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Peer Quality Review- PED101

In the Spring of 2021, I had the opportunity to participate on the Peer Quality Review team reviewing PED101. After the course developers completed a self-reflection of the course, the other reviewer, Helen Devereux, and I each reviewed the course individually using the Quality Matters Rubric. Helen Devereux and I met to summarize our feedback and then we met with the course developers to provide feedback and suggestions.

This PED101 course was designed to be a resource for instructors, so there were a lot of assignments and activities available for instructors to choose from. I think providing a large selection of quality assignments for instructors is a great way to set new instructors up for success. They can have options in how they meet the competencies and publish the assignments that they want to use. I maintain an instructor resource course for HES100, so I plan on incorporating the format and approach of this course to help new HES100 instructors get started.

I really enjoyed having the opportunity to work with Helen. She has such a positive attitude and fun approach to work. I found her ideas insightful and I appreciated the kind way she provided constructive feedback.

Exercise Science and Nutrition Advisory Council- 4/23/21 and 3/4/22

I had the opportunity to participate on the Exercise Science and Nutrition Advisory Council. We meet with local business owners and industry professionals to seek guidance on current trends and needs. It was interesting to see how much the pandemic has impacted the industry. Many fitness and wellness programs are shifting online and people are interested in concierge services that come to their homes. A Physical Therapist on the Advisory Council explained that he made his business mobile so he can provide rehabilitation appointments in the homes of his patients. It is important for me to understand these industry trends so I can successfully prepare my students.

The Advisory Council also discussed concerns about the accuracy of some of the information on social media. There is also quality information available on the internet, so it is important that we teach our students how to find reliable sources. I teach my HES100 students how to examine information on the web to determine if it is credible. The discussion among the Advisory Council members really stressed the importance of this lesson. To enhance my lessons and make them more relevant for students, I am going to include additional real world examples from social media that my students can use to practice the evaluation strategies we discuss.

Health and Wellness Coaching Design and Development Team

I had the opportunity to participate on the Health and Wellness Coaching Design and Development Team. We met on 3/9/21, 4/6/21, and 4/13/21 for the Design and Development Phase, and on 9/14/21, 9/28/21, and 11/30/21 to discuss the next steps for implementation on our campus. I was able to observe and learn throughout each step, so it was a valuable experience. I have a much better understanding of Maricopa Community College's process for approving a new program, the requirements for becoming a Health and Wellness Coach, and the steps for seeking approval from the accrediting agency.

Experiential Learning Interview

I was asked to participate in an interview with Lindsay Walker about how we use experiential learning in our department. Being on video is out of my comfort zone, but I wanted to help with the project. I met with Lindsay and answered the questions on film, but I did not think that my responses went well. I honestly thought that my sound bites were going to be cut out of the final product. Lindsay managed to edit out some of my awkwardness and my answers were included in the video. I was pleasantly surprised by the final product and grateful for the opportunity to do Experiential Learning.

Department Blueprint Courses

For the last two years, I have created three Blueprint courses in Canvas (one for EXS, one for HES/WED/ REC, and one for PED) each semester. We have used the Blueprint courses to align our navigation menu, share assignments, dispense student evaluations, and more.

At the end of each semester, I seek feedback from my department and make changes to the Blueprint courses to make them better.

This year, we primarily used the Blueprint courses for sharing announcements. Instead of emailing out an announcement for each instructor to post in their individual courses, I can post an announcement and push it out to every course using the Blueprint. This has saved my colleagues time and helped enhance communication with students about advising days, our club, NAU information sessions, and other important program information.

eCourse Committee and Sub Committee

I have been participating in the eCourse committee and acting as the Fitness and Wellness Department's eCourse coordinator. I really enjoy having the opportunity to meet regularly with other online instructors to discuss difficulties, share best practices, and brainstorm solutions to common challenges.

I participate on the "LOL- Learning Over Lunch" subcommittee. As a team, we plan and lead short training sessions.

Glenda Chagolla and I led a training titled, "Canvas Tools and Wish List." The goal of the training was to share tips and tricks for making Canvas better and brainstorm workarounds. The training was originally scheduled for the first week of Spring semester, but we decided to reschedule because our enrollment was so low. I was a little discouraged, but I definitely understand how overwhelming the first week of classes can be. The rescheduled training took place on 2/28/22 and it went really well. I had the opportunity to share some of my time saving strategies and the html code I use to prevent Youtube from suggesting follow up videos. I learned how to modify the URL to prevent ads in YouTube videos, which will benefit both my online and in-person classes. I don't want ads to distract my students or waste time, so using the modified URL will help keep my students on track and engaged in learning.

Two Interview Committees

I had the pleasure of sitting on two faculty interview committees. Wow! The entire process from screening to tallying points made me even more grateful that I was selected for this position.

A few of the candidates shared excellent ideas that I will take into my classroom. When asked for examples of how he provides support to struggling students, a candidate said that he makes specific offers. Instead of saying, "Let me know if I can help you," he examines the student's performance to determine potential areas of need and then makes specific offers. For example, "Would you like help with note taking?" or " Do you need assistance with time management?" I like this idea because students may not know how to respond to a vague offer, so a specific offer might be more effective.

DVUSD Advisory Council- Health Occupations CTE Programs

On 10/19/21, I had the opportunity to participate on Deer Valley Unified School District's Advisory Council for Health Occupations CTE Programs. I shared information about our program and the skills, knowledge, and traits we would like our future students to possess.

The CTE programs they offer strive to make students workforce ready, so I tried to explain the benefits of seeking additional education in a manner that did not discount their efforts. I had the opportunity to discuss our partnership with NAU and to talk to the Sports Medicine teachers about opportunities for collaboration, including field trips and internships. I would like to maintain our relationship with DVUSD to market our program and provide additional learning opportunities for their students who are interested in the field.