PIP System (SUNY Orange)

2016 - 2017 Center for Teaching and Learning Plan

A general statement (narrative) about what the department wants to accomplish.

Last updated on: 02/10/2016 9:36 am by Dena Whipple

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The Center for Teaching & Learning 

Vision

The Center for Teaching & Learning  (CTL) serves as a resource center that explores, promotes, and supports excellence in teaching and learning, pedagogical best practices, innovative technologies, and campus collaborations that enhance the student experience.

Mission

The Center for Teaching & Learning is committed to supporting faculty and staff through professional development opportunities in order to enhance the quality of the teaching and learning process and the student-centered learning environment at SUNY Orange.

The CTL:

  • Provides pedagogical best practices and technology training to enhance course goals and objectives.
  • Fosters the integration of innovative teaching methods/technologies to meet the diverse learning styles of students.
  • Provides professional development resources and training opportunities that enhance the teaching and learning experience.
  • Supports collegiality of SUNY Orange faculty and staff through collaborative workshops and dialogue.
  • Explores new technology options that support student learning and success.

Goals

The goals of the CTL align with the College Strategic Priorities, the Academic Master Plan, Student Services Initiatives, and Instructional Technology Priorities.  In support of this goal, the CTL strives to:

  • Identify, acquire, and integrate emerging instructional technology & training needs in higher education to support the college’s academic programs.
  • Maintain currency of training programs and curriculum development to align with the evolving academic needs of the student body.
  • Foster an atmosphere of collaboration and partnerships.
  • Showcase faculty innovation and creativity.
  • Provide adjunct and new faculty mentoring and support.
  • Offer training opportunities in a variety of formats to maximize participation.

Department Goals

Specific things the department wishes to achieve or accomplish this academic year.

# Department Goal
1 Support college faculty, staff and administration through training opportunities focused on effective pedagogical and technological best practices.
2 Communicate, support, and increase innovative teaching and learning tools and practices that impact student learning.
3 Provide a series of professional development opportunities each semester based on the needs of adjunct faculty.
4 Increase support and training opportunities for faculty and departments planning to increase their online and hybrid offerings.
5 Expand the variety of formats through which college faculty and staff can participate in professional development events, including face to face, live streaming, social media, and on-demand formats.
6 Collaborate with The Office of Academic Affairs, Institutional Planning, Assessment and Research, and the Student Learning Assessment Team to communicate and support assessment practices for all units of the college.
7 Expand the use of lecture capture technology and multimedia services to two additional academic departments.
8 Increase the use of Magna Commons resources to faculty and staff by 20%.
9 Increase and enhance college-wide leadership opportunities for faculty, staff and administration.
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Initiatives

Projects or processes that would assist you in achieving one or more of your goals this academic year.

Initiative Title Importance  
The SUNY Orange Leadership Conference High
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The Faculty Tablet Program Low
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