1. Melissa Zantello, Executive Director of Program Development
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Melissa Zantello, Executive Director of Program Development

2. The core of “student success”
Supplemental Instruction/Tutoring
Guided Pathways
Predictive
Analytics
High-impact Practices
Instruction
Authentic Assessment
Talking Points:
Higher Ed leaders have taken steps to meet the challenge. All great things, for example:
Advising to help struggling students
Guided pathways to keep students progressing through their programs
Information management systems with predictive analytics to identify at-risk students
Student support services to foster student progress
High-impact practices to improve student learning and persistence
Faculty development to enhance teaching innovation and effectiveness
When we looked at these initiatives we wondered what was being done about classroom instruction.
Three assumptions:
Faculty are using evidence based practices
Faculty are not but there’s little we can do
Instruction isn’t that important
Financial
Supports
Advising and Career Guidance
Course and Program Redesign

3. About
ACUE believes that all college students deserve an extraordinary education and that faculty members play a critical role in their success. ACUE supports and credentials faculty members in the use of evidence-based teaching practices that drive student engagement, retention, and learning.
Course in effective teaching practices
Certificate in effective teaching practices
Community of professional practice

4. ACUE’s Course: Comprehensive and evidence-based
Designing an Effective Course and Class
Establishing Powerful Learning Outcomes
Aligning Assessments With Course Outcomes
Aligning Activities and Assignments With Course Outcomes
Preparing an Effective Syllabus
Planning an Effective Class Session
Establishing a Productive Learning Environment
Leading the First Day of Class
Promoting a Civil Learning Environment
Connecting With Your Students
Motivating Your Students
Engaging Underprepared Students
Helping Students Persist in Their Studies
Embracing Diversity in Your Classroom
Using Active Learning Techniques
Using Active Learning Techniques in Small Groups
Using Active Learning Techniques in Large Classes
Delivering an Effective Lecture
Planning Effective Class Discussions
Facilitating Engaging Class Discussions
Integrating Civic Learning Into Your Course
Promoting Higher Order Thinking
Providing Clear Directions and Explanations
Using Concept Maps and Other Visualization Tools
Teaching Powerful Note-Taking Skills
Using Advanced Questioning Techniques
Developing Self-Directed Learners
Assessing to Inform Instruction and Promote Learning
Developing Fair, Consistent, and Transparent Grading Practices
Developing and Using Rubrics and Checklists
Providing Useful Feedback
Checking for Student Understanding
Using Student Achievement and Feedback to Improve Your Teaching 1 2 3 4 5

5. Miami Dade College & ACUE Partnership
Participated as exemplary faculty during filming
Served as an inaugural partner and pilot institution
Has 134 course-takers currently participating
Has 75 certificate holders
Plans to launch new cohorts this summer/fall
For more information about becoming a course-taker contact Pat Nellis, District Director, Center for Instructional and Organizational Learning

6. Teaching Techniques Demonstrations
Each module in the Course requires faculty to implement at least one research-based technique in the classroom and then write a reflection.
Faculty will demonstrate the techniques today from the following modules:
Planning an Effective Class Session
Using Active Learning Techniques in Small Groups
Using Student Achievement and Feedback to Improve Your Teaching
Using Concept Maps and Other Visualization Tools

7. Q & A
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