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=Learning from the Classroom=

Accelerate adoption of instructional technology and open educational resources by faculty in Washington community and technical colleges.
 * Purpose: **

Sponsored by TACTC and WACTC


 * Outcomes: **
 * Participants will:
 * Access and adopt open educational resources
 * Use technology to support sound pedagogical practices
 * Be creative and innovative in their teaching practices
 * Advocate for, and lead other faculty in, adoption of technology and open resources

The Instruction Commission’s professional development committee will develop a work plan to accomplish the purpose stated above. SBCTC professional development staff will implement the plan, with ongoing input from the IC professional development committee.
 * Process: **

SBCTC professional development staff will design, develop, and staff a **series of one-day regional workshops** for faculty. Workshops will provide hands-on experience with new instructional technologies; system-wide tools such as online conferencing, lecture capture and learning management systems; learning object repositories, and the use of open educational resources.
 * Presenters and facilitators: **

College faculty, librarians, instructional designers, multicultural and universal design experts designing digital courses for the Open Course Library will facilitate the regional workshops.

Jim Groom, a national leader in open education and educational technology, lead the kick-off session on November 9th. He will also be invited to a final session in conjunction with the spring Assessment, Teaching and Learning Conference.


 * Calendar of Events: **
 * ==== Sept. 9-10, New Faculty Institute, presentation and hands-on lab (//completed//) ====
 * ====November 9th, SBCTC Bellevue: kick - off and train-the-trainer====
 * ====February 7th, Lake Washington Technical College====
 * ====March 16th, South Puget Sound Community College====
 * ====March 23rd, Spokane Community College====
 * ====May 2nd, Vancouver Convention Center (in conjunction with the Assessment, Teaching and Learning Conference), Finale====
 * ====Presentation to trustees at spring Trustees conference, including a final summary of the regional workshops, the number of faculty participating by college and recommended next steps. ====

Faculty and Open Course Library design team members who are at the leading edge of adoption and implementation of instructional technology and open resources will be invited to the kick-off session, which will have a strong train-the-trainer/advocate component. From this group, facilitators will be chosen for the regional workshops.
 * Participants: **

All faculty will be invited to attend the series of one-day, regional workshops for education about the positive outcomes on student achievement associated with adoption of instructional technology and open resources. These workshops will be held in computer labs and the majority of the workshop will be spent in hands-on training.

Questions?

Contact SBCTC Staff: Noreen Light, Faculty Development Coordinator, nlight@sbctc.edu Scott Dennis, eLearning Professional Development Manager, sdennis@sbctc.edu