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Student Opinion of Teaching Effectiveness (SOTE)Resources to help you respond effectively to your SOTE results [pdf] (Nancy Markowitz, Elementary Education) |
TeachingThe topics in this module are selected to mirror your pedagogical process of planning, implementing, and evaluating your student-centered teaching for the diverse campus of SJSU. Syllabus DevelopmentA syllabus is the blueprint for building your course architecture with student needs and learning outcomes that form the foundation. Resources include design guidelines and templates. |
AssessmentAlignment of assessments with learning outcomes provides effective learning progress data for students and instructors. Resources include analyses of assessment tools and guidelines for determing the criteria. |
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Teaching StrategiesOutcome-based teaching strategies foster meaningful student learning experiences. Resources provide explorations to many strategies and activity designs. |
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Learning MaterialsIntegrating timely and contextual learning materials in courses enhances students' motivation to learn. Resources include partners to share learning materials or create your own. |
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Technology Tools for Learning and TeachingWhiteboard or blackboard? As long as it benefits learning, it's a good board. Resources include a variety of technology for online and in class learning and teaching. |
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Student RetentionSJSU prioritizes student retention to ensure the attainment and graduation for all students. Resources include a variety of student services and first-year teaching experience. |
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RTP and Career Planning“If you don’t know where you are sailing, no wind is favorable.” (Roman philosopher, Senecca) The information in this section is designed to help you plan and manage your career. We have included materials pertaining to the retention, tenure and promotion process as well as more general career planning and work-life balance. Retention, Tenure and Promotion (RTP)The Center offers workshops and individual, confidential consultations to help you understand and prepare for retention, tenure and promotion reviews. Please see our calendar of events. The documents below are designed to provide some information for you as you get started. Balancing Work and LifeThe Office of Faculty Affairs has compiled a Handbook bringing together in one place all of the university policies and practices pertaining to work-life balance. Family MattersWith the generous support of an ACE-Sloan Faculty Career Flexibility award, SJSU compiled the Family Matters web-site, designed to help members of the university community locate resources and information pertaining to a variety of “family” topics. Career Planning RetreatsEach Spring, the Center for Faculty Development offers full-day or half-day retreats for new and more seasoned faculty, to provide an opportunity for reflection and planning. Consult the Eventscalendar. Career TracksAs you plan the next steps in your career, consider what the experts - all faculty SJSU faculty members who have been honored for their teaching, their scholarship or their service - have to say...
Pre-Retirement Timebase Reduction Program (PRTB) and Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP) CalculatorThis link will take you to a calculator which faculty might find to be of use as they plan for their retirement. |
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