1. Dr. Joanna Kile Vice President of Instruction
Welcome
Dr. Joanna Kile
Vice President of Instruction

2. Safe Colleges Trainings
Presented by:
Mrs. Lissa Frausto
Executive Director of Human Resources
Mrs. Janie Juarez
Human Resources Generalist

3. Safe Colleges Trainings
You will receive an from: Texas Southmost College Safe Colleges Training
will contain the following information
Link to login – this is set per employee, cannot be forwarded
Your username and password information, if needed
Current mandatory trainings –
Sexual Harassment: Staff to Staff – annual training
Title IX and Sexual Misconduct – annual training
FERPA: Confidentiality of Records – every other year
Importance of completing mandatory trainings
Additional trainings may be assigned as needed
By division or department
Please contact Janie Juarez at ext with any questions

4. Campus Carry Mr. Scott Nelson Health Professions Interim Dean
Mr. Jeff Jens
Director of Campus Security & Conflict Resolution
Presented by:

5. Campus Carry

6. What you should know about FERPA
Presented by:
Mr. Alex Salinas
Director of Admissions & Records
Division of Student Services

7. What is FERPA and for what purpose does it exist?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended (FERPA) is a federal law.
The purpose of this law is to afford students certain rights pertaining to their educational records.
FERPA applies to all students currently attending Texas Southmost College, or who have attended Texas Southmost College in the past. This includes all high school students taking college-level courses.
Learn more about FERPA:

8. Class Attendance & Syllabus
Presented by:
Deborah Huerta, Ph.D.
Division of Humanities Interim Dean
Spring 2018 Convocation

9. Attendance Policy Record attendance for every class session
TSC Online – Single Sign on

10. Attendance Policy

11. Attendance Policy

12. Attendance Policy

13. Syllabus Requirements
Posted and Published prior to first day of class
Spring 2018 Template
ACGM (Academic Course Guide Manual) and THECB (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board)
Syllabus Checklist

14. Syllabus Checklist

15. Professional Development
Presented by:
Mrs. Toni Saldivar
Director of Education Technology &
Curricular Innovation
Spring 2018 Convocation

16. Adjunct Professional Development Opportunities
Educational Technology and Online Learning Webpage
Training Sessions
Evening and Saturday
Adjunct Faculty Academy
Topics
Effective strategies in assessment
Teaching style
Course design
Incorporation of technology

17. LMS Usage
Presented by:
Mrs. Toni Saldivar
Mr. Oscar Hernández

18. LMS General Information
Access Canvas - MyTSC
Publishing Courses
Single Sign-On Credentials/Issues
Password Reset
Locked out of account –Restricted Access
Helpdesk
Location: Oliveira Building, 102
Phone: or
Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00PM
Merging/Cross-listing Courses
Submit requests to by Tuesday, January 16th.

19. Course Evaluations January 15: Fall 2017 Course Evaluation Results
Spring 2018: All course evaluations will be administered via Canvas and .

20. Accreditation Presented by: Mr. Oscar Hernández
Executive Director of Institutional Research
And Compliance
January 11 and 13, 2018

21. SACSCOC On-Site Visit
SACSCOC On-Site Visit for Dual Enrollment and Early College High Schools (TBD)

22. INSTRUCTOR EVALUATIONS
Presented by:
Murad Abusalim, Ph.D.
STEM-CTE Interim Dean
Spring 2018 Convocation

23.            
The purpose
The evaluation package will be used for all professional instructional personnel employed at TSC.
To maintain high quality instruction at Texas Southmost College (TSC)
To enhance student success, faculty development, and continued quality service to the institution and the community
The complete Evaluation package will be sent to the instructor by the end of fifth week of the spring semester.

24. The Instructor Evaluation package
           
The Instructor Evaluation package
The Full-Time Instructor Appraisal package consists of the following items:
Performance Conference
Instructional Observation
Faculty Responsibilities Conference
Final Conference
The Part-Time (Adjunct) Instructor Appraisal package consists of the following items:
Instructional Observation
Faculty Responsibilities Conference
Final Conference
The complete Evaluation package will be sent to the instructor by the end of fifth week of the spring semester.

