Welcome College Prep and Success Instructors!

    I am so excited to share the great services the TLCC can offer you as a faculty member and to your students. Please let us be a part of your Prep and College Success experiences. We are here to help in any way that we can. The more input you give us, the better our services can be designed to help your students!  One of my favorite quotes: “Make service your first priority; not success, though success will follow!”(Unknown)

    If you are new to the college, please stop by and let us give you an orientation of our services and resources.Our services are designed to complement classroom and collaborative learning instruction. We continue to try and improve our supplemental instruction services, so we would appreciate honest feedback!

    Our TLCC web page is always changing and growing.  Take a look at your convenience!http://www.polk.edu/It/Tlcc/index.htm  If you have an idea or comment that will add to our pages, please share with us on our comment form: http://www.polk.edu/It/Tlcc/faq/comments.htm

Services in the TLCC for instructors:

*Individual assistance in computer/software applications

*Scheduling group help sessions for students prior to tests or assignments due

*Administer and proctor individual make up tests or tests that are required for Distance Education courses. Unfortunately, we are unable to proctor regular tests, mid-terms or finals for entire classes in the TLCC.

*Distribute written communication between Distance Education Instructors and their students on an individual basis.  We are unable to distribute assignments or grades for regular classes

*Duplicate videos and audiotapes

*Administer a tutor orientation to your class in the classroom, or you can pre-schedule a time to bring your classes to the TLCC

*For research introductions, please contact the Library Reference Desk, or Courtlann Dixon in the TLCC to make arrangements for an overview of our library resources.  At that time we can make arrangements to reserve a computer classroom so your students can experience an invaluable hands-on orientation

Services in the TLCC for students:

*Tutoring services; one-to-one and group help sessions

*Computer software, tutorials, research databases, and Internet

*Testing

*Audio-visual aids

*Duplication services (audio and video)

Thanks for giving a moment to be a part of this online dialog. The TLCC staff and I look forward to working with you!

Warmest,

Courtlann P. Dixon, Director
Academic Support Services