Teaching and Learning Center

We at the Teaching and Learning Center seek to provide professional development opportunities based on best practices and current research in pedagogy. We hope the Center's workshops and trainings serve to strengthen our learning community and enrich our faculty culture of excellence in education.

Mission

To support a culture of excellence in student-centered education by developing and enriching the pedagogical knowledge of faculty.

Vision

To create support and enrich a college environment that values innovation, inclusion, and excellence in teaching and learning. We aim to promote continuous professional development, growth and inspiration for faculty grounded in evidence-based teaching pedagogies that support a culture of student success.
We fulfill this mission and vision by:

  • Providing expertise in instructional design and development.
  • Assisting faculty in identifying and clearly assessing learning objectives.
  • Developing a campus-wide culture of authentic assessment methods.
  • Facilitating programs and services for educators and learners to develop, practice, and reflect on their pedagogical approaches.
  • Facilitating the development of a safe, validating, and inspiring learning environment for students and faculty.
  • Providing a support network for new faculty.

Career Technical Education

Are you new to teaching in the Career Technical Education world? Do you need your CTE Certification? Do you need to renew your certification? These are all great questions for contacting me.

All CTE instructors should be certified with in 3 years of starting teaching. This can be up to a 2 year process so lets get started right away.

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Danielle Thompson

Danielle Thompson

TLC CTE representative

Building 6 Office 241

(208) 535-5316

I am Danielle Thompson. I am our TLC CTE representative. I am happy to lead you to the right place and help you with your application process. If I don't have the answer, I know who does. 


Tami Perez

Regional Teacher Educator, Regions 5 & 6

Idaho Division of Career Technical Education

(986) 269-1598

If you have any questions that Danielle Thompson is unable to answer or are ready to apply for your certification, Please contact our Idaho State Regional Representative Tami Perez. . 

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Tami Perez

Join us!

January 28th

3:30pm on Zoom

Presenter: Zach Wixom

Peer Observation Kick-Off Meeting

Come join us to hear about this opportunity.  This is not required, but is a way that we can connect as faculty, build community, and build culture around our practice of teaching.  Attending this workshop doesn't commit you to the process.  Come, find out what this is, and then you can decide if its something you would like to participate in.  It is a good way to demonstrate that you are working on growth in your end of the year evaluation.

February 25th

3:30pm on Zoom

Presenters: Aimee Reeder and Cameron England

How to Meet Criteria for Regular, Substantial Interactions

More information to come.

March 18th

3:30pm on Zoom

Presenters: Zach Wixom, Jake Haeberle, Dana Cotton, and Jill Kirkham

Classroom Management Strategies

More information to come.

April 22nd

3:30pm on Zoom

More information to come.

April 29th

3:30 on Zoom

Presenter: Zach Wixom

Peer Observation Wrap-Up

Join us to reflect on this experience, give your feedback and improve the experience for next semester.

Science Faculty

Cynthia Collin

Building 5, Room 508

208-270-2284

Nursing Faculty

Danielle Thompson

Building 6, Room 241

208-535-5316

Psychology Faculty

Zachary Wixom

Building 5, Room 512

208-535-5641

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