What Has Lois Been Up To In The

2015-2016 Academic Year?

Lois H. Oestreich, Education Department
What, Where, and How
Demonstration of
Teaching
Performance that exceeds
standards of professional
responsibilities
Instructional Delivery &
EDU 2011
Exceeds: Demonstrates use of
Second revision to flipped
Instructional Design
literature or data to inform
classroom model
choice of selected methods or
Added PowToon weekly
technologies to foster
overviews
learning outcomes;
Uses and connects with
courses, current technological
EDU 2150
enhancements
Add OER supplemental
Exceptional: Ties
reading materials
instructional delivery to best
(Spring Semester) EDU 1010 practices in ones discipline
rooted in pedagogical
Assessment revisions to
theory/research
include more analysis,
synthesis, evaluation
Created flipped delivery
format (Spring semester)
Field/Discipline Knowledge
Applied to Teaching

EDU 1010
EDU 2011
EDU 2110
EDU 2150
FHS 2645
FHS 2570
(Incorporated elements from
Teaching at Its Best: A
Research-Based Resource for
College Instructors in each
course, refer to individual
syllabi)
ePortfolio and Canvas course
sites contain evidence
Evidence of how service is
connected to coursework
(Film Project, NACCTEP

Exceeds: Collaborates on
pedagogical projects with
other field professionals
through course revisions
(particularly in EDU 1010,
2150, and FHS 2570)
Reads books in the field and
effectively demonstrates how
the information is used to
improve student learning
All courses reflect ongoing
scholarly attention to new
research
All courses contain evidence
of research-based materials
Exceptional: best practices in
teaching and pedagogy are
woven throughout each

Course Management

presentation

course

EDU 1010
EDU 2011
EDU 2110
EDU 2150
FHS 2645

Exceeds: Maintains active

course websites
Advances course website
Advances course website
design or similar technologies
for learning enhancements
Canvas contains evidence
that student performance
improved based on feedback

ePortfolio and Canvas course

sites contain evidence

Professional
Activity
Maintaining or Developing
Ones Field Knowledge,
Credentials

Faculty Professional
Development Board Chair
Organized Senate working
group
EDU Film Project
In many ways, this project
feels more like playtime than
work!
Learned how to craft
PowToons
This, too, is more of a
playtime activity, on a
professional level. (Students
love them)

Exceeds: Participates in peer

discussion groups, etc
Organizes research
discussion group
Exceptional: OK, this is a
reach
Demonstrates how
professional development and
scholarship are connected
with . Ones own
department, school, or the
institution as a whole
(through innovative
pedagogy)

Fiddled with Swivl camera

as a student evaluation
toolStatus: still in the editing
process; students will
evaluate their work on the
last day of class
Memberships and
Participation in
Professional Organizations

Member: NACCTEP
Incorporates standards in
EDU 1010
EDU 2150 & FHS 2570
course revisions
National Conference Analysis
PowToon

Exceeds: Actively
incorporates professional
organizations standards and
goals into professional work
at the college
Takes leadership role in
curriculum development

and/or department research

projects
Exceptional: Provides
evidence of how ones work
in professional organizations
specifically impacts teaching
practice in substantive ways

Service
College Service

Faculty Senate:
Conduct Faculty Senate
Meetings
Conduct Faculty Senate
Leadership Meetings
Member Informed Budget
Process Committee (till it was
disbanded)
Attend Salt Lake Community
College Board of Trustees
Member Salt Lake
Community College
Leadership Council
Member Presidents
Committee on Inclusivity and
Equity
Member of the Discussion
Team
Final Search Committee:
Coordinator, Universal
Access Initiatives
Senate Projects:
Full Time Faculty Handbook
Revisions
Major Revisions to the Senate
Bylaws
Revising Faculty Classroom
Evaluation Process and
Rubric
Professional Portfolio
Evaluation Rubric
Policies and Procedures
revisions
Because I need to stay busy:

Exceeds: I want to slip this

one in: EDU 1010, effectively
moved face-to-face course to
hybrid instructional design
Participates in search
committee
Participates in Majors
meeting
Offers substantive and
documented service on
multiple committees (see
column to the left)
Participates in development
of effective program
assessment
Exceptional: I am still upset
with my recent health issues
and the fact that I felt
compelled to step away from
Senate earlier than
anticipated, however I do
want to take partial credit for
provides evidence of
significant service as a
faculty leader (for whatever
that is worth)

Community Service

Faculty Professional
Development Center
Advisory Board, Chair
Faculty Professional
Development Director Search
Committee
Faculty Professional
Development Projects:
Providing support for the
Interim FPD Director
Addressing local and global
issues surrounding faculty
development needs
Exploring the viability of
framing the new FPD around
a business model
EDU Film Project
Connecting SLCC EDU
students with a significant
literacy program in
conjunction with a West
Valley elementary school
partner and former SLCC
EDU graduate
EDU 2011 Service Learning
partnerships
EDU 2150 Service Learning
Partnerships

Exceeds: Provides evidence

of new community
partnership
Exceptional: This is another
reach, but here goes:
Provides service that is varied
and/or deeply dedicated to
targeted tasks