2013 - 2014 WKCTC Kickoff

2013-2014 New College Year

Kickoff

Creating a Successful Year

West Kentucky Community & Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the associate degree.

West Kentucky Community & Technical College, a member of the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS), is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

Updated: July 22, 2013

KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM

1:00 - 1:45 p.m. (continued) Using Blackboard eCommunity to enhance Faculty Communication Presented by Bobby Ann Lee & Julie Thompson Location: CRO 215 This session will show how to participate and/or setup a Blackboard eCommunity for sharing information. For example, the WKCTC Math Department uses eCommunity for math faculty, adjuncts and staff to have quick access to contact information, make-up test information, syllabus shells and check-list, and learning outcome results. Full-time math faculty members are able to quickly review and revise the eCommunity posts each semester to maintain accurate information. A new WKCTC Learning Outcomes eCommunity will also be presented that is intended to enhance communication on teaching and student learning among faculty.

Technology Changes Affecting the Way You Work Location: WAL 112 Presented by Ruby Rodgers Come get the latest campus technology information directly from the source! This session will cover progress in wireless,

2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Appropriate Student Learning Measures and Reporting Data Presented by Dr. Doug Pruitt

Location: ROS 111

ensuring consistent reporting of outcomes.

Strengthening Community Colleges’ Role as Stepping-stones to Baccalaureate Degrees Presented by Dr. Karen Hlinka Location: WAL 112 How can community colleges prepare students for transfer? Based on a qualitative research project conducted with rural, Appalachian students, this session will share students’ stories of sources of encouragement and comfort, and of barriers encountered and overcome. These students’ perspectives generate discussion points for community college practitioners as they develop practices to support students facing transfer. Participants will leave with a list of best practices in working with students to guide successful transfer to the four-year institution.

Presented by Kristen Amaya & Deanna Shelley

Location: CRO 101

Student Involvement Presented by Amy Elmore Location: CRO 215 Have you ever considered becoming a student organization advisor? WKCTC student organizations provide great opportunities for our students to be involved in campus life, thus improving retention. In this session you will learn about WKCTC student organizations, advising student organizations, opportunities for student participation, Happening Hour activities, and funding of student organization special projects.

2013-2014 KICKOFF ACTIVITIES

EdReady: Technology Makes it Possible Presented by Maria Flynn Location: CRO 215 Many students come to WKCTC with poor math skills – even when they test college-ready. Although online math lessons are available free of charge for students to build their skills and enhance their chances for college success, there was not a mechanism for helping students sort through and access only the online content they needed – until now. It’s called EdReady and students at WKCTC are currently beta testing it in advance of the projected roll-out in Spring 2014.

This session will provide you with information about the pilot and about how you might use this tool to insure students have the math skills they need for your program courses, to enable your advisees to improve their SAP appeals, to allow prospective students to predict their placement and improve it before taking COMPASS, etc. Use of this tool is free to all Kentucky students.

Presented by Amy Sullivan Location: CRO 101 Matheson Library now subscribes to Films on Demand, a web-based digital video delivery service. This service allows you to view free streaming videos from Films Media Group anytime, anywhere, 24/7 through the library website’s PBS, BBC, Films for Humanities and Sciences, ABC News, History Channel, Cambridge Educational, and other large companies – and can be viewed by multiple users.

Tuesday and Wednesday, August 6 & 7 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

New Faculty Seminar

ETC 140

Kim Russell, Dr. Kevin Gericke, Jennifer Miller, and Norita Youngblood

Thursday, August 8 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

New Faculty Seminar-Focus on Reading

ETC 215

Megan Dotson

First Year Experience Orientation for New Faculty and Staff

ETC 109

Bridget Canter and Kim Russell

Friday, August 9 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Monday, August 12

Making the Move to Learn on Demand Location: WAL 112 implementation of LoD as a delivery model across KCTCS.

8:30 a.m.

9:00 – 10:15 a.m.

Continental Breakfast Faculty and Staff Assembly

Clemens Student Center Theatre

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

10:30 – 11:00 a.m.

11:00 – Noon Noon – 1:00 p.m.

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Break Award Winning Advising, Debbie Smith Student Success Pathways to Completion, Dr. Terry O’Banion Catered Lunch Haws Gymnasium Faculty and Staff Assembly (Continued) Theatre

Student Engagement: Using Visual Aids Effectively in the Classroom Presented by Karen Hill-Johnson Location: ROS 111 The Millennial Generation thinks differently, behaves differently, and learns differently from other generations. Faculty are presented with the unique challenge of engaging students who may become disengaged due to lack of visual aesthetics in the classroom. This session will focus on how to most effectively engage students in your classroom utilizing visual aids.

Presented by Liz Dodd Location: CRO 215 Come and learn Liz Dodd’s BEST tricks in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word! The presenter will demonstrate useful, time-saving techniques for completing common tasks in each application. Ideal for both staff and faculty.

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 1:00 - 1:45 p.m.

ADA Compliance Training: “In Their Shoes”

Tuesday, August 13

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, August 14-16 Registration held in the Master Advising Center, ATB 106

Location: ROS 111 What does it mean to have ADA-compliant online resources? If you are surprised to hear that your class should be ADA compliant before you have a student with disabilities, this session is for you.

Wednesday, August 14 10:00-11:30 a.m.

WEAVEonline Refresher

Dr. Renea Akin

CRO 215

Transfer Advising: Your Role in the Student’s Journey

Thursday, August 15 10:00-11:30 a.m.

WEAVEonline Refresher

Dr. Renea Akin

CRO 215

Presented by Rachel Goatley Location: CRO 101 Faculty and staff play a unique role in each student’s transfer process, from the initial idea that a student can transfer until transfer is realized. In this session, we will discuss your role as an advisor (including what you should do and what you should ask), how to best answer transfer-related questions, and identify resources that can help you navigate the transfer advising process. Other topics of discussion will include course articulation, how to initiate a transfer plan/pathway or articulation for your program, and other services offered by the Transfer Center.

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Monday, August 19 Classes begin Monday – Thursday, August 19-22 Late start registration and student schedule adjustment held in the Master Advising Center, ATB 106 PAGE 1

Tuesday, August 13

Tuesday, August 13

BEST PRACTICES

BEST PRACTICES 8:30 - 9:15 a.m.

Getting Students to Take Our Courses: Reducing Student Material Costs Location: ROS 111 Presenters will outline the problem of rising costs of textbooks and materials facing students at WKCTC. Textbook

Curriculum Guides Presented by Teresa Mayo

Location: CRO 101

method of ensuring a student stays on track to graduation.

Using Rubrics to Grade Written and Oral Work Presented by Sanci Teague & Jason Donner Location: WAL 112 Rubrics are an easy way to grade complicated assignments. This session will showcase how faculty are using rubrics to grade student work in on-campus and online classes.

Business at Your Fingertips Updates Location: CRO 215 accounts, forms, and the KCTCS Supplier Diversity Initiative. Attendees are asked to bring their department/area copy of the Business at Your Fingertips quick reference guide binder as updates will be provided.

9:30 - 10:15 a.m.

SoftChalk & Copyright Presented by Faith Crim and Amy Sullivan Location: ROS 111 In this session you will learn how to use Softchalk to create your own interactive textbook using Open Education Resource (OER) materials. We will also discuss copyright basics for using text, photos, and video, as well as how to decipher creative commons licensing.

Reporting Processes Presented by Teresa Mayo and Sherry Anderson

Location: CR0 101

Reporting Students who are considered At-Risk of not completing college coursework.

Using Projects to Assess Student Learning Outcomes Presented by Peggy Block & Jamie Day Location: WAL 112 This presentation will describe how the PTA program used case studies and other projects to assess learning outcomes across the curriculum. Presenters will share the Rubrics used to measure student learning.

