FACULTY CREDENTIALS
QUALIFICATIONS, ORIENTATION AND TRAINING (CONTINUED)
Annual Curriculum Sharing Event: NWTC/K-12 Spring Summit
The NWTC/K-12 Spring Summit is the annual curriculum sharing event offered to high school instructors
that are planning to offer transcripted credit for the following academic year. The Summit is held
annually to provide professional development to new and existing high school teachers that offer NWTC
coursework at their high school. NWTC faculty offer curriculum sharing sessions and broader professional
development is provided to update high school instructors on curriculum, labor market, assessments,
NWTC curriculum products, career pathways, etc. This is a required event and helps in creating the
mentorship between NWTC faculty and high school instructors.
K-12 TRAIN THE TRAINER COURSES
History & Purpose: The Summer Train the Trainer
Program has been offered since 2009 and has grown
each year. The purpose of this program is to provide
high school instructors the professional training in
NWTC coursework to be prepared to duplicate the
coursework in transcripted credit agreements at their
respective high schools. NWTC wants to provide more in
depth training to best prepare our high school teachers
in our content areas. This will then reinforce the rigor of
NWTC curriculum as well as student preparedness. Instructor Tuition & Textbooks: With support of
K-12 grants and NWTC leadership, NWTC has been
able to waive the tuition of the Summer Train the
Trainer programming. Learning Solutions: K12 Relations
handles the enrollment process for these instructors
and coordinates the class set up and offerings based
upon interest. Instructors and/or school districts will
need to cover the costs of any textbooks, personal
protective equipment, tools, etc. that might be needed
during the Summer Train the Trainer coursework.
Course Delivery: The Summer Train the Trainer
coursework is meant to be delivered in an
accelerated mode of instruction with the ability to
still cover all competencies and provide adequate
lab time. The coursework can be delivered in this
manner because instructors will come with solid
foundational knowledge. NWTC also tries to accommodate high school
instructor enrollment requests outside of the Train
the Trainer series through enrollment into regular
NWTC scheduled course sections. K-12 Instructors
can contact our K-12 Relations Specialist who will
process enrollment requests and waive tuition if the
course enrollment is related to a future transcribed
credit agreement.
Grading & Assessments: As of Spring 2015, the
expectation for Summer Train the Trainer courses will
include the same grading and assessment expectations
as our adult learners. In order to teach the coursework
as transcripted credit, the high school instructor will
need to earn a minimum of a “B” grade in the course.
This will reinforce our instructor preparedness and also
give them an understanding of student assessments
included in the transcripted coursework. Additionally,
maintaining the course specific assessment tools will
provide evidence of our instructor training for our
Higher Learning Commission (HLC) expectations.
Mentorship/Relationship Building: In addition to
the content expertise delivered by NWTC Faculty
through the Train the Trainer coursework, relationships
naturally develop with high school instructors. High
school Instructors can significantly influence student
career planning. Increasing instructor knowledge of
NWTC academic programs and labor market needs
helps high school students understand marketable
career choices for their future. This mentor
relationship becomes a springboard for further
connectivity to assist with curriculum questions and
post-secondary transitions.
High School Instructors’ Credits: High school
instructors will earn post-secondary college credit at
NWTC at the successful completion of their Summer
Train the Trainer coursework. K-12 Relations will
also work with other post-secondary institutions at
instructor request if they are interested in graduate
course credits.
The involved post-secondary institution will
determine any additional costs and credit value
related to these courses. Please identify this need
prior to course enrollment.
Learner Feedback: With a goal of continuous
improvement, NWTC invites and encourages learner
feedback from our high school instructors. Learner
feedback surveys will be distributed at the end of each
class and will be reviewed by K-12 Relations Manager
and appropriate NWTC Learning Division.
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