The Eighth Annual Faculty Institute
Student Success Through Instructional Excellence! Murphy Campus January 6, 2022
Welcome to the Faculty Institute 2022 – Student Success through Instructional Excellence! We are so excited to provide the eighth year of the Faculty Institute that solely focuses on faculty professional development. Every year, we hope to provide more opportunities centering on best practices in academic instruction. Sharing through learning opportunities is one of the reasons West Georgia Technical College is the premier technical college in Georgia. This year’s institute will be focusing on student success through instruction. Research in higher education shows that a large part of student success is the quality of students’ instructional experiences and their relationships with faculty members. With this mindset, we have designed our institute to concentrate on excellence in instructional practices and services available to students that will impact student learning and student success. We hope you will find it valuable and beneficial! Dr. Kristen Douglas Vice President of Academic Affairs
We would like to say thank you to Faculty Institute Planning committee for help planning this event. ….and a special “Thank You” to the following: Yvonne Waddle Jeremy Eason Dawn Purdy Myranda Stephens Dr. Kelly Steed Julia Watson Angela Berch John Parton Dallas Moon Robert Curry …and all those who volunteered as presenters.
Schedule 8:00 – 8:30
Check-in and Breakfast
8:30
Welcome: Dr. Post Faculty Institute Overview: Dr. Douglas
8:50 – 10:20
WGTC Jeopardy Challenge – Informational competition between Schools for the upcoming SACSCOC visit
10:20 – 10:30
Break
10:30 – 11:20
Breakout Session 1
11:25 – 12:15
Breakout Session 2
12:20 – 1:20
Lunch – Conference Room
1:20 – 2:10
Breakout Session 3
2:15 – 3:05
Breakout Session 4
3:10 – 4:00
Breakout Session 5
The following pathways have been developed to guide your learning for the day: 1. Instructional Best Practices/Training 2. General Interest 3. Targeted Software Training
Breakout Sessions 10:30 – 11:20
Breakout Session 1
Room #
Session Title
Pathway
2101B
You Have to Listen – Or Do You?
1
2102B
Library Resources: More Than Just Books and Proctoring
2
2104B
Help from Your Friendly Neighborhood IE Team
2
2109B
This Rubric has “Got Your Six!”— Building Rubrics for Transparency in Grading
3
2121B
Accessibility Services/Special Populations 101
2
2127B
There’s a Report for That: How to Use Blackboard’s Course Reports
3
11:25 – 12:15
Breakout Session 2
Room #
Session Title
Pathway
2101B
Utilizing Reverse Case Studies as an Innovative Approach to Develop Critical Thinking Skills
1
2102B
Writing to Relieve Stress and Anxiety
2
2104B
Pandemic – Lessons Learned
2
2109B
Blackboard Grade Center: Intimidated No More
3
2114B
How to Advise Your Program Students – For New Faculty or Those Needing a Refresher
1
2115B
Making Student Code of Conduct Less Puzzling
1
2120B
Courageous Conversations
2
2121B
Student Organizations and You!
2
2127B
Plagiarism and the Modern Classroom
1
1:20 – 2:10
Breakout Session 3
Room #
Session Title
Pathway
2101B
Strategies and Tools to Develop Legendary Hybrid/Online Courses
1
2102B
Writing to Relieve Stress and Anxiety
2
2104B
What the “UDL” Are You Talking About?
1
2109B
Don’t Tell Me, Show Me: Creating Video Content to Enhance Instruction (Double Session for Sessions 3 & 4)
3
2115B
What Do You Do When Students Don’t Cooperate?
1
2120B
Courageous Conversations
2
2121B
SACS Faculty Readiness: What Faculty Can Expect During Reaffirmation
2
2:15 – 3:05
Breakout Session 4
Room #
Session Title
Pathway
2101B
Utilizing Reverse Case Studies as an Innovative Approach to Develop Critical Thinking Skills
1
2102B
Project Management Tips
2
2104B
Pandemic – Lessons Learned
2
2115B
Making Student Code of Conduct Less Puzzling
1
2121B
Student Organizations and You!
2
2127B
There’s a Report for That: How to Use Blackboard’s Course Reports
3
2134B
I ♥ MOM: Navigating MyOpenMath
3
3:10 – 4:00
Breakout Session 5
Room #
Division
Pathway
2101B
Strategies and Tools to Develop Legendary Hybrid/Online Courses
1
2102B
Library Resources: More Than Just Books and Proctoring
2
2104B
What the “UDL” Are You Talking About?
