| Initiative Title | Engage in department training regarding the use of Ally, and review information on course shells to determine where accessibility may be an issue |
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| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | No |
| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | As a department, it is our responsibility to ensure that our course materials are as accessible as possible to all of the students we serve. In the Education Department, we teach future teachers, and we want to model accessibility in our own course sections so that our students value the importance of accessibility in classroom settings and emulate that behavior in their own classrooms someday. |
| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | There is no funding required for this initiative. |
| Department Goals | Work toward greater accessibility for all students both on our website and in course shells. |
| Programs | AAS Early Childhood Development & Care, Cert. Early Childhood Development & Care, Cert. Teaching Asst., Jointly Registered Teacher Education Program |
| Locations | Main Campus |
| Estimated Completion Date | 05/01/2022 |
| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | No |
| Importance | Medium |
| Funding Source | Not a current priority |
| Created | 11/19/2020 1:30 pm |
| Updated | 11/19/2020 1:31 pm |
| Goal | How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
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Making course shells more accessible through the use of Ally will allow greater accessibility for students enrolled in Education Department courses. |
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An exploration of our website is likely the first step in the process for prospective students and their families. The website needs to be accessible for all who view it. |
| Action Step | Responsible Party | Order |
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| Ensure that all members of the Education Department are familiarized with Ally. | Education Department Faculty | 1 |
| Once familiar with Ally, instructors may incorporate its use in their course shells to increase accessibility. | Education Department Faculty | 2 |
| Outcome | Order |
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| When our materials are accessible, students will find greater levels of success in their courses. | 1 |
| Method | Description | Other Method | Responsible Party |
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| Institutional Data | Review both program and student data that is collected at the institutional level. Data can include program enrollment, retention, transfer, student GPA, etc. | Education Department Chair |
| INITIAL YEAR COST: | $0.00 |
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| RECURRING COST: | $0.00 |
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| No resources are needed for this initiative. | $0.00 |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
This initiative is not ready for prioritization.
| Date | Department Name | Status | Cost to Date | Funding Source | |
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| No results found. | |||||