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Heartland Community College Best Practices Workshops and All Campus Kick-Off Presentations
Spring 2013: All College Best Practices Kick-Off
Connecting Through Stories: Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow
Thursday, January 10, 2013
8:30 am - 3:00 pm • Astroth Community Education Center
Agenda
Opening Session
Welcome and Brief College Update - Dr. Allen Goben
Keynote Address
Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President, Montgomery College, Maryland
“The Mutuality of the Narrative”
Break
Professional Development Breakouts #1: Best Practices for All
- Intersecting Personal and Institutional Narratives, Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President, Montgomery College.
- Working with Colleagues toward a Common Goal, Lindsay Eickhorst, Kim Kelley, & Candace Brownlee, Enrollment Services.
- There’s more to the Web than Facebook and Google, Dana King, Business Technology Learning Center.
- Healthy Food, Healthy People, Adrienne Tucker, Catherine Dunlap, & Tim Glaza, Green Institute.
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"Indianapolis Road Trip Results" (Adobe PDF file), Stacie Rose, Biology, Sarah Diel-Hunt, SBS Division, & Syreeta Williams, Advising.
- Earning is 85.714% of Learning: Studying Student Persistence in the Classroom, Tom Clemens, English.
- Engaging Students in Meaningful Ways, Barb Broadbear, Health Education.
Lunch
including opportunity for small group to dialogue with Dr. DeRionne Pollard.
Professional Development Breakouts #2: Best Practices for All
- Extending, Expanding, and Designing the Institutional Narrative and the Role of Leadership, Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President, Montgomery College.
- Borders, Leaders, and Comments, OH MY! Dana King, Business Technology Learning Center.
- "A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Tell Your Story with Picasa!" (Adobe PDF file), Austin Grammer, Customized Training.
- Family Stories as a Teaching Tool Supporting Cultural Competency, Darlene Wills & Johnna Darragh-Ernst, Early Childhood Education.
- Use and Benefits of Student Self-Assessment, Todd Simeone & Johnny tenBroek, Computer Technology.
- HCC Writing Program Enhancements, Matt Felumlee, Stephanie Kratz, Jennifer Cherry, Zach Petrea, Tom McCulley, Cathy Gilbert, and Cherie Rankin, Writing Program Developmental Writing Redesign Team.
Professional Development Breakouts #3: Best Practices for All
- Partnering for Your Own Success, Kelli Hill, Assistant to the President for Collaborative Efforts.
- The Edible Car Contest, Dorene Perez & Jim Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College, & Bob Gibson, HCC Information Technology.
- "Effective Use of Media in the Classroom" (Adobe PDF file), Jennifer Woodruff, Sociology.
- Time Management Strategies for Online/Hybrid Teaching, Jean-Marie Taylor, Business.
- Blackboard Supplemental Certification, Dan Hagberg, Information Technology.
- Accessing HCC Computer Systems at Home and From Mobile Devices, Doug Minter, Lydia Cochran, Mike Bokus, John Chow, Chris Evans, and Jon Willoughby, Information Technology.
Evaluation Results (available on campus only)
"January 2013 HCC Best Practices All Campus Kick-Off Evaluation Results" (Adobe PDF file)
Fall 2012: All College Best Practices Kick-Off
Navigating in an Austere Economy by Enhancing Learning and College Success
Friday, August 17th, 2012
8:30 am - 3:00 pm • Astroth Community Education Center
Agenda
Opening Session
Welcome and Brief College Update - Dr. Allen Goben
Keynote Address
Dr. Mark Milliron, Chancellor, Western Governors University, Texas on
Emerging Insights on Education, Innovation, Technology and the Road Ahead (Adobe PDF file).
Break
Professional Development Breakouts #1: Best Practices for All
- Deep Dive: Courageous Learning Conversations, Dr. Mark Milliron, Western Governors University, Texas.
- The Changing Role of Faculty, Jennifer Lara, Anne Arundel Community College.
- How Would You Prefer Your Students To Be? Stephanie Kratz, English, Tom McCulley, HFA, Emily Olmetti, Read Right Program, Sandy Hoffman, Adult Ed, Debbie Ungson-Walbert, Tutoring.
