Timeline of a Term

Before the Semester Begins

  1. Make sure your required and optional materials are available at the IVCC Bookstore
  2. Prepare your class syllabus and instructional materials
  3. Turn your class syllabus in to your division office

Day 1/Week 1/Classes Begin

  1. Check your class roster, verify it is accurate
  2. Start getting to know your students
  3. Facilitate activities to allow students to get to know each other
  4. Set clear expectations for communication, class procedures, assignments
  5. Assess students' knowledge of your class subject content as a "pre-test" at the start of the semester (and do a post-test at the end!)
  6. Provide meaningful information and engagement on the first day of class (avoid dismissing early!)
  7. Give an assignment that uses the course syllabus and course information as the content, such as a quiz on the syllabus information or a scavenger hunt of the course site in the learning management system
  8. Connect students to academic support resources: technology, tutoring, library, counseling, etc. 

Weekly

  1. Assess student learning
  2. Evaluate and grade student work, assignments
  3. Provide students with specific, meaningful feedback on their learning
  4. Post and update student grades and class averages in a timely manner
  5. Ask students for feedback on how the class is going and recommendations for improvements
  6. Consider using the Retention Alert program when you think a student is at risk and could benefit from additional outreach

10th Day and Midterm: Report Attendance

Teaching online?  See Reporting Attendance in Online Classes

  1. Submit accurate attendance information for 10th day attendance; this information is required to disperse financial aid to students; be sure to mark students as attending or indicate of a student has never attended or participated in your class by the 10th day of the semester
  2. Submit accurate attendance information at mid-term of the semester; this information is required for enrollment reporting

You may also need to report last date of attendance for students who ceased attending or who earned an F.  Be sure to keep accurate attendance/participation records to be able to report this date accurately.

Post Mid-Point of the Semester

  1. Promote the importance of Course Feedback Surveys during the survey administration period
  2. Participate in Assessment of Student Learning

End of Semester

  1. Post timely, accurate end-of-course grade information
  2. Recognize students who are completing a program, certificate, or degree
  3. Remind students about registration for the next semester