[Factc] For Faculty Who Are Are Feeling Completely Overwhelmed ...

[Jennifer Whetham]

KISS Your Spring Quarter 2020: “Lifeboat" Strategies to Get Your Classes Online



Are you a faculty member feeling the following?

  *   Completely Overwhelmed: How do I convert what I do in my physical classroom into an online classroom?
  *   Lack of Concrete Ideas: I’m not sure where to start or what exactly to do.
  *   Concern for Students: My students didn’t sign up for this! They might not have access to technology; they might not be comfortable with technology; what if they have kids at home or are completely stressed out about their basic survival?
  *   Concern for YOU!: My learning curve on this is HUGE! I’m in survival mode here. Plus I have kids at home!

Obviously, if you’ve never taught online before, you’re not expected to magically produce a perfect fully online course in 2 weeks-- even under ideal circumstances (which, obviously, these are not).



As one faculty member put it, “This is a ‘lifeboat’ situation.”



However, there are ways to address the challenges above: let’s call them “Lifeboat” Strategies.

KISS Your Online Class

You know the expression KISS ... Keep it Super Simple!


Instructional designer and tenured Green River faculty member Marc Barrington will walk you through designing your first two weeks online with "Lifeboat" and KISS in mind.



During this interactive workshop, you will learn how to:

  *   Set up the first week of spring quarter to orient your students (and yourself!) to online learning;
  *   Foster student motivation through building their academic confidence and sense of belonging;
  *   Access modules and resources for students that you can “Plug N Play” (or modify accordingly);
  *   Design the second week of learning in ways that won’t overwhelm your students … or you!

You’ll leave with a plan to get your first two weeks of instruction up and running, no matter what learning management system (LMS) you choose. We’ll also build in time for “rapid prototyping,” feedback, and questions.


This workshop is designed for faculty from all three mission areas: BEdA, Prof-Tech, and Academic-Transfer.

Schedule

  *   Friday, March 27th, 9AM to 10AM

  *   Monday, March 30th, 11AM to 12:00 PM

  *   Wednesday, April 1st, 2PM to 3PM

Access

No need to register!

Just login to Jen’s Zoom Room: https://zoom.us/j/3948042446

Questions?

Contact Jen Whetham at jwhetham at sbctc.edu


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Jennifer Whetham (pronouns: she/her/hers)

Assessment, Teaching, and Learning (ATL), Education Division

Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC)

jwhetham at sbctc.edu<mailto:jwhetham at sbctc.edu> • o: 360-704-4354 • c: 206-310-1291


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