1
2109B
Blackboard Grade Center: Intimidated No More
3
2114B
How to Advise Your Program Students – For New Faculty or Those Needing a Refresher
1
2115B
What Do You Do When Students Don’t Cooperate?
1
2120B
A Nerdy, Non-Instructional Designer's Perspective on Building Blackboard Shells
1
2121B
Accessibility Services/Special Populations 101
2
2127B
Plagiarism and the Modern Classroom
1
Breakout Session Topics A Nerdy, Non-Instructional Designer’s Perspective on Building Blackboard Shells Organizing BlackBoard master shells to align with textbook publisher content. Sharing tips/tricks using Cengage MindTap content. Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2120B
Dana Stirman
Session
5
Accessibility Services/Special Populations 101 Informational session to learn more about Special Populations and Accessibility Services to assist students with needs for college success. Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2121B
Zelma Jones and Jessica Simmerson
Sessions
1, 5
Blackboard Grade Center: Intimidated No More This session will include a demonstration of WGTC standards for grade center creation, organization, and revision. Faculty will learn the most efficient ways to organize and utilize the Blackboard Grade Center and will practice time-saving tips and shortcuts to remove the fear factor from grading. Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2109B
Lee Moon
Sessions
2, 5
Courageous Conversations
Courageous Conversations serves as a framework to assist, build, cultivate, and sustain (professional, business, and organizational) relationships that support the diversity of cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences through meaningful conversations that lead to progress. The framework may be uncomfortable as it is not intended as a “gimmick” or trend. Challenging, difficult conversations pertaining to racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion are not a “step” or “program” to memorize. Furthermore, this framework is merely a platform for discourse, not intended to change a person; although, are you be willing to take the risk and grow? Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2120B
Jennifer Lathren
Sessions
2, 3
Don’t Tell Me, Show Me: Creating Video Content to Enhance Instruction In this session, you will learn how to create video content using Collaborate, WebEx, and Screencastify and to embed it into Blackboard using a three-step process: recording, publishing, and embedding the unlisted YouTube video in your Blackboard course. If you have a Google/Gmail account, please bring your login information so that you can download the free Screencast browser extension. (Double Session) Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2109B
Ericka Thomas
Session
3-4
Help from Your Friendly Neighborhood IE Team The Institutional Effectiveness team is here to help you and your program in enhancing student success and program effectiveness. From surveys to data analysis, we are here to provide you with information and feedback assistance to help you with continued program improvement. We are here to help! Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2104B
John Parton and A.J. Thomas
Session
1
How to Advise Your Program Students – For New Faculty or Those Needing a Refresher
Beginning training on how to use Banner, BannerWeb Reports, Completion Checklists, and Degree Works to advise your program students through graduation. Training includes advisement scenario examples. Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2114B
Tina Lathrop and Kathy Johnson
Sessions
2, 5
I ♥ MOM: Navigating MyOpenMath This presentation will show faculty how to create a copy of the MOM master, and create the link to Blackboard while inside of Blackboard through an initial setup. We will cover editing the Tool Credentials with Key and Secret and show how to link an already existing MOM course to Blackboard Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2134B
Steven Ford, Online Learning
Session
4
Library Resources: More Than Just Books and Proctoring Library resources and staff are here for you, your students, and your programs. We are YOUR library and excited to tell you about all we have to offer and welcome your requests to enhance resources and collections to help your students be successful. We are ready to come to you and your students! This presentation is an overview of what we offer traditionally and virtually and how we can help. Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2102B
Jonathan St. Martin, Emma McQuiston
Sessions
1, 5
Making the Student Code of Conduct/Student Disciplinary Process Less Puzzling
Puzzled about the Student Conduct process? Put the pieces together in this session – We’ll go over the Code of Conduct, Faculty/Staff rights, Students Rights, and everyone’s favorite topic… Title IX! This session will feature FREE GIVEAWAYS. � Highly recommended for any new faculty. Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2115B
Melinda Hofius
Sessions
2, 4
Pandemic – Lessons Learned This is a follow-up session to last year's presentation on how Covid has impacted higher education faculty and classroom instruction. This year we will discuss the lasting mental, emotional, and practical impacts of the pandemic on college faculty and students, and share best practices for how we have adapted, learned, and grown through the ongoing challenges of Covid. Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2104B
Dr. Kelly Steed
Sessions
2, 4
Plagiarism and the Modern Classroom Plagiarism is a rampant problem in many of our classes. Students often come to us not understanding this concept and don’t get that they’ve done anything wrong when they take without giving credit. We’ll take a look at the divides in perception (educational and generational) of plagiarism between instructors and students. We’ll see some stats and figures on the problem, dive into some examples of plagiarism, and doing some practical exercises to help you hone your detective skills to better recognize it in your classroom. Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2127B
