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Professional Development

Lone Star College - Kingwood

spring2020

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Table of Contents

Faculty Forward: Staying Engaged And Vital During Your Mid-Career Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Session 1: Why We TeachSession 2: Instructional IdentitySession 3: Moving ForwardSession 4: Teaching Routine ClassesSession 5: Putting It Together

Mind, Body, Spirit: Faculty And Staff Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Slow Down with Soft SlabsFearless Listening, Part 2

All-In-One Professional Development Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Individual sessions on a variety of topics.

ENGLISH ONLY: Finding, Interpreting, and Utilizing Data Responsibly in a Comp 1 EssayMEEPS ONLY: Here’s Something That Really WorksCo-Requisites Q and AThe State of Being StuckPEMS ONLY: What Algebra Looks Like to StudentsReasonable ADA Accommodations for Meeting Learning OutcomesTake Great Photos with Your Phone: Photo WalkHow to Support Asperger’s and Autistic StudentsEnhancing the Digital-Age Student ExperienceSupporting Transgender Students in the ClassroomPEMS ONLY: “Backmapping” to TrigonometryStrategies for Engaging “Zombie” StudentsCreating a Classroom Focused on Faculty Qualities of Excellence

Faculty Book Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8A&E ONLY: Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That’s Tranforming Education,

by Sir Ken Robinson and Lou AronicaContested Waters: A Social History of Swimming Pools in America,

by Jeff WiltseSpecifications Grading—Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time,

by Linda B. Nilson and Claudia J. Stanny

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Presented by David Putz, Professor of Political ScienceWhen you register for Session 1, you are registered for the complete

five-session series and will receive a certificate at completion. Each part is mandatory for completion.

Faculty Forward is a professional development series designed to celebrate mid-career faculty and to foster engagement and vitality in the classroom, on campus, and in the community.

This series is limited to faculty who have taught at Lone Star for 10 to 25 years.

Session 1: Why We TeachWednesday, February 5 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. APA 101 LSC-3158-1In this session, we will look at what initially drew us to the teaching profession and draw upon our best teaching experiences as reminders why we remain in the classroom. We’ll also explore what it means to remain engaged and professionally vital during mid career.

Session 2: Instructional IdentityWednesday, February 19 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. APA 101 In our second session, we begin to examine who we are as teachers by reflecting on our teaching and career paths and assessing our professional well-being. Additionally, we’ll look at the ways we take advantage of opportunities for professional renewal and discuss how we respond to them.

Session 3: Moving ForwardWednesday, March 4 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. APA 101 After we have spent some time reflecting on who we are as teachers and how we teach, we begin to explore where we want to move professionally and define ourselves during our mid-career years. To keep us moving forward, we’ll identify professional goals for ourselves and the resources needed to reach them.

Session 4: Teaching Routine ClassesWednesday, March 18 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. APA 101 One of the challenges mid-career faculty face is teaching routine courses with enthusiasm. How do we stay engaged with content and students after we have taught the same courses dozens of times each year? In this session, we’ll explore and discuss different strategies for teaching those routine courses with renewed energy and enthusiasm.

Session 5: Putting It TogetherWednesday, April 1 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. APA 101 In our final session, participants will share their mid-career goals and strategies for meeting those goals. We close with a celebration of who we are as mid-career faculty.

Faculty Forward: Staying Engaged and Vital During Your Mid-Career Years Series

*A certificate will be presented to all who complete this entire five-session

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Earn a certificate by completing all the sessions in this series!

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Mind, Body, Spirit: Faculty and Staff Renewal Series

Continue to find ways to transform your attitude using exercise, creativity, and mindfulness .

Slow Down with Soft SlabsPresented by Cory Cryer, Professor of ArtSession 1: CreationFriday, February 14 1:30 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. CLB 123 LSC-3086-5Apply texture to soft slabs, and construct one of three project ideas in ceramics.

Session 2: GlazingFriday, March 6 1:30 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. CLB 123 Apply glazing to your ceramics creation from session 1.

Fearless Listening, Part 2Presented by Jim Stubbs, Dean, A&E DivisionTuesday, March 24 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. CLB 109 LSC-3086-4Join Jim Stubbs in an investigation of music: the mysteries of how music is created, what makes music good or bad, and how we react personally in different ways. Come away with a better understanding of why the music you hear may really be “much better than it sounds.”

*Earn a certificatewhen you complete

this entire three-partseries*

Earn a certificate by completing all the sessions in this series!

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FOR ENGLISH FACULTY AND ADJUNCTS: Finding, Interpreting, and Utilizing Data Responsibly in a Comp 1 Essay: How Do I Teach That?Presented by Amelia Keel, Professor of EnglishThursday, January 23 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. TIB 203 LSC-3163-1Review a short journal assignment and essay assignment that requires students to find, interpret, and use data while discussing the common pitfalls students encounter.

