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1. Mathematics, Natural Science, Exercise Science & Wellness Fall 2011 Division Meeting
2. Welcome Back!! There have been a few changes over the summer-- Cary Willard Professor Interim Dean
3. Welcome Back!! But thankfully some things stay the same! Cindy Hall - Administrative Secretary
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5. Nuts and Bolts

   Absences Contact Absence Hotline 619.668.1717 No substitute for first missed class Syllabus Include all standard language Submit electronic version only

6. More Nuts and Bolts

   Pay checks / Hire letters packets Documents and deadlines FT Office Hour Grid Census Roster Due

7. More Nuts and Bolts

   Documents and deadlines Announcements Page Important Semester Dates/Resources Absence/Substitute Policy TA / Hourly Employees Evaluation Forms Travel Requests Mailboxes Email

8. More Nuts and Bolts

   Documents and deadlines Staff development contracts Final examinations to instructional operations by the end of semester Late Adds – no late adds after the 6th week. Exceptions will be considered by Petitions Committee

9. TA/Hourly Employees

   Requirements: Enrolled in 6 units (3 units) Pay special attention to maximum hours of work allowed Send all paperwork completed to Dean’s office Submit time sheets by due date!

10. Evaluations

    Deadline to submit evaluation materials Wednesday, November 23, 2011 Please be early! Information and forms www.grossmont.edu/facultyevaluations Contact: CarolinnTorwick

11. Enrollment

    Head Count +??% Units +??% Minimum Section Enrollment – 20 (or 80% of class max)
12. Introductions and Updates Biology
13. Introductions and Updates Exercise Science & Wellness

