Connie Lent
Distance Education Professional Development University of Wisconsin-Madison
About Me
Degrees
(PhD) Doctor of Philosophy - 2015
Early Childhood Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
(MA) Master of Arts - 2004
Human Development - Leadership in Adult Education
Pacific Oaks College
Teaching History
Distance Education Professional Development
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sep 2012 - Nov 2019
Online Adjunct: Continuing Studies; Learning Design, Development and Innovation
- Desire2Learn (Learn@UW) and Canvas LMS.
- Online instructor of certificate-based, professional development courses designed to support faculty to develop and teach online courses with emphasis on pedagogy of online learning.
- Maintain presence as online instructor by providing weekly video announcements, mid-week updates, frequent participation in discussions, and prompt response to student assignments, questions and concerns.
- Monitor student presence and check in with student if absent.
- Maintain virtual office hours.
- Maintain grade book.
- Review final course projects and provide rubric and narrative feedback.
- Routinely update program supervisor of student progress, questions or concerns.
- Project assistant for redesign of Professional Certificate of Online Instruction.
Courses Include:
- Fundamentals of Online Teaching
- Writing Learning Objectives for Online Learning
- Basics of Instructional Design
- Basics of Online Discussions
- Basics of Online Assessment.
Early Childhood Education
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Jan 2009 - May 2018
Online Adjunct Faculty: Early Childhood Education
Instruct Online Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Courses using Blackboard LMS
Instruct Online Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Courses using Blackboard LMS
Apply prior prepared lesson plans and grading system consistent with program norms, policies, and established course objectives.
Organize and update course syllabi.
Maintain presence as an online or in person instructor by providing office hours, weekly text and video announcements, frequent participation in discussions, and prompt response to student assignments, questions and concerns.
Follow established student retention practices such as notifying core faculty of concerns, use of college early alert systems, and referrals to college support services.
Administer midterm and final course evaluations. Complete required professional development hours.
Courses Include:
- Health, Safety, and Nutrition
- Guiding Children’s Behavior
- Child Development
- Infant Toddler Development
Human Development - Leadership in Adult Education - Early Childhood Education
Pacific Oaks College
Sep 2004 - Dec 2011
Online Adjunct Faculty: Human Development / Leadership in Adult Education - Early Childhood Education BA and MA Program
- Teach or co-teach BA / MA level courses using IZIO and later, eCollege LMS.
- Collaborate with faculty to develop content and materials to include diversity and equity perspectives in keeping with college mission to promote cultural competence and social justice.
- Prepare syllabus, assignment documents, weekly announcements and updates.
- Maintain presence as online instructor with announcements, frequent participation in discussions, and prompt response to student assignments, questions and concerns.
- Administer and review student midterm and final course and instructor evaluations. Review all student work and complete final course evaluations (narrative format). Complete final course process documents including any recommendations for updates. Participate in online faculty meetings.
- Participate in annual, in-person faculty retreat to discuss program evaluation and development.
Courses Include:
- Art of Observation
- Reflective Teaching
- Working with Families in a Diverse World
- Early Childhood Themes and Life Cycle Issues
- Development of Gender Identity in Early Childhood
- Sense Perception and Learning
- Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Early Childhood Education
Madison Area Technical College
Nov 1991 - May 2020
Senior Adjunct Faculty - Early Childhood Education
- Instruct online, hybrid and classroom courses for Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Program using Blackboard LMS.
- Collaborate with program faculty to develop or apply prior prepared lesson plans and grading system consistent with program norms, policies, and established course objectives. Examples include lecture materials, active learning assignments, discussion facilitation, and assessments, practicum assignments, and seminar discussion. Organize and update course syllabi.
- Prepare a Blackboard LMS site for all courses (regardless of online status) where students obtain materials, submit assignments, and review progress.
- Maintain presence as an online or in person instructor by providing office hours, weekly announcements, frequent participation in discussions, and prompt response to student assignments, questions and concerns.
- Apply new technology as consistent with program requirements. For example, add weekly instructor overview announcement video to each course, use of audio and written feedback as needed.
- Supervise practicum students in ECE program, field placements.
- Follow established student retention practices such as notifying core faculty of concerns, use of college early alert systems, and referrals to college support services.
- Administer midterm and final course evaluations.
- Participate in faculty meetings.
- Complete required professional development hours.
- Complete curriculum development projects as assigned (additionally funded) to adapt courses for online delivery or significant updates of course content.
Courses Include:
- Health, Safety, and Nutrition
- Guiding Children’s Behavior
- Child Development; Infant Toddler Development
- Infants and Toddlers in Group Care
- Infants and Toddlers in Programs, Family, and Society
- Children with Differing Abilities
- Family and Community Relations
- Practicum Fieldwork Supervision and Seminar.