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Tuesday, August 13

Tuesday, August 13

BEST PRACTICES

BEST PRACTICES 8:30 - 9:15 a.m.

Getting Students to Take Our Courses: Reducing Student Material Costs Location: ROS 111 Presenters will outline the problem of rising costs of textbooks and materials facing students at WKCTC. Textbook

Curriculum Guides Presented by Teresa Mayo

Location: CRO 101

method of ensuring a student stays on track to graduation.

Using Rubrics to Grade Written and Oral Work Presented by Sanci Teague & Jason Donner Location: WAL 112 Rubrics are an easy way to grade complicated assignments. This session will showcase how faculty are using rubrics to grade student work in on-campus and online classes.

Business at Your Fingertips Updates Location: CRO 215 accounts, forms, and the KCTCS Supplier Diversity Initiative. Attendees are asked to bring their department/area copy of the Business at Your Fingertips quick reference guide binder as updates will be provided.

9:30 - 10:15 a.m.

SoftChalk & Copyright Presented by Faith Crim and Amy Sullivan Location: ROS 111 In this session you will learn how to use Softchalk to create your own interactive textbook using Open Education Resource (OER) materials. We will also discuss copyright basics for using text, photos, and video, as well as how to decipher creative commons licensing.

Reporting Processes Presented by Teresa Mayo and Sherry Anderson

Location: CR0 101

Reporting Students who are considered At-Risk of not completing college coursework.

Using Projects to Assess Student Learning Outcomes Presented by Peggy Block & Jamie Day Location: WAL 112 This presentation will describe how the PTA program used case studies and other projects to assess learning outcomes across the curriculum. Presenters will share the Rubrics used to measure student learning.

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2013-2014 KICKOFF ACTIVITIES

EdReady: Technology Makes it Possible Presented by Maria Flynn Location: CRO 215 Many students come to WKCTC with poor math skills – even when they test college-ready. Although online math lessons are available free of charge for students to build their skills and enhance their chances for college success, there was not a mechanism for helping students sort through and access only the online content they needed – until now. It’s called EdReady and students at WKCTC are currently beta testing it in advance of the projected roll-out in Spring 2014.

This session will provide you with information about the pilot and about how you might use this tool to insure students have the math skills they need for your program courses, to enable your advisees to improve their SAP appeals, to allow prospective students to predict their placement and improve it before taking COMPASS, etc. Use of this tool is free to all Kentucky students.

Presented by Amy Sullivan Location: CRO 101 Matheson Library now subscribes to Films on Demand, a web-based digital video delivery service. This service allows you to view free streaming videos from Films Media Group anytime, anywhere, 24/7 through the library website’s PBS, BBC, Films for Humanities and Sciences, ABC News, History Channel, Cambridge Educational, and other large companies – and can be viewed by multiple users.

Tuesday and Wednesday, August 6 & 7 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

New Faculty Seminar

ETC 140

Kim Russell, Dr. Kevin Gericke, Jennifer Miller, and Norita Youngblood

Thursday, August 8 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

New Faculty Seminar-Focus on Reading

ETC 215

Megan Dotson

First Year Experience Orientation for New Faculty and Staff

ETC 109

Bridget Canter and Kim Russell

Friday, August 9 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Monday, August 12

Making the Move to Learn on Demand Location: WAL 112 implementation of LoD as a delivery model across KCTCS.

8:30 a.m.

9:00 – 10:15 a.m.

Continental Breakfast Faculty and Staff Assembly

Clemens Student Center Theatre

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

10:30 – 11:00 a.m.

11:00 – Noon Noon – 1:00 p.m.

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Break Award Winning Advising, Debbie Smith Student Success Pathways to Completion, Dr. Terry O’Banion Catered Lunch Haws Gymnasium Faculty and Staff Assembly (Continued) Theatre

Student Engagement: Using Visual Aids Effectively in the Classroom Presented by Karen Hill-Johnson Location: ROS 111 The Millennial Generation thinks differently, behaves differently, and learns differently from other generations. Faculty are presented with the unique challenge of engaging students who may become disengaged due to lack of visual aesthetics in the classroom. This session will focus on how to most effectively engage students in your classroom utilizing visual aids.

