Highland Community College Highland Kansas June 3-5
* Electronic Observation:
A 21st Century Model for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
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The driving question * What should we see in every classroom that - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
* Electronic Observation : A 21 st Century Model for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Presented by Sara Smith and Peggy Forsberg Highland Community College Highland Kansas June 3-5 The driving question * What should we see in every
Highland Community College Highland Kansas June 3-5
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HCC is a Northeast Kansas community college serving 6 regional centers and 35 instructional sites in 9 counties. 270 part-time instructors, including day/evening/weekend adjunct and concurrent (dual-credit) Teaching in face-to-face, hybrid, and interactive distance learning (IDL) formats each term.
A paper-and-pencil evaluation tool unrelated to Shared Performance Expectations (SPEs) and the HCC Strategic Plan and poorly aligned with professional development resources designed to improve teaching. Nine instructional staff members responsible for completing a cycle of evaluations with goals of a) observing ALL new instructors; and b) observing existing instructors at least once over a 4-term period.
And… HCC is an Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) Pathway Institution within the Higher Learning Commission
AQIP Criterion Three:
Objective 1 “Curriculum is relevant and level of quality is consistent across all delivery methods” Objective 2 “Institution provides support for student learning and effective teaching”
Southwest Plains Service Center and Highland Community College are active members in a consortium of district superintendents, building principals, and special education coordinators. Recent Kansas legislation mandates outcomes- based evaluation and improvement plans for PreK-12 teachers; Southwest Plains Service Center collaborates with area districts to implement the e-Walkthrough and e4E tools.
frequent, brief observations
focused on specific look-for’s
should provide data about what’s working---or NOT working--in classrooms.
(www.naesp.org)
Instructional Leadership to
Teacher Effectiveness to
Student Achievement
Electronic
Customizable
User-Friendly
Immediate Results/Feedback
POL 115 State and Local Government Course Competency: Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between “amending” and “revising” a state constitution.
Mexico State Constitution
Department of Agriculture
There shall be a department of agriculture which shall be under the control of the board of regents
mechanic arts; and the legislature shall provide lands and funds necessary for experimental farming and demonstrating by said department.[1]
Revise this text from the Wisconsin State Constitution
Division of Counties
No county with an area of nine hundred square miles or less shall be divided or have any part stricken therefrom, without submitting the question to a vote of the people of the county, nor unless a majority of all the legal voters of the county voting on the question shall vote for the same.[1]
reliability and validity—HCC team began with pilot data that was not stored or shared with instructors. Professional development opportunities must be available to instructors to address areas of improvement in a variety of formats (live, webinar, group discussion, articles, etc.)
Faculty feel supported
Decisions are data-based
Student achievement improves
Resources are utilized with maximum gain
Administrators enjoy increased confidence
Evidence is generated for accreditation
Sara Smith, Director of Concurrent Instruction ssmith@highlandcc.edu Peggy Forsberg, Vice President for Academic Affairs pforsberg@highlandcc.edu