- FERPA Information, Jeannie Hill, Records, and Sara Collins, Enrollment Services.
- Taking Proper Action in Emergency Situations, Keith Gehrand, Safety and Emergency Services.
- Tips and Tricks for Online Instruction, Dan Hagberg, Online Learning & Instructional Technology.
- Foundations of Excellent Customer Service, Todd Donalson, Chestnut Global Partners.
- You Are What You Eat, Ari Ariyaratne, Anthropology.
Lunch
Including opportunity for small group to dialogue with Dr. Mark Milliron concerning HCC’s Cornerstone Project.
Professional Development Breakouts #2: Best Practices for All
- Leading in the 21st Century, Dr. Mark Milliron, Western Governors University,Texas.
- Student Engagement and the Adult Learner, Jennifer Lara, Anne Arundel Community College.
- Wooden Shoe Like to Know about ICISP and Holland? Lora Smallman, Library.
- Help Students Succeed: Create a Roadmap To Success With Tutoring Services, George Mueller, Debbie Ungson-Walbert, Jill Brehmer, and Anita Moore, Tutoring Services Program.
- Countdown to Sabbatical—Making the Dream Come True, Bethany Kriegsman, HFA, Mark Finley, Earth Science, Kim McHale, Math, Jane Chapman, Biology, Lisa Cole, Reading, Francine Armenth-Brothers, Health, and Kim Travers, Technology.
- The Best Response to Student Distress, Faye Freeman-Smith, Student Counseling, Keith Gehrand, Safety and Emergency Services, Amy Munson, Student Success.
- Core Values and Leadership, Chris Downing, Advancement, and Jennie Kearney, Enrollment Services.
- Don't Worry, Be Happy – Real Life Stress Management, Teri Payne, Certified Wellness Coach & Personal Trainer.
- SharePoint 101: Introduction to the Work Center, Doug Minter & Lydia Cochran, IT.
Professional Development Breakouts #3: Best Practices for All
- Quick Take-Aways with Jennifer Lara, Jennifer Lara, Anne Arundel Community College.
- Better than Netflix! Online Video for the Classroom, Rachelle Stivers.
- DOs, DON’Ts, TIPS, & TECHNIQUES FOR WRITING A LETTER OF REFERENCE, Lisa Cole, Reading, and Barb Leathers, Human Resources and Sara Baker, Career Services.
- Crafting Messages with Impact, Amy Humphreys, Anjanel Folkens, and Raegan Rinchusio, HCC Marketing.
- Adventures in Uganda, Todd Simeone and Johnny tenBroek, Technology.
- The Completion Imperative, Padriac Shinville, Enrollment Services.
- Violence Prevention on Campus, Keith Gehrand, Safety and Emergency Services.
- SharePoint 102: Introduction to the Workspaces, Lydia Cochran & Doug Minter, IT.
Evaluation Results
"August 2012 HCC Best Practices All Campus Kick-Off Evaluation Results" (Adobe PDF file)
Spring 2012: All College Best Practices Kick-Off
Leveraging Technology to Support Purpose and Potential
Friday, January 13th, 2012
8:30 am - 2:00 pm • Astroth Community Education Center
Agenda
Opening Session
Welcome and Brief College Update - Dr. Allen Goben
Update will feature Doug Minter sharing news about SharePoint progress.
Keynote Address
Mr. John Foppe on "Within Reach"
Break
Opportunity to visit with Mr. Foppe at his exhibit table, perhaps to purchase a DVD, book, or other educational resource.
Professional Development Breakouts: Best Practices for All
- Enhancing Memory with ANKI, Doug Salokar, Music, and Bret Swanson, IT.
- Tips and Tricks for Non-Techy Computer Users, Dana King, Business Technology Learning Center.
- Greening Your Curriculum Workshop Outcomes, Adrienne Tucker, Green Institute, and Matt Felumlee, English.
- Meeting Madness, Bethany Kriegsman, HFA Division Dean, and Tom McCulley, HFA Division Instructional Chair.
- Rising with a HALO, Ed Carroll, History, and Barb Glover, HALO Program.
- It's Okay to be Square!, Kerry Urquizo, ESL Program, Manju Kishore, Biology, Paul Folger, Political Science, & Matt Lathrop, Math.
- Extreme Close-Up! Discover Engaging Presentations with Prezi, Lora Smallman, Library.
- Nuggets from StemTech, Dan Hagberg, Instructional Technology, Jon Hoekstra, Biology, Kelli Hill, Executive Office, and Tom Corcoran, IT.
- Four Cs for a Gem of a Promotion Portfolio, Betty Pilchard, Accounting, Barb McLaughlin-Olson, Nursing, Doug Dowell, Sociology, Johnny tenBroek, Computer Technology, and Sarah Diel-Hunt, SBS Division Dean.
- Find It Fast: Locating Credible Information Online, Randi Sutter, Library.
- CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE, Teri Saxton, HHS Division Dean.
- SharePoint Planning Tool Test Drive, Doug Minter, Lydia Cochran, Brian Shaughnessy, Information Technology Staff
Lunch
Evaluation Results
"Spring 2012 HCC Best Practices All Campus Kick-Off Evaluation Results" (Adobe PDF file)
Fall 2010: Faculty Best Practices Workshop
Communication in Academic Contexts
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
8:00 am - 2:00 pm • Astroth Community Education Center
Agenda
Two Plenary Sessions
Opening faculty panel of HCC Communications Learning Outcomes
Closing presentation by John Hooker, Communications Department, Illinois State University
Six Breakout Sessions
Footsteps in the Sand: Guiding Developmental Students to Reading, Writing, and Mathematical Success
Good Communication: A Vital Component of Service Learning
Communicating with Non-Native Speakers
Improving Student Communication Skills through Process Work and Support Services
Creating a Communicative Climate for Student Disclosure
Non-Violent Communication Approaches
Faculty Poster Presentations
Communication Connects Community
Exhibits and Displays by Numerous HCC Units
Light Breakfast and Lunch
Resources from the Fall 2010 HCC Faculty Best Practices
John Ernst, Professor II of Communication and Film Studies, Humanities and Fine Arts
Links to Studies Referenced
Nancy Evans, Distinguished Professor of Business, Social and Business Sciences
Phil Vandiver, Professor I of Digital Media Technology, Technology
Links to Materials Referenced
Barb McLaughlin-Olson, Professor I of Nursing, Health and Human Services
Lisa Putnam Cole, Professor II of Reading in Academic Support, Academic Support
Julie Fraser, Assistant Professor of English, Humanities and Fine Arts
Improving Student Communication Skills through Process Work and Support Services
Jami Spencer, Assistant Professor of English, Humanities and Fine Arts
Good Communication: A Vital Component of Service Learning
Paul Folger, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Heartland Community College
Community as Educator: Using Bloomington-Normal to Enhance State and Local Government
Anita Moore, Director of Disability Support, Testing and Tutoring Services, Academic Support
Creating a Communicative Climate for Student Disclosure
Alaina Winters, Associate Professor of Communication, Humanities and Fine Arts
Teaching Using Nonviolent Communication Practices
John Hooker, Communications Department, Illinois State University
Knowing isn't Teaching: Bridging the Gap with Communication
"Fall 2010 HCC Faculty Best Practices Call for Proposals" (Adobe PDF file)
"Fall 2010 HCC Faculty Best Practices Agenda" (Adobe PDF file)
"Fall 2010 HCC Faculty Best Practices Evaluation Results" (Adobe PDF file)
Spring 2010: Faculty Best Practices Workshop
Academic Integrity: principles, policies and pedagogy
Thursday, January 7th, 2010
8:00 am - 2:10 pm • CCB 1406/1407
Resources from the Spring 2010 HCC Faculty Best Practices
Dr. Amy Robillard, Assistant Professor of English, Illinois State University
Paper titled: How Metaphors Shape Our Approaches to Plagiarism (Adobe PDF file),
accompanying PowerPoint presentation: Plagiarism Metaphor (Microsoft PowerPoint file),
and bibliography (Adobe PDF file).
Dr. Kathleen Collins, HCC Dean of Student Affairs
Suggested reading: Applying the Power of Association on Campus: A Model Code of Academic Integrity by Gary Pavela,
accompanying PowerPoint presentation (Adobe PDF file of slides),
and Rutgers University policies, procedures, and info: http://academicintegrity.rutgers.edu/integrity.shtml.
