Faculty Development Institute

Syllabus for Phase I – 2010-2011

Instructor: Dr. Benita Moore

Contact Information: 404 679 1662; bmoore@tcsg.edu

Faculty Development Institute Information: http://www.dtae.org/teched/facultydevelopment.html

Class Times: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm (each of the three days)

FDI Description: Phase I is a three day workshop addressing fundamental expectations, attitudes, behaviors, and procedures necessary to function successfully in the classroom. Topics include student learning outcomes, development and syllabi and lessons plans, standards in the curriculum, adult learning styles, academic advisement, professionalism in the classroom, and more.

FDI Objectives:

· Discuss the history and mission of TCSG.

· Develop and discuss strategies for teaching adult learners, for teaching students with different learning styles, and for teaching students from different generations.

· Write performance objectives using the three domains.

· Discuss the importance, function, and use of syllabi and lesson plans.

· Review and discuss program and course standards including semester courses and the curriculum database.

· Discuss classroom management and professionalism.

· Discuss effective teaching methodologies for classroom success

· Determine appropriate assessment and evaluation methods and tools.

· Discuss student advisement for academic success and retention.

· Discuss advisory committees, work ethics, copyright laws, and professional development.

FDI Presentation Methods: Lecture, group discussion, individual and team work, videos (with discussion following videos)

Note: Participants are required to attend all sessions to get credit for the training. If you cannot be present for all activities, please reschedule at a more convenient time. Extenuating circumstances will be evaluated on an individual basis at the discretion of the instructor. Also, participants should plan to have at least 5 months between Phase I and Phase II training.

What you will learn in Phase I:

History/Background of TCSG

· Who is TCSG and what do they do?

· What was the organizational structure before TCSG?

· How do standards and consortiums help the system?

· How does TCSG fit into the scheme of Georgia’s education system?

· Program and course standards (KMS—semester curriculum database)

· Q2S

· Academic Affairs Websites

How Students Learn

· What are learning styles (especially for adults) and how does the generation gap impact learning?

· Handling students with different learning styles in the same classroom

· Students with disabilities; accommodations

· How diverse backgrounds of students in the classroom be used to benefit and enhance the teaching/learning process?

Developing Syllabi, Learning Objectives and Lesson Plans

· Components of an effective syllabus

· How to develop a syllabus

· What are the different types of objectives and domains?

· How to write and analyze objectives?

· How are objectives used effectively?

· How domains assist the instructor in teaching and testing?

· Identify different types of lesson plans

· How to develop a lesson plan and what should be included in the lesson plan

· How to effectively use syllabi and lesson plans

The Classroom—Instruction and Other Factors

· Sound instructional practices

· What are effective ways to present material to adult learners?

· How can a safe and secure learning environment in the classroom be provided and why is it important to adult learners?

· What are effective ways to present material to adult learners?

· How can the diverse backgrounds of students in the classroom be used to benefit the teaching/learning process?

Classroom Management

· Faculty Behavior Expectations

· Classroom Behavior (on campus and on internship/externship sites)

· How to handle (or minimize) difficult students, difficult situations, and disruptive and loud behavior

· How to handle behavior problems and unprofessional behavior at externship/internship sites

· Document, document, document-why it is important

· Diversity in the classroom

· Personality Conflicts

· Conflict resolution

· How to discipline adult students

· Having policies AND enforcing them (ex. Tardiness, absences, etc.)

· How to handle academic dishonesty

· How to handle other student issues (ex. Students using or influenced by drugs or alcohol

Assessment and Evaluation

· Purpose of assessment and evaluation

· How to assess and evaluate effectively and fairly

· Why assessment and evaluation are important

Qualities of a Successful Instructor

· Good Communicator (communicates frequently and responds to students in a timely manner)

· Treats students fairly

· Organized

· Reasonable

· Prepared

· Presents material in easy to understand matter

· Advisory Committee

Online Learning and What Makes It Effective

· 100% online, Hybrid, Web Enhanced

· Communication

· Interaction

· Phase II will focus more on online learning

Confidentiality

· FERPA

· Emails and correspondence

Advisement

· Purpose and function of student advisement

· Goals of an effective advisement program

· Qualities of an effective academic advise

· Ethics in academic advising

· Legal issues in academic advising

· Student retention

Work ethics

· Importance of work ethics

· Update on status of work ethics

Procedures

· Be familiar with them and know where detailed information is located

· Make students and part time faculty aware of them

Professional Development

· Georgia Learn

· Phase II will focus more on Professional Development

Legal issues in Education

· Copyright Laws

Phase II

· Overview