Presented by Liz Dodd Location: CRO 215 Come and learn Liz Dodd’s BEST tricks in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word! The presenter will demonstrate useful, time-saving techniques for completing common tasks in each application. Ideal for both staff and faculty.

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 1:00 - 1:45 p.m.

ADA Compliance Training: “In Their Shoes”

Tuesday, August 13

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, August 14-16 Registration held in the Master Advising Center, ATB 106

Location: ROS 111 What does it mean to have ADA-compliant online resources? If you are surprised to hear that your class should be ADA compliant before you have a student with disabilities, this session is for you.

Wednesday, August 14 10:00-11:30 a.m.

WEAVEonline Refresher

Dr. Renea Akin

CRO 215

Transfer Advising: Your Role in the Student’s Journey

Thursday, August 15 10:00-11:30 a.m.

WEAVEonline Refresher

Dr. Renea Akin

CRO 215

Presented by Rachel Goatley Location: CRO 101 Faculty and staff play a unique role in each student’s transfer process, from the initial idea that a student can transfer until transfer is realized. In this session, we will discuss your role as an advisor (including what you should do and what you should ask), how to best answer transfer-related questions, and identify resources that can help you navigate the transfer advising process. Other topics of discussion will include course articulation, how to initiate a transfer plan/pathway or articulation for your program, and other services offered by the Transfer Center.

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Monday, August 19 Classes begin Monday – Thursday, August 19-22 Late start registration and student schedule adjustment held in the Master Advising Center, ATB 106 PAGE 1

1:00 - 1:45 p.m. (continued) Using Blackboard eCommunity to enhance Faculty Communication Presented by Bobby Ann Lee & Julie Thompson Location: CRO 215 This session will show how to participate and/or setup a Blackboard eCommunity for sharing information. For example, the WKCTC Math Department uses eCommunity for math faculty, adjuncts and staff to have quick access to contact information, make-up test information, syllabus shells and check-list, and learning outcome results. Full-time math faculty members are able to quickly review and revise the eCommunity posts each semester to maintain accurate information. A new WKCTC Learning Outcomes eCommunity will also be presented that is intended to enhance communication on teaching and student learning among faculty.

Technology Changes Affecting the Way You Work Location: WAL 112 Presented by Ruby Rodgers Come get the latest campus technology information directly from the source! This session will cover progress in wireless,

2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Appropriate Student Learning Measures and Reporting Data Presented by Dr. Doug Pruitt

Location: ROS 111

ensuring consistent reporting of outcomes.

Strengthening Community Colleges’ Role as Stepping-stones to Baccalaureate Degrees Presented by Dr. Karen Hlinka Location: WAL 112 How can community colleges prepare students for transfer? Based on a qualitative research project conducted with rural, Appalachian students, this session will share students’ stories of sources of encouragement and comfort, and of barriers encountered and overcome. These students’ perspectives generate discussion points for community college practitioners as they develop practices to support students facing transfer. Participants will leave with a list of best practices in working with students to guide successful transfer to the four-year institution.

Presented by Kristen Amaya & Deanna Shelley

Location: CRO 101

Student Involvement Presented by Amy Elmore Location: CRO 215 Have you ever considered becoming a student organization advisor? WKCTC student organizations provide great opportunities for our students to be involved in campus life, thus improving retention. In this session you will learn about WKCTC student organizations, advising student organizations, opportunities for student participation, Happening Hour activities, and funding of student organization special projects.

2013-2014 New College Year

Kickoff

Creating a Successful Year

West Kentucky Community & Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the associate degree.

West Kentucky Community & Technical College, a member of the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS), is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

Updated: July 22, 2013

KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM