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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 III: Online Graphic Designer
COTE & CLASS Instructional Designer (281) 357-3693
(281) 351-3375 (281) 401-3698

Isabelle Chen Crissy Zak
Professional Coordinator I:
Development COTE & OSI
Specialist III Planning & Events
(281) 401-1871 (281) 357-3655

2019 AUGUST 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019

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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 Appreciation and In-Service Schedule
for implementing GRIT based assignments and activities within Download LSC-Tomball OTS Welcome Information
courses.
c. Developmental Education Acceleration: To provide training Download LSC-Tomball OTS Student Flyer
opportunities relating to non-course based options and other
innovative Developmental Education practices. Saturday, August 17 Adjunct
d. Instructional Best Practices: To provide trainings relating to proven Appreciation
best instructional practices. These practices can be discipline- Adjunct Appreciation
based or nationally-proven best practices. Grand Opening!
• Tour Upgraded Adjunct Work Space and Lounge (E-212 & E-213)
Persistence: Provide professional development opportunities • Professional Development Workshops
focused upon data and course-based actions related to the goal • Receive an Adjunct Swag Bag
of increasing student persistence. • Breakfast & Lunch Served
a. Illume: To provide training opportunities that will focus upon
ways faculty can use data to support retention and persistence ... and much more!
efforts.
b. Early Alert: To provide training opportunities that will focus Monday, August 26
upon ways to expand the usage of early alert and associated
activities. Fall Classes Begin

Saturday, August 31 – Monday September 2

Labor Day Holiday Register for workshops in
Offices Closed

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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11 12 13 14ITCP 15 16 17Adjunct
Application 22 Appreciation
Deadline 29 E-212 & E-213
Fall Welcome
18 19 20 21 Week

Fall Welcome Week 23 24
Go to: lonestar.edu/29043.htm for schedule.
Fall Classes 30 31

25 26 27 28Begin Labor Day
Holiday

Offices Closed

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

Labor Day Holiday Understanding Diversity & Equity
Offices Closed
(CLOSED SESSION)
September 6, 7 & 8 Program supported by the Center for Leadership,
Academic and Student Success, HSI Title V Grant Initiative
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Classes Begin In this introductory session, participants will gain an understanding
of the significance and importance of diversity and equity within
Friday, September 13 higher education. They will discuss key diversity concepts such as
identity, inclusion, and intersectionality, and how those identities
Diversity Summit shape one’s beliefs and experiences.
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in Beckendorf Conference Center
www.lonestar.edu/Tomball-Diversity.htm
Save the date! Open to all faculty & staff. More
information to follow.

Thursday, September 19 National
Hispanic
National Hispanic Serving Institutions Week: Serving
Institutions
Ethnicity and Race: Identity in a Changing World
Presenter: Dr. Janie Filoteo Week
Sponsored by CLASS & COTE
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. in N-103 Lone Star College-Tomball Faculty and Staff will be
myworkshops.lonestar.edu participating in a sceening and professional
HSI Week is observed by colleges across the nation to development experience featuring
heighten awareness of the important role HSIs play in
improving access to education and advancing equity for September 20, 2019
traditionally underserved students. 8:30am – 4pm

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

The Emmy-nominated film, No Greater Odds, has become a national phenomenon. It Program supported by the
has been viewed at the White House, Achieving the Dream national conference and Center for Leadership, Academic and Student Success
many other prominent locations and events. View the website (nogreaterodds.com)Emmy-nominated groundbreaking documentary...
and other social media (facebook.com/nogreaterodds or twittSehorw.ncatothemLib/rarynoof Cogngrreessa… terodds) HSI Title V Grant Initiative
to get an idea about the concept, stories, and purpose of the event on September 20.
Register for workshops in
myworkshops.lonestar.edu

SEPTEMBER
Sunday 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 Diversity 13 14
17 Summit
24 9am-2pm
Beckendorf

Friday, Saturday 16 18 19Ethnicity No Greater 20 21
& Sunday and Race: Odds 28

Classes Begin Identity in a

15

8:30am-4pm:

Changing World Beckendorf

Presenter:

Dr. Janie Filoteo

ITCP 2-3:30pm: N-103

22 23 25 26 27
Understanding
Diversity & Equity

29 30

Friday, October 11 Thursday, October 31

GRIT Summit 2019 TEDxLSCTomball

8 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Beckendorf Conference Center 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (CDT) Experiences
www.lonestar.edu/gritsummit
Save the date! Since 2016, people from all over at Lone Star College-Tomball in the Performing Arts Center E2
the country have gathered at Lone Star College-
Tomball to collaborate and develop their GRIT. www.tedxlsctomball.com Extraordinary
Whether new to GRIT or a seasoned practitioner of grit concepts, attendees can About TEDx, x = independently organized event
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 In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program
inspired, energized, and equipped with tools and strategies for infusing grit into all
areas of your life. 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

Tuesday, October 15 rules and regulations.)

