » Pre-register for the session on the January calendar prodev.tmcc.edu

1 – 2:30 p.m.Using Google Sites for Faculty WebpagesRDMT 204

Learn how to use this super easy Google Sites platform to build and maintain a faculty website quickly, without knowing HTML or installing software! Google Sites is an online website publishing tool that allows faculty to create a template-driven web page from scratch for classroom purposes. Post information about yourself, your contact info and office hours, your teaching philosophy, course syllabi, links to Canvas, etc. You’ll definitely want a public facing faculty web page for students to check out while they’re shopping around for classes!Track: Using TechnologyCal Anderson, webmaster


Tuesday, January 148:30 – 9 a.m.

Registration and CoffeeV. James Eardley Student Center

9 – 11:45 a.m.KickoffV. James Eardley Student Center

Welcome to 2020 and a new decade! Join your colleagues for the spring semester kickoff. President Karin M. Hilgersom will share her vision for TMCC in her talk “Reflections and Responses in a High-Tech, High-Touch World.” We will also celebrate TMCC’s 100% Green Energy designation. From 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. please be ready to provide your clever and innovative input for TMCC’s next, new and improved, Strategic Master Plan (SMP). There will be a table-top exercise designed to generate ideas as part of a three-phase SMP process. This will be the primary opportunity to include your input early in the mission and plan’s development. Track: College Operations, Building Community

» Pre-registration not required.

12 – 1:30 p.m.Connect with Your Colleagues LunchRDMT Mezzanine / Golden Frog

TMCC’s Culinary Arts department will provide us with a Roaring 20’s-themed lunch as we roar into the 20’s – the 2020’s that is. We’ll celebrate this century’s new decade with Jazz Age foods and music; who knows, maybe The Great Gatsby will show up to join us.Track: Building Community

» Pre-registration not required.

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12:45 – 2:15 p.m.Learning Cafe RoundtablesRDMT 255,256

Join your colleagues for speed learning at twenty-minute breakout roundtables. You will be able to choose from our Learning Cafe menu and join up to three different sessions to get a snapshot of great techniques from your colleagues. Grab your lunch, choose your learning and grab a seat!

Cafe SessionsLinking Literature Through all Content Areas

Learn how effective it is to link literature into any content area. You’ll see how the instructor uses children’s books to teach math lessons and make effective real-life connections. Helpful websites will be provided and participants will learn an easy and effective assessment strategy using an Exit Slip at the end of the presentation to check for understanding. Dayna Kaltman, part-time faculty, education

Teaching SquaresTeaching Squares are returning to TMCC! Teaching Squares is a learning tool in which faculty observe one another’s classrooms to investigate learning styles and activities to support creativity and innovation. We are once again offering the opportunity for full and part-time faculty members, whether teaching in a face to face or online class, to participate in Teaching Squares. Teaching Squares group faculty from different disciplines who visit the classrooms (in-person or virtually) of their square partners. Learn how you can be a part of this cohort. Sue Turbow, professor, early childhood education

Interactive Smart Boards for EducationAre you interested in using an interactive display panel in your classroom? At the Learning Café you will get to see a demonstration of the interactive display panels that we now have on campus. Learn how to manipulate text and images on the screen, show and write notes over educational video clips and images, demonstrate or use software at the front of the room, take notes in digital ink and save them for future use, and so much more. This is an active and creative approach to student learning, check it out!

