GSC Faculty E-News for July 2019
Continuous Improvement for a Quality Education!

Summer is a great time to reflect on the prior year and start planning for the year ahead. 
 
Granite State College has been utilizing a three-part evaluation model centered on faculty self-reflection which consists of a review of student evaluations, participation in peer reviews, and submission of the online faculty survey, Annual Reflective Teaching Analysis. Information gathered from these three sources are used to design and implement faculty development opportunities for the upcoming year. It is through your participation in this process that makes our continuous improvement possible!
 
Each summer, faculty are asked to complete the online survey, Reflective Teaching Analysis . The Reflective Teaching Analysis provides faculty with the opportunity to gain insight on their perceived areas of strengths and areas for improvement. Anecdotally, faculty have reported the reflective teaching analysis a rewarding experience as it provides an opportunity to recognize the past year’s achievements.
 
Last year, more than half of all faculty submitted the online survey. Analyses of last year’s Reflective Teaching Analysis identified the need for a professional development opportunity aimed at enhancing faculty’s teaching practices to be more efficient and effective. In order to meet this demonstrated need, l ast year’s f aculty development efforts were focused on quick time-saving tips. 
 
The invitations to complete this year’s Annual Reflective Teaching Practice survey have been sent via email. You should have already received the link to complete the survey via your go.granite email. If not, you can access the survey by clicking here .  We do encourage you to complete this by August 16 th . We are striving for 100% participation .
 
The Faculty Center has been upgraded with new features and up to date resources for you. You can check out the upgrades by access the Faculty Center by clicking here !
 
If you have questions or thoughts professional development or faculty supports, please click here . We would love to hear your ideas or help answer any questions.
 
Thank you for all you do for GSC and our students!
With regards,

Dr. Scott Stanley, Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs
Student Progress Reporting
New for the Summer 2019 Term

Beginning with summer 2019 term, the Granite State College Advising Team is enhancing its outreach efforts to help students understand their progress and the steps they can take to be successful, throughout the length of the term. Faculty will have the ability to report on student performance during the Student Progress Reporting time frame, as well as after the withdrawal date of the term.

Important Notes About the Student Progress Report:

  • GSC will send reminders about this process and related due dates (also located here). If you need instructions on how to report progress information for each student within WebROCK, please click here.

  • NEW: Information and comments added by faculty in WebROCK about a student’s performance will be automatically added to a progress report that is generated by Granite State College and sent to each student. Please be sure to phrase information in a professional, clear manner that helps students understand how they are doing well or what steps they need to take to succeed. Your feedback within WebROCK should not be the first communication a student receives from you about their performance. Please be sure to communicate directly to a student’s go.granite e-mail as soon as you are concerned about performance and provide actionable steps the student can take to succeed. 

  • NEW: Re-Reporting on student progress is now available after the formal progress reporting phase of the term. Faculty can reach out to any student that is in danger of not satisfactorily completing the course after the withdrawal date, using the same process they did during the progress reporting time-frame. They can also re-report on any student whose progress has improved. Nicole Horne, Director of Student Engagement,will send a reminder email about this new option, to all faculty later in the term.

Read more here in the faculty center
Connect with the Online Teaching & Learning Collaborative (O-TLC)!
 
As active practitioners, faculty at GSC engage in continuous inquiry that focuses on teaching changes – big and small – that can have a positive impact on student success. Our O-TLC work is dedicated to quality, innovation and collaboration to help all learners succeed across their lifespan. We love connecting to learn and share our success stories with one another!
 
Save the Dates for Connection Opportunities:
 
  • July 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST (in-person, Concord Campus): Teach Beyond the Text Workshop. Join Rich Media Specialist, Instructional Designer, and fellow faculty member Steve Covello for an intensive "flipped" workshop to explore what is possible to boost engagement effectively with rich media. Registration Required – sign up today here!
 
  • First Fridays Drop-In Sessions (online or in-person): Beginning August 2, ask us anything during a drop-in open faculty development session hosted by Julie Moser, Assoc. Dean of Academic Engagement & Faculty Development, and a member from the Instructional Design Team on the first Friday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST. No registration required. Join us at our Concord location, Room 103, or via Zoom here!

  • February 14, 2020: Save the date for our first Virtual Conference on Teaching & Learning in Adulthood. Join the Online Teaching & Learning Collaborative (O-TLC) at Granite State College for a half-day virtual conference on Teaching & Learning in Adulthood. Save the date and time and stay tuned for topics and registration details. (Virtual snow date is 2/21/20).
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Tips
We’ve explored how UDL increases student choice with course resources, us as faculty, and with one another. But how do we begin?

Step 1: Reflect on the courses you’ve taught and write down the following observations:

  • Where do students always have questions?
  • Where do they always struggle with assignments?
  • Where do they always ask for more information that is different from what you provide?

Next month’s tip will explore what to with these reflections!
Julie Moser, Ed.D.
Associate Dean of Academic Engagement & Faculty Development
Shari Colby
Academic Engagement
Program Manager
Sharing Content with Discussion Feedback
Gina Abudi, M.B.A.
Granite State College Learning Solutions has been working diligently with the marketing team to create GSC Learning Solutions collateral. Please click the links below to view the GSC Learning Solutions Flyer, Professional Development Overview Flyer, and the Professional Development Catalog. The Employers page on Granite.edu has also been updated with new information.
 
 
If you wish to have hard copies of any of the GSC Learning Solutions marketing collateral, please reach out to Rachael, Rachael.French@Granite.edu
If you have questions about potential partnership opportunities or professional development for your business or community please reach out to Rachael French , GSC Business Partnership Manager.

Information about the many services provided by GSC Learning Solutions can be found here !
What is OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute)?


OLLI at Granite State College (GSC) is a ‘learning for the fun of it,’ member-driven volunteer based educational program for lifelong learners age 50+ who are eager to explore ideas and interests in a safe and relaxed environment, with a community of peers.

If you are an individual aged 50+ and are interested in being a part of the OLLI group click here for more information!
Congratulations to Adrienne Shoemaker!
The National Federation of the Blind's 2019 Distinguished Educator of Blind Students. Kudos to you Adrienne! Glad to have you as part of our GSC team! Read more here !
Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous.
– Confucius