Nashville State Community College
Inclement Weather Procedures for Faculty
Beginning in January, 2011, NSCC will go into “home school” mode when inclement weather forces a cancellation of on-campus classes. When NSCC cancels classes due to inclement weather, all faculty members who have an on-ground class scheduled during that period of time are responsible for posting an assignment in the course D2L shell that students can access and complete at home. Instructions for posting an assignment are given below.
These assignments constitute a “make-up” class. For this reason, the assignment must:
Be substantive and pertinent to the class
Require some type of accountability for the student. For example, the student may be required submit the assignment, receive points toward the course grade for the work, etc.
If students do not have access to a computer from home, there must be a provision that allows them to complete the work – e.g., within two days after classes resume. “Home school” mode will not work for all classes. Students in clinicals will, for example, be expected to show up at the site. Lab instructors may need to reschedule labs. In these cases, a faculty member should consult with the Dean or Director about an appropriate option.
Faculty need to instruct students in advance about finding the assignment information when classes are cancelled. The instructor must give specific direction about finding the course assignment and make it clear that the student is responsible for accessing the assignment. If NSCC cancels classes, notice will be posted at www.nscc.edu and will be on local TV and radio stations.
Even when classes are cancelled, the campus remains open. Students who are planning to come to the main campus to complete their assignments in the Learning Center (353-3551), Library (353-3555), or Open Lab (353-3678) should call first to make sure that staff members have been able to make it to campus.
“Home school” mode applies only to situations when the administration cancels classes. An instructor can post an online assignment in lieu of meeting with a class at any other time only with the advance approval of the faculty member’s Dean or Director.
This procedure impacts faculty and students only. Even when classes are cancelled, the college remains open and staff must either report to work or take annual leave.