Business Office Jeopardy: $ BUSINESS OFFICE $
Using Budgets the Right Way $ $
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in E-253
Presenter(s): Charity Simpson & Mary Adcock $ JEOPARDY $
$ $
$ $

This course is fun and interactive and designed for those with USING BUDGETS THE RIGHT WAY

budgeting and purchasing responsibility. Topics covered

include tips for tracking your budget, expense reports, purchasing requirements,

budget transfer requests, and much more.

Friday, October 18

Inclusion & Intersectionality

(CLOSED SESSION)
Program supported by the Center for Leadership,
Academic and Student Success, HSI Title V Grant Initiative
This session is designed to educate participants about major
identity characteristics and how intersectionality allows for unique
experiences and promotes diversity. Participants will take it one
step forward and learn the importance of inclusion and some best
inclusive practices for diverse populations.

Friday, October 25 Register for workshops in
myworkshops.lonestar.edu
Analyzing Implicit Bias & Privilege

(CLOSED SESSION)
Program supported by the Center for Leadership,
Academic and Student Success, HSI Title V Grant Initiative
Participants will learn how to acknowledge implicit biases they
possess, and how to analyze their impact on others. The session
will also focus on ideas around privilege, oppression, and
macroaggressions that may contribute to implicit biases.

Monday OCTOBER Friday
Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday
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6 78 9 10 11GRIT Summit 12
13 16 2019 19
20 14 Business 15 23 8am-3pm: 26
27 Office Beckendorf
Jeopardy: Conference Center

Using Budgets 17 18Inclusion &

Intersectionality

the Right Way

1:30 pm-4:00pm:

E-253 ITCP

21 22 24 Analyzing 25
Implicit Bias
& Privilege

28 29 30 31 Experiences

TEDxLSCTomball Extraordinary E2

Lone Star College-Tomball
Performing Arts Center (PAC)

9am-2pm (CDT)

www.tedxlsctomball.com

Friday, November 1 country and at LSC-Tomball. Participants will be challenged to think about poverty and
identify some challenges low-income individuals face.
Culture in Action Conference
http://www.lonestar.edu/OrganizationalDevelopment.htm Wednesday, November 27 – Monday, December 1

This annual event led by Organizational Development involves the Thanksgiving Holiday
collaboration of culture leaders across Lone Star College. The event Offices Closed
provides speakers and engaging activities focused around the LSC
Cultural Beliefs. Friday, November 22

For more information please contact [email protected] Contemplating Race & Ethnicity
(CLOSED SESSION)
Monday, November 4 Program supported by the Center for Leadership,
Academic and Student Success, HSI Title V Grant Initiative
First-Gen & Beyond This his session will focus on other major social identities related to
2:00 - 3 p.m. in E-100 race and ethnicity and the existence of diversity and intersectionality
Learn about multiples identities that first-gen students intersect with within these identities. Participants will discuss how privilege and
and how it shapes their college experience. oppression, regarding race and ethnicity, impacts different people. Lastly, participants
will be able to explore the implications of these identities in higher education and
Tuesday, November 5 examine strategies to promote multiculturalism on campus.

5 Keys For First-Gen Student Success
1:00 - 3:30 p.m. in N-103
Participants will learn best practices that support first-gen college
students.

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 Register for workshops in
myworkshops.lonestar.edu
Investigating Cultural & Social Class Differences
(CLOSED SESSION)
Program supported by the Center for Leadership,
Academic and Student Success, HSI Title V Grant Initiative
This session will explore different privilege and social identities and
their impact on one’s experience. More specifically, participants
will explore how culture and social class shape individuals in the

NOVEMBER Friday
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday

Culture 1 2
in Action

Conference

3 First-Gen 4 Gallup® 5 6 7 8Investigating 9
& Beyond CliftonStrengths™ 13 Cultural & 16
2:-3pm: E-100 Social Class
1-4pm: E-253 Differences

5 Keys For 14 15

First-Gen

Student Success

1-3:30pm: N-103

10 11 12

17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Contemplating
Race & Ethnicity

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Thanksgiving Holiday
Offices Closed

Wednesday, November 27 – Monday, December 1

Thanksgiving Holiday
Offices Closed

Monday – Sunday, December 9 – 15

FINALSFinal Exams

Thursday – Wednesday, December 19 – January 1

Winter Holidays

Offices Closed WINTER

Register for workshops in
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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

31

Winter Holidays until January 1
Offices Closed

Center for
Organizational &
Teaching Excellence Staff

Kentrie LeDee
Director
(281) 401-1813

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

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

Janie Filoteo
Faculty Fellow
(281) 357-3683

Harlan Williams
Online
Instructional Designer
(281) 357-3698

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

Wendy Palmgren Lone Star College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, see www.lonestar.edu/legal-notices.htm.
Office Administrator
(281) 357-3655

Elisabeth Browning
Graphic Designer
(281) 357-3693