Lone Star College - Tomball COTE Fall 2019 Calendar

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Lone Star College-Tomball

Center for Organizational & Teaching Excellence (COTE)
Located in E-271 · (281) 357-3655
lonestar.edu/cote.htm · facebook.com/lsctcote · twitter.com/COTEatLSCT

Kentrie LeDee Wendy Palmgren Janie Filoteo
Director Office Administrator Faculty Fellow
(281) 401-1813 (281) 357-3655 (281) 357-3683

Welcome to René G. Arnold Harlan Williams Elisabeth Browning
the pack! Coordinator II: Online Graphic Designer
COTE & CLASS Instructional Designer (281) 357-3693
(281) 351-3375 (281) 401-3698

Crissy Zak
Coordinator I:
COTE & OSI
Planning & Events
(281) 357-3655

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Important Dates College Holidays View other dates online:

Aug. 18 Summer II classes end 2019 Registration LoneStar.edu/registration
Tuition Payments LoneStar.edu/payment
Fall 2019 Payment due Nov. 27–Dec. 1 Thanksgiving holiday SAP Submission LoneStar.edu/sap
Aug. 17 Fall classes begin Dec. 25 Winter mini-mester holiday Refunds/Drop LoneStar.edu/refunds
Aug. 26 Payment due (Winter mini-mester) Jan. 1 Winter mini-mester holiday Final Exams LoneStar.edu/examschedule
Dec. 6 Fall 2019 Final Exams Dec. 19–Jan. 1 Winter holiday
Dec. 9–15 End of semester
Dec. 15 Winter mini-mester begins 2020 MLK holiday Dates subject to change. Visit the website for the
Dec. 16 3-week mini-mester ends Jan. 20 most current information.
Jan. 5 4-week mini-mester ends
Jan. 12 LoneStar.edu/academic-calendar

Instructional Professional Development Wednesday, August 14 ITCP

Culture: Provide professional development ITCP Application Deadline
opportunities focusing upon nurturing a Click here – For more information and the ONLINE
culture of respect and collaboration APPLICATION
(From LSC Strategic Plan) Instructional Technology Certification Program (ITCP) is
a. Cultural Beliefs: To provide specifically designed for college instructors who wish to
trainings that will focus infuse technology-rich, engaging lessons, learning activities,
upon practical steps for and teaching materials into their classrooms. This 10-session
emphasizing/implementing certification program is formatted as a hybrid and will
cultural beliefs at include both face-to-face and online sessions. The program
Lone Star College – Tomball. spans the 2019-2020 semesters.

Employee Development: Saturday – Thursday, August 17 – 22
Professional development focused on the learning
and development of employees. Faculty & Staff Fall Welcome Week

Curriculum Enhancement: Provide professional development Fall Welcome Week
relating to curriculum redesign and/or enhancement for the purpose of
increasing student success. Faculty & Staff
a. Online Education: To provide training opportunities that will
enable an increase and expansion in online and hybrid course To view the schedule online: lonestar.edu/29043.htm
offerings. Download Faculty & Staff Welcome Week Schedule
b. GRIT: To provide training opportunities that will focus upon methods Download Adjunct Welcome Week Schedule
for implementing GRIT based assignments and activities within Download Office of Technology Services Welcome Information
courses. Download OTS Student Flyer
c. Developmental Education Acceleration: To provide training
opportunities relating to non-course based options and other Monday, August 26
innovative Developmental Education practices.
d. Instructional Best Practices: To provide trainings relating to proven Fall Classes Begin
best instructional practices. These practices can be discipline-
based or nationally-proven best practices. Saturday, August 31 – Monday September 2

Persistence: Provide professional development opportunities Labor Day Holiday
focused upon data and course-based actions related to the goal Offices Closed
of increasing student persistence.
a. Illume: To provide training opportunities that will focus upon
ways faculty can use data to support retention and persistence
efforts.
b. Early Alert: To provide training opportunities that will focus
upon ways to expand the usage of early alert and associated
activities.

Register for workshops in
myworkshops.lonestar.edu

AUGUST
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Fall Welcome Week 1 2 3

Faculty & Staff

August 17-22 Go to: lonestar.edu/29043.htm for schedule. 8 9 10

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Application 22
Deadline 29 Fall Welcome
Week
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23 24
Fall Welcome Week
Go to: lonestar.edu/29043.htm for schedule. 30 31
Fall Classes
Labor Day
25 26 27 28Begin Holiday

Offices Closed

Saturday, August 31 – Monday September 2 Friday, September 27 OTE COI

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Offices Closed 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in E-253
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Diversity Summit
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. C
www.lonestar.edu/Tomball-Diversity.htm COTE
Save the date! Open to all faculty & staff. More The purpose of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certification
information to follow.
(DEIC) program certification is to offer quality interactive

workshops and experiential training on a wide array of topics

pertaining to diversity.

Understanding Diversity & Equity OTE COI

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in E-253 5¢

.lonestar.edu/

The purpose of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certification

(DEIC) program certification is to offer quality interactive Lone Star College-Tomball Faculty and Staff will be
participating in a sceening and professional
workshops and experiential training on a wide array of development experience featuring

topics pertaining to diversity. September 20, 2019
8:30am – 4pm
Friday, September 20
Lone Star College-Tomball
No Greater Odds Beckendorf Conference Center
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in Beckendorf
We will be participating in a highly regarded and very 30555 Tomball Parkway
meaningful professional development opportunity. The Tomball, Texas 77375
event on September 20 will be a key element of our Lone For more information about the documentary
Star College-Tomball Experience initiative, which we will facebook.com/nogreaterodds
fully launch Fall 2019. twitter.com/nogreaterodds

The Emmy-nominated film, No Greater Odds, has become a nogreaterodds.com
national phenomenon. It has been viewed at the White House, Achieving the Dream
national conference and many other prominent locations and events. View the website Program supported by the
(nogreaterodds.com) and other social media (facebook.com/nEommgy-rnoemianatteed grroounddbrdeaksingodorcumtewntairyt..t.er. Center for Leadership, Academic and Student Success
com/nogreaterodds) to get an idea about the concept, stories, and purposeShown at the Library of Congress… of the
event on September 20. HSI Title V Grant Initiative

Register for workshops in
myworkshops.lonestar.edu

Sunday SEPTEMBER
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Labor Day Holiday Friday, Saturday &
Offices Closed Sunday Classes Begin

8 9 10 11 12 13Diversity 14
17 18 Summit 21
Friday, Saturday 16 25 9am-2pm
& Sunday Understanding
Diversity & Equity
Classes Begin 9:30am-12:30pm:
E-253
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19 20No Greater
Odds
8:30am-4pm:
Beckendorf

22 ITCP 26 27Inclusion & 28
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23 24 Intersectionality
9:30am-12:30pm:
How to show ITCP online? E-253
ITCP

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Thursday, October 31

TEDxLSCTomball

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Extraordinary Experiences
at Lone Star College-Tomball in the Performing Arts Center
(PAC) E2
www.tedxlsctomball.com
About TEDx, x = independently organized event

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of

local, self-organized events that bring people together to share

a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to

spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded

TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides

general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.

(Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

Friday, October 11
GRIT Summit 2019
www.lonestar.edu/gritsummit
Save the date! Since 2016, people from all over
the country have gathered at Lone Star College-
Tomball to collaborate and develop their GRIT.
Whether new to GRIT or a seasoned practitioner
of grit concepts, attendees can expect sessions designed to not only inform, but also
to motivate them to take action. Whether you work in education or in another field, be
prepared to leave feeling inspired, energized, and equipped with tools and strategies
for infusing grit into all areas of your life.

Friday, October 18

Analyzing Implicit Bias & Privilege OTE COI

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in E-253 5¢
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The purpose of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certification.lonestar.edu/

(DEIC) program certification is to offer quality interactive

workshops and experiential training on a wide array of

topics pertaining to diversity.

Friday, October 25 NOTE COI
www
Investigating Cultural & Social Class C 5¢
COTE
Differences .lonestar.edu/

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in E-253

The purpose of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certification

(DEIC) program certification is to offer quality interactive workshops

and experiential training on a wide array of topics pertaining t o

diversity. Register for workshops in
myworkshops.lonestar.edu

Sunday Monday OCTOBER Friday Saturday
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
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13 14 15 2019
20 21 22 Save the date!
27 28 29
16 17 18Analyzing 19
Implicit Bias 26
& Privilege
9:30am-12:30pm:
E-253

23 ITCP

24 25Investigating
Cultural &
Social Class
Differences
9:30am-12:30pm:
E-253

30 31 Experiences

TEDxLSCTomball Extraordinary E2

Lone Star College-Tomball
Performing Arts Center (PAC)

9am-2pm

www.tedxlsctomball.com

Friday, November 8 N OTE COI
www
Contemplating Race & Ethnicity C 5¢
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in E-253 COTE
.lonestar.edu/

The purpose of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certification

(DEIC) program certification is to offer quality interactive

workshops and experiential training on a wide array of topics

pertaining to diversity.

Wednesday, November 27 – Monday, December 1

Thanksgiving Holiday
Offices Closed

Friday, November 22 N OTE COI
www
Recognizing Diverse Populations C 5¢
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in E-253 COTE
.lonestar.edu/

The purpose of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certification

(DEIC) program certification is to offer quality interactive

workshops and experiential training on a wide array of topics

pertaining to diversity.

Register for workshops in
myworkshops.lonestar.edu

Sunday MondayNOVEMBER Friday Saturday
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
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3 4 5 6 7 89
Contemplating
Race & Ethnicity
9:30am-12:30pm:
E-253

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22Recognizing 23
24 25 26 27 Diverse 30
Populations
9:30am-12:30pm:
E-253

28 29

Thanksgiving Holiday
Offices Closed

Wednesday, November 27 – Monday, December 1

Thanksgiving Holiday
Offices Closed

Monday – Sunday, December 9 – 15 FINALS

Final Exams

Thursday – Wednesday, December 19 – January 1

Winter Holidays WINTER
Offices Closed

Register for workshops in
myworkshops.lonestar.edu

Sunday DECEMBER Friday
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday
1
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Thanksgiving 9 10 11 12 13 14
Holiday

Offices Closed

8

Final Exams 19 20 21
28
15 16 17 18 Winter Holidays
Offices Closed
Final Exams
26 27
22 23 24 25

29 30 Winter Holidays
Offices Closed

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Winter Holidays until January 1
Offices Closed

Center for
Organizational &
Teaching Excellence Staff

Kentrie LeDee
Director
(281) 401-1813

René G. Arnold
Coordinator II:
COTE & CLASS
(281) 351-3375

Janie Filoteo
Faculty Fellow
(281) 357-3683

Harlan Williams
Online
Instructional Designer
(281) 357-3698

Crissy Zak Elisabeth Browning Lone Star College-Tomball
Coordinator I: Graphic Designer
Planning & Events (281) 357-3693 Center for Organizational & Teaching Excellence (COTE)
(281) 357-3655
Located in E-271 · (281) 357-3655 · lonestar.edu/cote.htm
Wendy Palmgren facebook.com/lsctcote · twitter.com/COTEatLSCT
Office Administrator
(281) 357-3655

Lone Star College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, see www.lonestar.edu/legal-notices.htm.

Thursday, October 31

TEDxLSCTomball

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (CDT) Experiences

at Lone Star College-Tomball in the Performing Arts Center E2

www.tedxlsctomball.com Extraordinary
About TEDx, x = independently organized event

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program

of local, self-organized events that bring people together to

share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video

and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-

organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event.

