2014-2015 STARLINK Programming Catalog

STARLINK- 9596 Walnut Streetwwwstarlinktrainingorg

contactstarlinktrainingorg

Online Professional Development

PROGRAMMING CATALOG2014-2015

Transform Your Learning Environment with Leading Edge Web-based Professional Development

STARLINK | 9596 Walnut St Dallas TX 75243 | Phone 9726696502 | Email contactstarlinktrainingorg

Practical Affordable Outstanding Online Professional DevelopmentWhat is STARLINK

STARLINK provides practical and affordable online professional development The role of STARLINK is to sup-

port the educational mission of our member institutions by providing cutting edge strategies and proven

practices from peers and national awarded speakers Our programs enhance growth and renewal in various

aspects of our members professional lives and helps them to focus on a culture that values intellectual inqui-

ry student success and creative engagement in various aspects of education

Benefits of STARLINK

Accessible The training site is available to your entire faculty and staff They can take advantage of train-ing opportunities anytime anywhere there is an internet connection

Cost-Effective No travel required Pricing is per institution not per person One low price for your entire institution

Campus-wide You can offer online faculty and part-time faculty the same training opportunities as full-time employees

Practical Our goal is to provide participants with the training necessary to implement positive change at their institutions

Verification Participants can email their supervisor a Viewer Verification Certificate to notify them of the completion of any training

Top-Notch Speakers Our speakers are subject matter experts and recognized in their field New train-ings added each year Hundreds to choose from

Number of Students (Full Time)

Membership Price

Under 2500 $1450

2500 - 7999 $1950

8000 - 14999 $2350

15000 - 21999 $2800

22000 amp over $3250

New Membership Forms

bull Online Subscription Form

bull Downloadbale Subscription Form (PDF)

Purchasing Information

STARLINK programs can be purchased through a yearly institutional subscrition or on an individual basis STARLINK accepts Purchase Orders Checks or Credit Cards We will contact you after we receive your order

To purchase a new or renewal membership use the correct form below or contactstarlinktrainingorg or 972-669-6502

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How does STARLINK work

Itrsquos easy After you purchase access to STARLINK you will receive instructions on how to create a username

and password Anyone who sets up an account under your institution will have unlimited access to STAR-

LINK trainings for one year You can also link trainings to your portal or use individual trainings for an in-ser-

vice After completing each training faculty and staff can email a Viewer Verification Certificate that docu-

ments the title and length of the training

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Current Member Renewal Forms



To purchase an individual professional development program(s) use this online form or contactstar-linktrainingorg or 972-669-6502

Membership to STARLINK includesbull On-Demand Professional Dvelopment Trainings (new trainings added regularly)

bull Unlimited Access 247

bull Train all faculty and staff for 1 low fee

bull Viewer Verification Certificate (to verify completion)

bull Promotional materials

bull Supplemental training and informational materials

Active Classroom StrategiesAhead of the Class What to Know and Do on The First Day

This program will cover tried-and-true ideas strat-egies activities and insights that have proved invaluable to your peer faculty members in getting their students off to positive beginnings that pay learning dividends throughout the course You can sort through their pedagogical treasures and decide which ones are best for you and your students

Connections Keeping the Classroom Relevant

The ongoing search for and the development of meaningful teaching methods is a critical planning activity for faculty Providing students with a real connection between the theoretical and the practi-cal can increase the overall effectiveness of the learn-ing process and further their motivation to learn The educators featured in this program will provide a number of ideas and strategies that you can build upon to motivate your students

Award-winning Tools Tips and Techniques for Classroom Instruction

This seminar will provide eight to ten creative and resourceful tips for engaging students and boosting learning in the classroom environment

Topics include

bull Using Pop-Culture Technology for Learning Tools

bull Anchoring Subject Matter to Current and Future Learning

bull Making Lectures more Meaningful Through the Use of Learning Objects

bull Effective use of Guiding Questions

More Award- Winning Tools Tips amp Techniques for Classroom Instruction

This 60 minute seminar will consist of ten demon-strations presentations from award winning teach-ers They will each provide their most successful and favorite teaching tip for engaging students and boosting learning in the classroom

Strategies from the Front Line Best Practices from Hybrid Instructors

Faculty feedback from last yearrsquos hybrid program asked us to provide more nuts and bolts tips So here it is more practical and successful strategies for faculty on how to blend face-to-face with online instruction

Topics include

bull Blended learning problems and solutions

bull Best practices for chemistry courses in a hybrid format

bull Course design strategies

bull Building virtual teamwork skills

bull Addressing highly visual content or difficult discus-sion topics

Creating the Active Classroom

Todayrsquos instructors agree that for student learning to be significant it must be active Often times this is easier said than done given the day-to-day chal-lenges that educators face from course coverage class size and pre-class preparation to student re-sistance and poor participation While this task can be arduous it is not impossible as yoursquoll see in this program as some of the nationrsquos award-winning and inspiring instructors share their advice demonstrate practical examples and create the active classroom These are proven strategies from the front-line that will encourage inquiry engagement and motivation amongst students making them more responsible and enthusiastic learners

Service-Learning Why and How

Service-learning combines SERVICE and LEARNING in very intentional ways that enhance not only the learning experience but also the studentrsquos com-munity This teleconference will demonstrate the importance of service learning to students and their community It will show proven ways to start and grow a service learning program at your college Participants will get plenty of best practice ideas and see examples of successful programs

Strategies for Teaching to Different Learning Pref-erences

More than ever faculty are faced with a diversity of students in their classrooms These students come with a variety of learning stylespreferences and teachers need to provide for these differences in their teaching Our award-winning educators will present strategies to assist the classroom teacher in promoting learning and student retention

Teaching Strategies that Create thathellip Aha Mo-ment

Aha moments are more than just a keen idea or sudden revelation They are a major realization that then affects and alters a personrsquos thoughts and future actions Research has discovered that aha moments can be created and occur more often in the ldquoprepared mindrdquo In this program STARLINK will explore the science behind these ldquoeurekardquo and ldquolight bulbrdquo moments Mathematics and Sociology are only a few of the disciplines wersquoll explore as award winning instructors share their stories and strategies that created aha moments for their students in the classroom and online

Strategies For Classroom Engagement

Provides more ideas and tips that faculty can use to boost engagement and learning in the classroom

Active Classroom Strategies

Assessment Techniques

Are We Testing What Wersquore Teaching How to Construct Accurate and Useful Tests

A must-see for every classroom teacher These national experts will provide lots of research based and easily adaptable testing ideas and examples Also included will be examples and strategies for equitable testing of diverse groups

Measuring Student Outcomes

Course-level approaches will be considered as this program examines a performance-based general education assessment model as well as techniques instructors can implement within their current models Faculty-developed holistic scoring rubrics will be included

Where can I find out more about STARLINK and the

programs they offer

Visit Our Websitewwwstarlinktrainingorg

Call Us(P) 972-669-6501

ldquoI never teach my pupils I only at-

tempt to provide the conditions in

which they can learnrdquo

~ Albert Einstein

Anger in the Classroom

This videoconference examines the reasons for studentsrsquo changing expectations and for their anger at teachers It is led by Dr Carol Tavris and Dr Carole Wade nationally respected authorities on anger and authors of Psychology Critical and Creative Thinking The Case of Love and War Psychology in Perspective and The Longest War Sex Differences in Perspective They explain the nature and origins of student anger as well as the emotional responses of teachers

Connecting CATs and CoLTs Techniques To Improve Student Learning

Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) connect teaching to learning Collaborative Learning Techniques (CoLTs) improve learning by promoting social experiential and cognitive connections Combining CATs and CoLTs substantially raises the level of connections between teaching and learning

Coping with Classroom Incivilities Nanny 9-1-1 for the Professor

Although this program explores student behavior the emphasis is not on the student but on how ed-ucators can best approach these difficult situations What proactive strategies will reduce the occurrence of incivilities in the first place And when incivilities do surface what tactics minimize their negative impact on the class

Cooperation Compassion and Civility In The Classroom

What are the reasons so many teachers perceive incivility and hostility in their students What caus-es so many students to act defiant or uncaring This growing atmosphere of incivility within the academic community is too damaging to ignore as shown by the terrible tragedies at the U of Arizona and Columbine In this teleconference we will look at the major sources of this anger and the reasons for uncivil behavior We will discuss particularly effective ways of reducing anger and alienation and show how to build a community within your college classroom where mutual respect develops and feel-ings of belonging ensue

Classroom Civility

Collaborative Learning

CourseCurriculum Design

DualConcurrent Enrollment Where High School Intersects College

This program will look at the major areas of dualconcurrent enrollment such as funding transfer of credit faculty student and institutional responsibil-ities orientation grading Examples from a number of institutions will be shown and discussed Practical and successful solutions to many of the dualconcur-rent issues will be presented

Using Electronic Portfolios in Workforce Educa-tion

Expand your knowledge of current national and international research on electronic portfolios and how they can ease the stress of job-hunting and help manage the careers of students univer-sity leaders faculty businesses and organizations within the global market-place

Creating the Hybrid Class

This program will look at ways to enrich your class-room teaching with todayrsquos technology As always the program will be filled with lots of best practices and successful strategies from award-winning facul-ty

Course Redesign

This seminar will not only take a look at the broad picture of course redesign but will look at a state project several specific course redesigns and even a single class redesign

Curriculum Redesign

Following an introduction to the redesign process this seminar will feature several ongoing successful redesigned curriculums This will provide depart-ments and faculty with ideas and suggestions on how to implement or expand their own redesign

Designing a Superior Syllabus

This videoconference covers topics such as Design-ing an effective syllabus Syllabi as useful teaching tools ndash traditional vs electronic and Syllabus as contract with students

Meeting the Challenges of Dual Credit Building Bridges to Student Success

Transitioning into higher education can be very challenging for students To ease this transition and assist in ldquofilling the gapsrdquo some states now mandate dual enrollment courses be offered at every High School What challenges does this present for college faculty and program directors and how can thriving relationships with High Schools be developed This program assembles leading instructors and direc-tors of both secondary and postsecondary courses to share their techniques for successful dual credit programs

Critical Thinking Strategies

Critical Thinking Required Learning for the 21st Century

Why is it more important than ever for students to critical thinkers One thing is clear todayrsquos changing business world demands critical thinkers To be suc-cessful employees must be able to comprehend and clearly articulate problems and then find practicable solutions Colleges must teach students to think criti-cally in order to prepare them effectively But why all the pedagogical confusion about this vital topic The International Encyclopedia of Educationrsquos entry for critical thinking is five pages long with origins cred-ited to at least five separate individuals Instructors donrsquot need to argue about it they need classroom techniques that can be used right now

Global Resources Expanding Your Studentsrsquo Hori-zons

We now live in a global society in which students must begin to think outside local communities and expand their thinking to include the world-wide populace Learn ideas for finding and integrating international resources into your classes