Betty Pilchard, HCC Professor of Accounting, and Deb Gentry, IDC Director
PowerPoint presentation related to plagiarism case study taken from book Ethics in Action: Case Thirty-Six: Plagiarism (Microsoft PowerPoint file),
accompanying handout: C-A-R-V-E Schema (Adobe PDF file),
and Center for Teaching Ethics in the Professions and Ethics Bowl program: http://ethics.iit.edu/.

"Spring 2010 HCC Faculty Best Practices Call for Proposals" (Adobe PDF file)
"Spring 2010 HCC Faculty Best Practices Agenda" (Adobe PDF file)
"Spring 2010 HCC Faculty Best Practices Evaluation Results" (Adobe PDF file)
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Fall 2009: Faculty Best Practices Workshop
Critical Thinking and Problem-based Learning: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
8:00 am - 2:10 pm • CCB 1406/1407
Agenda
- 8:00 – 8:30: Arrive and Socialize over breakfast foods and beverages. Visit poster displays.
- 8:30 – 8:40: Welcome and announcements about day's events.
- 8:40 – 9:35: Faculty Panel Discussion: Critical Thinking & Problem-based Learning Across the Disciplines: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Panel: Johnny tenBroek, Tom Clemens, Carol Hahn, & Betty Pilchard. Moderator: Tom McCulley
- 9:35 – 10:00: Extended break with opportunity to visit poster displays.
- 10:10 – 11:05: Workshop Session I (55 Minutes)
- CCB 1406/07 Classroom Management: Practical Strategies and Ideas: William Ducett, Illinois State University
- CCB 2401 Critical Questions for Critical Thinking: Rick Allbee
- CDL 1001 Teaching & Learning at the Child Development Center: Johnna Darragh
- 11:15 – 11:40 Workshop Session II (25 Minutes)
- CCB 1406/07 When Disability Arrives in My Classroom: An Approach to Teaching Learners with Disabilities: Anita Moore
- SCB 2001 Staying ‘On Course’ with the Whole Developmental Student: Kim Kelley, Kim McHale, & Amy Munson
- SCB 2002 Infusing Critical Thinking in HCC Honors: Jane Chapman, Ed Schupbach & Cherie Rankin
- 11:45 – 12:10 Workshop Session III (25 Minutes)
- CCB 1406/07 Blending Activism and Critical Thinking: Alaina Winter & Paul Folger
- SCB 2001 Staying ‘On Course’ with the Whole Developmental Student: Kim Kelley, Kim McHale, & Amy Munson
- SCB 2002 Infusing Critical Thinking in HCC Honors: Jane Chapman, Ed Schupbach & Cherie Rankin
- 12:15 – 1:30 Lunch with further opportunity to view poster displays, etc. Improv Mafia performance.
- 1:30 – 2:15 Presentation by IT staff follows lunch. Attendance optional, though encouraged.
Adjunct faculty are entitled to a modest stipend as partial compensation for their time.
Please RSVP by accepting the email appointment from Deborah Gentry.
