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To clarify a few points that have come up and to provide further
information.
1) The Professional Development (PD) disk you picked up at the Preservice is
blank. It should be used to save your PD info from FORM FE-1 in case your
computer crashes.
2) The PD Website address is "www.ctcd.cc.tx.us/facsen.htm" At that address you
will find all the forms you need for PD and evaluations, including a FAQ page.
The only form that is interactive and allows you to enter your information
on-line is FORM FE-1 (where you record your professional development
activities). Because all the other forms require signatures, they cannot be
filled out on-line; they are simply there available for you to print as needed.
3) If you would like to use the email function with FORM FE-1, you must contact
Technical Services at x1558 to place a computer work order. Ask for "Adobe
Acrobat 5.0 for the faculty install." Only those with the Adobe 5.0 Full Version
will not need the upgrade. Those with Adobe 5.0 Reader will need the upgrade.
Without this upgrade, you will only be able to print (not save) a hardcopy of
the information you entered on FORM FE-1. Email or call us if you have any
questions.
4) Additional PD training will be available in Building 150 (Nursing/Science) in
room 1077 (the computer lab) at the following dates and times:
Friday, September 6, 9 a.m.
Tuesday, September 10, 7:30 a.m.
Wednesday, September 11, 7:30 a.m.
Thursday, September 12, 3:15 p.m.
Friday, September 13, 2:00 p.m.
I will be at these sessions for the first 15 minutes. If no one shows up by
then, I will leave to do other things. These training sessions are highly
recommended for new faculty members or those who were unable to attend the
Preservice training session.
5) Additional on-line PD is available at the Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development (ASCD) website at "www.ascd.org"--click on "Professional
Development" on the left and then scroll down and click on "on-line." There are
free short tutorials on a wide range of subjects as well as full courses
relating to teaching and learning, available for $89.95 to all, including
non-members. Once you have signed up, you have 6 months to complete any of these
courses. Additionally, Tyler Junior College is offering a number of mostly
technical/computer-related on-line training courses for $59-$69 at
"www.ed2go.com/tjc". Generally, there are two ways you can apply for PD fee
reimbursement: a) go through your department and check if PD funds are
available. Your departmental assistant can help you with this process. This is
on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be guaranteed. b) If you have
been here longer than 5 years, you can apply for reimbursement through Human
Resources (Employee Benefits x1307) using your education benefits.
Unfortunately, the institutional policy has not changed for adjunct instructors,
and reimbursement remains unavailable for them.
6) The PD committee is always here for you if you have any questions. We'll be
happy to come to you for departmental and/or individual briefings at your
convenience.
This is the pilot year for this plan. We need your continuous feedback and
suggestions throughout this process, so we can improve this plan and make it
work for all of us.
Contact Info: (Co-Chairs, PD Committee)
Melissa Richardson (mrichard@ctcd.cc.tx.us) x1670
Christina Michura (cmichura@ctcd.cc.tx.us) x1669
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