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Dr. Norma Perez, HCC Sr. Vice Chancellor, Instruction, SS & CAO
Dr. Desmond Lewis - HCC Associate Vice Chancellor, College Readiness
Casey Chavez - HCC Dean, Dual Credit Partnerships & Initiatives
Join us for the Dual Credit Institute for Teaching and Learning, an enriching educational experience designed to empower educators with the knowledge, tools, and strategies essential for effective dual credit instruction. This institute serves as a pivotal platform for educators, administrators, and stakeholders invested in enhancing the dual credit learning experience.
Mahnaz Kolaini, Director, Counseling & Ability Services
This session provides an overview of the ADA services available to HCC students. The audience will gain a knowledge of the ADA process and procedure at HCC. The presentation will discuss an overview of reasonable classroom accommodations.
Laura Ayers - Director, Faculty Acdemy
This workshop introduces the Swiss Cheese Model to help faculty identify gaps in student support. Using collaborative brainstorming, scenarios, and student survey data, participants will develop actionable strategies to enhance student persistence and completion by recognizing how they can be one of multiple layers of support that can work together to prevent students from "falling through the holes".
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Rosario Salazar, Dual Credit Pathway Advisor Southeast
Sandra Herrera, Dual Credit Pathway Advisor Northeast
This presentation aims to equip dual credit faculty with effective strategies for maintaining clear, professional, and timely communication with high school partners, P-16 Initiatives, and their academic departments at Houston Community College (HCC). The program covers essential touchpoints, including the roles of Dual Credit Pathway Advisors, and high school liaisons, as well as practical guidance on handling Early Alerts grade reporting, and classroom concerns.
By the end of the session, faculty members will have an understanding of the role Dual Credit Pathway Advisors play to assist students with their educational journey to ensure retentiona and completion.
Casey Chavez - Dean, Dual Credit Partnerships and Initiatives
This presentation aims to equip dual credit faculty with effective strategies for maintaining clear, professional, and timely communication with high school partners, P-16 Initiatives, and their academic departments at Houston Community College (HCC). The program covers essential touchpoints, including the roles of high school liaisons and their P-16 team, as well as practical guidance on handling roster discrepancies, grade reporting, and classroom concerns.
A portion of the presentation focuses on FERPA compliance, emphasizing the importance of protecting dual credit students' privacy while collaborating with the high school liaisons in ensuring their academic success. By the end of the session, faculty members will have a comprehensive understanding of how to foster positive communication, ensure adherence to institutional and legal protocols, and contribute to the success of dual credit programs.
Erica Hubbard, Director, College Library Services
This session provides an overview of the Library services available to HCC students. The audience will gain a knowledge of the Library service process and procedure at HCC. The presentation will discuss an overview of all services provided to HCC students.
Donald Parker, Inclusive Access Coordinator
Implementing Inclusive Access digital material in to your classroom successfully starts with you and your set up. Come to this session to realize the steps you need to perform, so your students will have access to their course materials on day #1 of the school year. Knowledge is Power!!!
Lonica Bush - Manager, Title IX
Title IX is a federal law, enacted in 1972, stating that no person on the basis of sex shall be “excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." The 2020 Federal Title IX Regulations cover sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. In addition, the Texas Education Code §51.982 protects pregnant and parenting students from discrimination and mandates accommodation for students. This session will cover students’ rights and show them how to file a complaint with the Office of Equal Opportunity for investigation and remedy.
Dr. Danielle Stagg, Faculty Division Chair - Speech
Jodie Khan, Director P-16, Central College
Jeff Marshall, CEO, Ovation
Discover how Ovation VR can transform your classroom and elevate student success through immersive, experiential learning. This interactive presentation will introduce faculty to Ovation—a virtual reality platform that helps students build confidence, improve public speaking skills, and receive real-time feedback in a safe, simulated environment. Participants will explore how Ovation supports communication-based learning across disciplines, aligns with HCC's strategic priorities of personalized learning and student success, and how it can be integrated into existing courses. Whether you teach face-to-face or online, Ovation provides engaging tools that foster active learning, reduce public speaking anxiety, and promote measurable growth. Join us to experience the platform firsthand!
Erica Hubbard, Director, College Library Services
This session provides an overview of the Library services available to HCC students. The audience will gain a knowledge of the Library service process and procedure at HCC. The presentation will discuss an overview of all services provided to HCC students.
Donald Parker, Inclusive Access Coordinator
Implementing Inclusive Access digital material in to your classroom successfully starts with you and your set up. Come to this session to realize the steps you need to perform, so your students will have access to their course materials on day #1 of the school year. Knowledge is Power!!!
Lonica Bush - Manager, Title IX
Title IX is a federal law, enacted in 1972, stating that no person on the basis of sex shall be “excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." The 2020 Federal Title IX Regulations cover sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. In addition, the Texas Education Code §51.982 protects pregnant and parenting students from discrimination and mandates accommodation for students. This session will cover students’ rights and show them how to file a complaint with the Office of Equal Opportunity for investigation and remedy.
