| Initiative Title | The Annual Great Teachers' Retreat |
| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | No |
| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | This would serve as an opportunity to collaborate on teaching strategies, innovations and best practices, while simultaneously creating a network of regional colleagues. |
| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | This initiative is a low cost, high-value opportunity which would provide numerous benefits to faculty participants. Not only would it serve as an exceptional professional development event, but also allow for the building of a regional network or cohort. |
| Department Goals | Provide Professional Development Opportunities Based on the Needs of Department Chairpersons |
| Programs | |
| Locations | Other Instructional Site |
| Estimated Completion Date | 12/01/2017 |
| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | Yes |
| Importance | High |
| Funding Source | Operating Budget |
| Created | 11/26/2018 1:09 pm |
| Updated | 11/26/2018 1:09 pm |
Institutional Goals
| Goal |
How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
- COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011
- 5. To offer opportunities to learn with a dedicated and diverse faculty and staff who value excellence in teaching, service to students, creative collaboration and continuous improvement.
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This will provide a valuable opportunity for SUNY Orange faculty to interact and network with faculty at other institutions within our region to discuss their teaching and learning practices and challenges. |
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The Great Teacher's Retreat would create an exciting and informative professional development event among faculty within the Hudson Valley Educational Consortium and beyond. |
- STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020
- PRIORITY III: Collaboration and Communication: We will develop connections between internal and external constituents and advance mutually beneficial partnerships. We will promote a culture of trust, respect, and collective responsibility.
- d: Strengthen the sense of community to improve the institutional climate and promote collegiality, civility, and mutual respect.
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The foundation of an expanded network of colleagues will surely bring new opportunities to our region's students through the sharing of ideas, innovations, challenges and future partnerships. |
Action Steps
| Action Step |
Responsible Party |
Order |
| Coordinate event details and logistics with co-CTL Directors at our sister institutions |
Dena Whipple |
1 |
| Prepare Training materials and event curriculum |
Center for Teaching and Learning |
2 |
| Create an application or selection process for interested faculty members |
Center for Teaching and Learning |
3 |
Expected Outcomes
| Outcome |
Order |
| An expanded network of regional colleagues upon which future collaborations could be drawn. |
1 |
| A refreshed and invigorated level of teaching brought back to SUNY Orange students and academic departments |
2 |
| Enhanced professional development opportunities showing high value with low cost to each institution. |
3 |
| Coordinated, regional professional development |
4 |
Assessment Methods
| Method |
Description |
Other Method |
Responsible Party |
| Interviews |
The students (or other participants) are able during an interview to share their direct experiences, attitudes and beliefs. Interviews can be either structured or unstructured. |
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Center for Teaching and Learning |
Resources
| INITIAL YEAR COST: |
$1,200.00 |
| RECURRING COST: |
$1,200.00 |
Equipment
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Facility
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Supply
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| Event logistics including location, food, supplies, and travel |
$1200.00
/ 1200.00 (1st year)
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- Center for Teaching and Learning
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| TOTAL: |
$1,200.00 / $1,200.00 |
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Staffing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Training
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Marketing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Other
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Prioritization
This is initiative is ready for prioritization.
Assessment
| Date | Department Name | Status | Cost to Date | Funding Source | |
| No results found. |