Continuous Learning
Continuous Learning
El Corazón is excited to offer a variety of ways for faculty and staff to engage.
Community of Practice
The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) offers opportunities for faculty and staff to connect, collaborate, and engage in conversations about teaching and learning. One such opportunity is our monthly Lunch & Learn at the TLC, a shared space to exchange ideas, research, best practices, experiences, and innovative approaches that support teaching and student success. Interested in sharing your expertise or facilitating a session? Sign up here using the Teaching & Learning Commons / Lunch & Learn Presentation Request Form.
ATTENTION FACULTY: If you’ve received PD funds and would like to present your learning (per CBA requirement) at the T&L Center, make sure to notify your Dean and schedule a presentation time with the Center’s director, Dr. Morales-Sánchez.
Support Faculty Professional Development
TLC supports faculty and staff participation in professional conferences concerning HSI best practices. Additionally, the TLC selects five faculty members each year to receive funding for ESCALA Education’s Practitioner Conocimientos Series. This three-hour professional learning module provides essential historical context for educators and staff who work with significant numbers of Latinx students. Participants may use professional development (PD) funds to cover the cost of enrollment or apply for direct funding through El Corazón, which is limited to four staff members per year.
Engaged Pedagogy Training
Enroll in the Engaged Pedagogy Training, an academic enrichment opportunity for faculty at WVC focused on exploring bell hooks' concept of engaged pedagogy—which posits that for learning to be liberatory, educators must commit to self-actualization, well-being, and mutual vulnerability alongside their students. This training goes over methods for navigating conflict, dismantling institutional hierarchies, and practicing democratic education and relational teaching. For more information, enroll in our Engaged Pedagogy Canvas course.