Spotlight Instruction Series (SIS)

The Spotlight Instruction Series (SIS) provides additional support outside of normal class time to help you achieve success.

Students in participating SIS courses attend topic-based, active-learning sessions 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), 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 provide information and support on more general topics such as financial aid, career resources, test-taking skills, time management, and more!

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 earn a C or better in a course 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. Others may offer them as extra credit. 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.

• ENG 101
• ENG 102
• BIO 137
• MA 111
• MAT 061
• MAT 150
• FYE 105

1. Manage all your Spotlight Instruction Session registrations through Penji.
2. Check your KCTCS email.  It will include the session information.  If you can’t find your email, check
3. 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 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.