Friendly Reminder: In-Service Professional Development Week – Wednesday January 8th – Monday January 13th, 2025
Friendly Reminder: In-Service Professional Development Week – Wednesday January 8th – Monday January 13th, 2025 avatar

Join us for the January 2025 in-service professional development sessions, designed to help faculty and staff gain new skills and knowledge while fostering collaboration and a sense of community. These sessions offer a platform for learning and working together, where participants can share best practices and insights across various departments and divisions.

Please note that there is one date revision for the following PD that is being offered during January in-service. The new date is listed below. If you have already submitted a Wufoo form to virtually attend this PD session, you do not need to submit a new Wufoo form. CRN – 90033 – Advising: Basics and Beyond – Tuesday January 14th, 2025 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am (Virtual).

Deadline to register for January 2025 in-service PD sessions is by Monday January 6th, 2025 by 12:00 noon ET.

If you have already registered for PD sessions before the holiday break, it is not necessary to register again. 

To register for January 2025 in-service PD sessions, please click on the link below.

https://ptcgwd.wufoo.com/forms/january-2025-inservice-pd-sessions

Advising PD Sessions (Encore Presentations) Week of November 11th through November 15th, 2024
Advising PD Sessions (Encore Presentations)                   Week of November 11th through November 15th, 2024 avatar

Advising: Tools of the Trade – Tuesday November 12th, 2024 from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET – Virtual

Description: Join us for a focused session on effectively utilizing PTC’s advising technologies to streamline your advising process. We’ll cover essential features in Navigate such as managing advisor availability, documenting interactions, and leveraging new message templates. You’ll also learn how to review student records, navigate tools like DegreeWorks and Banner, and use Pathway to help with the advising process. This session will enhance your ability to support students through efficient use of technology and streamlined processes.

Deadline to register for this PD is by Monday November 11th by 2:00 pm ET.

Click on registration link to register: https://ptcgwd.wufoo.com/forms/z19462j21w2ms62/

PD Advising: Basics and Beyond – Friday November 15th, 2024 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am ET – Virtual

Description: Join us for an engaging session designed to deepen your understanding of academic advising at PTC. We’ll explore how advising is structured and walk through key tools like the Dynamic Catalog and DegreeWorks. You’ll learn how to guide students through academic planning, assess their career goals, and navigate policies such as SAP plans and course sequencing. This session is designed to enhance your ability to support student success and streamline your advising process.

Deadline to register for this PD is by Thursday November 14th by 12:00 noon ET.

Click on registration link to register: https://ptcgwd.wufoo.com/forms/z19462j21w2ms62/

Virtual PD- Advising: Basics and Beyond (Encore Presentation) Friday October 25, 2024 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am ET
Virtual PD- Advising: Basics and Beyond (Encore Presentation) Friday October 25, 2024 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am ET avatar

Description: Join us for an engaging session designed to deepen your understanding of academic advising at PTC. We’ll explore how advising is structured and walk through key tools like the Dynamic Catalog and DegreeWorks. You’ll learn how to guide students through academic planning, assess their career goals, and navigate policies such as SAP plans and course sequencing. This session is designed to enhance your ability to support student success and streamline your advising process.

To register, please click on the link: https://ptcgwd.wufoo.com/forms/z19462j21w2ms62/

Virtual PD Opportunity – Wednesday September 25th, 2024 from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm.
Virtual PD Opportunity – Wednesday September 25th, 2024 from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm. avatar

PD Advising: Basics and Beyond

Description: Join us for an engaging session designed to deepen your understanding of academic advising at PTC. We’ll explore how advising is structured and walk through key tools like the Dynamic Catalog and DegreeWorks. You’ll learn how to guide students through academic planning, assess their career goals, and navigate policies such as SAP plans and course sequencing. This session is designed to enhance your ability to support student success and streamline your advising process. Three session options are available.

Registration deadline is Tuesday September 24th, 2024 by 12:00 noon.

Click on registration link to register: https://ptcgwd.wufoo.com/forms/z19462j21w2ms62/

Upcoming Professional Development Sessions: September, October, November 2024
Upcoming Professional Development Sessions: September, October, November 2024 avatar

Professional development offers faculty and staff the chance to enhance their knowledge and refine their skills, ultimately leading to improved student outcomes. Interested in learning how to boost student success? We encourage you to register for a professional development session. Remember, continuous learning fosters ongoing growth!

PD: Substance use and the college student

Westview Behavioral Health Services (Westview) is a South Carolina-licensed and nationally-accredited facility focusing on behavioral issues which negatively effect a person’s well being and personal interaction. This particular PD session will explore alcohol and marijuana’s effect on the student. Two sessions at different times and locations are being provided:

Friday September 6th, 2024 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am ET – Virtual

Tuesday September 10th from 12:50 pm – 1:50 pm ET – In-person at the Newberry Campus – Room 420 NN

Click on registration link to register: https://ptcgwd.wufoo.com/forms/substance-use-and-the-college-student/

Professional Development Series: Focused on advising

PD  Advising: Tools of Trade

Description: Join us for a focused session on effectively utilizing PTC’s advising technologies to streamline your advising process. We’ll cover essential features in Navigate such as managing advisor availability, documenting interactions, and leveraging new message templates. You’ll also learn how to review student records, navigate tools like DegreeWorks and Banner, and use Pathway to help with the advising process. This session will enhance your ability to support students through efficient use of technology and streamlined processes. Three session options are available.

Friday September 13th, 2024 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am ET – Virtual

Wednesday October 16th, 2024 from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET – Virtual

Tuesday November 12th, 2024 from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET- Virtual

Click on registration link to register: https://ptcgwd.wufoo.com/forms/z19462j21w2ms62/

PD Advising: Basics and Beyond

Description: Join us for an engaging session designed to deepen your understanding of academic advising at PTC. We’ll explore how advising is structured and walk through key tools like the Dynamic Catalog and DegreeWorks. You’ll learn how to guide students through academic planning, assess their career goals, and navigate policies such as SAP plans and course sequencing. This session is designed to enhance your ability to support student success and streamline your advising process. Three session options are available.

Wednesday September 25th from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET – Virtual

Friday October 25th, 2024 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am ET – Virtual

Friday November 15th from 9:00 am – 11:00 am ET – Virtual

Click on registration link to register: https://ptcgwd.wufoo.com/forms/z19462j21w2ms62/