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Crystals Beneath the Tombs System Advisory Committee on Curriculum. Carole Bogue-Feinour, System Office Lori Gaskin, Lake Tahoe (CIO) Stephanie Low, System Office Wheeler North, SD Miramar (ASCCC) Michelle Pilati, Rio Hondo (ASCCC). SACC Membership. 4 appointed by CIOs
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Crystals Beneath the TombsSystem Advisory Committee on Curriculum Carole Bogue-Feinour, System Office Lori Gaskin, Lake Tahoe (CIO) Stephanie Low, System Office Wheeler North, SD Miramar (ASCCC) Michelle Pilati, Rio Hondo (ASCCC) Friday 10:45-1215pm 7.11.08
SACC Membership • 4 appointed by CIOs • 6 appointed by Academic Senate for the California Community Colleges • 4 system office staff • Co-chaired by CIO and faculty Friday 10:45-1215pm 7.11.08
SACC – The Early Years • “Storming and norming” • Focus on program review • Initially - resistance • Eventually - trust and shared goals Friday 10:45-1215pm 7.11.08
Why does SACC work? • Safe • Consultation • Shared purpose • Credibility • Collaboration/consistency Friday 10:45-1215pm 7.11.08
Take-home messages • Shared goals • Respect differences • Flexibility • Willing to work • Meaningful Friday 10:45-1215pm 7.11.08
Keys to Success • the commitment of the constituents. • participants are well-informed and well-prepared. • participants work actively within and between meetings. Friday 10:45-1215pm 7.11.08
Keys to Success • participants place their baggage aside. • committee focus is specific. • varied perspectives. • learning and working together. Friday 10:45-1215pm 7.11.08
What are the benefits of consultation? Friday 10:45-1215pm 7.11.08
SACC’s Progress • Stand Alone course approval (AB 1943) • Title 5 – Curriculum and Instruction • Program & Course Approval Handbook • Guidelines on Tutoring & Learning Assistance Friday 10:45-1215pm 7.11.08
WHAT’S NEXT? Program and Course Approval Handbookrevision New forms of stand-alone training Other forms of training Are your long-standing “compliant” degrees really benefiting students? Referrals for tutoring and learning assistance Friday 10:45-1215pm 7.11.08
WHAT’S NEXT? Are your long-standing “compliant” degrees really benefiting students? Referrals for tutoring and learning assistance What lies beneath? Friday 10:45-1215pm 7.11.08