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New Fall 2025 PD Opportunities For Faculty and Staff
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Nita Staley-Abney

We’re excited to continue launching new Fall 2025 professional development sessions—designed to help faculty and staff sharpen their skills, broaden their knowledge, and foster meaningful connections across campus. These sessions go beyond learning; they create space for collaboration, idea-sharing, and community building. Join us to exchange best practices, discover new perspectives, and grow alongside colleagues from every corner of the college.

Upcoming PD Session Topics:

  • Redesigning Academic Probation: Supporting Student Success at PTC
  • Getting Started with Turnitin
  • New Title II Digital Accessibility Requirements
  • Make Your Technology Work for You!

To view full descriptions of each professional development session, including dates and times, and to register, please click the link below.

https://ptcgwd.wufoo.com/forms/z1ifdahu0y9zq2b

A link to the professional development event will be sent within 2–3 days of the scheduled PD session.

Professional Development Opportunities – Faculty and Staff
Professional Development Opportunities – Faculty and Staff avatar

Nita Staley-Abney

You’re invited to our Fall 2025 professional development sessions—an opportunity for faculty and staff to expand their skills, deepen their knowledge, and connect across campus. These sessions are more than just learning experiences; they’re a space to collaborate, exchange ideas, and build a stronger sense of community. Come share best practices, gain fresh insights, and grow together with colleagues from all departments and divisions.

Please click on the link below to register for the professional development sessions:

https://ptcgwd.wufoo.com/forms/z1ifdahu0y9zq2b

A link to the professional development event will be sent within 2–3 days of the scheduled PD session.

PTC’s Pre-Fall 2025 PD Sessions: Faculty and Staff
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Nita Staley-Abney

You’re Invited! Join us for the pre-fall 2025 professional development sessions—carefully crafted for PTC college faculty and staff. These engaging opportunities are designed to deepen professional expertise, broaden institutional knowledge, and elevate impact in the classroom and beyond.

Together, we’re building the foundation for a premier community college defined by vibrant learning communities, unwavering dedication to student success, and a shared vision for economic prosperity for all we serve.

Kindly note that the Mental Health professional development session is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13th at 1:45 PM—not Thursday, August 14th.

Please click on the link below to register for the professional development sessions:

https://ptcgwd.wufoo.com/forms/z7e7y2r18hlk04

A link to the PD event will appear on Outlook calendar within 2-3 days of the scheduled PD event.

Elevate: Summer 2025 Faculty & Staff PD Series
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Nita Staley-Abney

Elevate your summer with a powerful series of professional development sessions crafted to inspire faculty and staff. Gain fresh perspectives, practical strategies, and cutting-edge tools to enhance your expertise. Let’s make this season one of growth, innovation, and transformation!

Please click on the link below to register for the professional development sessions:

SSS TRIO PD – https://ptcgwd.wufoo.com/forms/z19ka1ny0rhgtkc

Brightspace PD – https://ptcgwd.wufoo.com/forms/zu7eaz1019jz6l/

A link to the PD event will appear on Outlook calendar within 2-3 days of the scheduled PD event. Please remember to receive PD credit, you must be registered for the PD session.

The registration deadline is by Wednesday June 11th, 2025 by 12:00 noon ET.

New Faculty Presentations and Graduation Ceremony – Thursday May 15th, 2025 at 10:00 am (Conference Center (Rm 102 C) – Greenwood Campus
New Faculty Presentations and Graduation Ceremony – Thursday May 15th, 2025 at 10:00 am (Conference Center (Rm 102 C) – Greenwood Campus avatar

Nita Staley-Abney

Effective teaching and learning require a collaborative and responsive approach, where teachers and learners work together to create a supportive and engaging learning environment that promotes growth and development. New Faculty graduate candidates will present techniques to assist faculty members with student and classroom engagement. Register now to learn more about impactful instructional strategies to use in the college courses.

To register please click on the link below. Registration deadline is by Wednesday May 14th, 2025 by 12:00 noon ET.

https://ptcgwd.wufoo.com/forms/z1dclgh402ssdrc

Level Up Your Assessment & Improvement Skills
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Nita Staley-Abney

If you’re looking to sharpen your assessment and improvement skills this summer, consider the following opportunities from James Madison University. There are several sessions that are offered online.

SessionDatesWho Should AttendMore Information & RegistrationVideo Preview
Assessment 101June 2 – 6 (Online)Designed for those new to assessment or those looking for ways to teach assessment more effectively. Inspired by Part 1 of our Assessment 101 book.   Click hereWatch Now
Improving Student Learning at Scale in Higher EducationJune 9 – 13 (Online)Those with some experience in assessment or faculty development who wish to evolve from a culture of assessment and compliance to a culture of improvement. Inspired by Fulcher & Prendergast’s book.   Click hereWatch Now
Initi8: Improving Ethical Reasoning at ScaleJuly 21 – 25 (In Person)Perfect for those who will manage a QEP/large-scale improvement project. Ethical reasoning is used as an example topic.   Click hereWatch Now
Best Practices in Student Affairs AssessmentAugust 5 – 7 (Online)Student affairs or student success educators aiming to align their programming and assessment processes with best practice.   Click hereWatch Now 

PD Series – Amplifying Course Excellence
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Nita Staley-Abney

Welcome to our professional development series amplifying course excellence. As educators and leaders, we recognize that the pursuit of excellence is an ongoing journey—one that requires innovation, adaptability, and a shared commitment to student success. This series aims to provide practical strategies, insightful discussions, and research-driven approaches that enhance our teaching and learning practices. Through collaboration and continuous learning, we strengthen our ability to inspire, engage, and support our students and one another.

Date: April 11th, 2025 Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am  Subject: XPAA
Location: Virtual
CRN: 90045
Hour(s): 1
Title: Immersions series 3 – Assess: assignments
Course #:209  		Description: To thrive in today’s teaching environment, educators must adapt by developing meaningful assessments that track student progress and measure the effectiveness of their instruction. Join this insightful webinar to explore effective strategies for assessing assignments in Brightspace D2L courses.  
Date: April 18th, 2025 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 noon    Subject: XPAA
Location: Virtual
Hour(s): 1 CRN: 90052
Course #: 247
Title: Maximizing Efficiency: Transitioning a 16-Week College Course to 8 Weeks    		Description: This professional development session will explore the process of transforming a traditional 16-week course into a compressed 8-week format. The shift from a longer course timeline to a shorter, more intensive structure presents unique challenges and opportunities for both instructors and students. This workshop will provide practical strategies, tools, and frameworks to help instructors redesign course content, delivery methods, and assessments while maintaining academic rigor and student engagement.    
Date: April 25th, 2025 Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am  Subject: XPDE
Location: Virtual
CRN: 90046
Course #: 210
Hour(s): 1
Title: Immersions Series 4 – Assess: Discussions
 		Description: Use the discussions tool in your course to encourage users to share thoughts on course material with their peers. You can set up forums and topics for users to ask questions, discuss course content and assignments, and work together in assigned groups and sections. Join this insightful webinar to explore effective strategies for assessing discussions in Brightspace D2L courses.  

Please click on the link below to register for the professional development sessions:

https://ptcgwd.wufoo.com/forms/zu7eaz1019jz6l

A link to the PD event will appear on Outlook calendar within 2-3 days of the scheduled PD event.