Donald Miller and Jennifer Jiles-Davis
Session
2, 5
Project Management Tips
It seems at any given time we all are juggling a lot of different tasks. The tools used in project management can help produce quality work on schedule. I will share some tips from project management which can get one started to being organized. Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2102B
Lukas Davies
Session
4
SACS Faculty Readiness: What Faculty Can Expect During SACS Reaffirmation Anticipation of a SACS visit can be stressful and unnerving. But it doesn’t have to be. It is our opportunity as a college to display what we do best – provide instructional excellence and prepare students to be knowledgeable, adaptable, and skilled for an ever-changing work environment. We are masters at this and this is our opportunity to “spot light” our strengths and success. This session will provide some guidance on what to expect before and during a SACS visit and a reminder of the importance of accreditation and why we welcome the chance to document our achievements and our impactful excellence! Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2121B
John Parton and A.J. Thomas
Sessions
3
Strategies and Tools to Develop Legendary Hybrid/Online Courses Online teaching is a BIG challenge with many unique situations that are vastly different from face-to-face class format. This session will provide small teaching online ideas to assist you in making the hybrid/online learning experience more impactful for your students and provide actionable insights you can build on in the online classroom format. Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2101B
Dr. Phyllis Ingham
Sessions
3, 5
Student Organizations & You! Student organizations can positively impact the collegiate experience because these student-led groups provide opportunities for students to develop social, communication, and leadership skills. With participation in student organizations, students can hone the skills that they are learning daily in the classroom. Find out why you – a faculty member – are a vital part of the success of student organizations. Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2121B
LaToya Cotton
Sessions
2, 4
There’s a Report for That: How to Use Blackboard’s Course Reports This session will give you an overview of the reports and data available inside of your course shell in Blackboard. We will learn how to quickly pull data for accreditation purposes, SLO data, last dates of attendance, and more. We will also learn how course reports can give you a better understanding of student engagement and help you evaluate course assessments. Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2127B
Myranda Stephens
Session
1, 4
This Rubric has “Got Your Six!”—Building Rubrics for Transparency in Grading What’s the best way to prevent student grade complaints or appeals? Rubrics!!! Strong grading rubrics give students clear expectations for assignments and provide faculty with guidelines to increase consistency and objectivity in grading. Rubrics also help ensure equitable grading throughout programs and from campus to campus. In this session, you will learn how to build Blackboard rubrics, how to attach them to assignments/discussions, and how to use them to grade student work. *Program directors and course builders are strongly encouraged to attend. Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2109B
Lee Moon
Session
1
Utilizing Reverse Case Studies as an Innovative Approach to Develop Critical Thinking Skills In this interactive session, we will discover how to utilize Reverse Case Studies to engage students in active learning activities in order to develop skills to think critically and solve problems using key concepts. Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2101B
Dr. Phyllis Ingham
Sessions
2, 4
What Do You Do When Students Don’t Cooperate? Instructors will learn their role in managing their classroom and maintaining a controlled respectful environment for everyone. Ways to calm others and prevent an incident from escalating into an uncontrolled event will be discussed along with real-life scenarios. Resources for help in these situations will be provided. This session will feature FREE GIVEAWAYS � Highly recommended for any new faculty or those hesitant about conflict management. Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2115B
Melinda Hofius, Nikki Gilbert and Chief Perry
Sessions
3, 5
What the “UDL” Are You Talking About? UD What?? Motivate and engage your students using Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Learn to use online technology tools and content, student choice, and options to assess student learning to create engaging content for your students. “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you always got.” – Henry Ford Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2104B
Wendy Grey
Session
3, 5
Writing to Relieve Stress and Anxiety In a study published by APA, researchers showed that writing can help relieve stress, anxiety, and a variety of other afflictions. This presentation explains how writing is beneficial to overall health and happiness, including preventing burnout. You will receive a list of writing prompts and tips and tricks to help you begin writing. Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2102B
Crystal Calhoun
Sessions
2, 3
You Have to Listen – Or Do You? Discussion and methods to help students improve classroom listening skills. Room #
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
2101B
Beverly Kirk
Session
1
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