Professional DevelopmentMembers: Sarah Stackhouse, Sue Beahm, Robert Carlson, Jennifer Graham, Taylor LeBlanc, Ann Spinney Charge:
Past Members:
I. Approval of minutes from last meeting II. General discussion by the committee regarding the work done over the past two years and the ways in which the committee’s work is being recognized by others on campus with regard to professional development.
III. Lunch and Learn a) Lunch & Learn sessions have been well received and well attended. In the fall 2012 semester, we will aim for three sessions and steer clear of the final weeks of the semester. The first session will be a follow-up session on Groupwise and its functions. The remaining sessions will be scheduled based on feedback from the professional development days in August. IV. Professional Development Forms a) Discussion continued on how to structure a plan for moving the paper/Microsoft Word version of the Professional Development Plan to its ultimate “goal” in the JICS system. We will work with what we have through this funding cycle and Elizabeth will determine if it meets the needs of the reporting that she must do. We’ll revisit this issue in the fall. b) Elizabeth to devise a “Requesting for Funding” form that will be a revised version of the current “Travel Request” form. Elizabeth will get input from the business office and share the draft at the first PDC meeting in the fall.
V. Communication a) Elizabeth has not yet met with senior managers to discuss how best to continue professional development within the various areas, however the Lunch & Learn sessions definitely seem to be addressing a need at this time. b) Dottie shared that the business department is planning to offer “Eggs & Issues” sessions for students next year, that would also be open to faculty and staff. VI. Fall Development Day a) Jen and Dottie shared a draft plan for the professional development days on August 23 & 24. August 23 will be reserved for mandatory trainings and other administrative information. August 24 will include two morning sessions, with four workshops each, and an optional afternoon lab component. 8 – 10 a.m. E-Racer Gradebook (Dwight/Jen?); Test Builder (Dave?); Discussion forums (Jan/Lynne?); Beginners session (Karl?) 10:15 – 12:15 p.m. E-Racer Gradebook (Dwight/Jen?); Test Builder (Dave?); Discussion forums (Jan/Lynne?); Beginners lab session (Karl?) 1 – 3 p.m. Open lab session Dottie will share the draft plan with the senior managers, and also talk with them about the possibility of offering a professional development day for non-instructional staff earlier in August. VII. Strategic Plan a) The committee agreed to begin work on a Strategic Plan for the PDC Committee. Some broad topics include: developing a systemic approach to assist EVERY employee (including adjunct faculty) in knowing “where they are and where they’re going” with regard to professional development; and devising an effective system to collect, record and analyze professional development activities. Tom will get a list of the mandatory trainings to Jen for inclusion. Jen will schedule a meeting in June for the committee to begin work on the plan. Last changed: May 14 2012 at 2:44 PM Back |
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