Dean's Corner
Hello Faculty!
I trust that you enjoyed your summer session and/or break. Thanks to all who attended our 1st Annual Faculty Learning Community (FLC) Retreat held on August 7, 2015 at South Chicago Learning Center. More details will be given in this issue regarding this initiative as we launch this program this semester. Along with the FLCs this semester, we will be continuing our Supplemental Instruction Program, STEM Club and After School Academy at Julian High School. An informational email was sent to faculty to determine interest in participation for a Saturday STEM Academy for ACT preparation. The math intervention for the Race to the Top Program at Julian and Corliss is on hold until the Governor releases the budget.
Inside this issue you will get an update on other activities sponsored by the STEM CTL. Technology trainings, workshops and webinars will continue to be provided, and we welcome you to share your expertise with your colleagues. Please stop in to see one of our technology staff if you have questions or wish to update your skills on various techniques. We appreciate your continued support!
I trust that you enjoyed your summer session and/or break. Thanks to all who attended our 1st Annual Faculty Learning Community (FLC) Retreat held on August 7, 2015 at South Chicago Learning Center. More details will be given in this issue regarding this initiative as we launch this program this semester. Along with the FLCs this semester, we will be continuing our Supplemental Instruction Program, STEM Club and After School Academy at Julian High School. An informational email was sent to faculty to determine interest in participation for a Saturday STEM Academy for ACT preparation. The math intervention for the Race to the Top Program at Julian and Corliss is on hold until the Governor releases the budget.
Inside this issue you will get an update on other activities sponsored by the STEM CTL. Technology trainings, workshops and webinars will continue to be provided, and we welcome you to share your expertise with your colleagues. Please stop in to see one of our technology staff if you have questions or wish to update your skills on various techniques. We appreciate your continued support!
Hot Off the Press!
The STEM CTL has issued another program catalog for the Fall 2015 semester. The program catalog includes all the information for upcoming trainings and workshops presented by both STEM CTL staff and faculty. The trainings and workshops include a wide range of topics from how to effectively use technology in the classroom to a survey of best practices for teaching the urban student. The program catalog also includes a list of books that are available for check-out (see the program catalog for check-out policies and procedures).
Stop by the STEM CTL for a hard copy or download a copy today! OHC STEM CTL Fall Program - Fall 2015
If you are interested in presenting please complete the STEM CTL Professional Development Proposal.
Stop by the STEM CTL for a hard copy or download a copy today! OHC STEM CTL Fall Program - Fall 2015
If you are interested in presenting please complete the STEM CTL Professional Development Proposal.
Students get ahead with Level-UP!
Level-Up is a summer bridge program that targets students who are either taking development courses, like Math 98-99, or high school graduating seniors who are not eligible to take college level classes due to low COMPASS scores. Level-UP helps them to go over Math or English topics that they might face in a post-COMPASS exam.
In the summer 2015, we offered Math, English and Chemistry courses. We had 22 students attended (Seventeen students registered for the program). Prof. Ibrahima and Abedin taught two sections of Math classes. Chemistry and English were taught by Prof. Forrester and Prof. Given respectively. The program held an orientation and graduation ceremony, where students received a certificate of completion.
End of Program Celebration!
In the summer 2015, we offered Math, English and Chemistry courses. We had 22 students attended (Seventeen students registered for the program). Prof. Ibrahima and Abedin taught two sections of Math classes. Chemistry and English were taught by Prof. Forrester and Prof. Given respectively. The program held an orientation and graduation ceremony, where students received a certificate of completion.
End of Program Celebration!
Faculty Learning Communities Retreat 2015
The 1st Annual Faculty Learning Community (FLC) Retreat was held on August 7, 2015 at our South Chicago Learning Community Campus. The purpose of the Retreat was to provide an overview of the STEM CTL Faculty Learning Community Program. Faculty and staff were provided with various components of the program including description, mission and purpose, curriculum, facilitation, assessment and the scholarly process. During the retreat faculty/staff worked in groups according to the specific FLC to which they had applied. While in the individual FLC breakouts, they were instructed to discuss focus course, compare syllabi, goals, objectives, curriculum, and assessment measures. For Fall 2015 the following FLCs were proposed:
These FLCS may continue for two semesters and others may be offered depending on faculty interest for Spring 2016.
Participating faculty will select a focus course or project to tryout innovations, assess student learning and prepare a course or project mini portfolio to present the results. Other activities for FLC members will include seminars, retreats and conferences.
- Integrated Learning Across Disciplines
- Service Learning
- Effective Teaching in the STEM Disciplines
- Course, program and institution-wide assessment
These FLCS may continue for two semesters and others may be offered depending on faculty interest for Spring 2016.
Participating faculty will select a focus course or project to tryout innovations, assess student learning and prepare a course or project mini portfolio to present the results. Other activities for FLC members will include seminars, retreats and conferences.