Menu-of-Options Funding Criteria

Faculty as professional learning facilitators must continually develop four documented and benchmarked domains of learning-centered teaching to ensure optimal student learning. These domains are the same as the ones focused upon in yearly NWACC performance reviews and include preparation of learning content and materials, organizing the classroom environment, facilitating instruction, and continuous improvement for development as professional educators. A balance of professional development opportunities/activities of these domains is essential to provide and support effective instruction that facilitates student learning. The “Menu of Options” found below contains appropriate, but not exhaustive topics for each domain and will be used as criteria in evaluation of requests for professional development funds. Please note that many topics overlap into more than one domain (ex.: active learning, assessment, communication, motivation, and technology).

 

Professional Development Menu of Options

 

Preparation	Organizing the Classroom	Instruction	Professionalism
Assessment	Classroom Management	Andragogy	Assessment/Reflection
Active learning/research-based strategies	Classroom Safety -emotionally -physically	Learner Characteristics	Building Professional Relationships
Learner Characteristics	Communication processes	Instructional Design for Cognitive levels/analytical thinking	Uses a variety of communication methods
Concept Mapping	Creating the Learning Community	Collaborative Learning Acitivities	Content & Skill Specific
Content & Skill Specific	Promoting Diverse/global Perspectives	Concept Mapping/Learning Outcomes	Efficacy/Accommodations
Establishing Student Expectations	Managing Student Conduct	Variety of Instructional Strategies	Ethical Behavior
Instructional Strategies/Methods	Office Environment	Providing Learning Choices	FERPA
NWACC Common Outcomes	OSHA	Demonstrating Learning College Principles	Leadership
Course Outcome Development	Setting Expectations	Monitoring/in- class assessment	Resources -materials -collaborations
Learner's Prior Knowledge	ADA &  Section 504/Higher Ed Laws	Student Engagement	Teaching Portfolio Development
Syllabus Development	Wellness	Student Portfolio Development	Wellness
Technology	Other:	Technology	Other:
Canvas (LMS Training)		Time Management
Other:		Other: