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Implementing Communities of Learners. Best Practices. Agenda. Types of Communities of Learning Find an ally Identify pitfalls/benefits Market your idea. Examples of Communities of Learning. Linked Pre-Algebra or Elementary Algebra and Life Skills/Study Skills Course
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Implementing Communities of Learners Best Practices
Agenda • Types of Communities of Learning • Find an ally • Identify pitfalls/benefits • Market your idea
Examples of Communities of Learning • Linked Pre-Algebra or Elementary Algebra and Life Skills/Study Skills Course • Intro. To Algebra and Intermediate Algebra • DEV Arithmetic and DEV Reading • Elementary Algebra and Career Psychology
Challenges • Room logisticsLow enrollmentLack of faculty supportLack of student interest (initially)
Benefits Improves persistence/retention of studentsFosters student to teacher relationshipImproves success rates
Marketing • Counselors • Students • Department/Program chairs