FOR MEEPS FACULTY AND ADJUNCTS: Here’s Something That Really WorksPresented by Charity Combs, Professor of Math, and Brandolyn Jones, Professor of EducationTuesday, January 28 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. LIB 211 LSC- 3162-1Tuesday, April 28 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. LIB 211 LSC- 3162-2Learning and sharing in a collegial environment are among the many rewards of the teaching profession. Taking time to share with others what works in our classrooms, not only strengthens collegiality, but also expands our collective knowledge base as an institution of higher learning. As we welcome a new population of students, come join in the exchange of faculty practices and strategies that have proven effective with our students who exhibit behavioral readiness deficits at the college level.

Co-Requisites Q and A Presented by Dalia Khalaf, Professor of Developmental EnglishTuesday, February 11 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. LIB 209 LSC-3173-1What are co-reqs? What do they do? Why do we need them? How can we make it easier? Come to this Q and A to discuss co-reqs. Bring your questions, concerns, and ideas for this working session.

The State of Being StuckPresented by Ben Orlin, High School Educator and Author, Oakland, CAThursday, February 13 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. SCC 104 LSC-3160-1It goes by many names: grit, patience, growth mindset, productive struggle. They all boil down to one thing: learning to glory in the state of being stuck, to be patient with the slow mystery of our own understanding. We’ll explore the power of problem-solving patience through the story of Sir Andrew Wiles, who spent a decade alone in his attic office to solve a 350-year-old problem, and we’ll see if we can’t apply his wisdom to a few problems of our own.

FOR PEMS FACULTY AND ADJUNCTS (Physics, Engineering, Math, and Statistics):What Algebra Looks Like to Students Presented by Ben Orlin, High School Educator and Author, Oakland, CAThursday, February 13 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. SCC 104 LSC-3165-1In this session faculty will explore how students process and come to understand algebraic symbols, variables, equations, functions, graphs, and more.

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Reasonable ADA Accommodations for Meeting Learning OutcomesPresented by Brian Shmaefsky, Professor of Biology & Environmental ScienceWednesday, February 19 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. LIB 209 LSC-3178-1Keeping our classes can be quite a challenging even with the assistance provided by the Disabilities Services office. This presentation will offer guidelines for making the classroom and online instructional materials more accommodating to students with disabilities. Strategies such as Universal Instructional Design, making modifications in syllabus policies and practices that provide equal access, making use of Disabilities Services resources, and learning to understand the needs of students with disabilities without bias, labels, stereotypes or insensitivity.

Take Great Photos with Your Phone: Photo Walk Presented by Taylor Anderson, PT Graphic Designer, Creative ServicesMonday, March 2 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. APA 114/Gallery LSC-3161-1Learn to use your phone or tablet’s camera to the fullest! The presenter will guide you through the basics of photography on your device, take you on a photo walk around campus, and help you apply final touches to make blow-your-mind fantastic photos!

How to Support Asperger’s and Autistic Students Presented by TBDThursday, March 5 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. LIB 209 LSC-3174-1Many times, students with Asperger’s and Autism spectrum disorders are seen as complex students in the classroom. Learning to work with them is a key skill. Come and find out how best to do that.

Enhancing the Digital-Age Student ExperiencePresented by Brian Shmaefsky, Professor of Biology & Environmental ScienceWednesday, March 25 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. LIB 209 LSC-3177-1The digital-age student is more likely to use their cell phones to check social media and text their friends in class; it leads to distractions for those students as well as for their peers. Many faculty justifiably have stringent guidelines restricting the use of cell phones, laptop computers, and tablets in the classroom. This interactive presentation will provide strategies in which these mobile technologies can be used as learning-enhancement tools that instill soft skills and workforce skills. Strategies including using live polling tools, creating videos, using QR code instructional supplementation, and D2L resources will be discussed.

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Supporting Transgender Students in the Classroom Presented by Joanna Smith, MS, LPCThursday, April 2 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. LIB 209 LSC-3175-1As transgender students start college, there can be a lot of hurdles that can arise. Let’s find out best practices for supporting these students in the classroom.

FOR PEMS FACULTY AND ADJUNCTS (Physics, Engineering, Math, and Statistics):“Backmapping” to TrigonometryPresented by Stephanie Andrews, Professor of MathematicsTuesday, April 14 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. LIB 211 LSC-3164-1Beginning with the end in mind or “backmapping” is a very effective curriculum analysis process used to drill down what students must learn first in order to be successful with more advanced coursework. In this session, math faculty will “backmap” Trigonometry.

Strategies for Engaging “Zombie” StudentsPresented by Brian Shmaefsky, Professor of Biology & Environmental ScienceWednesday, April 15 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. LIB 209 LSC-3176-1A typical “zombie” student is present in body but not in mind. They are characteristically bored, disengaged, and distracted. Many of them do enough class work to get through each class session and stay under the radar. This interactive presentation will provide strategies for engaging “zombie” students including group work, hands-on activities, reflection activities, and visual lessons with clearly defined guidelines and assessment.

Creating a Classroom Focused on Faculty Qualities of ExcellencePresented by Abigail Heller, Professor of CommunicationThursday, April 23 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. LIB 209 LSC-3179-1A roundtable discussion to help consider what the LSC Faculty Qualities of Excellence are and how best to implement them into a course.