Dr. Danielle Stagg, Faculty Division Chair
Jodie Khan, Director P-16 Central College
Jeff Marshall, CEO, Ovation
Discover how Ovation VR can transform your classroom and elevate student success through immersive, experiential learning. This interactive presentation will introduce faculty to Ovation—a virtual reality platform that helps students build confidence, improve public speaking skills, and receive real-time feedback in a safe, simulated environment. Participants will explore how Ovation supports communication-based learning across disciplines, aligns with HCC's strategic priorities of personalized learning and student success, and how it can be integrated into existing courses. Whether you teach face-to-face or online, Ovation provides engaging tools that foster active learning, reduce public speaking anxiety, and promote measurable growth. Join us to experience the platform firsthand!
Amanda Guerrero - Director, Instructional Support
Come and learn more about the student and instructional support services at HCCS. One of the most caring acts an educator can do, is know what support services are available, how to connect students to them, and follow up as we partner for success.
Dr. Brenda Quintanilla - Regional Manager, Innovative Instructional Technology & Learning Services
Discover how AI-powered tools can enhance teaching and learning in today’s classrooms. This session introduces five to six practical applications that help instructors engage students, create dynamic content, and gamify lessons. Each tool includes AI-driven features that support interactive, efficient, and personalized instruction. Attendees will get a brief overview and live demonstration of each application, highlighting classroom-ready strategies for dual credit educators. Whether you're just getting started with AI or looking for new ways to innovate, this session offers hands-on ideas to elevate your pedagogy with accessible, modern tools.
Lilian Baldwin- Associate Dean, Dual Credit
This presentation aims to equip dual credit faculty with effective strategies for how to navigate the system for attendance, approve roster, utilize Early Alert end of semester grades, grade changes etc.
Andre Hermann, Faculty Division Chair
Why Attend? Because creativity is no longer optional. This session will show you how Eagle Spark empowers educators and students to create, collaborate, and tell powerful stories, using tools you already have access to. Whether you teach art, science, or anything in between, this is for you
Dr. Mahnaz Kolaini - Director, Counseling & Ability Services
This session provides an overview of the ADA services available to HCC students. The audience will gain a knowledge of the ADA process and procedure at HCC. The presentation will discuss an overview of reasonable classroom accommodations.
Laura Ayers - Director, Faculty Acdemy
This workshop introduces the Swiss Cheese Model to help faculty identify gaps in student support. Using collaborative brainstorming, scenarios, and student survey data, participants will develop actionable strategies to enhance student persistence and completion by recognizing how they can be one of multiple layers of support that can work together to prevent students from "falling through the holes".
[ CLICK HERE TO JOIN SESSION ]
Rosario Salazar, Dual Credit Pathway Advisor, Southeast
Sandra Herrera, Dual Credit Pathway Advisor, Northeast
This presentation aims to equip dual credit faculty with effective strategies for maintaining clear, professional, and timely communication with high school partners, P-16 Initiatives, and their academic departments at Houston Community College (HCC). The program covers essential touchpoints, including the roles of high school liaisons and their P-16 team, as well as practical guidance on handling roster discrepancies, grade reporting, and classroom concerns.
Casey Chavez - Dean, Dual Credit Partnerships and Initiatives
This presentation aims to equip dual credit faculty with effective strategies for maintaining clear, professional, and timely communication with high school partners, P-16 Initiatives, and their academic departments at Houston Community College (HCC). The program covers essential touchpoints, including the roles of high school liaisons and their P-16 team, as well as practical guidance on handling roster discrepancies, grade reporting, and classroom concerns.
A portion of the presentation focuses on FERPA compliance, emphasizing the importance of protecting dual credit students' privacy while collaborating with the high school liaisons in ensuring their academic success. By the end of the session, faculty members will have a comprehensive understanding of how to foster positive communication, ensure adherence to institutional and legal protocols, and contribute to the success of dual credit programs.
Amanda Guerrero - Director, Instructional Support
Come and learn more about the student and instructional support services at HCCS. One of the most caring acts an educator can do, is know what support services are available, how to connect students to them, and follow up as we partner for success.
Dr. Brenda Quintanilla - Regional Manager, Innovative Instructional Technology & Learning Services
Discover how AI-powered tools can enhance teaching and learning in today’s classrooms. This session introduces five to six practical applications that help instructors engage students, create dynamic content, and gamify lessons. Each tool includes AI-driven features that support interactive, efficient, and personalized instruction. Attendees will get a brief overview and live demonstration of each application, highlighting classroom-ready strategies for dual credit educators. Whether you're just getting started with AI or looking for new ways to innovate, this session offers hands-on ideas to elevate your pedagogy with accessible, modern tools.
Lilian Baldwin- Associate Dean, Dual Credit
This presentation aims to equip dual credit faculty with effective strategies for how to navigate the system for attendance, approve roster, utilize Early Alert end of semester grades, grade changes etc.
Andre Hermann, Faculty Division Chair
Why Attend? Because creativity is no longer optional. This session will show you how Eagle Spark empowers educators and students to create, collaborate, and tell powerful stories, using tools you already have access to. Whether you teach art, science, or anything in between, this is for you
Spotlights (Student Achievements)
Questions/Answers
Closing Remarks
As the Dual Credit Institute for Teaching and Learning draws to a close, join us for a reflective and inspiring closing session that celebrates our collective achievements and sets the stage for future advancements in dual credit education.
Join us for a memorable and impactful closing session as we celebrate achievements, share insights, and chart the course for the future of dual credit education!
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