Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning:
voice: 956.364.4849
fax: 956.364.5120
Director:
Mailing Address: Steve Szymoniak
1902 North Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550
Location: The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is located in W-301 of the Irma Rangel Science and Technology Building
Office Hours: M - F: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat., Sun.: Closed
Instructor Level Certification Course
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning offers a semester-long Instructor Level Certification Course (ILC) for all new full-time faculty. The objective of the ILC is to support instructors new to the campus as they make the transition to TSTC-Harlingen, to help them become accustomed to the procedures and practices that directly impact their faculty responsibilities, and to provide useful techniques for teaching and learning.
In addition to the weekly classes, the Instructor Level Certification Course incorporates a peer mentor component which is designed to assist and supplement the individualized development process for a new instructor. The peer mentors teach in the same division as the new instructor but not necessarily in the same department, and each is recognized as an instructional leader within that division.
Instructor Level Certification Course
Fall 2009 Schedule
|
Date |
Time |
Topic |
Presenter |
Location
|
|
Sept. 8, TUE. |
3:00 – 5:00 PM |
Introduction to the course, orientation to the college and Instructional Division |
Steve Szymoniak |
CETL, W301 |
|
Sept. 10, THU. |
3:00 – 5:00 PM |
WebAdvisor Training
|
Doris Robledo |
TRC, W103 |
|
Sept. 15, TUE. |
3:00 – 5:00 PM |
Making the Grade Training
|
Doris Robledo
|
TRC, W103 |
|
Sept. 17, THU. |
On-Line |
Critical Teaching Documents: Syllabus and Course Information Sheet |
Steve Szymoniak |
Moodle |
|
Sept. 22, TUE. |
3:00 – 5:00 PM |
Writing Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) |
Steve Szymoniak |
CETL, W301 |
|
Sept.24, THU. |
3:00 – 5:00 PM |
Presenting a Lesson (schedule observations 1 & 2) |
Steve Szymoniak |
CETL, W301 |
|
Sept. 29, TUE. |
Online |
Oral Questioning Techniques |
Steve Szymoniak |
Moodle |
|
Oct. 1, THU. |
3:00 – 5:00 PM |
Advisement Skills
|
Rich Kirk |
CETL, W301 |
|
Oct. 6, TUE. |
3:00 - 5:00 PM
|
Moodle Training |
Steve Szymoniak |
TRC, W103 |
|
Oct. 8, THU. |
On-Line |
Distance Learning |
Steve Szymoniak |
Moodle |
|
Oct. 13, TUE. |
3:00 – 5:00 PM |
Critical Thinking—The Elements, Standards and Rubrics |
Steve Szymoniak |
CETL, W301 |
|
Oct. 15, THU. |
On-Line |
Critical Thinking—Using the Elements, Standards and Rubrics in the Classroom |
Steve Szymoniak |
Moodle |
|
Oct. 20, TUE. |
3:00 – 5:00 PM |
Workshop: Critical Thinking Implementation |
Steve Szymoniak |
CETL, W301 |
|
Oct. 22, THU. |
On-Line |
Constructing Objective Test |
Steve Szymoniak |
Moodle |
|
Oct. 27, TUE. |
3:00 – 5:00 PM |
Datatel Training |
Doris Robledo |
TRC, W103
|
|
Oct. 29, THU. |
3:00 – 5:00 PM |
Datatel Training |
Doris Robledo
|
TRC, W103 |
|
Nov. 3, TUE. |
On-Line |
Constructing Subjective Tests |
Steve
Szymoniak |
Moodle |
|
Nov. 5, THU. |
On-Line |
Writing Rubrics |
Steve Szymoniak |
Moodle |
|
Nov. 10, TUE. |
On-Line |
Analyzing Objective Tests and Constructing the Performance Test |
Steve Szymoniak |
Moodle |
|
Nov. 12, THU. |
On-Line |
Active Learning: Cooperative and Collaborative Learning |
Steve Szymoniak |
Moodle |
|
Nov. 17, TUE. |
On-Line |
Preparing an Effective Professional Growth Plan |
Steve Szymoniak |
Moodle |
|
Nov. 19, THU. |
3:00 – 5:00 PM |
Multiple Intelligences
|
Rich Kirk |
CETL, W301 |
|
Nov. 24, TUE. |
On-Line |
Dealing with Difficult Student Behaviors |
Steve Szymoniak |
Moodle |
|
Dec. 1, TUE. |
On-Line |
Introduction to Generalization Students |
Steve Szymoniak |
Moodle |
|
Dec. 3, THU. |
On-Line |
Introduction to Research @ |
Steve Szymoniak |
Moodle |
|
Dec. 8, THU. |
On-Line |
Introduction to Copyright |
Steve Szymoniak |
Moodle |
|
Tuesday, December 18, 2009
End of ILC
All Artifacts Due Online-Mentor Exit Report Due
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