25. Administration of the Package
           
Administration of the Package
The Evaluation Package will be used to evaluate all adjunct and dual credit enrollment instructors.
One Evaluation Package is to be completed each year.
All levels of instructional administration reserve the right to evaluate an instructor’s performance as deemed appropriate.
All evaluation records become the property of TSC and will be filed in the official personnel file.
The complete Evaluation package will be sent to the instructor by the end of fifth week of the spring semester.

26. Evaluation Process Instructional Observation Evaluation:
           
Evaluation Process
Instructional Observation Evaluation:
At least one Instructional Observation must be conducted per rating period.
The evaluator may choose to conduct more than one Instructional Observation, if additional observations are needed to provide a fair and objective evaluation of the instructor’s performance.
The observation can occur during any week of the course/semester prior to the Evaluator- Instructor Final Evaluation Conference.
The evaluator will become aware of the course objectives through the instructor’s syllabus document and/or in consultation with the instructor before the visit.
The evaluator will usually be present at the beginning of the class.
The complete Evaluation package will be sent to the instructor by the end of fifth week of the spring semester.

27. Evaluation Process Final Conference:
           
Evaluation Process
Final Conference:
The deadline for the completion of all evaluation instruments is at least one week prior to the end of the course/semester.
The evaluator will initiate the conference.
The evaluator will provide the instructor with a copy of the complete Evaluation Package.
The complete Evaluation Package will be sent to the instructor. (TBD)
The complete Evaluation package will be sent to the instructor by the end of fifth week of the spring semester.

28. Instructional Observation Standards
           
Instructional Observation Standards
Class Structure:
Class structure promotes student learning outcomes and learning expectations.
A brief review of concepts from the previous class period
A brief overview of the major concepts of each new class
A summary of the main points covered during the class
Methods:
Instructors use a variety of effective teaching methods; clear communication is the basis of all of them.
Providing handouts
Writing legibly on the board
Appropriately delivered time-efficient lectures
Other non‐lecture learning activities
Innovative teaching strategies
Class discussion
The use of technology effectively
Using electronic resources, videos, audio‐visual materials, etc.

29. Instructional Observation Standards
           
Instructional Observation Standards
Teacher‐Student Interaction:
Faculty members at TSC often teach wide ranging numbers of students per semester. Establishing a close relationship with each student may not be possible.
Calling students by name as early as possible in the semester
Making eye contact
Validation of student ideas, suggestions, and discussion
Involve students in class discussions and other activities to ensure an equal opportunity to contribute Promote a welcoming learning environment since it is integral in effective instructional practices
Content:
The success of the classroom experience hinges on content. Content needs to connect to student and departmental learning outcomes/objectives. These objectives include, but are not limited to:
Critical thinking skills, communication skills, empirical skills, quantitative skills, teamwork, social responsibility, and personal responsibility
Mastery of the subject taught, course learning outcomes and objectives
Organizational skills
Communication of knowledge & Effective explanations
The complete Evaluation package will be sent to the instructor by the end of fifth week of the spring semester.

30. Department Meetings Presented by: Angelica Fuentes, Ph.D.
AVP of Academic Success
Spring 2018 Convocation

31. Department Meeting Rooms
SETB – CTE: Auto Body, Automotive, Electrical, Construction, HVAC
SETB – Engineering, Design, and Technology: Computer Web Development, Computer Info System, Computer Science, Drafting, Architecture
SETB – Mathematics
SETB – Natural Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
South 103 – Behavioral & Social Sciences
South 106 – Government & History
South 107 – Fine Arts & Languages
South 108 – English
South 109 – Business Office Management
South 116 – Health Professions
South 122 – CPS Reading, Writing, Orientation
South 123 – CPS Math