Jimmy Roque, administrative assistant, WebCollegeCanvas Extras

Canvas Users! Now that you are accustomed to what Canvas has to offer, let’s dive deeper into all the bells and whistles. You’ve probably seen titles in your course navigation such as NBC Learn, Respondus Lockdown Browser, Smarthinking, and Canvas App. These are just a few of the fascinating things you could incorporate into your class to boost student interaction and really get your class rolling. Brandy Scarnati, program director, Webcollege, Natalie Fisher, associate, WebCollege

HIPS (Homegrown Innovative Practices)Members of the HIPS group will share teaching practices that promote high student engagement and success.Lenaya Andersen, instructor, English; Dr. Elena Atanasiu, instructor, foreign languages; Dr. Laura Briggs, Laura Briggs, chair, biology; Julie Muhle, program coordinator, dental assisting, Molly Maynard, professor, English

Nevada, P.S. I Love YouTMCC along with the Nevada Arts Council and Nevada Humanities have teamed up to form the Nevada Basin to Range Cultural Exchange Project to send art postcards across Nevada with the Nevada, P.S. I Love You project. At this hands-on session, you will get to draw/paint a card and share a message about our home, Nevada. Your postcard will be mailed to individuals or distributed at partnered locations in rural areas. Be a part of this fun project that sends positive messages around the state. Candace Garlock, professor, visual arts; Dr. Micaela Rubalcava, professor, education

Track: Student Success, Using Technology, Teaching and Learning, Online Teaching, Diversity & Inclusion » Pre-register for the session on the January calendar prodev.tmcc.edu

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2:30 – 3:30 p.m.Your Next Mission: Keep (Strategic) PlanningRDMT 256

For those interested, we will examine the data collected from the morning’s table-top exercise and continue to refine ideas and identify key components we want to see in TMCC’s next mission and strategic plan objectives. These will go forward to phase two of the mission and strategic plan development process.Track: College OperationsDr. Melissa Deadmond, associate dean, assessment and planning


3:30 – 4:30 p.m.FREE Planning MeetingRDMT 252

The 2019-2020 Faculty for Radical Education and Empowerment (FREE) theme is “Magic & Logic.” FREE’s big interdisciplinary Student Center event will be on Thursday, April 16, 2020 from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. We will have four sections of student-centered tables: Problem Identification, Problem Internalization, Problem Practice, and Real-World Reflection. Please come to our first spring semester planning meeting!Track: Teaching Strategies, Student Engagement, Diversity & InclusionDr. Micaela Rubalcava, professor, education


Wednesday, January 15Division and Departmental Meetings

Check with your department chairs regarding times and locations of departmental meetings.

9 – 11 a.m.Technical Sciences Division MeetingEDSN 122

10 a.m. – 12 noonLiberal Arts Division MeetingRDMT 256

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Let Us Introduce You…RDMT 252

…to the Faculty Senate Administrative Faculty Committee! Who make up the administrative faculty at TMCC and what are the many jobs they do? Members will share the evolution of the committee and its relevance to work of TMCC. An overview of the work of the ad hoc committees, the Summer Synergy Summit, NEW experience, NFA contract and more will be provided. Administrative faculty – come and get involved! Academic faculty and classified staff, attend this session to learn how we can all work together to increase the synergy of TMCC!Track: Building Community, College OperationsDr. Diane Nicolet, director, child care center; Marcie Iannacchione, program coordinator, career hub, internships, work experience; Kate Kirkpatrick, director, marketing and communications; Kim Studebaker, assistant director, human resources


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Cengage Unlimited Open AccessSIER 115

Learn about the Cengage Open Access program which provides digital subscriptions in an effort to make course materials more affordable and accessible. A demonstration of Cengage Unlimited, how it works, and how it can impact student retention and implementation will be covered. Learn how textbook publishing is transitioning at this overview session. Snacks provided. Track: Teaching Strategies, Supporting Students, Using TechnologyNadine Dunning, business development director, Cengage; Nick Yazbec, Cengage


1:30 – 2:30 p.m.McGraw Hill Inclusive Access SIER 116

Join a McGraw Hill Higher Education representative for an overview of their Inclusive Access program and partnership with the TMCC Bookstore. This program strives to make course materials more affordable and accessible to students, help retention and create an easier, code free platform for students to access course materials. Refreshments provided along with the overview of how this product’s goal is to create more equity and access. Track: Teaching Strategies, Supporting Students, Using TechnologyMallori Macedo, account manager, McGraw Hill


