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The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) at Palm Beach State College is a faculty-led, physical and virtual initiative supporting collaboration in discovering, sharing and creating innovative practice to advance all students' success while empowering faculty to achieve their teaching goals.
We envision an excited, engaged faculty community where all faculty members can reach their full potential.
- The organizational structure of the CTLE reflects an institutional commitment to educational development, teaching and student learning.
- The CTLE develops evidence-based, mission-aligned programming, based upon instructor, student, campus and college needs.
Pictured: A class engages in a PBSC Active Learning Studio classroom.
Featured Professional Development Programs
Explore all program offerings and resources on the CTLE Canvas page
Panther Prowl
New and returning faculty build their supportive network and refine teaching practices in this 25-hour hybrid course.
Backward Design Academy
Learn the importance of clearly defined learning outcomes as the foundation for effective course planning in this 10-hour online course.
Elevate Engagement
Learn how our Active Learning Studios can help you level up and enhance your courses for all modalities in this 10-hour online course.
Services
Palm Beach State College’s Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) offers numerous opportunities for faculty to explore best approaches and practices in teaching and learning and maximize their teaching potential.Individual/Group Consultations
Faculty can meet one-on-one with a faculty developer to address teaching challenges. Topics include, but are not limited to: innovative teaching methods, classroom management, grading approaches, assignment creation, course calendar creation, and evidence-based learning and teaching. If you would like to discuss CTLE programs and services, please visit the CTLE MS Bookings Page to schedule your next consultation.
Seminars/Webinars/Workshops
Seminars and Webinars (virtual) are typically designed to be more interactive, with attendees encouraged to ask questions, participate in discussions, and engage in hands-on activities. Workshops have a primary focus of hands-on activities with a deliverable and are hosted as a one-time meeting.
Faculty Learning Community (FLC) & Professional Learning Community (PLC)
Faculty Learning Community (Faculty) and Professional Learning Community (Faculty, Staff & Administrators) groups dedicated to specific areas of the Pillars of Instructional Excellence who gather information and resources to create and expand education and professional development seminars and workshops and certificates at PBSC.
Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SOTL)
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning is a systematic investigation of a teaching/learning issue that is shared for review, dissemination and possibly some action that changes what is done in the classroom.
Community of Practice (COP)
A Community of Practice is a group of PBSC faculty, students, staff, administrators, alumni and local community members who share a common interest and who come together to address concerns, challenges, application, development and innovation to fulfill both individual, group and institutional mission, vision and goals.
Student Focus Group & Panel
These events are held for faculty to listen to students' challenges and successes. These events host groups of students to identify and explore challenges and obstacles they face. Information gained in student focus groups and panels will help to inform faculty of effective teaching practices, and will also inform the CTLE of contents and needs for future programming.