"Fall 2009 HCC Faculty Best Practices Call for Proposals" (Adobe PDF file)
"Fall 2009 HCC Faculty Best Practices Flyer" (Adobe PDF file)
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Spring 2009: Faculty Best Practices Workshop
Community Outreach: A Valuable Context for Teaching and Learning
Thursday, January 8th, 2009
8:30 am - 2:00 pm • CCB 1406/1407
Agenda
- 8:30 – 8:45: Welcome, announcements about day’s events, and follow-up to August BP
- 8:45 – 9:00: Allan Saaf and Marsha Heustis
- 9:00 – 10:00: Parkland Community College - Champaign-Urbana Boys and Girls Club Thomas Caulfield & Kaizad Irani
- 10:00 – 10:35: Extended break with exhibits of B-N agencies and organizations open to collaborative projects:
Located in the Hallway outside CCB 1406/1407
- 10:40 – 11:40: Workshop Session I (60 Minutes)
- CCB 1406/07 ISU Political Engagement Project Best Practices: Frank Beck, Robert Bradley, Steve Hunt, Carlye Kalianov, & Jan Murphy, Illinois State University
- CCB 2401 Teaching and Assessing Research-based Writing Projects: Jennifer Swartout and Chris Sweet
- SCB 2001 Best Practices Using the HCC Assessment Form: Pamela Cather, Pat Enderlin, Cindy Freeman, Bekah Litchfield, Lisa Putnam Cole, Kathleen Riepe, & Grace Wibben
- SCB 2001 Reflecting Upon and Using Gradebook Project Data: Paul Folger and Lisa Putnam Cole
- 11:45 – 12:15 Workshop Session II (30 Minutes)
- CCB 2401 Best Practices for Teaching about Issues of Class: Cherie Rankin
- SCB 2001 The Intersection of Literature, Education and Impoverished Children: Engaging Course Concepts Through Service Learning: Jami Spencer
- SCB 2002 Easing into Service Learning: One Way to Integrate a Manageable Service Learning Component into a Course: Jennifer Cherry
- CCB 1301 Community Outreach in Science and Math: Janet Beech-Davis
- 12:15 – 1:00 Lunch with further opportunity to discuss service learning, civic engagement,
political engagement, and volunteer outreach collaboration possibilities
- 1:00 – 2:00 Presentation by IT staff follows lunch. Attendance optional.
Adjunct faculty are entitled to a modest stipend as partial compensation for their time.
Please RSVP by accepting the email appointment from Deborah Gentry.
"Spring 2009 HCC Faculty Best Practices Call for Proposals" (Adobe PDF file)
"Spring 2009 HCC Faculty Best Practices Flyer" (Adobe PDF file)
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Fall 2008: Faculty Best Practices Workshop
Thursday, August 14, 2008
8:30 - 2:00 Community Commons Building 1406/1407
- 08:30-08:45: Barb McLaughlin-Olson: Welcome, New Faculty/Staff Introductions, Assessment Committee updates
- 08:45-09:00: Development Education Coordinating Team
- 09:00-09:10: Francine Armenth-Brothers: Connecting Course Learning Objectives with Class Assignments
- 09:10-09:25: Terry Mullin: Is "Marriage" a Gay word too? Using Camtasia, a screen capture technology, to enhance classroom learning
- 09:25-09:35: Cindy Pulley: The 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Educators
- 09:35-09:45: Workshop previews by workshop presenters
- 09:45-09:55: John Ernst: Faculty senate update
- 09:55-10:10: Allan Saaf
- 10:15-10:20: Break
- 10:20-11:10: Workshop Sessions #1
- Nick Schmitt: Classroom Demonstrations that Promote Critical Thinking and Information Retention
- Alaina Winters: Loving to Learn, Loving to Teach
- Barb McLaughling-Olson: Student Peer Grading in Group Project Evaluations, Can It Work?
- Paul Folger: Implementing "The Gradebook Project": Assessing GE Outcomes through the Grading Process
- Marty Seigel: Playwriting Basics: a group activitiy that produces short scripts and develops understanding of dramatic structure
- 11:20-12:10: Breakout Sessions #2
- Same rooms and presenters as above
- 12:10-01:05: Lunch
- 01:05-02:00: ITS Staff: IT updates
To reserve your place, please accept the Groupwise email appointment from Marsha Heustis.
"Spring 2008 HCC Faculty Best Practices Flyer" (Adobe PDF file)
"Faculty Best Practices: Fall 2008 Evaluation Report Prepared by Paul Folger" (Microsoft Word file)
"Best Practices Closed Ended Quetions" (Adobe PDF file)
"Appendix 2: Spring 2007 Faculty Best Practices Evaluation: Open Ended Questions" (Microsoft Word file)
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Spring 2008: Faculty Best Practices Workshop
Best Practices will begin with breakfast pastries and a keynote speaker, followed by several 15-20 minute presentations, and then a choice of workshops where faculty will have the opportunity to apply what they learned. The half-day HCC Faculty Best Practices will end with lunch.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
8:00 - 2:00 Community Commons Building 1406/1407
- 08:00-08:30: Breakfast, Introductions (CCB 1406/1407)
- 08:30-08:45: CLUE, Cornerstone and Honors updates from Allan Saaf
- 08:45-09:45: Keynote speaker Elaine (Eli) Collins-Brown
- 09:45-10:00: Brief Break
- 10:00-11:00: Presentations
Nancy Evans- Opening Day
Rachel Hills- Leaning an Effective Classroom Discussion
Terry Mullin- Gradebook Project
Jane Chapman- Using Case Studies
Jennifer Swartout- Writing Across the College
- 11:00-12:00: Breakout Workshops- Choose Your Own Adventure!
