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Developing The SLO Process And Getting Buy-In

Developing The SLO Process And Getting Buy-In. Strengthening Student Success Conference - Oct. 4, 2007. Presented by: Karen Wong, Faculty & Chair of SLOAC Cmt. Christine Roumbanis, Faculty & Chair of Curriculum Cmt. Cathy Hasson, Director of Planning, Research & IE. Workshop SLOAC.

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Developing The SLO Process And Getting Buy-In

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  1. Developing The SLO Process And Getting Buy-In Strengthening Student Success Conference - Oct. 4, 2007 Presented by: Karen Wong, Faculty & Chair of SLOAC Cmt. Christine Roumbanis, Faculty & Chair of Curriculum Cmt. Cathy Hasson, Director of Planning, Research & IE

  2. Workshop SLOAC • Identify which of Skyline’s approaches are viable possibilities for your college. • Generate topics to discuss with your college’s steering committee members. • Recognize that creating a plan for implementation is a work in process and continually up for revision.

  3. Reflective Questions • What purpose will the SLOAC serve on our campus? • How will we structure the SLOAC process? • Who should be involved in the SLOAC process? • How much on-going dedicated resource support (human and financial) will be available?

  4. Organization, Process & Approach • Identifying the need for the SLOAC • Improve teaching and learning • Creating the SLOAC Framework • Purpose, use and implementation • Determining the structure of the SLOAC • The process and role of the SLOAC Committee • Committing resources and long-term support • Collegewide buy-in

  5. Reflective Questions • What will be our college’s general philosophy on SLOAC? • At which level should the SLOAC process begin? • How will the SLOAC process connect and support other processes, functions and plans?

  6. SLOAC Framework: Section One • College Implementation Model • SLOAC Philosophy • Starting Point: Course (Yr. 1) Institutional (Yr. 2) • Integration Point • Course Outlines • Program Review • Accreditation Self-Study • Basic Skills Initiative • GE Review • Staff Development

  7. Reflective Questions • How will our college define SLOs? • What will be the guidelines for developing SLOs? • What will be the recommended timeline for SLOs?

  8. SLOAC Framework: Section Two • Creating Student Learning Outcomes • The SLO environment • Operational definitions, purpose and application • Recommended approach for crafting SLOs • Examples, worksheets and checklists • Timeline for revising course outlines

  9. Reflective Questions • What will be our college’s general philosophy on assessment? • How can we create value in assessment planning? • How will the development of assessment plans be supported? • Will assessment plans be submitted and reviewed?

  10. SLOAC Framework: Section Three • Assessment Planning and Implementation • Skyline’s assessment philosophy and principles • Assessment plans • Guide for developing an assessment plan (e.g., guiding questions, examples and worksheets) • Support for assessment development • Training, piloting and mentoring • Implementation timeline: TBD

  11. Integration of the SLOAC Process • Timelines and roll-out schedules • Training and support for development and implementation • Part of course outlines, program review and GE review • Communication and information sharing • Bringing all faculty and staff into the fold

  12. Lessons Learned • Effective communication: on-going and widespread • Adequate administrative support • Increased involvement and support from deans • Need for more time to work on SLOAC • More dedicated flex time/staff development days for SLOAC training

  13. Questions?Thank you for participating in our session.For more information:http://www.skylinecollege.edu

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