Results Next Steps Item Highest Priority Needs Improvement

Results & Next Steps…

Item Highest Priority Needs Improvement or Good Engages learners in activities that require them to use problem solving skills. 80% 80% Engages learners in activities that require them to use critical thinking skills. 86. 67% 73. 34% Uses formal and informal assessment data to monitor and document learner progress. 53. 33% 66. 67% 80% 53. 33% 66. 67% 53. 33% Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and understanding of effective test-taking strategies Uses formative assessment, feedback, and instructor observation to evaluate and align instruction.

Item Priority Encourages collaborative learning and respect among learners through sharing ideas, asking questions, responding to others. 93. 33% Is sensitive to and accommodates diverse learning styles, abilities, cultures and experiences, including learners with disabilities and other special needs. 93. 33% Engages learners in activities that require them to use critical thinking skills. 86. 67% Exhibits a positive attitude towards teaching as a vocation and values the well-being and achievement of each learner. 86. 67% Engages learners in activities that require them to use problem-solving skills. 80% Develops lesson plans that integrate instruction across content areas to maximize student learning. 80% Develops and maintains a knowledge base of academic success skills. 80% Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and understanding of effective note-taking strategies. 80% Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and understanding of effective test-taking strategies. 80% Creates a physical and interpersonal climate that is conducive to learning. 80%

Item Priority Uses Aims community resources to expand teaching and learning (i. e. Aims Faculty Conferences, Assessment Academy, non-credit workshops, etc…) 33. 33% Facilitates the life-long learning of self and others through the use of technology. 33. 33% Uses technology as a resource to engage in ongoing professional development and lifelong learning. 33. 33% Uses D 2 L (course shell) news section for course updates and communication. 26. 67% Uses D 2 L (course shell) for online quizzes. 26. 67% Demonstrates basic knowledge of computer, printers and other peripheral parts and is able to trouble shoot minor technical issues. 26. 67% Informs other faculty and staff about learning opportunities and encourages participation. 20% Uses D 2 L (course shell) drop box for assignment submission. 20% Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and understanding of effective student money management. 20% Uses local and/or online community resources to expand teaching and learning (i. e. webinars, conferences, etc…) 13. 33%

§ Google, Google Scholar (scholar. google. com) § Online research databases § Teacher Tube (teachertube. com) § Education News (educationews. org) § NACADA (nacada. ksu. edu) § Innovative Educators (innovativeeducators. org) § National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience Listserv (sc. edu. fye) § Teaching Professor/Magna Publications (magnapubs. com) § TEDTalks (ted. com) § Other schools FYE websites § Mind Shift Education website (ww 2. kqed. org/mindshift/) § Learning Ally (learningally. org) § You. Tube (youtube. com)

ORANGE § Take a moment to review the Instructor Self-Assessment Recording Sheet and pick one item that you noted as a “needs improvement” and a “high or medium” priority. § Now write a SMART goal (specific, measureable, achievable, realistic, time-bound) for how you can work towards improvement on this item in the remaining time we have this fall (7 weeks). § Round-table discussion

§ New instructors § Second-semester and beyond instructors § Remaining “unscheduled” meetings (November 6, 13, 20) will focus on High Priority/Needs Improvement-Good items - No meeting on Friday, November 27 - End-of-Semester Instructor Celebration on Friday, December 4 § Flipped Meetings! - Applicable articles/video clips sent prior to meeting paired with discussion, brainstorming, best practices and what others have tried, celebrating successes!