Resources

See available resources via the Digital Accessibility - Universal Design Centernew window.

• Distance Education Issues (PDF, )
• Verification of Compliance with Accreditation-Relevant Federal Regulations (PDF, )

As a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), Montgomery College is approved to offer distance education courses to students in all NC-SARA states. As a student of an NC-SARA institution, you have expanded access to educational offerings and better resolution of student complaints in SARA states. To date, only California is not an SARA state; therefore, Montgomery College cannot offer distance classes to students in this state. See the complete listing of State Contact Information for Online Students (PDF, ) .

For all your need-to-know information about copyright, please visit the Copyright homepagenew window. This guide provides information on using copyrighted materials in the classroom for faculty. 

• Digital Accessibilitynew window - The CLEAR Framework breaks accessibility into manageable actions that help you comply with ADA Title II regulations while enhancing the learning experience for all students. Each letter in CLEAR corresponds to a fundamental accessibility principle.
• MC Faculty Handbook - This faculty handbook is intended to provide all full-time and part-time faculty with information about select, pertinent Montgomery Collegenew window policies, procedures, programs, and organizations.

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The following documents have been approved by the Montgomery College leadership of both AAUP and management.

• Common Course Project (PDF, )
• Course Standards (PDF, ) - Standards for Online Courses at Montgomery College.
• E-Learning Side Letter (PDF, ) - The understanding reached between the College and the Chapter regarding distance education course offerings.
• Faculty Leave from Distance Education Courses (PDF, ) - Leave for faculty teaching DE courses. 
• On-Campus Testing for Distance Education Students (PDF, ) - Attached please find a recommendation for faculty teaching on line or blended classes who prefer to have their students come to a specific campus assessment center to complete tests. Recommendation was approved by Deans and the Distance Education Advisory Group and signed by the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs on Oct. 4, 2016.
• Resolution of Issues Concerning Faculty Training and Demonstration of Competency (PDF, ) - Memorandum on issues related to faculty training and competency demonstration.

MC Library has integrated three key library resources and services into each for-credit Blackboard course at MC. Library-integrated content can be found in Blackboard by clicking the library links in your course menu. Visit the Library-Blackboard Integration websitenew window for additional information.

To request Library instruction or other support for Distance Education students, please contact Jenny Hatleberg. Information is also available on the Library’s pagenew window.

Jenny Hatleberg, Distance Education Librarian, 240-567-1685   

You can also contact the librarian at each campus for additional support with any resources and services you may need.

Vickie Drake, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, 240-567-7104

Faculty Library Services

• New Faculty Orientation Agenda (PDF, )

1. American Association of University Professors (PDF, ) (AAUP)
2. Academic Affairs Priorities: Implementing the Academic Master Plan (PDF, )
3. Academic Coaching with Montgomery College’s Achieving the Promise Academy (PDF, )
4. Deep Dive with MC Data (PDF, )
5. Disability Support Services (PDF, )
6. Equity and Inclusion (PDF, ) (Office of Inclusion Excellence and Belonging)
7. Faculty Handbook and Syllabus (PDF, )
8. MC Library  (PDF, )
9. MC Online and Academic Support (PDF, )
10. Office of Compliance, Risk and Ethics: Title IX (PDF, )
11. Professional Development Overview (PDF, ) (CTL)
12. Unifying Student Support: Starfish as the Hub of Holistic Advising (PDF, )
13. Student Affairs Division (PDF, )
14. Transformational Aspirations and Strategic Plan (PDF, )

What is Pressbooks? 

Press books is a digital publishing platform that gives educators freedom and control to develop learning materials that fit their evolving classroom and student needs. Using Press books you can create your own resources, or easily find and adapt existing open resources for your students and learning outcomes.

How to use Pressbooks 

• Discover existing open resources using the Press Books Directorynew window. Adopt them as is or easily adapt for your classroom needs.
• Create content in this user-friendly platform and enrich it with videos, multimedia, formative quizzes and more. 
• Connect by integrating your course material into your learning management system and enable grade passback using Press books Results.

What do people create with Pressbooks? 

• Interactive textbooksnew window
• Student-led publishingnew window
•  High enrollment subjects new window

These are just a few examples of the types of learning materials you can create with Pressbooks. Visit the Montgomery College Pressbook Networknew window or connect with Dr. Christine Crefton to learn more. 

List of all Master Plans and Initiatives at MCnew window.