Maximizing Your Student Critical Thinking Skills

A videoconference for higher education faculty led by Dr Gerald Nosich Author of ldquoReasons and Argu-mentsrdquo and Professor of Philosophy at the University of New Orleans Dr Nosich one of the leading au-thorities in critical thinking today and a member of The Center for Critical Thinking shows faculty from across disciplines ldquohow to think critically within a discipline using the disciplinesrsquo terms as your critical thinking termsrdquo Designed as a three-part workshop this production explores Part 1 ndash Teaching Students to Think in Terms of the Fundamental and Powerful Concepts of the Field Part 2 ndash Finding the Central Question of the course as a Whole and Part 3 ndash The Logic of the Discipline

Teaching Critical Thinking Skills Across the Cur-riculum

Award-winning educator amp author Dr Diane F Halpern presents this teleconference built upon a definition of critical thinking that ldquoworksrdquo when considering what our students need to know for the 21st century Dr Halpern will demonstrate research proven methods that promote long-term retention and transfer across domains Site exercises and vid-eo examples will be an important part of this partici-patory workshop

Teaching and Assessing for Critical Thinking and Deep Learning

We are proud to welcome back Dr Tom Angelo one of STARLINKrsquos most popular presenters and one of the nationrsquos leading authorities on teaching and assessment Dr Angelorsquos presentation will be filled with lots of practical guidelines and classroom strat-egies This presentation is designed for educators in all disciplines and promises to give valuable infor-mation that can be taken back to the classroom and used immediately

ldquoLearning without thought is labor lost

thought without learning is perilousrdquo

- Confucius Chinese philosopher

(551-479 BCE)

Developmental Education

Developmental Education Best Practices and Exemplary Programs

This program features successful programs along with hands-on tips from some of the best experts in the field of developmental education Topics include Searching for successful skills for teaching developmental students And Looking for ldquonew and creativerdquo strategies to enhance your developmental programs

Developmental Education Motivating Your Students to Succeed

If you are looking for proven strategies to engage and motivate your developmental education students then this is the program for you It will provide actionable ideas to help improve your developmental edu-cation program and will feature video examples from several exemplary college departments National developmental education experts will provide their current insights into helping students to academically

Developmental Education Teaching Strategies - Promising Practices

Teaching strategies that show promise for improving developmental student learning will be featured These include Peer-led Team Learning Accelerated Learning Groups Brain Compatible Learning Structured Learning Assistance and others

Developmental Education Insuring Academic Success

Building upon the strategies put forward at the November 2005 national Developmental Education Sum-mit this teleconference will deal with actionable ideas to improve your developmental education program The teleconference will feature video examples from several exemplary college programs Video interviews with additional national experts will also be included



Teaching Developmental Education Policy and Pedagogy

National research results are the foundation for the successful teaching strategies outlined in this program

Teaching Strategies Successful Best Practices

This show will highlight several instructional programs whose longitudinal research has shown them to be very successful Supplemental Instruction Bridge Partnerships and P-16 Collaboratives Also included will be some teaching tips from Hunter Boylan Director of the National Center for Developmental Education

Are you Teaching With Style

Emphasizing learning-styles is the most effective route to addressing diversity in the classroom Plus when students know their intellectual strengths they are empowered to actively take responsibility for their own learning The majority of college students do not learn in the ways most faculty teach so in this session facul-ty are challenged to design courses that recognize and respond to a diversity of learning styles Our experts explain how to use the theories of Multiple Intelligences and personality types to facilitate student success and provide tools to allow faculty to assess their teaching in terms of Learning Styles They demonstrate teaching methodologies that help students best utilize each of their multiple intelligences and describe specific study skills to help students learn most effectively

Educating The Net-Gen Strategies That Work

Explores the characteristics of the next generation of learners the uses of technology to support these learn-ers and the learning styles that may signal different instructional needs

Expanding Your Algebra Teaching Skills

A leader in math education demonstrates real world applications and student collaboration techniques

Integrating Technology Into Your ESOL Program

This teleconference will look at ways in which technology is being used to increase teaching and learning not only on campus but also through the Internet Examples of best practices and innovative programs and ideas will be shown

General Teaching Tips

Expanding Your English Teaching Skills

Master teachers will present teaching techniques that are working for them This videoconference is filled with examples of innovative English teaching strategies in many areas including collaborative learning and peer review

First Class Tips for Adjunct Faculty

In this videoconference you will learn how to create a self introduction for your classes that is based upon two essential components use icebreakers to facilitate communication and interaction and using tech-niques to keep students involved in your classes

I Taught It But They Didnrsquot Learn Itrdquo Program 1

Using the seven principles for good practice in undergraduate education the program will illustrate re-search-based examples that produce results Most faculty understand these principles on a common-sense level but this program will through the demonstration of successful and easy-to-implement examples anchor that understanding and provide a valuable set of tools ready for immediate use in the classroom The first program of a three-part series focuses on fundamental principles and examples for honing teaching skills The program will use videotaped classroom examples and workshop exercises to expand your teach-ing strategies

I Taught It But They Didnrsquot Learn It Program II

Using the seven principles for good practice in undergraduate education the program will illus-trate research-based examples that produce results Most faculty understand these principles on a com-mon-sense level but this program will through the demonstration of successful and easy-to-implement examples anchor that understanding and provide a valuable set of tools ready for immediate use in the classroom The second part of the series will include more workshop activities and exercises including ones that illustrate examples of Dr Angelorsquos ldquoTeach-errsquos Dozenrdquo 14 research-based principles of improv-ing higher learning in the classroom