The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual

TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

Friday, October 11
GRIT Summit 2019
www.lonestar.edu/gritsummit
Save the date! Since 2016, people from all over
the country have gathered at Lone Star College-
Tomball to collaborate and develop their GRIT.
Whether new to GRIT or a seasoned practitioner
of grit concepts, attendees can expect sessions designed to not only inform, but also
to motivate them to take action. Whether you work in education or in another field, be
prepared to leave feeling inspired, energized, and equipped with tools and strategies
for infusing grit into all areas of your life.

Friday, October 18

Inclusion & Intersectionality
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in E-253
The purpose of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certification
(DEIC) program certification is to offer quality interactive
workshops and experiential training on a wide array of topics
pertaining to diversity.

Friday, October 25

Analyzing Implicit Bias & Privilege
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in E-253
The purpose of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certification
(DEIC) program certification is to offer quality interactive
workshops and experiential training on a wide array of topics
pertaining to diversity.

Register for workshops in
myworkshops.lonestar.edu

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2019
Save the date!

16 17 18Inclusion & 19
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Intersectionality
9:30am-12:30pm:
E-253

23 24 25Analyzing
Implicit Bias
& Privilege
9:30am-12:30pm:
E-253

30 31 Experiences

TEDxLSCTomball Extraordinary E2

Lone Star College-Tomball
Performing Arts Center (PAC)

9am-2pm (CDT)

www.tedxlsctomball.com

Friday, November 1

Save the Date: 2019 Culture in Action Conference
Organizational Development invites you to attend the annual
Culture in Action Conference on Friday, November 1, 2019.

We want to know how you sharpen your focus on the LSC culture
to achieve student success. Strong proposal submissions will focus on practical
application and directly tie to the Cultural Beliefs.

Call for Proposals
We are now accepting proposals to the following:
1. One LSC
2. Advance Equity
3. Student Focused
4. Cultivate Community
5. Own It
6. Choose Learning

All selected presentations will align with the LSC Cultural Beliefs.
Submit your proposal now through September 16, 2019 at:
https://form.jotform.com/OrgDev/culture-in-action-2019-conference

For more information please contact [email protected]

Tuesday, November 5

Gallup® CliftonStrengths™
Facilitated by Timothy Sandles
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. in E-253
Registration is limited.
Register by Tuesday, October 22!
myworkshops.lonestar.edu
This workshop provides information on 34 talent themes identified
by Gallup. Participants will explore their top five talents. Included will be how to
develop talents into strengths to achieve success for yourself and others. Please note:
You must have taken the CliftonStrengths Assessment in order to take this workshop.

Friday, November 8

Investigating Cultural & Social Class Differences
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in E-253
The purpose of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certification
(DEIC) program certification is to offer quality interactive
workshops and experiential training on a wide array of topics
pertaining to diversity.

Wednesday, November 27 – Monday, December 1

Thanksgiving Holiday
Offices Closed

Friday, November 22

Contemplating Race & Ethnicity
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in E-253
The purpose of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certification
(DEIC) program certification is to offer quality interactive
workshops and experiential training on a wide array of topics
pertaining to diversity.

Register for workshops in
myworkshops.lonestar.edu

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9:30am-12:30pm:
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27 Contemplating 30
Race & Ethnicity
9:30am-12:30pm:
E-253

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Thanksgiving Holiday
Offices Closed

Wednesday, November 27 – Monday, December 1

Thanksgiving Holiday
Offices Closed

Monday – Sunday, December 9 – 15 FINALS

Final Exams

Thursday – Wednesday, December 19 – January 1

Winter Holidays WINTER
Offices Closed

Register for workshops in
myworkshops.lonestar.edu

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Center for
Organizational &
Teaching Excellence

Kentrie LeDee
Director
(281) 401-1813

René G. Arnold
Coordinator II:
COTE & CLASS
(281) 351-3375

Isabelle Chen
Professional Development
Specialist III
(281) 401-1871

Janie Filoteo
Faculty Fellow
(281) 357-3683

Harlan Williams
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(281) 357-3698

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more information, see www.lonestar.edu/legal-notices.htm.