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Math and Computer Science Division
Approved Flex Activities
See your division dean
if you have any questions about specific activities.
Articulation
1. Attending
meetings for intra-district articulation
2. Attending meetings for inter-district segmental articulation
3. Conducting meetings with feeder school teachers to compare programs and
develop strategies
4. Coordinating courses with those of other disciplines
5. Visiting commercial and industrial settings where math concepts are applied
Assessment Testing
6. Developing,
administrating, and evaluating assessment tests
Committee Meetings
7. Meeting with
advisory committees
8. Meeting with colleagues from other institutions
9. Meeting with colleagues to discuss teaching techniques (‘Best Practices’)
Instructional Materials
10. Compiling
and/or cataloguing reference materials
11. Compiling course related supplemental handouts, bibliographies, reading
lists, etc.
12. Developing and/or revising exam materials and procedures
13. Reviewing/revising online course materials
14. Developing supplementary materials for courses
15. Editing audio-visual materials for classroom use
16. Preparing display materials for classrooms
17. Reviewing and updating library holdings
18. Reviewing textbooks and other materials for possible adoption
19. Revising and improving lab materials and handouts
New
Technology
20. Attending
departmental in-service activities related to new procedures and technology
21. Reviewing software for possible use in instruction
22. Upgrading computer programs that are used for instruction
23. Upgrading or modifying equipment used for instruction
Professional Activities and Professional Development
24. Developing,
revising, and implementing recruitment plans for full-time and part-time faculty
25. Participating in orientation, mentoring, and in-service for part-time
faculty and new full-time faculty.
26. Recruiting new students and new faculty
27. Developing departmental guidelines and bylaws
28. Visiting classes taught by colleagues to provide feedback and obtain new
ideas
Program and Curriculum Development
29. Defining
common content and objectives for multiple section courses
30. Designing new field trips
31. Developing course curriculum
32. Developing instructional goals for specific programs
33. Evaluating courses, programs, procedures, and materials
34. Preparing long-range departmental goals
35. Revising course outlines
36. Updating and revising course syllabi and class assignments
37. Developing, evaluating, updating, modifying, or refining SLO’s for
courses, degrees, and programs.
Retention, Student Success
38. Evaluating
retention experience and strategies
39. Following up on students complementing a program
Other
40. During Flex
week the department faculty may participate in the following activities to
insure a smooth beginning to the semester:
a) prerequisite appeals
b) schedule changes
c) orientation of new staff
d) completion of logistical tasks necessary for the efficient running
of the department during the semester
updated 9/07
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