14. Introductions and Updates

    Mathematics
15. Introductions and Updates Physics /Astronomy
16. Introductions and Updates Chemistry Bow Tie-ene
17. Introductions and Updates Earth Sciences
18. New Instructor Information Packet WebAdvisor? Syllabus?? Work Schedule Syllabus WebAdvisor Absences and substitutes Communication Blackboard Support Emergencies and problems Evaluation
19. Accreditation Chris Hill and Barbara Blanchard are faculty and administrative co-chairs Volunteer to participate Informational meetings Aug 17, 2011 General session 10-11 am Sectional sessions 11-12
20. College Web Page Revision District IS is in the process of redesigning and upgrading the Grossmont College Web site Departments need to update content to prepare for migration to new site. Contact Jean Wallace in district IS if you have any questions or concerns.
21. Class Maximums Stick to class maximums NOT room maximums Permissions to add students above class maximums must be done with an approved
22. Attendance Need to maintain good attendance records for a variety of needs. Financial aid Veteran’s benefits Correct FTES tracking for some classes Doesn’t necessarily mean daily roll sheets. Track by assignments completed in class Track by roll sheet Be creative
23. Attendance Exceptions What Title V says . . . A student shall be dropped if no longer participating in the course, except if there are extenuating circumstances.  ‘No longer participating’ includes, but is not limited to, excessive unexcused absences.  ‘Extenuating circumstances’ are verified cases of accidents, illness, other circumstances beyond the control of the student. (58004) What the Grossmont Catalog says . . . Instructors are obligated, at the beginning of the semester, to announce to students their policy regarding excessive absence. When absences exceed the number of hours a class meets in one week, you may consider dropping the student for excessive absence. (pg. 14) What this means to instructional faculty . . . The excessive absence and attendance policy should be listed in the course syllabus. Instructors are required by Title V to accept a student’s “verified case of accident or illness” as an extenuating circumstance to excessive absences.  However, if the student has a medical illness or issue that is causing them to miss several courses, they should be advised regarding their ability to pass the class and if the situation warrants, encourage the student to drop the class or the instructor may initiate a drop, or if it is after the deadline, refer the student to Admissions & Records to petition for a medical withdrawal. 
24. Finals What Title V says . . . No language in Title V that speaks specifically to final exams What the Grossmont Catalog says . . . Formal written and/or performance examinations will be given at the end of each course and as frequently during the semester as sound evaluation practice dictates. Final examinations are required in all courses and must be given according to the schedule provided in the class schedule. No student may be excused from final examinations. Instructors will not ordinarily give final examinations at any time other than those regularly scheduled times. Additional language addressing Early and Late finals (pg. 15) – documented emergency or severe illness. What the Schedule of Classes says. . . All classes are required to have final examinations . . . In the event a severe illness or emergency prevents a student from taking a final examination during the regularly scheduled time, instructors must be notified and the student must make up the examination as soon as possible. In all cases the illness or emergency must be verified.
25. Finals What this means to instructional faculty . . . There are circumstances where a student MAY be granted an excuse, but the determination of the legitimacy of the reason and justification provided is ultimately left up to the instructor to make a decision regarding the situation. The spirit of the policy is to allow for some latitude for students who face legitimate extreme circumstances outside of their control, while still honoring the academic freedom of the instructor to determine a student's grade and if a make-up exam is warranted. It is important to clearly define the policy regarding final exams in the syllabus. If an instructor does not feel a student can pass the class if they miss the final, then the method of evaluation for the course should reflect this, taking into account exceptions.
26. Grading (including Finals) What Title V says . . . The grade is based on demonstrated proficiency in subject matter and the ability to demonstrate that proficiency, as least in part, by means of essays, or, in courses where the curriculum committee deems them to be appropriate, by problemsolvingexercises or skills demonstrations by students (55002). What the Chancellor’s office says . . . The legal opinion of the Chancellor’s office regarding grading is that if a student has an “A” or 90% in the class and cheats on one assignment, they have already demonstrated proficiency in the course without the assignment and should be graded accordingly.  What this means to instructional faculty . . . The Chancellor’s office legal opinion can be interpreted for both situations of cheating and if a student does not take the final. If the student demonstrates proficiency in the course but does not complete a portion and can still pass the class without that portion, then the student must be graded accordingly.
27. Financial Aid &Veteran’s Benefits We must keep records of when our students stop attending class and report this through WebAdvisor promptly. College must pay back the state for any students who stop attending and continue to receive financial assistance Overpayments come out of our general fund!
28. FTES Reporting State requiring new methods of accounting for some courses. Semester length classes with published schedule will not change. Short term classes with more than 5 class meetings and consistent daily schedules will be reported using a daily attendance method. Should not affect faculty All other short term classes and all TBA classes will require positive attendance accounting. This means faculty will have to keep records of daily attendance and record it with the grade on WebAssign with the grades.
29. iClicker Donations??? Does anyone know anything about Pearson/Prentice Hall donating any iClickers to us? The board needs to know the details so they can accept or reject the proposal.
30. WOW! Week of Welcome Grossmont Clubs are setting up tables around campus to help students the 1st week of classes. Follow link at http://www.grossmont.edu/
