Blueprint for Success in Teaching at Carroll Community College A Non-credit Adjunct Faculty Orientation Program

Blueprint for Success in Teaching at Carroll Community College

A Non-credit Adjunct Faculty Orientation Program

Blueprints for Success

Welcome to Carroll!

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We are glad that you have chosen to share your expertise and enthusiasm with our students here at Carroll Community College.

To many of our students, it is you, their teacher, who actually becomes their college experience – your role is critical – and we want you to have all the information you need to create that wonderful classroom experience for your students.

This orientation is designed to provide you the tools you need to be successful.


Learn about Carroll Community College

• http://www.carrollcc.edu/about/default.asp

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http://www.carrollcc.edu/about/default.asp

http://www.carrollcc.edu/about/default.asp


Learn about Continuing Education & Training

• http://www.carrollcc.edu/courses/noncredit/default.asp

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http://www.carrollcc.edu/courses/noncredit/default.asp

http://www.carrollcc.edu/courses/noncredit/default.asp


By the end of the orientation you will be able to:

• Apply the Quality Standards for Adjunct Faculty

• Utilize college procedures for course administration activities

• Follow college safety procedures• Find help when you need it

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QUALITY STANDARDS

Instructional Standards for Continuing Education and Training Adjunct Faculty

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Use of Quality Standards

• Quality Standards help to ensure a quality course and/or training experience.

• Program managers will be observing all new adjunct faculty and veteran faculty on a rotating basis using the elements in the Quality Standards document.

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Quality Standards – Number 1

Faculty member

incorporatesadult learning

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The 10 mostimportant principlesas describedBy MalcolmKnowlesfollow.


Adults Learn Better: • informal non-threatening

environment• want or need to learn• learning needs and

styles are met.• knowledge & experience

are valued and used.• control over the learning

content • participation

• sufficient time for learning

• practice or apply learning

• focus on relevant and realistic problems and the practical application

• some measure of performance for a sense of progress

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For Your Reference

A basic knowledge of how adults learn will help make your class effective. The college will provide a reference book for you for this purpose: “How to Teach Adults” by William A. Draves, 2007.3/25/2011 Page 10


3 basic points are covered in the book:

• How adults learn and how you can help them learn better

• How to prepare for your class• How you can implement ideas for

teaching and tips for improving your teaching technique

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Quality Standards – Number 2 & 3

2.The faculty member has appropriate academic or technical credentials and experience in the content area of teaching.

3.The faculty member engages in professional development activities to stay current in field of expertise.

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Quality Standards – Number 4 & 5

4.Course content is based on current industry and/or topic standards and relevant to current student population.

5.Materials/handouts are professionally produced and are of sufficient content and substance to be useful to the student.

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6. Course materials include the non-credit course syllabus. See your program manager for your unit syllabus template. Most include :

–course outline–objectives and competencies–learning assessment strategies–reference information and textbook–workbook, or worksheets as appropriate

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Creating Your Syllabus• \Word\STAFF\BbsiteAdjFac

\Course Syllabus 1 7 09.pdf• This link requires that you login to

Blackboard (Bb), the site for Carroll’s on line courses. To login click here, watch the video and follow the instructions. http://carrollcc.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_1_1

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http://carrollcc.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_1_1





7.Formal and /or informal learning outcomes assessment will be conducted that link to the course objectives in Continuing Education Certificate training programs and other selected workforce training courses. See your program manager for more information on this.

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Quality Standards Number 8, 9 & 10

8. Enthusiasm for course content and towards the students is displayed.

9. There is a positive learning environment in the classroom using the principles of adult learning.

10. Effective classroom management techniques are utilized.

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Quality StandardsNumber 11, 12 & 13

• Effective communication is evident in the classroom.

• Technology resources are used effectively if applicable.

• Faculty member presents a professional image.

• Faculty member communicates timely and effectively with CET staff

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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Polices and Procedures for the Classroom

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As your class begins…

• Your course packet will be in your classroom – it contains: Class Roster/s Course Evaluations

Certificates (if app) Attendance Sheet

• Have your students sign the roster as indicated.

• Your books and class materials will be in your classroom.

• Keep attendance accurately.

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The Mystery Student

• If there is someone in your class NOT on the roster but who HAS a Confirmation Form– Write in name, address,

daytime phone on Student List

– Sign Student List

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Mystery Student• If there is someone in your class

NOT on the roster with NO confirmation form – If it’s Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 7

p.m.• Have the student call or go to CET

office in A115 to register and pay– If after 7:00 p.m. or weekend:

• Get name, address, daytime phone• Must show confirmation by next

class

• Relay the students contact information to CET Office at 410-386-8100 or leave a copy of contact information addressed to CET at the main Information Desk.

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As your class ends…

• Be sure to sign the attendance form

• Assign grades as described – CC, CA or NG (see next slide for grading information

• Return your packet to either a CET office in K, T, A or North Center OR to the information desk when your class is over.

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CET Grading

• CA – meets 80% course attendance requirement

• CC – meets both course attendance and competency requirements

• NG – no grade

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Required!

Mary Smith CCJohn Green CABetty Rockwell NG

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What’s a CEU?