2:30 – 3:30 p.m.Pearson Education IncludEd/Inclusive AccessSIER 117

This session focuses on the benefits of Pearson’s IncludEd/Inclusive Access program with the goal of helping every student achieve and spend less. By providing affordable digital course materials and learning technology on the first day of class to provide greater student engagement, Inclusive Access strives to help students, faculty and the college. Snacks served along with the learning.Track: Teaching Strategies, Supporting Students, Using TechnologyCatrina Poe, v.p. program solutions, Pearson


Thursday, January 16Division and Departmental Meetings

Check with your department chairs regarding times and locations of departmental meetings

9 – 11 a.m.Business and Social Sciences Division MeetingSIER 116

10 – 11:30 a.m.Sciences Division MeetingSIER 108

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“Flash”Canvas Learning SessionsThese 30-minute sessions are speed learning opportunities for you to get helpful information about using Canvas and its bells and whistles “in a flash!”

12:30 – 1 p.m.Creating Classroom VideosSIER 101

Learn how to create simple introduction videos or elaborate lectures and presentations. In this session we will cover how to access the recording tool in Canvas and how to share your creations with your students. Videos personalize online education, appeal to all student learning styles and reinforce student engagement. Stay connected with up to date teaching technologies!Track: Online Teaching Natalie Fisher, associate, WebCollege


1- 1:30 p.m.Course Video EditingSIER 101

This session shows you how to edit your Canvas videos and make them student ready! This session will also show off the new caption editor for easy and quick caption fixes to help you keep your content ADA compliant. Track: Online Teaching Natalie Fisher, associate, WebCollege


1:30 – 2 p.m.Creating a Video QuizSIER 101

Learn how to create an in-video quiz right from your Capturespace videos and easily sync it to your Canvas gradebook. This session is for the Capturespace savvy. Find out new ways to engage students by appealing to all student learning styles. Track: Online Teaching Natalie Fisher, associate, WebCollege


2 – 2:30 p.m.Canvas ConferencesSIER 101

Please come join a representative from Big Blue Button, the Canvas conference tool. You will hear about how to use the conferencing system and all the bells and whistles it has to offer. This class will be a live webcast.Track: Online Teaching Brandy Scarnati, program director, WebCollege


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12:30 – 1:30 p.m.McGraw Hill Inclusive AccessSIER 116

Repeated workshop; see previous workshop on January for description. Track: Teaching Strategies, Supporting Students, Using TechnologyMallori Macedo, account manager, McGraw Hill


1:30 – 2:30 p.m.Pearson Education IncludEd/Inclusive AccessSIER 117

Repeated workshop; see previous workshop on January for description.Track: Teaching Strategies, Supporting Students, Using TechnologyCatrina Poe, v.p. program solutions, Pearson


2:30 – 3:30 p.m.Cengage Unlimited Open AccessSIER 115

Repeated workshop; see previous workshop on January for description. Track: Teaching Strategies, Supporting Students, Using TechnologyNadine Dunning, business development director, Cengage; Nick Yazbec, Cengage


Friday, January 178:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

TMCC New Employee 101RDMT 256

Our New Employee 101 Orientation session is by invitation for new full time employees. Welcome to TMCC! Join us for an overview of the college and its mission with college leadership, plus helpful information from Human Resources and more! Continental breakfast and lunch served, register by January 15.Track: College Operations, Building Community


9 – 2 p.m.Improving Your Online Course: A Quality Matters (QM) WorkshopSIER 101

The Improving Your Online Course (IYOC) workshop is designed to offer faculty information on how to apply the QM Rubric to an online course when performing a self-review. Eligible faculty must have an online course which has been offered at least once, as such course is required in order to apply the QM rubric and self-review tools during the workshop. The facilitator will contact all registrants to confirm that this eligibility requirement has been met. Participants will receive lunch, as well as a $150 stipend upon successful completion. Pre-register by January 10.Track: Online TeachingDanielle Harris, instructional designer, WebCollege


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Monday, January 20Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

Tuesday, January 219 – 1:30 p.m.

