PRINCIPLE 5: "Effective online teachers recognize ongoing professional development is a central component of their success."

Acceptance into The Course Academy

In April of 2018, Merced College was accepted into the CVC-OEI Course Design Academy. I was pleased to be the first instructor from my college to submit a course to the Online Course Exchange and have it approved. Since then, I have advised and encouraged other Merced College instructors to submit their course designs to the Exchange.

Local POCR Team

I am a member of our local Peer Online Course Review (POCR) team. I completed three related @ONE courses. The local POCR team is instrumental in preparing Merced College instructors to develop and submit course designs for the Exchange.

Certified Master Online Instructor

I completed the Certified Master Online Instructor Training (CMOIT) course at Merced College. Here is a team project to which I contributed. Please note how four instructors from widely varied disciplines successfully apply an innovative strategy to improve learning experiences for their students.

Innovative Teaching Strategies

I developed a remedial strategy, using Canvas Mastery Paths and EdPuzzle, to promote equity and give lower-performing students a "second chance". I am in the process of sharing the strategy with colleagues state-wide; for example:

• I submitted a short write-up and video to the OEI Showcase, describing the strategy.
• I am scheduled to present the at the 2018 Can-Innovate Conference.
• I contributed to a piece by Mark Lieberman, published by Inside Higher Ed, describing the strategy.

I recently completed all requirements for the @ONE Certificate in Online Course Design Fundamentals.