I Taught It But They Didnrsquot Learn It Program III

Using the seven principles for good practice in undergraduate education the program will illus-trate research-based examples that produce results Most faculty understand these principles on a com-mon-sense level but this program will through the demonstration of successful and easy-to-implement examples anchor that understanding and provide a valuable set of tools ready for immediate use in the classroom The third program discusses student learning styles

I Taught It But They Didnrsquot Learn It Program IV - ldquoSmall Teaching Changes Equals Big Learning Gainsrdquo -- Part 1

Part one explains how relatively small changes in teaching can help students and teachers succeed by examining intellectual development learning styles critical thinking student assumptions and faculty morale


This program continues to explore how relatively small changes in teaching can help students and teachers succeed by examining intellectual devel-opment learning styles critical thinking student assumptions and faculty morale

Lessons That Last The Teachers Students Re-member

A celebration of the teaching profession this pro-gram will go beyond the ldquotechniquesrdquo of teaching to the heart soul and art of the teacher Part of the TCCTA Annual Conference in Fort Worth It features Pulitzer Prize winner David Shribman discussing what he learned during the writing of his latest book I Remember My Teacher a collection of rem-iniscences about Americarsquos greatest teachers Mr Shribman will relate recollections from people from all walks of life from Secretary of Defense Donald H Rumsfeld to a West Virginia coal miner on what makes a great teacher and why teaching is such an important profession

Making Lectures More Meaningful Integrating Active Learning Techniques

Many college faculty still teach their classes in the traditional lecture mode The lecture can be an effi-cient way to present information but a large amount of research shows that adding active elements to your teaching will improve student motivation and learning Leading educators from across the coun-try will present easily implemented active learning strategies

Keeping lsquoem Once Yoursquove Got lsquoem Itrsquos Every-bodyrsquos Job

This program will focus on the college experience outside of the classroom It will feature ideas strate-gies and tips that all employees can use to increase student success and retention


ldquoIn learning you will teach and in teaching you will learnrdquo

-Phil Collins

New Standards for the New Student

Much has been made of the ldquonew studentsrdquo entering our institutions referring to the Millennial Genera-tionmdashthe next generation in college enrollment The ldquoMillennialsrdquo include a wide range of students from the digital nativemdashnever having known a world without the Internet or computer-mediated environ-ment to the first-generation college studentmdashun-prepared for the culture and often rigors of higher education While colleges have always worked with a diverse non-traditional student population this sud-den and simultaneous influx of both technologically sophisticated as well as under-prepared students present a new set of challenges In this session we will explore issues related to teaching these students with special focus given to the reality occurring in our classrooms

Plagiarism Pitfalls

Plagiarism seems to be on the increase With the vast amount of internet material made available at a mouse-click it is increasingly difficult to diagnose and trace suspected instances of plagiarism For many teachers itrsquos a formidable task In this work-shop we aim to make this undertaking less compli-cated for instructors by providing helpful strategies and possible countermeasures

The Portfolio as a Student Learning and Assess-ment Tool

Competency-based classes have used various types of portfolios as an assessment tool for years Now many other disciplines are seeing the use of port-folios as helpful but many are not aware of how to incorporate and implement them In this program presenters will assess the proscons of using student portfolios demonstrate examples of successful class-room use look at various portfolio formats and learn methods of creating them explore benefits of use with remedial and physically challenged students

Putting TechKNOWlogy in The Classroom

National experts from around the country provide insight and advice on implementing technology into learning objectives tech tools MOOCS and pedagogy vs technology They will also give us a glimpse into future classroom technology

Student Motivation Techniques for the College Instructor

Research has shown that teachers can influence student motivation that certain practices do work to increase time spent on task and that there are ways to make assigned work more engaging and effective for students at all levels This program looks at some practical strategies for promoting student engage-ment in learning

Success Strategies for Adjunct Faculty Connect-ing Students with Your Teaching

Designed especially for part-time faculty members and those who support their teaching this pro-gram will equip you to

bull Formulate a strategy that increases success for your students your college and yourself

bull Improve your retention of students throughout the term while building their critical thinking skills

bull Expand your use of teaching methods that foster deeper student learning

Project Management Strategies and Tips

This program will provide tips for successful project management It will help you take the stress out of managing projects and help make good projects better It will focus on such things asbull Creating your project planbull Accountabilitybull Project life cyclebull Work Breakdown Structurebull Developing a timelinebull Measuring performance


Teaching and Serving Authentically The Teacher at the Heart of the College

Sanford C ldquoSandyrdquo Shugart currently serves as president of Valencia Community College in Orlando Florida one of the nationrsquos largest and most celebrated community colleges Often described as ldquoParker Palmer-es-querdquo he is widely known for his speaking and writing on servant leadership and is a published poet and songwriter In this teleconference Dr Shugart explores our changing college culture what our work really means and addresses ways of dealing with the dilemma all faculty facemdashgetting so involved in our craft that we lose our ldquotrue selfrdquo


Teaching for Strategic Learning

Practical tips and examples on motivating students and promoting learning from two of the nationrsquos leading experts in classroom teaching

Techniques for Teaching Adults A Motivational and Reflective Approach

Two pillars of adult education come together to share research and experience providing a comprehensive list of strategies that can be employed to improve adult learning These strategies and insightful recommen-dations will help instructors increase the repertoire of their instructional toolkit

Health and Sciences

Ethical Decision Making in the Professional Setting

This program examines several key components that faculty must face from ethical conversations to defin-ing the professional relationships within the institution

Simulation Technology in the Classroom Advancing Medical Education

Medical simulators allow individuals to review and practice procedures as often as required to reach profi-ciency without harming the patient Individuals as well as teams can increase the safety efficacy and effec-tiveness of patient care through innovative interdisciplinary training that integrates cognitive psychomotor and critical thinking skills

In this cross-disciplinary program for all health sciences we visit two award-winning simulation centers HealthPartners Simulation Center at Metropolitan State University in St Paul Minnesota and The Clinical Simulation Center in Temple Texas for demonstrations of cutting-edge simulation devices where realistic clinical experiences can be simulated for a broad range of health care professionals Experts Sharon Den-ning MS RN CNA Neil Coker BS EMT-P Jessie Nelson MD Carl A Patow MD MPH and others provide innovative ideas for health sciences training A variety of high-tech and basic tools will be highlighted in-cluding the latest in obstetrical and pediatric simulators task trainers and computer-based medical simula-tion

Creative Strategies for Tough Financial Times (College Financing)

Learn how innovative institutions are using new strategies and applying familiar ones in new ways to generate much-needed in-come and to cope with difficult economic circumstances

Cyber-insecurity Prevention and Protection Solu-tions

Find out how to identify external and internal threats to your institutionrsquos cybersecurity overcome system vulnerabilities and act aggressively to estab-lish cyberdefense By participating in this teleconfer-ence college administrators and technical staff will gain essential information on

bull Doing risk assessments

bull Identifying the most common vulnerabilities

bull Dealing with an attack if it occurs

Funding Sources for Your Courses New Initia-tives Programs and Partnerships

bull Identifying potential funding opportunities

bull Local community partnerships

bull How faculty can contribute to resource develop-ment

bull Understanding the features of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act amp American Gradua-tion Initiative

bull Tips for Successful Grant Submissionsr

Safe and Secure in the Academic Environment A Multi-faceted Approach for Faculty Administra-tors and Staff

This program was designed to inform higher edu-cation faculty administrators amp staff of recent key findings on campus security and strategies to keep college environments safe Featuring members of the Virginia Tech Review Panel and academic safety experts topics covered include

bull Properly identifying red flags amp warning signsbull How to respond to troubled students in the class-roombull FERPA provisions that allow personal information disclosurebull The significance of suicide prevention bull Successful institutional threat-assessment strate-gies

Safe and Secure in the Academic Environment A Multi-faceted Approach to Faculty Administra-tors and Staff -- Part 2In this second program in a series we pick up where we left off with additional strategies for faculty as well as the general college community Proven safe-ty practices are shared by nationally known experts in law enforcement higher education psychiatry and law Learn specific techniques for classroom se-curity how to identify Red Flags and warning signs of potential threats and simple drills that enhance classroom and campus safety

Keeping lsquoEm Once Yoursquove Got lsquoEm II Promoting Student Engagement And Persistence

Studentsrsquo success and their learning experience are proven to be two of the greatest factors effecting retention This second installment of STARLINKrsquos most recent teleconferences on student retention techniques focuses on instructors seeking to learn proven strategies to positively affect their studentsrsquo persistence Attendees will learn what other insti-tutions are doing to help students persevere and reach graduation and how to implement these strategies on their own campuses It is sure to be a valuable resource for educators from all institu-tionsmdashpublic private two-year and four-year as they discover more ways than ever to help their students succeed

Institutional Effectiveness

Keeping lsquoEm Once Yoursquove Got lsquoEm Student Reten-tion

Topics to include Creative and effective classroom outcomes Early alert retention programs First-year dropout the transition from high school to college Placement and exit testing and Models of successful programs

Saving Dollars and Mak-ing Sense Scalability in Developing Distance Courseware

This professional develop-ment seminar is designed to generate important dialogue between faculty and administrators including department chairs deans instructional vice presidents chief information offi-cers and other instructional technology leaders

In higher education scalabilityhellip

bull Is the practice of creating a single customizable course that will be used by many faculty in multiple sections over numerous semesters

bull Is most effective when a team of academic per-sonnel-faculty instructional designers and I T professionals-collaborate in the course development process and

bull Saves faculty time and institutional dollars but is questioned by some faculty who consider it an encroachment on academic freedom

Saving Dollars and Making Sense Un-bundling Faculty Duties in Distance Courses

Research into the costs of distance courses revels that a key strategy for improving both ldquothe bottom linerdquo and teaching effectiveness is ldquoun-bundlingrdquo fac-ulty duties using teaching assistants graders discus-sion leaders IT personnel etc This program will show how this practice works for distance courses

Topics

bull Innovative course management approach for dis-tance teaching and learning

bull Implementing courses using faculty as a member of a team instead of as a ldquosole providerrdquo of course information and instruction

bull The primary role technology can play in designing a course in which faculty duties are un-bundled

bull Options for staffing of distance courses to increase cost savings while improving student retention and performance

Successful Student Recruitment Programs

Are you satisfied with your student enrollment Are your enrollments meeting your goals

Everyone knows that student recruitment is crucial to the health if not the survival of colleges and uni-versities Yet identifying an effective student-recruit-ment program can be a difficult task This videocon-ference is designed to help you define the best and most cost-effective ways to develop your recruit-ment program National college recruitment lead-ers will discuss successful recruit-ment strategies show examples of the best and help you design a pro-gram that works

Trustee Training I Discovering Your Communi-tyrsquos Future Learning Needs -- Part 1 ldquoThinking Beyond Our Experience Planning Beyond Our Tenurerdquo