31. Henrietta Lacks Project Tate Hurvitz 1:40 pm
32. How can Facebook facilitate teaching? Students are well tuned into social media. Social media sites are available on a variety of platforms Computer Phone Tablet Facebook groups can create an online meeting space. Students collaborate with each other Instructors can provide online global office hours which can be synchronous or non-synchronous.
33. Chemistry 141 group spring 2011 www.facebook.com Peers helping peers Connections outside of class Online office hours Camaraderie and mutual support Continuing connections
34. How to set up a facebook group Presented by Chris Rodgers How to set-up a Facebook account How to set privacy status How to set up a group How to invite students into group How to import images and customize look of group page How to use chat feature
35. Peers helping Peers Connections outside of class Student 1 I have a question about the calorimetry lab if someone can help??? Student 2So Shane r u still need help? if so lemmeknw, I'll be back in 30 minutes is that fine with u? :) April 5 at 7:36pm · LikeUnlike Student 1that fine and yes I do thanks for your time April 5 at 7:36pm · LikeUnlike Student 2Okay, I'll be here in 30 minutes no worries we'll do it together :) & u r welcome, we r classmates & we should help each other ^_^ April 5 at 7:39pm · LikeUnlike Student 1thanks April 5 at 7:39pm · LikeUnlike Student 1Ok I got it I found what you were talking about. I already had it done and just had to move it from one to the other. Thanks for not giving up on me and I know that I can be a pain in the ass sometimes. Thanks again. April 5 at 7:59pm · LikeUnlike Student 1Now I just need to fake a paper like I understand what I am talking about. Ha hahaha. April 5 at 8:00pm · LikeUnlike Student 2Haha okay so now u r fine w/ that calculations? :) April 5 at 8:06pm · LikeUnlike Student 1yes April 5 at 8:32pm · LikeUnlike Student 1I got it done WWWeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. April 5 at 8:32pm · LikeUnlike · 3 peopleLoading... Cary Willard Great teamwork!! April 7 at 10:45pm · LikeUnlike · 1 Liza Marie D so everyone that is going skydiving...it is the friday of spring break (4-22), two weeks from tomorrow. and i shall need your money by today if possible. if not i can meet u somewhere tomorrow...it is $30 per person for reservation. i would like to make the reservation tomorrow morning. and i will only be making reservations for people that give me money. sweetness. April 7 at 11:57am ·LikeUnlike · ·SubscribeUnsubscribe StudentSo liza, how many people gave u money? April 8 at 3:20pm · LikeUnlike Liza Marie D ok...so i called and they say i can make the reservation on monday. so everyone, get me ur money on monday. cuzim doing it on monday, no exceptions. April 8 at 4:39pm · LikeUnlike Noora Al Bana So Nashwa is not going, & I changed my mind too so maybe we'll just come to watch u guys :) April 9 at 10:29am · LikeUnlike StudentThe weight limit for tanem jumps is 230lbs, so im screwed April 9 at 1:13pm · LikeUnlike StudentActually liza, i found a different skydiving place next to san diego skydive. Its called pacific coast skydiving and they will take my weight limit. April 9 at 1:29pm · LikeUnlike Liza Marie D so what does this mean?? April 9 at 8:37pm · LikeUnlike StudentThere is another skydiving company near that will accomidate my weight. The price is the same. It would be better if we go to that one. Its called pacific coast skydiving. April 9 at 8:42pm · LikeUnlike StudentThe one we were about to go to would accomidate my weight April 9 at 9:17pm · LikeUnlike
36. Office hour questions Camaraderie Student Can anyone please help me. Im going crazy. On mastering chem, 9.68, there is boronAnd im confused. April 11 at 6:11pm via Facebook Mobile ·LikeUnlike · ·UnsubscribeSubscribe Cary Willard remember that boron generally has only 3 bonds April 11 at 6:26pm · LikeUnlike StudentI have the answer but mastering chemistry wont let me put in boron. April 11 at 6:40pm · LikeUnlike Cary Willard double click on an atom and you can change it to any element you like. April 11 at 6:57pm · LikeUnlike StudentI did that and boron isnt in that list of atom to choose from. April 11 at 7:27pm · LikeUnlike Studentnvm April 11 at 7:51pm · LikeUnlike ChiragJariwala Should i say good morning to all the people??? Ya good morning to people who is not thinking to sleep..and good night to people who is about to sleep...:D April 13 at 11:10pm ·LikeUnlike · ·SubscribeUnsubscribe Bill Le AHHHH YES CAN'T WAIT! :D this coffee is having me wired up and making me say things like, "oh jeez I love my chemistry class" April 14 at 1:55am · LikeUnlike Noora Al Bana It's 5:15 am, anybody still there? or I'm the only one who is struggling till this moment !! :/ April 14 at 5:17am · LikeUnlike Steven Marcos i am here too April 14 at 6:22am · LikeUnlike Bill Lenoora you pulled an all nighter? beast! April 14 at 6:29am · LikeUnlike Noora Al Bana I'm not gonna do well in this test !!! :( April 14 at 6:50am · LikeUnlike Steven Marcos you're gonna ace it April 14 at 6:51am · LikeUnlike Noora Al Bana ‎..... :(( April 14 at 6:53am · LikeUnlike Bill Le have confidence noora! :D April 14 at 7:00am · LikeUnlike Noora Al Bana Not this time Bill ! I feel so overwhelmed ... I had 3 tests with the chemistry this week & still have test on Friday !! April 14 at 7:08am · LikeUnlike Alyssa Acfalle Law of attraction :) positive thoughts
37. Continuing Connections Megan McConnaughy Alright. All my classes are at Cuyamaca. All are Tuesday/Thursday. Art 100 at 11-1215. Then Chem 141 (yeah thats right retaking it) from 1230-450 then Bio 140 at 530-950. Anyone else in any of those? July 17 at 5:18pm ·LikeUnlike · ·UnsubscribeSubscribe Skip Lawson Who are you taking 141 with? July 17 at 5:20pm · LikeUnlike Megan McConnaughy It is with somebody who sucks I am sure. I actually don't know and webadvisorisntworkin right now. BUT i never get to pick the teacher really, i kinda just cry and go with what I have to :p July 17 at 5:21pm · LikeUnlike Skip Lawson ‎:-) July 17 at 5:22pm · LikeUnlike Skip Lawson I pray for you that it isn't Laurie Lablanc. July 17 at 5:28pm · LikeUnlike · 2 peopleLoading... Megan McConnaughy I am taking it with villareal, jose. Know anything about him? July 18 at 1:12pm via Facebook Mobile · LikeUnlike Cary Willard He is a really nice guy who used to be one of the full time faculty members at Cuyamaca before he retired. August 1 at 8:59pm · LikeUnlike Megan McConnaughy Perfect! That's what I like to hear :) August 1 at 9:01pm via Facebook Mobile · LikeUnlike