What is 4faculty.org?
Representing the collective wisdom of over 200 faculty, administrators and technical staff, 4faculty.org provides a comprehensive look at the most important issues facing faculty today.  Interactive, learner-centered, and contextual, 4faculty.org is more than a course, it is a life-long resource for all faculty. 

Who Can Use It?
All faculty (adjunct and full-time) can access the website.  Contact Alicia Rodriquez-Estrada at ext. 3971 to obtain a login name and password.
 

What Does It Contain?
The site is sectioned by lessons.  Each lesson focuses on a different aspect of teaching and community college professional life.

Included are:

• Lesson 1, “History and Mission of Community Colleges”
• Lesson 2, “Introduction to Your College"
• Lesson, 3, “Characteristics of Community Colleges and Their Students ”
• Lesson 4, “Preparing for the First Day of Class”
• Lesson 5, “Building Your Syllabus”
• Lesson 6, “Assessment”
• Lesson 7, “Grades and Testing”
• Lesson 8, “Effective Class Management Skills”
• Lesson 9, “How People Learn”
• Lesson 10, “Learning Theories”
• Lesson 11, "Approaches to Teaching"
• Lesson 12, "Technology and Distance Education"
• Lesson 13, "Legal and Ethical Issues in the Information Age"
• Lesson 14, "Increasing Effective Communication and Student Resiliency"
• Lesson 15, "Helping your Students"
• Lesson 16, "Student Support Services"
• Lesson 17, "Focusing on Diverse Needs"
• Lesson 18, "How College Governance Affects You"
• Lesson 19, "Surviving the Journey"

Do I receive any Professional Development credit for accessing the site?
Yes, for each completed lesson, an instructor will receive credit.  Professional Development credit will vary from 1/2-2 hours for each lesson completed.
 

Will there be workshops for learning how to use the site?
Look for times and dates of workshops in the LATTC Staff Bulletin.

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