Part one of a three part series this program covers Americarsquos competitive position in a global economy and the growing need for community self-reliance and self-sufficiency on national state and local edu-cation levels


Part two of the program that covers Americarsquos com-petitive position in a global economy and the grow-ing need for community self-reliance and self-suffi-ciency on national state and local education levels

Successfully Involving Faculty In Your Continu-ous Improvement Program

Demystifies the ldquomythrdquo that faculty cannot be con-vinced to participate in quality improvement pro-grams This seminar introduces education models built on the Baldrige In Education Criteria for Con-tinuous Improvement



Trustee Training II Creating the Community College Response to American Communitiesrsquo Future Learning Needs -- Part 1

Examines future-oriented policy development issues examples of policy statements from other community colleges and the approaches that can be used to relate board policy and institutional effectiveness


A continuation of the discussion on policy development issues and best processes from other community colleges This program also examines the relationship between strategic planning and board policy develop-ment

Trustee Training III BoardCEO Relations -- ldquoWhat relationship is most important to community col-lege successrdquo

Explores approaches to defining amp establishing the characteristics qualities and values of an effective BoardCEO team which includes conducting comprehensive CEOBoard evaluations and effective CEO con-tracts

Learning Styles

Helping the Transfer Student Succeed

Many of todayrsquos students are learners accumulating credit hours from multiple institutions Institutions are increasingly interested in recruiting and retaining these transfer students but we must first understand their mindset and needs This program demonstrates award-winning programs and practices found to improve the educational experience and success of this new breed of college student

Utilizing Web 20 Apps to Enhance Teaching amp Learning

Cell phones social networking applications and small screen wireless devices are typically used by students for leisure activities This workshop demonstrates ways they are being used in the classroom as well to mo-tivate and boost student learning in a variety of disciplines Tips and methods for incorporating them into your curriculum will be provided

Learning Theory

How to Develop and Assess Course Learning Objectives

The difference between learning objectives and learning outcomes is often ambiguous or unrecognized How do they relate and how do you identify the most suitable objectives for your course Do they affect student learning What assessment strategies are best with objectives in mind or does it matter Take the mystery out of a mind-boggling process and join us for this session packed with tips from an international range of master teachers spanning numerous disciplines

You Will Learn

The differences between course objectives and outcomes

How to identify objectives that clearly define what students will learn

How to blend objectives into current course materials and syllabus

Assessment strategies that effectively demonstrate course content

Featuring best practices by Alamo Community College

Teaching to the Whole Brain Which Side is Paying Attention

Recent brain health breakthroughs provide insight on the most effective ways to build knowledge and im-prove memory By understanding brain function we can more accurately develop techniques that make us effective educators by ensuring students are able to recall what we teach Classroom and study methods will be explored

You Will Learn

Common myths of the human brain

Top 12 Pivotal Practices to Promote Strategic Learning

Advances In Applying the Science of Learning to Education

Most effective methods of creating positive learning moments

Online Course Redesing



Award-winning Tools Tips and Techniques for Online Instruction

This seminar will provide eight to ten favorite andor innovative teaching tips to assist the experi-enced online teacher

bull Examples of strategies to be presented include

bull Ideas for going outside the restrictions of CMS

bull Tools for student-centered instruction

bull Ideas for linking classes worldwide

bull Creating content that is not just content driven

bull Social networkingcommunity building mecha-nisms

Critical Challenges In Distance Education Cheat-ing and Plagiarism Using the Internet

Demonstrates strategies for detecting plagiarism and reactive methods of dealing with the problem This includes defining the issue scope causes and faculty and administratorrsquos role to model and teach ethical behavior

Improving Multimedia and Online Courses With Instructional Design

In the ldquogood old daysrdquo just a few years ago the term ldquoteachingrdquo at a college or university implied class-room teaching Today ldquoteachingrdquo may also imply a classroom environment enriched by multi-media resources asynchronous courses offered completely online and myriad variations on those themes

Along with these alternatives to the traditional classroom has come an urgent necessity for many faculty to master new ways of teaching Indeed they need a framework for creating and adapting instruc-tion so it will be effective regardless of the multi-me-dia tools and course delivery systems which contin-ue to emerge In short they need a solid grounding in the principles of instructional design specifically in the ways adults learn best Thatrsquos important be-cause the average age of undergraduate students is going up

Does Your Online Course Need Extra Credit To Pass

In this broadcast our panel of experts will show how to set up and evaluate effective online courses Examples of best practices from courses around the country will be highlighted Adapted from The Sloan Consortiumrsquos ldquoFive Pillars of Qualityrdquo we will focus on these ldquopillars of qualityrdquo in online educa-tion that if used will help produce quality online education across the curriculum

Online Teaching Strategies

Critical Challenges In Distance Education Copy-right Issues Online

From elements of a good institutional copyright policy to why the Copyright Clearance Center and other such organizations are valuable this program analyzes issues how the ldquofair userdquo provision works in todayrsquos digital environments

Moving Students from Good To Great E-Learn-ing Strategies

Award-winning distance-learning professors share their favorite teaching tips for engaging and mo-tivating online learners Topics include reaching resistant or less-experienced online learners es-tablishing the tone of a class to help students feel comfortable providing learner-chosen content teaching in ldquoThe Cloudrdquo successful feedback and inspiring students to want to learn more


Pedagogy 101 for Distance Learning

Learn to identify good distance learning pedagogy and acquire an array of tips and techniques that will in-crease effectiveness and efficiency online These tips will help make your distance teaching more rewarding