TMCC Math SummitRDMT 255, 256

The TMCC Math Department has been hard at work in response to the BOR Co-Requisite policy adopted in June 2019 with full implementation due Fall 2021. This all-morning summit is a time for sharing planned course and curriculum changes across the Math Department and with members from the broader TMCC community interested in math curriculum, pathways, and student success. This workshop includes light breakfast snacks and lunch. Please join us to learn about:

• Policy timeline and implementation• Pre-requisites and co-requisites• Revamped Math 120 course curriculum• New Math 124 course

• Math support co-requisites for Math 120 and Math 124

• Revised math pathways

Track: College Operations, Curriculum Design/AssessmentDr. Julie Ellsworth, dean, sciences division; Kyle Sadanaga, coordinator, math skills center


11 a.m. – noonUndergraduate Research at TMCC: Who, Me? Yes, You!RDMT 333

You will learn about the on-going undergraduate research at TMCC in the context of how similar projects could be conducted in both STEM and non-STEM disciplines. Topics we will cover will be potential sources of funding, leading the projects and, best of all, you will hear directly from successful TMCC undergrad research students about their experiences! Undergraduate research (UGR) has proven to be a worthwhile experience that teaches students skills applicable to further courses and future career opportunities. Studies have shown that students who have engaged in UGR programs are consistently more successful and prepared in their future endeavors. UGR programs are not limited to STEM fields, so come join the discussion and see how you can provide this kind of experience for your students. Track: Student Engagement, Teaching StrategiesP.J. Mitchell, instructor, chemistry; Dr. Meeghan Gray, professor, biology; Dr. Laura Briggs, chair, biology


ReadSpeaker Text to Speech SIER 101

Learn how faculty and students can use ReadSpeaker that has been integrated into Canvas to harness text to speech for student retention and comprehension. ReadSpeaker offers many different tools for students, such as text to speech reading of any Canvas page, as well as any documents added to the course such as Word, PowerPoint, and PDFs. Students can also use this tool to keep notes, highlight certain content, and enlarge text. ReadSpeaker offers both English and Spanish translations. Students can also download documents and listen offline.Track: Diversity & Inclusion, Supporting Students, Using TechnologyThomas Kearns, assistive technician, disability resource center; Brandy Scarnati, program director, WebCollege


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1:45 – 2:45 p.m.Starfish EngagementRDMT 256

This is a continuation of the professional development sequence that began in fall 2019. Participants who plan to complete the course and earn the $150 stipend are required to attend. All are welcome! We will be sharing the syllabus for spring semester. Then, we will have group discussions including your insights and suggestions for improvement! Finally, we will explore valuable uses for this software moving forward including solutions for some of the challenges we experienced last semester. Track: Teaching Strategies, Using Technology, Supporting Students


Wednesday, January 2210 – 11:30 a.m.

TMCC’s Social Media Procedure and Tips for 2020RDMT 256

If you’re overseeing a social media account on behalf of TMCC, this brand-new presentation is one you can’t miss! Come for an overview of the new (fall 2019) social media procedure and decision tree, and stay for Ten Tips and Tricks for posting on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. We’ll also take you through an overview of TMCC’s social media brand, and answer all your questions about trolls and glory hounds, how often to post, compliance, and content.Track: Using TechnologyCandice Vialpando, marketing coordinator, Kate Kirkpatrick, director, marketing and communications


OER: The ABC’s and 123’s of Easily Identifying and Uploading Open Educational Resources (OER)LIB 210

The cost of textbooks is the most inflationary consumer product in the US economy. In an effort to save students money, many colleges have encouraged their faculty to adopt OER textbooks. This session will illustrate how to locate the best OER for your curriculum and how to successfully upload that OER and its ancillary resources (test banks, images, PowerPoints, video) into your Canvas class. The presenters will also provide examples of successful OER adoption by TMCC faculty.Track: Teaching Strategies, Supporting Students, Using TechnologyDanielle Harris, instructional designer, WebCollege; Neil Siegel, librarian, learning commons


