Frequently Asked Questions
What
is the CTL?
What can the CTL do for me?
What workshops are offered by the CTL?
What resources does the CTL have to offer?
What
is the CTL?
The CTL, established in 1990, is Montgomery College's faculty professional
development organization. It is both a physical location and a network
of people devoted to faculty collegewide development at all three campuses.
Its mission is to support the art of teaching by encouraging creativity,
innovation, and continual improvement in instruction to enhance student
learning. The CTL supports faculty using traditional and online course
formats and provides a wide array of training and support for teaching
initiatives and course enhancements.
Who
are the Faculty Associates?
The CTL Associate program provides faculty members collegewide
with a link to CTL services. Twelve associates
are chosen each semester on the basis of their teaching ability and the
skills (technical and other) that they can offer to their colleagues.
Throughout the year, the associates run workshops, work individually with
faculty members, and generally serve as a resource for faculty experimenting
with classroom innovations. Since all associates are faculty members themselves,
the connection between the skill they are teaching and its connection
to the classroom is never lost.
What
is the CTL Fellowship Program?
The CTL Fellowship program began
in 1997 when five faculty members committed to work with the CTL on semester-long
projects that would add a technical component to their instruction. In
return, the CTL sponsored these faculty members with released time and
technical support.
Since then, the Fellowship program has expanded in both size and scope. However, the focus is still the same: faculty projects center around making innovative changes to their instruction. The seeding of innovation and excitement continues as some Faculty Fellows return to the CTL as CTL Associates who will work with the CTL and other faculty.
Who
should I contact for specific help?
For
specific help, contact any of our well trained and knowledgeable CTL members
listed in our Special Services page.
Workshops
Full- and part-time faculty are encouraged to take advantage of the
many workshops we offer each semester. A sample of workshop titles follows.
Active Learning Techniques
The CTL also works with individual faculty members and their departments to customize workshops to meet their needs. Please call the CTL if you are interested in this option.
For more information and to register for current workshop offerings, please refer to the CTL Web site.
One-on-one
assistance
Faculty
looking to try new approaches or tackle challenges in their classrooms
can start this process at the CTL. Share thoughts with CTL Instructional
Designers or Faculty Associates and get individualized assistance, referrals
to other helpful resources, and a "sounding board" for your ideas.
For
Administrators
Customized
Workshops
The
CTL works closely with academic administrators to meet the professional
development needs of their faculty. If you are interested in a customized
workshop or other professional development experience, please contact
the CTL by e-mail or by dialing 240-567-5157.
Can
part-time faculty participate in CTL activities?
Part-time
faculty are welcome at all CTL workshops. Certificates of attendance at
the workshops provide a record to the part-time faculty member to be used
in salary advancement (part-time faculty should consult with their department
chair for particulars of the salary advancement process).
At the beginning of each semester, an orientation to teaching at the college is conducted by CTL staff.
Each spring, a Fellowship Program is offered to part-time faculty members who have been nominated by their chairs. The Program offers an in-depth look at teaching which combines an online course titled "Teaching 101: The Fundamentals of Teaching" and four Saturdays where Fellows engage in microteaching and teaching issues are discussed.
Individual assistance in both instruction and the use of technological resources is also available for part-time faculty members.
Information
Information on current CTL workshop offerings is available on
the workshops section of the CTL Web
site. You can also access the CTL Web site through the Training &
Development tab on MyMC.
Registration
- From My MC: After you have logged on to My MC, click the "Training & Development" tab and then select "Register for a Workshop" on the CTL channel -- or
- Send email to ctl@montgomerycollege.edu -- or
- Call the CTL at 240-567-5157
Expertise
in Pedagogical and Instructional Issues
The Instructional Designers
will assist individual faculty in a variety of ways regarding teaching
and instruction. They will also respond to requests from departments for
the offering of specific workshops.
Books,
Readings
Each campus library has on reserve "CTL Books"
for faculty to borrow and learn more about specific issues in teaching
and instruction. For more information, see the CTL
Library Collection. Links to online resources are available on the
CTL
Resources page.
Computer
Hardware and Software Support for Instruction
The
CTL provides technological resources and the opportunities for faculty
to learn applications for use in the classroom. Faculty have learned to
digitize photos, videos, lectures; scan text and pictures; and feel comfortable
using the Internet and the Multimedia Workstations in the Smart Classrooms.
At the Center for Teaching and Learning, faculty will find a variety of hardware and software that can help enhance their courses and their educational vision.
Last updated 06/22/06