Eli Collins-Brown
Nancy Evans
Rachel Hills
Terry Mullin
Jane Chapman
- 12:00-01:00: Lunch (Mexican Theme)
- 01:00-02:00: IT updates
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Fall 2007: Faculty Best Practices Workshop: Connections
Our Fall 2007 Faculty Best Practices event is Monday, August 13 in CCB 1406/1407 from roughly 8:30-2:00 including breakfast and lunch. Adjunct faculty are entitled to a modest stipend as partial compensation for their time.
The theme for the day is "Connections" and we expect to have a good mix of both information sharing and interactive workshop activities for you.
Monday, August 13, 2007
8:30 - 2:00 Community Commons Building 1406/1407
- 08:30-09:00: Breakfast Reception (CCB 1406/1407)
- 09:00-09:15: Welcome and Opening Remarks (Allan Saaf)
- 09:15-10:15: Concept Maps and Retention Diagrams (Deb Wentzel and Thuong Jongky)
- 10:15-10:30: Break
- 10:30-10:45: Novels in the Classroom (Doug Simeone)
- 10:45-11:30: Grading and Student Learning Outcomes (Padriac Shinville)
- 11:30-12:00: Connections Between Classes (HCC CLUE Faculty)
- 12:00-01:00: Lunch
- 01:00-02:00: HCC Portal: myHeartland (Doug Minter, Jackie Langhoff, and Mike Bokus)
To reserve your place, please accept the Groupwise email appointment from Marsha Heustis.
"Faculty Best Practices: Connections Fall 2007 Poster" (Adobe PDF file)
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Spring 2007: Faculty Best Practices Workshop: Student Motivation: Who, What, How?
Thursday, January 11th, 2007 8:00-2:00pm
"Student Motivation: Who? What? How?: Table Discussion Results" (Microsoft Word file)
"Faculty Best Practices: Spring 2007 Evaluation Report Prepared by Paul Folger" (Microsoft Word file)
"Best Practices Closed Ended Quetions" (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet)
"Appendix 2: Spring 2007 Faculty Best Practices Evaluation: Open Ended Questions" (Microsoft Word file)
"Faculty Best Practices Spring 2007 Poster" (Microsoft Word file)
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Fall 2006: Faculty Best Practices Workshop: CCB Room 1406/1407
Wednesday, August 16th, 2006 8:00-1:00pm
- 8:00-8:30 am: Breakfast Reception
- 8:30: Welcome and Opening Remarks
- 8:40: The Coming Classroom Technology Revolution
- 9:30: Interacting With Students Online, Part I (Streaming Media, Sympodium, Portal)
- 10:50: Interacting With Student Online, Part II (Instant Messaging, Chat and Email)
- 11:30: Technology in the Classroom
- 12:00 - 1:00 pm: Lunch, Table Discussions, Wrap Up
"Faculty Best Practices Fall 2006 Evaluation Report Prepared by Paul Folger" (Microsoft Word file)
"Fall 2006 Faculty Best Practices Evaluation: Closed-Ended Questions" (Microsoft Excel file)
"Appendix 2 Fall 2006 Faculty Best Practices Evaluation: Open Ended Questions" (Microsoft Word file)
"Faculty Best Practices Poster Fall 2006" (Microsoft Word file)
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Spring 2006: HCC Best Practices Workshop: Grading
Friday, January 13th, 2006 9:45-10:10am
"HCC Grading Workshop Materials" (Microsoft Word file)
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Spring 2006: HCC Best Practices Workshop: General Education Learning Outcomes
Friday, January 13th, 2006 2:00-3:00pm
"Evaluating General Education Learning Outcomes in Your Classes" (Microsoft PowerPoint file)
"General Education Learning Outcomes Workshop Example" (Microsoft Word file)
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