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BRONTE MILLER (Math)
Patrick Henry Community College, Martinsville, VAThe work of GSCC validates the huge role that affective issues play in the success of developmental students. As a result, I pay as much attention in my pedagogy to the non-academic life of my students as I do to the academic life.
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Resources From the Pedagogy Matters! Jam
Last February, the GSCC Team hosted a National Jam where scores of developmental education faculty from across the country participated in an online discussion on the topic of developmental education pedagogy. For those who may have missed the Jam, or would like to follow up on the results, read the concise wrap up of the [...]
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AMATYC honors Bronte Miller with the 2011 Teaching Excellence Award
American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) honors GSCC member Bronte Miller with the 2011 Teaching Excellence Award. Bronte teaches at Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville, Virginia. We warmly congratulate Bronte.
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Appreciative or Strengths-based Coaching
Appreciative Inquiry is about searching for the best in people, their organizations and the relevant world around them. In the case of GSCC, it’s about searching for the best in classroom pedagogy. The GSCC faculty design team incorporates Appreciative or Strengths-based Coaching into their discussions in ePortfolios, Pedagogy Circles and Choice Events. Instead of looking [...]
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Camp PAC, Semester 4 Kick-Off
The GSCC faculty is getting ready for the semester 4 kick-off in Camp PAC (Patterns, Assessment, Community). Camp PAC will consist of a two-day virtual convening that will take place both asynchronously and synchronously on August 2nd and 3rd. In Webinars, faculty will be brought up to date on the grant and on the project’s [...]
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What Professors Do To Support Student Success
In March 2011, thirty-two students joined GSCC facilitators Marisa Klages, Lisa Levinson and Brenda Kaulback in focus groups to discuss the pedagogy styles of their GSCC faculty. The students shared their thoughts on what helps them to learn and provided valuable insight. The intent of the focus groups was to delve deeper into issues that [...]
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Pedagogy Matters! New Online Communities
Thanks to all who volunteered to take part in shaping Pedagogy Matters – our innovative online community of faculty. We’re excited to introduce new opportunities for getting involved: Apply to join the GSCC Adjunct Faculty Community Apply to take part in the upcoming Pedagogy Matters Campaign Community For more information on taking part in the [...]
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Kudos to a GSCC Faculty Design Team Member
Michelle W. Zollars won the 2011 Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award at Patrick Henry Community College. Congratulations, Michelle!
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GSCC seeking a Campaign Coordinator and an Online Community Coordinator
Two positions are available as a result of and response to Pedagogy Matters! The First National Jam on Teaching Developmental Education. Pedagogy Matters Campaign Coordinator The Pedagogy Matters Campaign Coordinator will create awareness and understanding of the role of pedagogy in the success of developmental education students. Click on the title to go to the [...]
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Spreading the love through GSCC
While the digital librarians comb through the online communities in Polilogue to capture mention of resources for GSCC’s web-based collection in Diigo and for Pathfinder, an internal database of faculty-generated materials, we eavesdrop on the inspiring discussions. We just had to share these from the Coffee Klatch. From Kate Smith : “Hi all. I thought [...]
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Preparing for GSCC 2.0