1. Brownsville ISD Dual Enrollment Faculty Orientation
Donald E. Crouse
Associate Vice President of Instruction
High School Programs & Services
Thursday, August 24, 2017

2. Agenda Time Agenda Item Presenter 8:45 - 9:00 Sign In
Administrative Staff
9:00 - 9:10
Welcome
Mr. Donald Crouse
9: :00
General Orientation for Faculty
10: :00
Canvas Interface and Syllabus
Mrs. Toni Saldivar
11: :00
Canvas Modules: Creating Assignments and Quizzes
12:00 - 1:00
Lunch (On your own)
1:00- 1:30
Discipline-specific Breakout Sessions
Faculty Liaisons
1:30 - 3:00
Workshop (Develop course modules on Canvas)

3. Welcome to Texas Southmost College
Administrative Communications
Academic Matters – Mentor, Faculty Liaison
Administrative Matters – Campus DE Director, Advanced Academics Office
TSC
TSC Website
My TSC
Dual Enrollment & Early College High School web page
TSC Online Credentials
Common Username/Password for all systems
Login assistance available through TSC Helpdesk
Dual Enrollment Manual
Academic Calendar

4. General Instructional Requirements
Attendance Taking and Recording
TSC Online
Attendance recording is critically important
Grading Considerations
TSC departmentally approved grading must be used for dual credit classes – no exceptions
Grades must be posted in TSC Online by end of semester per TSC calendar
Academic Requirements for College Credit
Students must meet for the required number of contact hours.
Important to control time lost due to UIL Events, Assemblies, Test Prep, Etc.
Withdrawing Students
Faculty may withdraw students who are in danger of failing the course
Course withdrawal form available on DE/ECHS page
Course Level Assessment (SOAPs)

5. Useful Resources TSC Library TSC Helpdesk Canvas Support
Accessed through TSC Website
Students and faculty have access with their TSC login credentials
TSC Helpdesk
Students must meet for the required number of contact hours. Generally . . .
48 Contact Hours for a 3-credit course
Canvas Support
Workorder based
Accessed via TSC Website or to
Academic Early Alert and Intervention Program
Report at-risk behaviors via on-line form on DE/ECHS page
Counselors will be alerted in order to provide appropriate interventions

6. Questions???

7. Texas Southmost College
Thank You!!!
Texas Southmost College
“Transforming our communities through innovative learning opportunities.”