Below are learning opportunities available from

January 10 to January 31, 2024

The Center Faculty Fellows

Please join us in welcoming our Faculty Fellows to The Center for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning for AY23-25. These fellows will work closely with The Center and Professional Development partners college wide. They will focus on three key areas to help provide quality academic programs and learning experiences at Lone Star College.

Dr. Heather Bennett

Faculty Fellow Focus: Faculty Qualities of Excellence

Prof. Cory Colby

Faculty Fellow Focus:

Student Focused

Dr. Padmaja Vedartham

Faculty Fellow Focus:

Adjunct Professional Learning Community

January Highlights

The Center for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning and Academic and Workforce Success' 2024 AI Symposium, invites you to submit a proposal!

2024 Teaching & Learning Conference

Theme: Future Forward

SUBMIT A PROPOSAL HERE

February 23, 2024

LSC-System Office, The Woodlands

9:00 am- 2:00 pm

This conference will highlight innovative practices taking place across Lone Star College. We invite faculty and staff to submit proposals highlighting exemplary and innovative work that fosters student success, exhibits our cultural beliefs, and demonstrates strong Faculty Qualities of Excellence.

Lone Star College's 2024 AI Symposium

will be a major highlight and focus of discussion.

Ready to attend?

For questions, please contact: LSC-TheCenter@LoneStar.edu

Join Us for the Lone Star College Leadership Development Summit

9:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Friday, April 5, 2024

System Office, The Woodlands

Lone Star College Organizational Development invites you to attend the Lone Star College Leadership Development Summit on Friday, April 5 2024. Be one of the first to receive a calendar invite and early bird summit sneak peeks.

Registration closes Friday, March 22, 2024.

The conference will focus on three of The Profile of a Lone Star College Leader competencies:

Accountability

Calculated Risks & Innovation

Inter-Connectedness

We would like to hear your best practices relating to the Profile of a Lone Star College Leader. Strong presentations will relate to one of the competencies that make up the Profile of a Lone Star College Leader. We are accepting submissions until February 2, 2024.

For questions, please contact: LSC-LeadershipDevelopment@LoneStar.edu

SUBMIT A PROPOSAL HERE

Last Call for Applications

Chair’s Leadership Institute (CLI) is created and designed to continue supporting and developing new and existing chairs across Lone Star College. These faculty leaders apply or are nominated and invited into this customized learning experience to assist with transitioning into and developing within their current positions.

Click the application to learn more.

The EXTENDED application deadline is 11:59 PM, Friday, January 12, 2024.

Chairs Leadership Institute Application

Upcoming Programming

Please join us for a special summer cohort of the Deans & Directors Program! This session will introduce national and institution-specific topics. Participants will discuss topics and engage with Lone Star Administration.

Do not miss out on this professional development opportunity

tailored for the 2024-2025 Academic Year.

Click the application to learn more.

Application deadline is 11:59 PM, Friday, April 5, 2024.

Deans & Directors Application

Spring Book Study Group

Teach Like a Pirate

Discover personal inspiration through classroom innovations that will dramatically increase your passion for instruction. This book study is a series of three meetings.

First to enroll in each session will be entered to win a free copy of the book.

Lori Hughes, M.A.

Professor, English

Lone Star College-Montgomery

Tuesday, January 30

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

ENROLL NOW

Just in Time Series

ESOL Strategies for Authentic Connections Webinar

Claudia Cox, M.A., M.S.

Manager, Faculty Development

Lone Star College-System Office, The Woodlands

Tuesday, January 23

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

ENROLL NOW

Active Learning Strategies Webinar

Dr. Tristan Fernandez-Cablay

Director, Faculty Development

Lone Star College-System Office, The Woodlands

Tuesday, January 30

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

ENROLL NOW

Kahoot Webinar

Maria Block, M.A.

Instructional Designer II

Lone Star College-Online

Tuesday, February 6

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

ENROLL NOW

NEW D2L Integration

Vantage Learning will be hosting virtual IntelliWriter training webinars for faculty on the following days and times. To register for the training session, select the Registration Link next to the day and time you wish to attend (Note: You do not need to attend all 4 training sessions).

Jan 12^th – 1:00 pm CST – Registration Link
Jan 19^th – 1:00 pm CST – Registration Link
Jan 26^th – 1:00 pm CST – Registration Link
Feb 2^nd – 1:00 pm CST – Registration Link

These training sessions will include:

· an overview of the features of the platform.

· suggestions on incorporating the tool into your class.

· information on how to access the tool within a D2L course.

