Welcome to FTCC’s Spring 2025 Professional Empowerment Day
A day designed to help you maximize success at FTCC! This year’s focus is on equipping faculty and staff with knowledge and strategies of the essential tools and platforms that power our campus, including:
How to Plan Your Day
To make the most of Professional Empowerment Day, follow these simple steps:
1. Choose Your Session(s)
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Abbreviation Codes
| Audience | Type |
|---|---|
| FD – Faculty Development | F – Faculty Specific |
| ID – Instructional Development | S – Staff |
| CS – Content Specific | |
| HUB – Hope, Unity, Belonging |
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| Time | Event Name | Type | Audience | Presenters | Length | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00-9:50 | Carnivore Curious? | FD | F/S | Daniela Newland | 1hr | VCC 217 | Register |
| Building a Framework for a Positive Classroom Environment | HUB/FD | F/S | Dr. Andrea Jackson | 1hr | VCC 216 | Register | |
| Digital Badges & Microcredentials: Building Bridges Between Learning and Careers | FD/ID | F/S | Michelle Walden, Dr. Willie Pomeroy |
1hr | VCC 215 | Register | |
| 10:00-11:00 | Elevation Excellence: Best Practices for Reviewing Scholarship Applications | FD | F/S | Eileen Hatch | 1hr | VCC 217 | Register |
| 10:00-10:30 | Growth Mindset: Building relationships in online classes through weekly check-ins | FD | F | David McCarter Michelle Robinson |
30 min | VCC 216 | Register |
| 10:30-11:00 | What’s the Buzz About Bloom’s? | ID | F | Dr. Andrea Jackson Karen Adamson |
30 min | VCC 216 | Register |
| 11:00-12:00 | Pre-Quality Matters Self-Review | FD | F/S | Dr. Kenneth Buckey | 1hr | VCC 219 | Register |
2. Session Descriptions
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Building a Framework for a Positive
Classroom Environment
Session Description
Focuses on strategies for fostering an equitable, positive classroom atmosphere. Participants will explore setting effective classroom expectations, addressing implicit biases, and implementing consistent practices to enhance inclusivity. The session also covers conflict resolution techniques and collaboration tools within a Professional Learning Community (PLC). Through interactive activities, participants will reflect on and refine their classroom management approaches to support a constructive learning environment for all students.
Carnivore Curious? Reduce Inflammation and Improve Energy with an Animal-Based Approach
Session Description
Curious how an animal-based approach to eating can alleviate inflammation and lead to more energy? This session breaks down how the standard American diet is making us sick and what we can do about it.
Digital Badges & Microcredentials: Building Bridges Between Learning and Careers
Session Description
This session explores the evolving landscape of credentials, from traditional degrees to digital badges and microcredentials. Learn how these credentials enhance career pathways, recognize skills, and support lifelong learning. We’ll also share FTCC’s journey, key lessons learned, and engage in a discussion activity to spark ideas for implementation.
Elevation Excellence: Best Practices for Reviewing Scholarship Applications
Session Description
Provide an overview of the important role Reviewers play in the scholarship application process. Walk through the review process providing step by step instructions.
Discuss appropriate ways AI can be used in the scholarship application process and acceptance process.
Growth Mindset: Building relationships in online classes through weekly check-ins
Session Description
This presentation will emphasize the importance of building relationships in online learning through weekly check-ins. It will explore how check-ins can enhance student engagement, provide support, identify challenges, and improve retention and satisfaction. Participants will acquire strategies for designing effective check-ins and adapting teaching based on student feedback. Research on the positive impact of social presence on learning outcomes will be reviewed. The session will foster collaboration, encourage intentionality, and provide actionable insights for creating a more connected and supportive online environment
Pre-Quality Matters
Self-Review
Session Description
This professional development session introduces participants to the 7th Edition Quality Matters (QM) Rubric, emphasizing its eight General Standards to enhance online and blended course quality. Participants will learn to conduct self-reviews using the QM Rubric to pinpoint areas for improvement and ensure alignment among course objectives, assessments, and instructional materials. The session will also cover best practices for meeting QM standards, with a focus on accessibility, engagement, and effective instructional design. Attendees will leave equipped to apply these strategies to create high-quality, learner-centered courses.
What’s the Buzz About
Bloom’s?
Session Description
Explore the foundational principles of Bloom’s Taxonomy and its impactful application in curriculum development and instructional design. This professional development presentation will guide you through the key aspects of Bloom’s Taxonomy, demonstrating how it can enhance teaching methods, assessments, and overall educational outcomes.
