2023 Convention Line-Up for Developmental Disciplines(as well as math and English!)
TCCTA’s 76th Annual Convention will be here before we know it! Here is just a glimpse of some sessions you can attend related to the developmental disciplines (as well as math and English!):
- Friday, March 3rd at 9:00-10:00am: “Great Ideas for Teaching Students (GIFTS)” or “Social Security and Retirement”
- Friday, March 3rd at 10:15-11:15am: “Ingredients for Baking a Definition Essay,” Ron Burnett, Professor of Integrated Reading and Writing, San Jacinto College
- Friday, March 3rd at 11:30am-12:30pm: “Supporting Student Success Through an INRW and HUMA 1301: Great Questions Co-Requisite Pairing,” Grant Potts, Professor and Chair of Philosophy, Religion, and Humanities; and Beth Frye, Professor of Composition and Literary Studies, Austin Community College
- Friday, March 3rd at 12:45-2:45pm (Complimentary box lunch provided by our friends at Adobe!): “Workforce Readiness and the Mission of Community Colleges,” Ray Martinez, President and CEO, Texas Association of Community Colleges; Andy Riggle, Dean of Student Engagement and Academic Success, National University; and Carlos Martinez, Professor of Economics, Dallas College
- Friday, March 3rd at 3:00-4:00pm: “Effective Teaching Practices for Equitable Instruction,” Carmen Macharaschwili, Academic Strategy Consultant, Association of College and University Educators
- Friday, March 3rd at 4:15-5:15pm: “Instructor Leadership Styles: Exploring the Relationship Between Classroom Leadership Style and Developmental Studies Student Satisfaction with Teaching Effectiveness,” Seth Batiste, Professor, Strategist, and Consultant, Batiste Consulting, LLC
- Saturday, March 4th at 9:00am-10:00am: “Differentiating Support in Math Co-Requisites: Evolving Beyond a Single Model,” Pedro Merced, Associate Professor of Mathematics; and Colleen Hosking, Professor of Mathematics, Austin Community College
- Saturday, March 4th at 10:15am-11:15am: “Using Sways and Student Choices to Promote DEI in the Classroom,” Mary Orlando, Professor of Integrated Reading and Writing, San Jacinto College
Check out the developmental education and developmental reading and writing discipline-specific pages for more details on the sessions listed above, and don’t forget to browse the other discipline pages to view the over 150 programs we have lined up! Make this event your own by mixing and matching with the sessions that speak the most to you.
Did you know that several colleges around the state have partnered with TCCTA to cover your registration fee? View the list of participating colleges and register today!
Make your hotel reservations at the Westin Galleria and Westin Oaks Hotels for $135/night online or by calling (713) 960-8100 and mentioning TCCTA to get the discounted rate.
We look forward to seeing you there!