Faculty Resources

Maricopa Community Colleges

Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Estrella Mountain Community College

Gateway Community College

Glendale Community College

Mesa Community College

Paradise Valley Community College

Phoenix College

Rio Salado College

Scottsdale Community College

South Mountain Community College

Contact Information

CGCC

Sharon Fagan
Phone: 480.732.7124

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EMCC

Deborah Raffin
Phone: 602.935.8441

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GWCC

Geri Rasmussen
Phone: 602.286.8718

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GCC

Nancy Oreshack
Phone: 623.845.3265

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MCC

Nora Reyes
Phone: 480.461.7781

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Kat Valdivia
Phone: 602.285.7317

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PVCC

Debbie Voll
Phone: 480.787.6659

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RSC

Student Enrollment Advisement
Phone: 480.517.8580

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SCC

Bobbie Sferra
Phone: 480.423.6217

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SMCC

Eufemia Amabisca
Phone: 602.243.8019

Faculty Resources

The following collection has been prepared by Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) teacher education faculty to enhance the quality of curriculum and instruction in foundation education courses offered as part of MCCCD teacher education programs. Faculty members willingly share these materials as models for the development of meaningful learning activities and assessments.

Feel free to download any of the presented information to use or modify as desired, but as a courtesy please credit MCCCD teacher education faculty.

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Portfolios

These documents apply to all of the following teacher education courses.

Transforming Teaching and Learning: The Role of Academic Rigor, Inquiry, and
Higher Order Thinking (PPT)
Planning for Portfolio Development
Portfolio Platforms
Portfolio Resources
Sample Framework - Standards Portfolio
Sample Framework - Field Experience Portfolio
Sample Framework - Program Portfolio
Portfolio Rubric - Sample 1
Portfolio Rubric - Sample 2
Portfolio Rubric - Sample 3

Foundation Education Courses

Introduction to Education (EDU 221)

Syllabus Statements
Signature Assignment Guidelines
Dispositions of a Future Teacher
Curriculum Alignment Matrix
Field Experience FAQs
Field Experience DOs and DON'Ts Video
Field Experience Contact Hours Log

Introduction to the Exceptional Learner (EDU 222)

Syllabus Statements
Signature Assignment Guidelines
Dispositions of a Future Teacher
Curriculum Alignment Matrix

Cultural Diversity in Education (EDU 230)

Signature Assignment – Sample 1
Signature Assignment – Sample 2
List of Resources for Instruction
Aligning Activities with Course Competencies
Sensitive Issues in the Curriculum
Dispositions of a Future Teacher
Curriculum Alignment Matrix

Strategies to Super Charge Your College Classroom

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and Educational Impact are proud to present Teaching Strategies to Super Charge Your College Classroom. This online professional development program provides faculty members with an understanding of the teaching strategies needed to be a successful college instructor.

This program is available free of charge to Maricopa Community College employees. If you are interested, contact Eric Leshinskie.

Other interested parties, please visit Educational Impact. Click on Teaching Strategies to Super Charge Your College Classroom in the left column to preview the program.

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Other Resources

Resource Websites
Council for Teacher Education
Newswire Online Newsletter
National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs
10 Myths and Realities about Community College Teacher Education Programs

Teacher Education Student Handbook | Download PDF

Members of the Council for Teacher Education (CTE) collaborated on the creation of a District wide teacher education handbook for students. The handbook was designed to help students learn about the teacher education programs at Maricopa Community Colleges and better prepare them for their teacher preparation coursework and transfer to a four-year university.