ORGANIZATIONS OF INTEREST
American Association of Community Colleges - the primary advocacy organization for the nation's 1,100 two-year degree granting institutions.
Association for Computer Educators in Texas -
AT&T Academy Courses -courses that weave together readings, activities, and discussions for participants to construct new understanding in the context of their own situations.
Center for Community College Policy based at the Education Commission of the US
CORD (Center for
Occupation Development and Research) -
initiatives include curriculum design, developing new learning
tools, delivering professional development, creating applications of
educational technology, and conducting educational research and
evaluation.
Center for Critical Thinking
- provides information on the background, theory, guidelines, lessons
and events pertaining to critical thinking.
Del Mar College News and Events - news and events on campus throughout the year
Educause - enables the transformational changes occurring in higher education through the introduction, use, access to, and management of information resources and technologies in teaching, learning, scholarship, research, and institutional management.
Higher Education Process Network - a well-developed and well-maintained community of thoughtful educators who serve each other as networking partners in over one dozen specialized forums.
League for Innovation in Community Colleges - a nonprofit educational consortium of leading community colleges organized to stimulate innovation and experimentation in all areas of community college development.
Multimedia Educational Resource for Online Teaching - MERLOT is a free and open resource designed primarily for faculty and students in higher education. With a continually growing collection of online learning materials, assignments and reviews, MERLOT helps faculty enhance instruction. MERLOT is also a community of people who strive to enrich teaching and learning experiences.
National Council for Staff, Program and Organizational Development -
National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development - a nonprofit, tax-exempt consortium of colleges and universities who share a philosophical commitment to support excellence in teaching and learning.
Professional Development Resources - a growing collection of learning modules, information on teaching topics, schedules for online courses, and teaching resource webliographies.
Professional Development Tools - tools to assist faculty in developing a professional development plan
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools -
Statewide Calendar of Professional Events - professional development sessions offered in Texas
Statewide Academy for Adjunct Faculty
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participation will build your classroom competence and personal
confidence, which will, in turn, lead to greater student achievement.
Teaching and Learning Resources
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encompasses a wide range of topics.
Texas Administrators of Continuing Education -
Texas Association of College Technical Educators -
Texas Association of Community Colleges -
Texas Community College Teachers Association
Texas Distance Learning Association
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Texas State Leadership Consortium for Curriculum Development
Texas State Leadership Consortium for Professional Development
Virtual Roundtables and Forums
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allows you to interact and exchange ideas,
suggestions, questions, and answers with community college faculty
across Texas