Title III Objectives Strengthening Our Capabilities in Teaching and Learning

1. Title III Objectives Strengthening Our Capabilities in Teaching and Learning $1,750,611 over 5 years for Instruction Curriculum Learning Strategies Continual Improvement Process General Education Learning Outcomes Competency Development Integrated Instructional Design Classroom Learning Assessment Active Learning Collaborative Learning Student Learning StudentServices College Readiness Freshman Seminar Learning Plan E-Portfolio

2. Contribution to Current College-wide Learning-Centered Initiatives • Faculty’s Learning-Centered Teaching • Enhancing Learning Communities • Enhancing Collaborative Learning Techniques • Show-casing success in LC teaching • Expanding success of Syllabus Revision • Expanding success of online learning & teaching

3. Contribution to Current College-wide Learning-Centered Initiatives • Professional Development • Building knowledge base for our best practices • Facilitating faculty knowledge-sharing • Integrating w/ CATT, e-learning, faculty development • Providing opportunities for professional scholarship and practice • Strengthening skills in alternative teaching and class assessment methods • Active/collaborative learning • Learning community development • Instructional design • Strategies to achieve learning outcomes

4. Contribution to Current College-wide Learning-Centered Initiatives • Student Services • Facilitating learning outcomes for orientation/CCSS • Facilitating learning assessment design for orientation/CCSS • Introducing benefits of student portfolios • Strengthening student learning through CSI

5. Contribution to Current College-wide Learning-Centered Initiatives • GenEd Assessment • Supporting move toward holistic general education core • Integrating GenEd Characteristics into SLO • Standardizing definitions of SLO • QEP • Providing Instructional Design training • Providing Active/Collaborative learning training

6. Contribution to Current College-wide Learning-Centered Initiatives • Program Assessment • Integrating standards from GenEd models into program outcomes • Institutionalizing learning-centered methods of assessing learning • Institutional Effectiveness • Impacting student learning that affects retention, completion rates, & student satisfaction

7. Staying the Course Being and Becoming a Learning-Centered College • In keeping with the objectives of our Title III grant, Delgado is offering professional development opportunities at all campuses this semester. Deepen your scholarship and practice of learning theory in this special series of events. • April, 2006 – Reviewing GenEd Student Learning Outcomes • May 15, 16, and 17 – Instructional Design Strategies with Stewart Ross • May 22, 23, and 24 – Active and Collaborative Learning Strategies with Jean Henscheid • June 7, 8 and 9 – Achieving Deep Learning with Barbara Millis • July 13, 14, and 15 – Team Learning and Classroom Assessment Techniques with Larry Michaelsen • Details To Come on Times and Locations

8. Title III GenEd Learning Outcomes/Classroom Assessment Project Plan

9. Define SLO and Assmt. Methods for 1st 14 courses (June, 2005) by May Pilot of 1/3 of the sections of 1st 14 courses with Active Learning Strat. To achieve 20% incr. in student learning (August, 2006) by Jan. Pilot of 2/3 of the sections of 1st 14 courses with Active Learning Strat. To achieve 20% in student learning & satisfaction by Sep. Institutionalize all sections of 1st 14 courses with Active Learning Strat. To achieve 20% incr. in student learning, satisfaction, & course completion by Aug. Active Learning/Collaborative Learning Workshops Development and Implementation of learning theory in these courses 1st Pilot Faculty Deliver Active/Collaborative Learning Workshops for other Faculty to Develop and Implement their own learning theory in more sections Peer Review for 1st Pilot Faculty Peer Review for 2/3 of the sections and program modifications where necessary: curriculum or development changes proposed and implemented for institutionalization of all sections Define SLO and Assmt. Methods for 2nd 14 courses (June, 2006) by Jan. Pilot of 1/3 of the sections of 2nd 14 courses with Active Learning Strat. To achieve 20% incr. in student learning by Sep. Pilot of 2/3 of the sections of 2nd 14 courses with Active Learning Strat. To achieve 20% in student learning & satisfaction by Sept. Active Learning/Collaborative Learning Workshops by 1st Pilot Faculty Development and Implementation of learning theory in these courses 2nd Pilot Faculty Deliver Active/Collaborative Learning Workshops for other Faculty to Develop and Implement their own learning theory in more sections Peer Review for 2nd Pilot Faculty 2006 2007 2008

10. Peer Review for 2/3 of the sections and program modifications where necessary: curriculum or development changes proposed and implemented for institutionalization of all sections Learning communities studied for integration w/ core courses by Dec. Learning communities designed for application in 10% more core courses by Jan. Institutionalize all sections of 2nd 14 courses with Active Learning Strat. To achieve 20% incr. in student learning, satisfaction, & course completion by Sept. Define SLO and Assmt. Methods for 3rd 14 courses by June. Pilot of 1/3 of the sections of 3nd 14 courses with Active Learning Strat. To achieve 20% incr. in student learning by Sep. Pilot of 2/3 of the sections of 3rd 14 courses with Active Learning Strat. To achieve 20% in student learning & satisfaction by Sept. Active Learning/Collaborative Learning Workshops by 2nd Pilot Faculty Development and Implementation of learning theory in these courses 3rd Pilot Faculty Deliver Active/Collaborative Learning Workshops for other Faculty to Develop and Implement their own learning theory in more sections Peer Review for 1st Pilot Faculty 2006 2007 2008 2009

11. Define SLO and Assmt. Methods for 4th 14 courses by June Pilot of 1/3 of the sections of 4th 14 courses with Active Learning Strat. To achieve 20% incr. in student learning by Sept E-learning studied for use with core courses by Dec E-learning strategies designed for application in an additional 10% of core courses by Jan Active Learning/Collaborative Learning Workshops by 3rd Pilot Faculty Development and Implementation of learning theory in these courses Define SLO and Assmt. Methods for 5th 14 courses by June Active Learning/Collaborative Learning Workshops by 4th Pilot Faculty Development and Implementation of learning theory in these courses 2006 2007 2008 2009