This seminar is a continuation of the February 24 ldquoPedagogy 101rdquo broadcast It features panelists who are successful practitioners and highly-regarded theorists presenting the most current and most useful peda-gogical models and applications

Putting It All Together Creative Ideas for Using Technology in the Classroom

Leading educators provide tips on the most effective ways to use technology to promote learning in your classes

Pedagogy 201 for Distance Learning Enhancing Interactivity

ldquoPedagogy 201for Distance Learningrdquo continues where ldquoPedagogy 101rdquo ended as we delve deeper into the pedagogical influences behind enhancing interaction in online courses These learning strategies will help to guide students and shape their ideas and discussions into a positive online climate

Pedagogy 202 for Distance Learning Measuring What Matters

As online and distance learning courses continue to flourish the validation for student assessment is in great demand How do we know students are truly learning in the virtual classroom Obtain proven strat-egies based in pedagogical theory and practice as well as the use of multiple traditional and alternative testing methodsto guide students and shape their ideas and discussions into a positive online climate

The Real Cost of Online Courses

Discover the hidden costs of creating online courses ldquoon the cheaprdquo how to calculate your institutionrsquos true costs the resources needed to develop effective courses and ways to control costs without degrading course quality

Redesigning Online Courses with the Latest Media Does It Help

This seminar will provide information from a current and on-going research project dealing with the use of Web 20 Apps and social media to retain students


Strategies for Teaching Math Online

Meet the challenges of teaching mathematics in the 21st century with this show that explores the world of online tools latest technologies and techniques to help students learn math online

Teaching at a Distance

A workshop with Dr Tom Cyrs nationally recognized distance learning ldquoteacher of teachersrdquo You will learn Competencies needed teach effectively at a distance Course planning and organization How to involve students and coordinate their activities and Skills needed to teach effectively using visual media

Using Information Technology in the Traditional Classroom

This teleconference will use expert panelists and illustrations and examples to actually demonstrate the effective and creative infusion of I T into traditional classrooms Topics include This teleconference will address key issues of ldquohybridrdquo courses such as Ways faculty can make the transition from ldquotraditionalrdquo to ldquohy-bridrdquo teaching methods The attractiveness of ldquohybridrdquo courses because they offer face-to-face interaction combined with the greater flexibility and resources of online learning Using class meetings for higher order tasks such as interpreting data identifying trends and themes and discovering meaning Illustrations and examples of using I T creatively and effectively in classroom courses

Student Services

Developmental Education Student Services

This second DE program in the series focuses on student services with a specific look into the areas of advising mentoring life-mapping and the first year experience Our experts present each of their collegersquos unique services which have proven highly successful in promoting student success and persistence Video examples will be an important part of this program

Online Student Services for Online Success

This program will help higher education institutions develop effective online approaches to delivering student support services Needs of online and distance learners will be explored as well as tips for effective design Examples of institutions that use the Internet to offer students opportunities for self-help and cus-tomized services will be featured

Student Services Assessment Advising and Transfer

The Services a college provides its students and prospective students are obviously very important to enrollment and retention Using the states of Texas and Minnesota as models this teleconference will show some successful ways to approach assessment counselingadvising and transfer services Experts from both states will discuss and demonstrate successful practices and provide ideas and directions that are working for them Video examples of best practices will be included in the program

StudentTeacher Motivation

Motivating the Unmotivated Creating Excited Science Learners

This program will highlight successful initiatives for improving the quality of college-level science education Topics to be Discussed Real-world applicationlearning How to make lectures more interactive and mem-orable Assessment tips and methods Distance Learning techniques and tips Integrated Science classes Take-home labs for DL Workforcecommunity involvement and learning and Enhancing Critical Thinking in the sciences

What the Best Teachers Do In Class and Online

What do the best teachers do to motivate and excite students to help them reach high levels of accomplish-ment To answer this question we asked a number of award-winning and highly successful teachers to share their insights and practices Successful practices will be presented for both online and the classroom

Rethinking Practices to Increase Retention and Completion

What are the schools with high student success rates doing to increase retention and completion

Join guest host Terry OrsquoBanion President Emeritus League for Innovation and Chair of the Graduate Faculty National American University while he discusses and explores some of the most successful programs in the country This program will deliver concepts and practices that can be replicated at your college Featuring programs from West Kentucky San Jacinto College Anne Arundel and The Community College of Baltimore County

WellnessSelf-Improvement

Change Your Mind and Change Your Life

In an idea packed one-hour teleconference noted author speaker educator and consultant Dr Chuck Ward will share proven techniques for enhancing your emotions and taking your life to a higher level In this engaging one-hour telecast you will learn To recognize the process by which you create and maintain your emotions To discover the habits of thought that most influence how you feel To use proven techniques to identify and challenge the thoughts that put you in an unproductive emotional state To maximize the opportunities you have in any situation To recognize when you are yielding to the most common and de-structive myths about personal and professional relationships To manage your emotions and enjoy your life more than ever before


Family Involvement in Classroom Education Promoting Retention and Persistence

This program will feature the results of a major federal FIPSE grant designed to promote student access per-sistence and retention Faculty students and parents will be featured showing classroom projects that were successful and how they can be replicated on your campus

Lighten Up and Live Longer Developing a Stress-Resistant Personality

A program for the entire college community which will demonstrate ways to improve your life and your work lighten the load with laughter see the positive effects humor has on stress and strengthen your ldquocope-ability factorrdquo to improve your health

