factc ignite peg (2)
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Peg BalachowskiAssociate Dean of Teaching and Learning
Former FACTC Representative
Liberating Faculty to Create Chaos
Why are you here?
The statewide Assessment, Teaching, and Learning community includes educators, administrators, and institutional researchers who provide campus leadership to improve teaching and learning through assessment and faculty development.
FACTC
FACTC
Talk about changing the world…I don’t have a job. I have a higher calling!
“We can see ourselves as bricklayers or cathedral builders.”
John Vaihmeyer KPMG Global
Gallup: $450-550 BILLION worth of productivity is lost every year to actively disengaged employees.
FACTC
FACTC
You are here
• “Doing more of the same will just get us more of the same.”
• “disruptive innovations” and “deeper engagement, scalable interventions”
Community College Week Point of View October 2012
FACTC
Disturbing the UniverseTerry O’Banion
The BIG Question
How DO we get faculty to disturb
the universe?
FACTC
FACTC
What are the things that happen at a college or technical school that, more than anything else, produce “engaged” employees on a fulfilling career track?
FACTC
Your Challenge Today
FACTC
FACTC
FACTC
How do you create connections?
How do you ignite your talent?
How do we keep momentum going?
In the weeds?
FACTC
METACOGNITIONThe gift that keeps on giving.
Donna Wilson, Ph.D., in Edutopia
FACTC
“The Boss of My Brain”
Explicit instruction in metacognition puts students in charge of their learning –
no matter who the students are.
FACTC
Why Mentor?
• An investment in retention• Continuous growth• Increase reflective and responsive
practices• Frame the professional journey• Facilitate professional growth –
mentor AND mentee!
FACTC
The Research says…
• Mentoring will improve your own teaching!
• Improve your leadership skills!• Offer an opportunity for self-
reflection about your own career path!
• Increase your sensitivity to the challenge of others!
FACTC
FACTC
This could be you!