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Programs Provided by the TLC

All TLC offerings are provided in the context of Clark College's vision and mission and its committment to the "learning college" model.

Faculty Focus: Two-day event during Orientation providing a range of professional devlopment opportunities.

Faculty Orientations: Quarterly two-hour informational meetings tailored to new faculty. Includes optional smart classroom training (additional 90 minutes).

Faculty Retreat and Orientation: Three day intensive orientation to Clark culture and exploration of the most effective strategies for outstanding learning. Includes an additional half-day orientation prior to the retreat offering for brand-new faculty to Clark. We also hold a two-hour reception with college partners mid-way through fall quarter

 

Workshops: TLC offersworkshops throughout the year. Typical topics include:

• Active Learning
• Classroom Assessment Techniques
• Creating a Safe Learning Environment
• Cultural Diversity
• Engaged Learners Intensive Workshop
• Power, Privilege and Inequality in the Classroom Series
• Teaching and Assessment Spring Break Workshop

Professional Learning Communities are a professional development model made up of cross-disciplinary groups of 15 faculty and professional staff engaging in a fulfilling and sustained 9 month-long program with a curriculum about enhancing teaching, learning and student success and retention.

• Faculty Learning Communities
• Student Learning Communities

Mentoring:

• If you are interested in having a mentor, please contact Melissa Payne at mpayne@clark.edu or 360-992-2516.

Faculty Speaker Series showcases recent experiences that have enriched both the lives and teaching of Clark’s faculty members.  This series aims to join the college-community in learning through our own faculty’s wide range of interests and achievements.

Services and Resources:

• TLC Resource Library
• TLC Resource Links
• Archived Newsletters