Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence

Anderson Conference

Student-Success. Understanding and Using student accommodation notices
Faculty play a key role in supporting equitable access by implementing student accommodation notices. Accommodations remove learning barriers without altering course expectations or creating unfair advantages. By using inclusive communication, accessible course design, and proactive teaching practices, instructors foster an environment where students feel supported and fully able to participate in their learning. Posted January 31, 2025
Lynda-Coates Discovering the Communication Style of First-Generation Students
Lynda Coates explores how oral and print communication styles shape student experiences, particularly for first-generation and nontraditional learners. While colleges heavily favor linear, print-oriented expectations, one style is not superior. Instructors can foster equity by incorporating storytelling, hands-on practice, multi-format materials, clear instructions, and relation-building strategies into their courses. Posted January 31, 2025
Nick Hengen-Fox How Shared Governance Helps Us Serve Students
Learn how shared governance empowers PCC faculty and staff to directly influence institutional decisions and improve student success through representative decision-making councils. Posted January 31, 2025
Presenter Ira McKinzie The Student Success and the Social Model of Disability in Higher Education
This post explores how applying the social model of disability in higher education removes learning barriers and supports disabled student success. Posted January 31, 2025
STEM Labs Slides Sparking Student Curiosity: Connecting Classrooms to PCC STEAM Centers
Learn how PCC faculty can leverage PCC STEAM Centers to integrate hands-on, collaborative projects into their curriculum to boost student engagement and curiosity. Posted January 31, 2025
A video recording Did They or Didn’t They?: The RWC’s Perspective on Artificial Intelligence in an Age of Anxiety
Reading and Writing Center coordinators share strategies for navigating generative AI by prioritizing student agency, authentic voice, and metacognitive growth over surveillance. Posted January 30, 2025
Dr. Nascimento holding a crab. Facilitating Conversations about AI Ethics
Dr. Lorena Nascimento discusses integrating ethics into AI conversations across diverse environments. Posted January 30, 2025
STEM Classrooms Fostering Student-Instructor Communication in STEM Classrooms
PCC students and instructors examine key barriers in STEM education, including limited representation, math anxiety, disability-related challenges, and structural access issues. The presentation highlights how open communication, empathetic support, flexible teaching approaches, and valuing diverse learning styles can build student confidence and foster more welcoming, inclusive STEM classrooms. Posted January 30, 2025
The-Beauty-of-Crossword-Puzzles. The Beauty of Crossword Puzzles as a Teaching Tool
Examines how crossword puzzles engage critical thinking, wordplay, and collaboration, serving as tools for reviewing material, assessing prior knowledge, or gauging student understanding. Posted September 8, 2024
Restorative-Practices Introduction to Restorative Practices for Instructors
Led by Bonni Goldberg, this introductory session explores how restorative practices—rooted in Indigenous traditions—foster connection, belonging, and culturally responsive teaching at PCC. Participants learn to use proactive restorative circles, low-stakes storytelling, and structured listening to build classroom community, handle difficult conversations, and enhance course content. Posted February 2, 2024
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