Noon – 1 p.m.Open Educational Resources: Lrnr’s Online Learning PlatformLIB 210

Open educational resources (OER), such as OpenStax are becoming more competitive options for college courses, including content development and online learning platforms. In this presentation, we will highlight Lrnr, an online learning platform that accompanies OER textbooks in many disciplines including psychology, sociology, and biology. Lrnr’s mission is to develop a cost-effective interface that integrates OER with a state-of-the-art platform to deliver online homework, adaptive assessments, and supplemental learning resources. We will provide an overview of the Lrnr platform and discuss the pros and cons of using Lrnr from both the faculty and student perspectives.Track: Teaching Strategies, Supporting Students, Using TechnologyDr. Megan Lahti, instructor, biology; Dr. Cecilia Vigil, instructor, biology; Aravind Pochiraju, chief everything officer, Lrnr


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Waste 101: A Guide to Waste, Recycling, and Sustainability at TMCCRDMT 333

How does procurement and consumerism practices affect us at the TMCC? Do you know what happens once you decide an item is no longer needed or usable? How do procurement and consumerism practices affect the college? Let our Environmental and Sustainability professionals guide you through the complexities of Hazardous Waste, Recycling, and Sustainability at the college. Lunch served. Track: College Operations, Diversity & InclusionBen Davis, manager, environmental health and safety; Yevonne Allen, program director, equity, inclusion, and sustainability; Ayodele Akinola, assistant director, facilities operations


1:15 – 2:15 p.m.Beyond Choosing Courses: Core Competencies of Academic Advising for Academic Faculty SIER 100

Thinking about adding advising as part of your academic faculty service? Do you already informally or formally advise students? Wondering what the difference is between academic advising and mentoring? Join us for a discussion exploring how academic advising goes beyond choosing courses, advising versus mentoring, and the resources and approaches faculty advisors should use to make the most of advising relationships with students based on NACADA’s (the National Association of Academic Advising) Concept of Academic Advising and Core Competencies.Track: Supporting StudentsJennifer Pierce, academic advisor; Dr. Natalie Brown, director; Staci Miller, lead academic advisor, advisement and transfer center


WebCollege Universal Homepage SIER 101

This session will introduce you to the new universal homepage for your Canvas courses. This homepage has been created with the collaboration of the WebCollege Committee and offers students more consistent and easy to use navigation features. The benefits of the universal homepage allow students access to important information such as TMCC Resources with ease, prevents students from getting slowed down by navigation controls and allows students to fully absorb information within your course. Easier access to information increases student engagement, supports immersion into the course content and lends creditability to your course. Track: Online TeachingBrandy Scarnati, program director, Danielle Harris, instructional designer, WebCollege


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1:30 – 4:30 pm.ACUE Course Design Institute – Session OneSIER 204

This workshop is the first of two sessions this week for faculty who are registered in the 2019-2020 ACUE cohort. The purpose of this Course Design Institute is to give us a chance to rethink how we structure our courses, so we will learn about creating assessment opportunities, aligning our assignments with our outcomes, and building our tests with our final assessments in mind. On our second day, we will discuss the shapes of our syllabi, how to create transparent grading standards, and how to build rubrics and checklists that can work as tools to help us return work quickly and that also serve as devices that help our students learn. Come prepared to discuss the pros and cons of graphic syllabi, to consider how strong course learning outcomes are the foundation of a quality course, and to explore the ‘rules’ of our syllabi and why we have the policies that we do.Track: Teaching Strategies, Student EngagementDr. Martha Johnson-Olin, instructor, English, TMCC ACUE facilitator

When registering for this workshop on the January calendar prodev.tmcc.edu, you are also registering for session two on Thursday, January 23.

