Academics
Teaching and Learning
Teaching and Learning Center
Mission
Our Mission is to support faculty in achieving and maintaining teaching excellence as professional educators committed to student success in learning.
Purpose
The purpose of the Teaching and Learning Center is to serve as a resource for staff and faculty to advance student-centered equitable learning at San Antonio College.
Teaching & Learning Events
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Fresh Start! Guide to First Day/Week of Class is scheduled for December 4, 2020 3:30-5:30pm
Click on the image below for event details and how to Register on Alamo Talent
Canvas Office Hours
Canvas Office Hours was set up as a recurring event on the Teaching and Learning Calendar to provide support to SAC Faculty with Canvas and Online Teaching.
SAC Faculty listed below volunteered to assist during these dates and times. Please click on the appropriate zoom link next to the scheduled time when you wish to receive support. At any time you may email sac-teachlearn@alamo.edu to make an appointment for one on one zoom support or click on the Teaching and Learning zoom link.
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English/Education |
Weesner, Peggy A |
Mon/Wed 1-2 |
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Chemistry |
Motley, Jeremy L |
Mon 12-1 |
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Early Childhood |
Sinclair, Theresa |
Tue 2-3 |
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Human Services |
Miller, Kathryn J |
Tue 10-11 |
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Philosophy |
Haugen, Christopher |
Wed 2-3 |
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Geology |
Ray, Christopher |
Thur 10-2 |
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Teaching & Learning |
Robledo, Gerard |
Mon/Wed 10 - 5 |
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Teaching & Learning |
Jaimes, Joan |
By Appt |
For OTC Workshop & Canvas Assistance by SAC IIC
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Alamo Colleges District Faculty Development Opportunities
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Registration InformationSearch in AlamoTALENT by entering keywords in the search bar to register for a session and view descriptions. You can also click on My Learning and request a class using the Events Calendar. ZOOM login information will be provided upon registration. Additional sessions will be highlighted weekly. |
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Pedagogical Professional Development Opportunities |
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ACUE Resources for Faculty |
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Equity in the Classroom |
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High Impact Practices HIPs |
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News
The Ultimate Disrupter To Higher Education Isn’t Silicon Valley. It’s Faculty. If you haven’t already noticed, college and university faculty are responsible for perhaps the single greatest disruption to hit higher education thus far: massive open online courses (MOOCs).
SAC Joins OpenStax Network to Provide Free and Flexible Textbook Use San Antonio College is one of 12 schools chosen to participate in the 2020-2021 OpenStax Institutional Partnership Network. As a participant in the network’s first-year program SAC will work to build and execute a strategy that will encourage greater use of free, flexible textbooks among its faculty and students.
How Community Colleges Are Serving the Most Vulnerable Two-year colleges worked quickly to help students get through the pandemic, pivoting to drive-through food banks and community partnerships.
Wise Women are Flawsome 💕Spoiler alert, no one leads a perfect life, especially now, so shift expectations and purposely reject a crisis mentality. Instead, use this time to examine your wisdom and flaws.
Wondering how to accommodate remote learners into your face to face classroom this fall? Try the "Buddy" Protocol There are many benefits to providing a “buddy system” for remote learners.
Grading in a Pandemic (Still)
Colleges adopted an array of flexible assessment policies because of COVID-19 last spring. Many are reverting to their normal practices this fall -- though the term will be anything but.
SAC Resources
San Antonio College Emergency PlanAlamo Colleges District Employee ResourcesEmotional Wellness Toolkit
Coping with Stress |
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We have had a lot of ups and downs in the last few months. Such change and uncertainty can create stress and, as a result, we may suffer more headaches, have trouble sleeping and struggle with depression. However, if you take steps to stay healthy, you’ll be better equipped to manage stress. Try these tips for coping with stress: Eat well. When you eat healthy foods, you get the nutrition and energy you need to feel good physically, which can help you feel good mentally and emotionally. Get adequate sleep. When at rest, your brain helps you process new experiences and challenges. Relax through movement. Since change and stress go hand in hand, practice relaxation techniques such as meditation, yoga, progressive muscle relaxation, nature walking or other stress-reducing tactics. Talking can help: Everyone faces life’s challenges from time to time and can use help getting through tough times. This is a reminder that the Deer Oaks Employee Assistance Program offers a wide variety of counseling, referral, and consulting services designed to help you and your family resolve work and life issues to live happier, healthier, more balanced lives. This is a free benefit offered by the Alamo Colleges District to employees, their dependents, and household members. From grief, stress, and change management, to locating child care facilities, legal assistance, and financial challenges, they have qualified professionals to help. These services are entirely confidential and can be easily accessed 24/7, offering you round-the-clock assistance. |
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Community College Faculty in 2020 (Research Study)
Teaching & Learning Resources |
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Pedagogical Trends |
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The hyperlinked article titles below will re-direct you to pages or downloadable documents wtih the most recent trends in pedagogy.11 Top Trends in Higher Education A perspective on the higher education landscape 2020 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report™ Anticipating the future of Teaching and Learning |
Organization and Time Management Tips |
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The hyperlinked article titles below will re-direct you to recent articles about organization and time management.What is the difference between organizing and time management? Organizing is the act of rearranging items that are in a disorganized, cluttered state so that everything can be retrieved quickly with less effort, maximizing both their utility and visual appeal. Time management refers to increasing both the efficiency and the effectiveness of individuals and organizations through the organization of tasks and events by using tools such as planners and computers, and techniques and processes such as goal-setting, planning and scheduling. The two activities are interrelated since disorganization normally wastes time. Click title for full article. How to (Actually) Save Time When You’re Working Remotely While the widespread shift to remote work hasn’t been without its challenges, it does offer a major silver lining: For many of us, commuting has become a thing of the past. In the United States alone, eliminating the daily commute has saved workers around 89 million hours each week — equivalent to time savings of more than 44.5 million full workdays since the pandemic began! These numbers suggest that working remotely could be a deus ex machina for reclaiming one of our most precious and limited resources: time. Click title for full article.
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Dr. Joan J. Jaimes
Director of Teaching and Learning
210.486.0413
jjaimes23@alamo.edu
sac-teachlearn@alamo.eduAs the Teaching and Learning Center establishes its role on campus, we welcome your input on how to best support staff and faculty to achieve and maintain teaching excellence.
Click HERE to give us your feedback.
Key Contacts
CANVAS OFFICE HOURS |
Click on the link above to connect with SAC Faculty providing Online Teaching and Canvas Support
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Mona Aldana Ramirez
maldana-ramirez@alamo.edu
Faculty Student Mentoring
Michelle Theiss
mbecker1@alamo.edu
Honors Academy
Laurie Coleman
lcoleman@alamo.edu
Instructional Innovation Center
Yvonne Galindo
ygalindo2@alamo.edu
Learning Assessment
Rosalind Ong
rong@alamo.edu
Library
Lee LeBlanc
lleblanc7@alamo.edu
Open Educational Resources (OER) Affordability Task Force
Dr. Sean Duffy
sduffy4@alamo.edu
Quality Enhancement Plan
Ernest Tsacalis
etsacalis@alamo.edu
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Tiffany Cox Hernandez, Ph.D.
tcox29@alamo.edu
Tech Store
Ana Ortega
aortega62@alamo.edu
Teaching with Technology Task Force
Dr. Christopher Haugen
chaugen1@alamo.edu
Texas Community College Teachers Association (TCCTA)
Denetria Brooks-James
dbrooks-james@alamo.edu
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