Teaching Support
Writing in the Classroom provides all SLCC faculty with resources and support to help students succeed through self-paced development courses, resources, and individual/small group support.
Generative AI & Student Writing
The WAC program collaborated with the SLCC Library to curate resources and recommendations for faculty as we navigate teaching and learning with generative AI tools. Visit the SLCC "Teaching & Learning with Generative AI" SharePoint site to learn more.
2023-24 Self-Paced CoursES
Want to improve your teaching, but can’t fit a course into your busy schedule? Have free time during a break? Or when the new semester starts? Try a self-paced faculty development course! Courses are available 24/7 & 365 days/week. Enroll when the time is right for YOU!
Register for courses by going to MySLCC --> Employee --> Register for Training. Choose the registration code in the Faculty Development drop-down list. Adjunct faculty compensated for course participation upon academic supervisor approval.
Transparent Assignments: Helping ALL Students Succeed
Explore and reflect upon transparency in your assignments. Transparency practices have been shown to improve student success, retention, and sense of belonging in college. (2 hours) Registration Code: FO23
Developing Successful Student Readers
Identify the needs of community college readers who enroll in your classes, examine ways of reading in your field of study, reflect on your own expectations for reading as an instructor, and then work toward redesigning one of your courses to support students’ success as readers in your field. (12 hours) Registration Code: FO08
Developing Successful Student Writers
Reflect on how you use writing -- and how students experience it -- in your courses. Learn how to improve both your own and your students’ relationships with writing and assignments. (4 hours) Registration Code: FO06
Working Well with ELL Writers
Increase your understanding of the ELL student landscape at SLCC and use that understanding to improve the writing experiences of English Language Learners. (4 hours) Registration Code: FO04
Writing with Hidden Disabilities
Learn how students with invisible disabilities and neurodiverse brain processing may experience writing assignments. Learn about cognitive processes involved in writing and how to provide equitable opportunities for writing success to all students. (4 hours) Registration Code: FO10
Teaching towards Linguistic Justice
Learn about linguistic bias and how Standardized American English impacts students at SLCC. Explore the debate about language varieties in education and learn strategies that affirm students’ English language varieties that they bring to college. (4 hours) Registration Code: FO16
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Citation and Formatting (Importable Canvas Module)
Provide your students with what they need to know about reasonable expectations for citations and formatting. Import all or part of this Canvas module into your courses to improve your students' -- and your own -- experiences with this often-frustrating element of writing!
To import module:
- Click on the "Commons" link in the left column menu (it looks like a "C" with an right arrow.
- In the Search Box, enter "SLCC WAC".
- You will see SLCC WAC resources available to you. Select the "SLCC WAC Citations & Formatting" module.
- On the right, select "Import/Download." Select the class you wish to import the template into.
- Do not Download. This will download a .zip file of Illustrator and web files that won't be useful.
Writing in College (Videos)
Embed these short videos into your courses or share the handout with your students to help them effectively adapt to writing expectations in college.
Open Collection of Student Writing (Database)
Use the OCSW to help students understand writing expectations. Encourage your students to submit their excellent work as well!
Individual and Small Group Support
Get personalized support on assignments, grading, feedback, and helping students succeed. Contact the WAC Director at x3232 or by email to set up a meeting.