Celebrate Learning! Spring 2014 (Vol 5, Issue 2) | Page 7

collection to determine next steps. One respondent requested professional development at all levels, another suggested that student motivation was more of a problem than curriculum alignment, and one participant suggested that the Higher Education Forum engage in political advocacy with the Oklahoma state legislature. The number of responses in each category is summarized below. Support for collaboration: Pictured is the planning committee: Kasty France (SEC), standing: LuAnn Thompson (CTLC Co-chair, NEC), Beth Thompson (SEC), Susan Burlew (SEC), Patty Smith (West), Ureka Williams (Metro). (Not pictured: Angie Summers, SEC). Part-time Faculty Corner: 27 CTLC Celebrates 20th Year with “Storytelling” General support for collaboration 21 Session to Engage Part-time TCC Faculty Benefits of table discussion at launch event 6 It was very obvious when the CTLC held their 20th annual workshop for part-time faculty development, that we have some great “storytellers” among our PT faculty. With 30 plus faculty representing all four campuses were in attendance, as we all practiced our skills and how to tell our main idea in one sentence. Solutions: 29 Hold meetings with HS and college faculty to align curriculum 15 Suggestions concerning the logistics of collaboration 7 Promote the value of higher education early among students and parents 4 Use higher education standards to measure K-12 performance 3 Miscellaneous responses: Co-chairs: LuAnn Thompson (English, NEC) and Mary Larson (English, SEC) are planning the same topic for the CTLC for FT faculty in August. 19 Problems with testing 6 Components of college readiness 6 Need for strong leadership of One Agenda 2 Need for data gathering and analysis to guide next steps 2 Solutions: HEF should engage in political advocacy 1 Co-chair of CTLC, Mary Larson “storytelling” Student motivation should be a priority 1 New Part-time Faculty Representatives to TCC Faculty Association Need for professional development 1 Total responses: 75 Facilitator Beth Thompson leading “speed dating storytelling” Southeast Campus: Stacy Reaves 75 Metro Campus: Chad Goodwin Northeast Campus: Robert Ritz West Campus: Sarah Wagner 7