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Learn about the clearer ACCJC process, shared governance, training opportunities, and compliance approach. Explore the baccalaureate degree pilot program, online education initiative, open education resources, and ESL/basic skills initiative. Gain insights on curriculum alignment, incarcerated students, and transfer programs. Discover the Academic Senate's role and upcoming focus areas. Stay up-to-date on statewide tech initiatives and pending state legislation.
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Cementing our Partnerships with Concrete Answers and a Strong Foundation Pamela Walker, Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs LeBaron Woodyard, Dean of Instructional Programs and Services Cris McCullough, Dean of Curriculum and Instruction David Morse, President of the ASCCC David Shippen, Director Student Services CCC Technology Center Vincent Stewart, Vice Chancellor of Governmental Relations
Accreditation Task Force 2013 Consultation Council Task Force • Provide a clearer process used by ACCJC • Shared Governance Committee • Communication • Training Opportunities • Approach to Compliance
Accreditation Task Force • Strategic Support Designed for Quality Improvement • Two Products to Supply • Response to the State Auditor’s Report • General Recommendations • Report due June 2015
Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program • California Master Plan 1960 • California Degree Needs • Legislative History • California Community College Baccalaureate Degree Study Group • 120-days from beginning to the first 12 Colleges Approved in March 2015
Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program • National Overview • Next Steps • April – Accreditation Subchange • May BOG – Approve 3 Colleges • June – Meeting of 15 Pilot Colleges
Online Education Initiative (OEI) • History • Foothill-DeAnza CCD and Butte-Glenn CCD Partnership • Pilot Colleges • 8 Full Launched Pilot Colleges • 8 Tutoring Pilot Colleges • 8 Student Preparedness for Distance Education Pilot Colleges
Online Education Initiative (OEI) • Course Management System (CMS) Update • Tutoring Contract Update • College Consortium • Reciprocity Agreement between Pilot Colleges • Courses in the Exchange • Summer 2015 and Fall 2015 Activities
Open Education Resources Council and Library • SB 1052 (Steinburg, 2012) - California Open Education Resource Council (COERC) • 3 - CCC • 3 - CSU • 3 - UC • SB 1053 (Steinburg, 2012) – California Open Source Digital Library (COSDL) • Funding Model (State match on 1 to1 basis) • State of California • William and Flora Hewitt Foundation • Gates Foundation
Open Education Resources Council and Library • Course Selection • Website • Course Dissemination • Faculty Adoption • More Opportunities
ESL/Basic Skills Initiative • Program History • Funding Formula • Action Plans • Expenditure Report • Prior Year Balances • Submission Process for Plans and Reports • E-Resource Publication • Monthly Webinar (2nd Friday of the month)
Alignment of Courses • Student Success Task Force Recommendation 4.1 • Course Alignment Summit • Broad Recommendations (four categories): • Curriculum • Scheduling based on Data • Mission Review and Impact on Choices • Distribution of Programs throughout the State • Survey of Chief Instructional Officers • Next Steps
Concrete Examples Curriculum and Instruction • Reviews Curriculum for 112 Colleges • Courses • Programs • 7.0 FTE on the Curriculum Queue • Reduced Approval Time in Half
8 Days on the Queue Courses & Programs • April 1st 3,951 • April 13th 2,869 • New Courses & Programs - 501 • Reviewed 1,583 (36%)
Incarcerated Students SB 1391 (Hancock) • College Programs in California State Prisons • Pilot Program (4 districts) - $2 Million • 13 Educational Hubs • Foundation Support
Foundations for Transfer SB 1440 and SB 440 (Padilla) • Nearly 1,700 ADTs Approved • 7.0 FTE on the Curriculum Queue • Reduced Approval Time in Half
Foundations for Transfer SB 1440 and SB 440 (Padilla) • Nearly 1,700 ADTs Approved • SB 440 Obligation due August 13, 2015 • C-ID Approval Requirement • Music and Computer Science • BOG and Legislative Reports
The Academic Senate • Ongoing work in a leadership role on the Statewide Tech Initiatives (CAI, OEI, EPI) • Significant roles in IEPI, Taskforce on Workforce, Bachelor’s Degrees, revision of the PCAH • Recent plenary session and elections
The Academic Senate Focus for upcoming year: • Diversify our organization and faculty in general • Professional Development • Visibility as voice of faculty • Legislature • Board of Governors
The Academic Senate Focus for upcoming year: • Partnerships • Other faculty organizations • CCLC • ACCCA • CIOs • Big event next spring
Statewide Tech Initiatives • Education Planning Initiative (EPI) • Integration with Common Assessment Initiative and Online Education Initiative • Curriculum Inventory
Curriculum Inventory The Devil We Know • Business Process • Data Model • Integration Model Future • Requirements • RFP? “NEVER WASTE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT”
Pending State Legislation • AB 770 (Irwin) – Community Colleges Basic Skills Innovation Program • AB 798 (Bonilla) – Open Educational Resources Adoption Incentive Fund • SB 634 (Block) – Statewide Authorization Reciprocity Agreement; Oversight of Online and Distance Education Courses
Pending State Legislation • AB 626 (Low) – Redirect SSSP Funding to Increase Ratio of Full-Time Faculty • SB 373 (Pan) – Cap Faculty Teaching Overload Assignments
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