In this section of the website, you will find a wealth of valuable information such as helpful handouts on teaching and learning (Creative Teaching-Ettes), the CTE Faculty Resource Guide, links to a variety of websites focusing on teaching, learning and technology, a list of LCC Faculty Favorite Websites, and much much more. Be sure to check this area out, and/or bookmark it for quick reference.
 

Assessment Center Cover Sheets
Instructions on how to generate Assessment Center Cover Sheets through LCC StarPort.

Checklist for New Faculty
This checklist has been designed with new faculty needs and questions in mind. It is not intended to replace any divisional, departmental, and/or program checklists. Some of the general information regarding these topics can be found in the CTE’s Faculty Guide to Resources and Services.


Classroom Strategies for Fostering Student Retention
This booklet includes 12 key strategies with specific examples for retaining students, which faculty can adapt to their courses.
 

Creative Teaching-Ettes
These handouts offer ideas and tips on a variety of subjects related to teaching and learning.
 

Diversity & Multicultural Resources

• Books

Essays on Teaching Excellence
From the POD (Professional and Organizational Development) Network: This section contains a collection of thoughtful 2 page essays on current, relevant topics in higher education teaching and learning for use with consultations, workshops, seminars, and classes. You will find 3 to 9 essays written by expert scholar practitioners under these topics:

• Alternatives to Traditional Teaching Methods and Learning Strategies
• Cooperative/Collaborative Learning, Small Groups
• Defining and Characterizing Teaching
• Diversity Issues
• Grading, Testing, and Assessment
• Motivating Students
• The Student/Teacher Relationship
• Change, Renewal, and the Professoriate
• Technology and Related Issues

Interactive Television Manual
This manual is intended for faculty new to developing interactive television courses.


LCC Faculty Favorite Links
To find out your colleagues favorite websites, or to add one of your own, refer to this section.
 

Links
This section is a collection of excellent websites, etc.

• Teaching and Learning
• Internet Copyright Issues
• Library Resources
• Teaching Resource Centers
• Journals
• Internet Resources
   

Online Learning Resources
Information in regards to ANGEL tips, Online Games, Online Simulations, and Learning Objects

Self-Paced Online Workshops
In this section, you will find a variety of self-paced faculty development workshops, which can be taken at your leisure. One of the workshops is entitled "Getting Your Class Off To A Great Start."  Click here for more!

STARLINK Training
The Center for Teaching Excellence is pleased to announce several Professional Development opportunities available to LCC faculty and staff 24/7 through STARLINK Training including:

1. Monthly and Previously Broadcasted Streaming Videos
2. A Web-Based Library with 60-90 minute Professional Development streaming videos on topics such as Anger in the Classroom, Are We Testing What We Are Teaching?, Critical Topics in Distance Education, Developmental Education, Discipline Specific Teaching Skills, Ideas for Using Technology in the Classroom, Teaching Critical Thinking Skills, and more!
3. Ideas, which are 1-6 minute video clips on various classroom strategies such as Active Learning, Assessment Techniques, Civility in the Classroom, Collaborative Learning, Online Teaching, to mention a few.
   

For information on the monthly offerings and passwords, click STARLINK Training

Teaching Tips
This area contains an archive of all the teaching tips the CTE sends out via email.


The CTE Faculty Guide to Resources and Services
The resource guide provides valuable information that new faculty need to accomplish their teaching and learning goals including information about the CTE, LCC policies and systems which impact faculty, teaching tips, and what LCC Students have to say about learning.