Thursday, January 2310 – 11 a.m.

Be Smart. Use Data.SIER 101

Here’s a quick quiz for you! How many students have declared majors in your program? What percent of students pass your sections vs. other sections? Do students do better when they take in person classes vs online? How many of our students transfer to the university after attending TMCC? What are the demographics of students majoring in CTE-related vs transfer programs? How do you get data for a grant or report you are writing? If you have ever wondered about these or any other data questions, you will want to join us for this session! Come learn how quickly and easily you can access a wealth of institutional information. We will take you on a tour of the new and improved TMCC dashboard website. We created the dashboards with you in mind, so please join us and let us know how we did!Track: College Technology, Student EngagementCheryl Scott, director, Stephanie Walden, senior research analyst, Jose Torres-Jasso, research analyst, institutional research


Making Climate Change Real for Your StudentsSIER 103

How do you make a concept like climate change real? Dr. Gail Small will share how she has used this outside-of-class project and how it can be implemented in other courses. Snow survey data from Mt. Rose, graphing and rubrics are all elements of this activity; participants will get “how to” information about this adaptable project. A video of the student presentations on understanding climate change will also be shown. Track: Teaching Strategies, Student EngagementDr. Gail Small, professor, math


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Cultivating a Collaborative Academic Culture: How Tutoring Can Impact Teaching and LearningLIB 106

This session will explore ideas, strategies, and resources that can pave the way for a culture of collaboration and help to build a community of engagement that will last beyond the session.Track: Teaching Strategies, Supporting StudentsMichelle Montoya, coordinator, tutoring center


11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.An Experiment in Teaching: Life and Learning Inside the Learning Community ClassroomSIER 100

Fred Lokken (Political Science) and Mark Maynard (English) share their experiences teaching in a shared Learning Community classroom. The session will include tips on writing and grading combined assignments, strategies for student success, issues relating to registration and other things they wish they’d known the first time around.Track: Teaching StategiesFred Lokken, professor, chair, business, political science and history; Mark Maynard, professor English


The Impact of the Nevada Promise Program on StudentsRDMT 256

Whether you are a current Nevada Promise mentor or considering becoming one, please join us to hear student testimonials of their experience with the Nevada Promise program. Through a Nevada Promise Scholar panel, you will learn the positive impacts our Nevada Promise mentors are having on our students and how the financial assistance has helped students be successful. TMCC’s Institutional Research Office will share data to help support the impacts of the Nevada Promise Program. In addition, we will also briefly cover the requirements to become a mentor.Track: Supporting Students Angela South, coordinator, access, outreach and recruitment


1- 2 p.m.The WICHE Interstate Passport: New Horizons for General EducationSIER 108

This presentation will address how the WICHE Interstate Passport could benefit TMCC’s efforts with General Education transfer. We will cover what it is, how it works, and how it can help us with our efforts to improve General Education outcomes and assessment at TMCC. We will apply the learning outcomes and proficiency criteria to our own courses and discuss how these could help us with their transferability.Track: College Operations, Curriculum Design/AssessmentCheryl Cardoza, professor, English; P.J. Mitchell, instructor, chemistry; Dr. Jinger Doe, instructor, biology; Randy Walden, instructor, manufacturing; Dr. Eric Bullis, professor, humanities; Dr. Melissa Deadmond, associate dean, assessment and planning


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1 – 2:30 p.m.Privilege – What’s the Big Deal? RDMT 256

In this interactive workshop, the attendees will participate in activities to promote self-awareness tied to the many facets of privilege. In addition to the hands-on activity, we will debrief what privilege means in terms of: interpersonal relationships, classroom or workplace interactions, and larger societal implications and outcomes. Participants will get the skills to view their place in society through a new lens and where appropriate, choose to promote social justice.Track: Diversity & InclusionDr. Melanie Purdy, counselor; Cheryl Woehr, counselor; YeVonne Allen, program director, equity, inclusion, and sustainability


1:30 – 4:30 p.m.ACUE Effective Teaching Practices – Session TwoSIER 204

This the second of the two ACUE workshops for faculty who are registered ACUE participants for the 2019-2020 cohort.Dr. Martha Johnson-Olin, instructor, English, TMCC ACUE facilitator

When registering for the session one workshop on Wednesday, January 22, you are also registered for session two.

3- 3:30 p.m.Smartclassroom TrainingSIER 105

Learn how to fully utilize your Smartclassroom! An overview of classroom equipment, including the projector, pixie controls and the document presenter will all be covered. Track: Using TechnologyAlyssa Mort, manager, information technology


3:30 – 7:30 p.m.Part-time Faculty Open HouseSIER 108

A special invitation is extended to all part-time faculty to join us for the open house and learning sessions.• 3:30 – 4 p.m. Check-in and refreshments outside Sierra 108• 4:00 – 4:15 p.m. Welcome from the President and Vice President of Academic Affairs• 4:15 – 4:35 p.m. IT Security Updates• 4:35 – 5:05 p.m. Quick and Easy Teaching Tips from ACUE Participants• 5:05 – 5:30 p.m. Open Panel Discussion; You are Important

New Part-time faculty are highly encouraged to attend the Canvas Assist Training in SIER 103. Registration and Canvas login are required. Returning part-time faculty are invited to continue discussions with colleagues!Track: Building Community, College Operations, Teaching Strategies

» Pre-registration is not required.

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5:50 -7:30 p.m.Canvas Assist TrainingSIER 103

Learn how to use Canvas as an assist to your traditional face-to-face course. In this session, you will learn how to upload files, create announcements, and post grades. This training is only intended for those who are NOT teaching online. If you are teaching online you must complete the Canvas I,II,III trainings.

• 5:40 – 5:50 p.m. New Part-time Faculty “Quick Start” – helpful information for new part-timers• 5:50 – 7:30 p.m. New Part-time Faculty Canvas Assist Training

Note: In order to attend this Canvas Assist class you must be able to login to Canvas with your official TMCC user name and password. If you do not have this information please contact your department.

» Pre-register by January 22 so an account can be created for you.

Track: Online TeachingBrandy Scarnati, program director, WebCollege


5:30 – 7 p.m.Spanish Instructors Coordination Meeting SIER 102

The objectives of this meeting are to coordinate programs, inform instructors about duties including due dates, syllabi minimum content, school/department policies, discipline, and assessment results. The goal of this training is to improve programs and teaching methodology, and will include Canvas Assist. RSVP to Hans Meadows , [email protected]

Friday, January 249 - 10 a.m.

Canvas Drop-InLIB 106

Have a specific question? Stop by and get one on one help. Something just isn’t working the way you think it should? Let’s figure it out. Grades? If there always seems to be a glitch, have you seen the speed grader? Come stop by and stump me with a question or we can work with the collaboration tools, it’s up to you. Track: Online TeachingJimmy Roque, administrative assistant, WebCollege

» Pre-registration is not required.

9 – 11 a.m.Be the Salmon! 3 Strategies for Diversity and InclusionRDMT 256

Join the Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability Office to Be the Salmon! Breakfast served from 9 – 9:30 a.m. and starting at 9:30 a.m. we will discuss three strategies: Be Anti-Bias, Be Pro-Social, Be Responsible. Participants will take a deep dive into their own biases, and responsibilities. This lesson is adapted from the Harvard University “Strategies from Leading Diverse Organizations” course.Track: Diversity & InclusionYevonne Allen, program director, equity, inclusion and sustainability


Looking for the Week-at-a-Glance Schedule? Check the back cover of this program!

