New Touchpoints will be added to this page continually.
Our new bite-sized video series delivers high-impact strategies designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Each episode dives into one actionable tool or technique you can learn over coffee and implement in your next lecture/online module or other work. We will be regularly adding to this series and the videos will be placed below. If you have a topic that you believe would make a great PD Touchpoint video, please reach out to the EpiCenter, EpiCenter@smc.edu. At the moment, the videos are largely intended for faculty, but the scope of the topics will become broader with more videos for faculty but also more videos for each employee group. pens in new window)
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Title: Instructional Framework for Peer Observation. Presenter: Jessica Krug Description: This short video introduces the instructional framework sponsored by the Academic Senate, gives some context for its creation, and suggests next steps for interested faculty. Updates to Title V, the California code of regulations for education, in 2023 drove the creation of the framework.
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Title: Building Connections to drive Academic Success. Presenter: Lea Hald Description: When students feel they belong in a class, they are more likely to engage with the material and persevere through challenges. This is true no matter the modality of the class. This video highlights one simple ritual, with detailed examples that you can add to your online or on-ground classes that will increase belongingness. This is an example of how you could implement the Inclusive, Student-Centered Learning Environment, Classroom Climate section in the Instructional Framework. |
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