Spotlight Instruction Series (SIS)
What is Spotlight Instruction?
The Spotlight Instruction Series (SIS) provides additional support outside of normal class time to help you achieve success.
Students in participating SIS attend topic-based, active-learning sessions any time throughout the semester. SIS sessions are led by experienced BCTC faculty and staff and are available on a variety days and times online.
While there are sessions specific to certain courses (such as Math), most SIS sessions are targeted for any BCTC student. part of the SIS will be the FYE 105 - Student Success Track. The workshops in the Student Success Track are open to all students at BCTC and These sessions provide information and support on more general topics such as financial aid, career resources, test-taking skills, time management, reading and writing strategies, and more
Who is Spotlight For?
All current BCTC students! We have Spotlight Series Tracks for
- College Success: First Year Experience, Academic Services, Student Services, Study Skills
- Career Services: Career Readiness, 10 Essential Skills, All things Career Services
- Student Wellness: Counseling, Self-Care, and Study Skills
- College Reading & Writing: Reading and Writing Workshops for ALL subjects
- Select Math Courses: MAT 011/061, MAT 150/100, MA 111U
How do I Join a Spotlight Session?
Register for and Join Spotlight Sessions
Once registered, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with a link to join your session.
If Spotlight is a course requirement, you must register for a session first! If you attend session without registering first, you will not receive credit.
Spotlight Instruction Series FAQs
Attending Spotlight Instruction Series sessions is one more opportunity to engage with course content or gain essential skills, whether academic, like test-taking or time management, or life skills related to stress management and overall well-being.
Students who attend SIS are twice as likely to pass their courses compared to students who do not attend any Spotlight sessions.
Some instructors will require you to attend spotlight sessions throughout the semester as part of your grade. Spotlight Instruction also counts as an Engagement Credit, required for FYE and some other courses. Still others may offer extra credit for Spotlight attendance. Regardless, attending SIS can help you learn material and improve your overall student success. Please check your syllabus to see if this is a requirement for your class.
Manage all your Spotlight Instruction Session registrations through Penji.
To Cancel, choose the specific session, then select the “Leave Event” option.
After Canceling, you can simply select a new session.
SIS sessions are offered online daily with times throughout the day including evenings and weekends. Individual sessions should be offered enough to provide a variety of times for students with different schedules.
- Manage all your Spotlight Instruction Session registrations through Penji.
- Check your KCTCS email. It will include the session information. If you can’t find your email, check
- You can also see & access your sessions on our KCTCS Outlook Calendar!
You will earn credit for attending a spotlight session only if you have registered for the session before it begins and you log-in to Penji or MyPath before entering the session.
If you need special accommodations please make sure you have provided documentation of your disability to our Student Accessibility Services (SAS) office. (Visit the SAS webpage for more information.) When registering you will be asked about the accommodations that you need, which we will have to verify with SAS. To receive accommodations during the Spotlight Session you must register at least 72 hours in advance.
Faculty/Adjunct/Staff Members
Do you have an idea for a Spotlight session topic? Have ideas about a new SIS Track? Would you like to host a Spotlight session? We welcome all inquiries!