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Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That’s Transforming Education, by Sir Ken Robinson and Lou AronicaFacilitated by Susan Cotton, Professor of English

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. APA 202 To register and receive a book, Wednesday, February 19 Wednesday, April 22 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. APA 202 see Nancy Parks in APA 200-D.Discussion of ways to enhance classroom learning and student engagement based on methods suggested in the book Creative Schools by Sir Ken Robinson.

Book Study: Contested Waters: A Social History of Swimming Pools in America, by Jeff WiltseFacilitated by Amy Hoherz, Professor of MathematicsThursday, February 20 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. LIB 211 For information on this Thursday, March 19 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. LIB 211 study, contact Brandolyn Jones.Thursday, April 16 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. LIB 211Hosted by MEEPS and BTLC, this interdisciplinary book study will expand participants’ perspectives on the act of swimming and access to pools in America. The evolution of swimming and pools flows through and connects many disciplines, including engineering, sociology, education, political science, fitness and leisure, history, criminal justice, and many more. Join us as we use Jeff Wiltse’s Contested Waters as vehicle for connecting the social history of swimming pools in America to our discipline area.

Book Study: Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time, by Linda B . Nilson and Claudia J . StannyFacilitated by Chris Davis, Associate Professor of History, and Jared Miller, Professor of PsychologyTuesday, March 17 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. LIB 201 Tuesday, March 31 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. LIB 201 Tuesday, April 21 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. LIB 201This book study explores a relatively new grading paradigm known as “Specifications Grading” or “Specs Grading,” which Linda B. Nilson details in her book Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time (184 pp). In this innovative approach to grading, students are assessed pass/fail (by demonstrating mastery) on individual assignments or on bundles or modules of assignments. Students earn either all or no points associated with the work, depending on whether their work meets the particular specifications laid out for it. Key to this system is that students are afforded opportunities to revise and resubmit (for full credit) unacceptable work. This approach shifts responsibility to students while reducing antagonism between evaluator and evaluated, lowering stress and confusion over academic expectations, and ensuring a greater rigor and credibility in the grading process. No more extra credit. No more excuses and extensions. And no more quibbling over points and letter grades. Instead, students determine what grade they want and then complete the types and number of assignments that correspond to that grade. Using Nilson’s book as a guide for this study, participants will discuss the merits (and limitations) of Specs Grading and moreover be encouraged to apply some of its principles to future courses; this book study is also envisioned as a peer-led workshop on alternative approaches to grading in the community-college classroom.

Faculty Book Studies

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Division Faculty Fellows design and deliver professional development sessions on general and division-specific topics. They ensure that professional development offerings reflect the needs and wants of their colleagues.

BTCL Dr . Abigail HellerFLAK Dr . Darlene BeamanMEES Dr . Brandolyn JonesSHO Dr . Brian ShmaefskySSH Dr . Jared Miller

The Online Faculty Fellow’s main focus includes (1) co-facilitating the Online IQ training program with the campus Instructional Designer and (2) providing professional development sessions on advanced topics/opportunities in online pedagogy.ONLINE Nathalie Vega-Rhodes

Tech Tune-Ups and D2L sessions will be held throughout the year. Please check the weekly

Professional Development email flyers for details.

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23THU

Finding, Interpreting, and Utilizing Data Responsibly in a Comp 1 Essay

12:30-1:20pm TIB 203

28 TUE

Here’s Something That Really Works

12:30-1:20pm LIB 211

5 WED

Faculty Forward

3:00-4:00pm APA 101

11 TUE

Co-Requisites Q and A

12:30-1:20pm LIB 209

12 WED

A&E Book Study: Creative Schools

3:00-4:00pm APA 202

13 THU

The State of Being Stuck

12:30-1:20pm SCC 104

13 THU

What Algebra Looks Like to Students

3:00-4:00pm SCC 104

14 FRI

Slow Down with Soft Slabs

1:30-2:50pm CLB 123

19 WED

Reasonable ADA Accommodations for Meeting Learning Outcomes

12:30-1:20pm LIB 209

20 THU

Book Study: Contested Waters

12:30-1:20pm LIB 211

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2 THU

Supporting Transgender Students in the Classroom

12:30-1:20pm LIB 209

14 TUE

“Backmapping” to Trigonometry

12:30-1:20pm LIB 211

15 WED

Strategies for Engaging “Zombie” Students

12:30-1:20pm LIB 209

23 THU

Creating a Classroom Focused on Faculty Qualities of Excellence

12:30-1:20pm LIB 209

28 TUE

Here’s Something That Really Works

12:30-1:20pm LIB 211

2 MON

Take Great Photos with Your Phone

12:30-1:20pm APA 114/Art Gallery

5 THU

How to Support Asperger’s and Autistic Students

12:30-1:20pm LIB 209

17 TUE

Book Study: Specifications Grading

12:30-1:20pm LIB 201

24 TUE

Fearless Listening

12:30-1:20pm CLB 109

25 WED

Enhancing the Digital-Age Student Experience

12:30-1:20pm LIB 209