• Continuing Education Unit

• Internationally recognized

• Awarded in workforce-related courses where learning outcomes assessments are included.

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CEUs are awarded:

• If the student meets both the attendance and the competency requirements

• Students can receive transcripts listing work-related courses they successfully completed. Students may request them through the Records Office. If you are uncertain if this applies to your course contact your program manager.

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Supplies

Certain basic supplies for instructional purposes such as dry erase markers and erasers are available. Supplies are located in the departmental offices and can be obtained by speaking to a program assistant. If your course requires additional supplies, please see your program manager.

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Duplication of Course Materials

Faculty members are requested to make full use of the College duplicating service. Due to increasing paper costs, all copies made will be two-sided. The completed work will be left in the classroom prior to the start of class. Very large jobs (e.g. original contains 25 or more pages) will need a 10 business day turn-around.

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Inclement weather

• For information about courses held on the Washington Road Campus

Enroll in e2campus (see next slide)

Or Call College Inclement Weather Phone at 410-386-8457 and

follow instructions to hear special information for continuing education classes

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e-2 Campus

Sign-up for e-2 Campus at www.carrollcc.edu/alerts for college closings and emergency notifications. These messages will arrive instantaneously as a text message on your cell phone or using your favorite web portal, Facebook, and Twitter.

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More inclement weather info• For college courses held in a

Carroll County Public School or Senior Center:If Carroll County Public Schools close for the day or during the day, the college courses being held in these locations that day or evening will be cancelled.

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Rescheduling cancelled classes…

• Call your program manager to arrange a new date / time for the make up class. Students are instructed to go to the next class as scheduled and the instructor announces the make-up. If it’s the last class session, Customer Service will contact the students to inform them of the make-up date.

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• Student evaluations– Have students

complete the forms– Keep them

confidential– Return them in your

packet to A115 or Information/Security desks

• Instructor evaluations– We need them so we

can do better for you!

How did we do?

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SAFETY AND SECURITY

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911 Emergency or 8123

Common sense should prevail. If the emergency is related to injury or illness and requires immediate medical attention, or is deemed violent or threatening in any way, "911" should be contacted immediately and then x8123. Please be prepared to advise 911 dispatch of an individual's apparent condition and location within the College. Location is imperative.

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Emergency cont….

• After contact with 911 is made, x8123 should be called as quickly as possible so that the College’s Public Safety and Security Officers who are trained first responders can assist, as well as direct the ambulance when it arrives. 8123 is the College’s emergency number for immediate assistance from College Security.

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Non-threatening Emergency

• In the event of non-threatening emergency Monday through Friday, prior to 4:30 p.m., please contact Administration at 410-386-8123 from outside the building; from inside the building, call ext. 8123. After 4:30 until closing, or Saturday please contact the Information Center, ext. “0.” 3/25/2011Page 38


8123

8123 can be called for any situation that an instructor finds disturbing or disrupting. For example:

• belligerent student• despondent student• threatening student or visitor• strange behavior

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Telephones in Classrooms • Telephones have been placed in

each classroom, hallways, and the Student Center. These phones are for the safety of students, faculty, and staff. They have been placed both in conjunction with our Crisis Management Plan as well as to offer a higher level of security and safety to faculty and students within these areas.

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A College “Care Team” is available to help you

If you are concerned about a student’s behavior, worried about his/her class session attendance, or the student has confided in you something you do not know how to address, contact your program manager with the following information:

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Care Team cont…• Student’s full name and ID number

(if known); Description of the incident or behaviors prompting the referral; Description of your actions (if any) to address the concern

• A member of the “Care Team” will respond to you within 24 hours with advice.

• Call 8123 if you matter cannot wait.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR ADJUNCT FACULTY

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Library & Media Services

• The college’s library has many resource books, databases, and audio visual materials for use in classes. Access those resources at:

http://www.carrollcc.edu/library/default.asp

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Student use of the library• Continuing Education students and

instructors may borrow items from the college library using their CCPL card.

• If your course requires students to borrow library materials, a roster will be provided to the library by CET, and one week later, they will be able to pick up their library cards. (Cards are valid only for the duration of the course.)

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E-mail account

• You may be interested in a college e-mail account. To request one, contact your program manager.

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Parking Permits

• A parking permit will allow faculty to park in the spaces marked “Faculty / Staff.” Request one in the Continuing Education main office in A115. Parking permits are dated for the term in which you are teaching. If you skip a term you will receive a new permit for the new course period.

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Technology Support

• The classrooms at the college are “Smart Rooms” meaning that the instructor stations have integrated computer/audio visual capabilities. Find operational instructions on the podium. If additional assistance is needed call 8016 from the classroom telephone.

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A word about Blackboard (Bb)

• The college offers an on-line resource called Blackboard where faculty and students can interact on together and with class material. You are taking this orientation on a Bb site. If you would like a site for your course, contact your program manager.

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Adjunct Faculty Handbooks

• Follow this link to access the adjunct faculty handbook

• http://iweb.carrollcc.edu

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http://iweb.carrollcc.edu/


Thanks for all you do for our Continuing Education and Training students and Carroll Community

College

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Blueprint for Success in Teaching at Carroll Community College A Non-credit Adjunct Faculty Orientation Program