SPRING 2020 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEEK SCHEDULEMonday, January 13 Tuesday, January 14 Wednesday, January 15 Thursday, January 16 Friday, January 17

8:30 am – 12 pm “Fall” Assessment Day: Curriculum Mapping

SIER 108 Tips & Tricks to Online Course Design online class begins 1/13

1- 2 p.m.eLuman and Canvas Integrated

SIER 106Quick and Easy Teaching Tips

SIER 107

1-2:30 p.m.Using Google Sites for Faculty Webpages

RDMT 204

8:30 – 9 a.m.Registration and Coffee

STUDENT CENTER

9 – 11:45 a.m.Kickoff and Strategic Planning Session

STUDENT CENTER

12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch – Connect with Your Colleagues

RDMT MEZZANINE

12:45 – 2:15 p.m.Learning Café Roundtables

RDMT 255/256

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.Your Next Mission: Keep (Strategic) Planning

RDMT 256

3:30 – 4:30FREE Planning Session

RDMT 252

Division and Departmental Meetings

9 – 11 a.m.Technical Sciences Division

EDSN 122

10 a.m. – 12 noonLiberal Arts Division

RDMT 256

Contact your department for departmental meetings schedule

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.Let Us Introduce You…

RDMT 252

12:30 – 1:30 Cengage Open Access

SIER 115

1:30 – 2:30 McGraw Hill Inclusive Access

SIER 116

2:30 – 3:30 Pearson Education Include/ED

SIER 117

Division and Department Meetings

9 – 11 a.m.Business and Social Sciences Division

SIER 116

10 – 11:30 a.m.Sciences Division

SIER 108

Contact your department for departmental meetings schedule

12:30-2:30 p.m.Flash Canvas Sessions

SIER 101

12:30 – 1 p.m.Creating Classroom Videos

1 – 1:30 p.m.Course Video Editing

1:30 – 2 p.m.Creating a Video Quiz

2- 2:30 p.m.Canvas ConferencesConferences

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.McGraw Hill Inclusive Access

SIER 116

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.Pearson Education Include/ED

SIER 117

2:30 – 3:30 Cengage Open Access

SIER 115

8:30 – 12:30 TMCC New Employee 101

RDMT 256

9 – 2 p. Improving Your Online Course: A Quality Matters (QM) Workshop

SIER 101

Monday, January 20 Tuesday, January 21 Wednesday, January 22 Thursday, January 23 Friday, January 24Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday 9 – 1:30 p.m.

TMCC Math SummitRDMT 255, 256

11 – 12 Undergrad Research at TMCC: Who, Me? Yes, You!

RDMT 333ReadSpeaker Text to Speech

SIER 101

1:45 – 2:45 p.m.Starfish Engagement

RDMT 256

10 – 11:30 a.m.TMCC Social Media

RDMT 256The ABC’s of OER

LIB 210

12 – 1 p.m.Open Ed Resources Lrnr

LIB 210Waste 101

RDMT 333

1:15-2:15 pm.Beyond Choosing Courses

SIER 100WebCollege Universal Homepage

SIER 101

1:30 – 4:30 p.m.ACUE – Session One

SIER 204

10 – 11 a.m.Be Smart. Use Data

SIER 101Making Climate Change Real for Your Students

SIER 103Cultivating a Collaborative Academic Culture

LIB 106

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.An Experiment in Teaching: A Learning Community Classroom

SIER 100The Impacts of the Nevada Promise Program

RDMT 256

1-2 p.m.WICHE Interstate Passport

SIER108

1-2:30 Privilege- What’s the Big Deal?

RDMT 256

1:30 – 4:30 p.m.ACUE - Session Two

SIER 204

3 – 3:30 p.m.Smartclassroom Training

SIER 105

3:30 – 5:50 p.m.Part-time Faculty Open House

SIER 108

5:30 – 7 p.m.Spanish Instructors Meeting

SIER 102

5:50 - 7:30 p.m.Canvas Assist

SIER 103

9-10 a.m.Canvas Drop-in Lab

LIB 106

9 – 11 a.m.Be the Salmon!

RDMT 256

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