If any of these days/times do not work for your schedule, feel free to select an individual on-demand training session using the link below:

REQUEST TRAINING

LSCFocus Section

The Lone Star Way Workshop

This session provides information about Lone Star College's cultural beliefs and presents tools to foster productive environments where everyone plays a role in achieving Lone Star College's organizational goals.

Please fill out this form to view your campus-specific offerings.

The Lone Star Way, Part I - On-Demand

This session is part one of a two-part series that establishes the foundation for understanding Lone Star College culture and how it helps us achieve our collective results. In The Lone Star Way, you will explore the LSCFocus cultural beliefs and the LSCFocus models and tools.

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LSCFocus Stargazer Moment

Did you know we have a special tool to help send recognition? The LSCFocus Stargazer Moment tool allows anyone to send recognition to someone who has demonstrated any of the LSC Cultural Beliefs.

Want to recognize a colleague or a student for a LSCFocus Stargazer Moment?

The Center Programs and Series for

Adjunct & Full-Time Faculty

Visit us on our Employee Intranet page for more information on programs and series sponsored by The Center.

We are constantly updating our professional development opportunities for you!

VISIT HERE

External Opportunities

NISOD Regional Workshop

Co-Hosted by Lone Star College - North Harris Preparing for Difficult Classroom Conversations:

Strategies for Expert and Novice Facilitators

Friday, February 16, 2024

10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Difficult classroom conversations can arise in any discipline. Contentious current events, challenging course content, and events on campus and in students’ lives can all be the impetus for unexpected comments, a challenging turn in dialogue, or a need to proactively acknowledge an issue. How can you lead conversations that create a more supportive, respectful course climate? How can you tie these discussions to your course content? How do you navigate such circumstances without derailing your lesson plan? During this workshop, you’ll discuss how the structure of classroom discussion, classroom ground rules, and your facilitation skills all work together to help you navigate difficult conversations while creating a positive course climate and enhancing student learning. These strategies are designed for faculty in any discipline with any level of experience, from skilled facilitators who regularly teach topics involving difficult conversations to those who have little disciplinary training or experience in navigating tough topics.

INFORMATION HERE

ACUE’s AI Quick Study Series

Launching the week of January 15th! This four-course series is a game-changer for educators seeking to gain the foundational knowledge and skills needed to efficiently utilize AI to support teaching and learning.

This series teaches faculty how to create effective prompts to assist in course communication and resource development, build AI-centered and AI-resistant assignments, and empower students to responsibly apply AI skills that foster success in their academic and professional careers.

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Campus Partners

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Virtual Teaching Assistance Center

VTAC has additional resources for faculty.

Visit the website for more information:

https://vtac.lonestar.edu/help

General Learning with MyWorkshops

MyWorkshops is the online tool for accessing organizational and leadership development opportunities within Lone Star College and maintaining a history of individual professional development. Start learning something new today!

Visit MyWorkshops Here

Higher Education Professional Development with STARLINK

The Lone Star College Center for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning is collaborating with STARLINK to provide professional development to higher education communities. Follow the steps in this video tutorial or document.

Starlink: Ahead of the Class: Assessment

Master teachers from around the country will present research and experience-based strategies to improve your ability to assess your students. View Now

Starlink: Are you Teaching with Style?

The majority of college students do not learn in the ways most faculty teach, so in this session, faculty are challenged to design courses that recognize and respond to a diversity of learning styles. View Now

Starlink: Strategies for Classroom Engagement

Students' success and their learning experience are proven to be two of the greatest factors affecting retention. View Now

Starlink: Strategies for Student Ownership in Learning

Find out the tips and techniques used by experts who are maximizing student success and motivating students to take responsibility for their own learning. View Now

Starlink: What the Best Teachers Do in Class and Online

Successful practices will be presented by award-winning teachers both online and the classroom. View Now

Accessibility Services

The Office of Accessibility Services and Resources assists current and future students by determining and recommending appropriate academic support services. Access Now

Accessibility in the Classroom

Professors can visit this site for tips on making their courses and content accessible to all students. Access Now

Digital Accessibility in Texas

Learn about Digital Accessibility from the Office of the Texas Governor. Access Now

Video Captioning

Learn more about captioning videos. Reach out to the Lone Star College-Online Instructional Design team/VTAC to confirm if the platform you are using supports captions. Access Now

Virtual Disabilities Assistance Center

The LSC Virtual Disability Assistance Center (VDAC) is the Lone Star College cloud-based software hosting a secure location that will process and hold disability services requests and records for students with disabilities at all LSC campuses. Access Now

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