Motivating Students from Day One to Grad-uation

To meet studentsrsquo first day needs and expecta-tions wersquoll take a detailed look in this workshop at how to maximize our first impression inspire students to succeed develop self-management and success skills and create the relationships with fellow classmates and faculty that are key to retention Handouts and teaching outlines provided will also reveal how to

bull Discover the top 10 factors in student motiva-tion

bull Kick-start learning with the six keys to brain-power and memory

bull Create an educational and career vision

bull Coach rather than instruct

bull Tap into studentrsquos enthusiasm for learning and turn it into motivation for success

Retirement Planning for Educational Em-ployees

Most people eagerly look forward to retirement but not everyone is well prepared financially for it Sound information is needed to make good choices about saving and investing for retirement Therefore this live teleconference is designed to offer specific considerations for educational employees to appropriately plan their futures Wersquoll help you identify investment options evaluate financial resources and estab-lish retirement goals for yourself Yoursquoll have the opportunity to interact with financial planning experts and learn how to take control of your retirement future no matter what your agerdquo

Self-Leadership Improving Your Life and Your Work

Inspirational speakers share their stories and advice on how to improve the quality of life in and out of the workplace






Practical Affordable Outstanding Online Professional DevelopmentWhat is STARLINK

STARLINK provides practical and affordable online professional development The role of STARLINK is to sup-

port the educational mission of our member institutions by providing cutting edge strategies and proven

practices from peers and national awarded speakers Our programs enhance growth and renewal in various

aspects of our members professional lives and helps them to focus on a culture that values intellectual inqui-

ry student success and creative engagement in various aspects of education

Benefits of STARLINK

Accessible The training site is available to your entire faculty and staff They can take advantage of train-ing opportunities anytime anywhere there is an internet connection

Cost-Effective No travel required Pricing is per institution not per person One low price for your entire institution

Campus-wide You can offer online faculty and part-time faculty the same training opportunities as full-time employees

Practical Our goal is to provide participants with the training necessary to implement positive change at their institutions

Verification Participants can email their supervisor a Viewer Verification Certificate to notify them of the completion of any training

Top-Notch Speakers Our speakers are subject matter experts and recognized in their field New train-ings added each year Hundreds to choose from


Membership Price

Under 2500 $1450

2500 - 7999 $1950

8000 - 14999 $2350

15000 - 21999 $2800

22000 amp over $3250








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2500 - 7999 $1950

8000 - 14999 $2350

15000 - 21999 $2800

22000 amp over $3250








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Classroom Civility









Course Redesign


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(551-479 BCE)















































-Phil Collins



Plagiarism Pitfalls























Health and Sciences




































Topics






















Learning Styles





Learning Theory



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Student Services













































Topics include









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programs they offer


Call Us(P) 972-669-6501




~ Albert Einstein









Classroom Civility









Course Redesign


Curriculum Redesign




















(551-479 BCE)















































-Phil Collins



Plagiarism Pitfalls























Health and Sciences




































Topics






















Learning Styles





Learning Theory



You Will Learn








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Student Services
























































programs they offer


Call Us(P) 972-669-6501




~ Albert Einstein









Classroom Civility









Course Redesign


Curriculum Redesign




















(551-479 BCE)















































-Phil Collins



Plagiarism Pitfalls























Health and Sciences




































Topics






















Learning Styles





Learning Theory



You Will Learn








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Student Services













































programs they offer


Call Us(P) 972-669-6501




~ Albert Einstein









Classroom Civility









Course Redesign


Curriculum Redesign




















(551-479 BCE)















































-Phil Collins



Plagiarism Pitfalls























Health and Sciences




































Topics






















Learning Styles





Learning Theory



You Will Learn








You Will Learn


















































Student Services















































Classroom Civility









Course Redesign


Curriculum Redesign




















(551-479 BCE)















































-Phil Collins



Plagiarism Pitfalls























Health and Sciences




































Topics






















Learning Styles





Learning Theory



You Will Learn








You Will Learn


















































Student Services














































Course Redesign


Curriculum Redesign




















(551-479 BCE)















































-Phil Collins



Plagiarism Pitfalls























Health and Sciences




































Topics






















Learning Styles





Learning Theory



You Will Learn








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Student Services





















































(551-479 BCE)















































-Phil Collins



Plagiarism Pitfalls























Health and Sciences




































Topics






















Learning Styles





Learning Theory



You Will Learn








You Will Learn


















































Student Services





















































































-Phil Collins



Plagiarism Pitfalls























Health and Sciences




































Topics






















Learning Styles





Learning Theory



You Will Learn








You Will Learn


















































Student Services






































































-Phil Collins



Plagiarism Pitfalls























Health and Sciences




































Topics






















Learning Styles





Learning Theory



You Will Learn








You Will Learn


















































Student Services























































-Phil Collins



Plagiarism Pitfalls























Health and Sciences




































Topics






















Learning Styles





Learning Theory



You Will Learn








You Will Learn


















































Student Services









































Plagiarism Pitfalls























Health and Sciences




































Topics






















Learning Styles





Learning Theory



You Will Learn








You Will Learn


















































Student Services














































Health and Sciences




































Topics






















Learning Styles





Learning Theory



You Will Learn








You Will Learn


















































Student Services





































































Topics






















Learning Styles





Learning Theory



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Student Services















































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Learning Theory



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You Will Learn


















































Student Services














































Learning Styles





Learning Theory



You Will Learn








You Will Learn


















































Student Services







































Learning Theory



You Will Learn








You Will Learn


















































Student Services

















































































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