elaine baker, baker communications, inc. laura hope, chaffey college kelley karandjeff, rp group...
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Elaine Baker, Baker Communications, Inc.Laura Hope, Chaffey CollegeKelley Karandjeff, RP Group Center for Student
Success
Contextualized Teaching & Learning A Faculty Primer
Agenda4:00 – 4:05 Introductions, Agenda/Objective
Review
4:05 – 4:10 Research Highlights
4:10 – 4:25 Overview of Core Elements of CTL Design & Implementation
4:25 – 4:35 Outline of Key Considerations for CTL Innovation & Expansion
4:35 – 4:55 Small Group Discussion & Report Out
4:55 – 5:00 Wrap-Up
Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty PrimerElaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff
• Highlight research from Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer
• Offer tools, resources to support CTL innovations at your institution
• Actively engage participants in discussing ways to design, implement and/or expand CTL practices appropriate to your context
Objectives
Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty PrimerElaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff
What is CTL?
Contextualized teaching and learning (CTL):
• Concept of relating subject matter content to meaningful situations that have relevance to students’ lives
• Focus on employing CTL to support learners’ basic English, math, or English as a Second Language skills
Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty PrimerElaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff
DEFINITION:
How do we know CTL works?
Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty PrimerElaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff
RESEARCH:
• A range of learning theories and brain research support CTL as an effective strategy
• Limited research on CTL shows early promising results
• Featured CTL practices produce a range of qualitative and quantitative outcomes
What formats do practitioners use for CTL?
Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty PrimerElaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff
IMPLEMENTATION:
• Stand-alone classrooms
– Infused academic
– Infused occupational
• Linked courses or learning communities
Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty PrimerElaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff
IMPLEMENTATION:What common factors characterize CTL?• Faculty collaboration
• Curriculum/instructional material development
• Relevant context
• Interactive teaching
What common factors characterize CTL?
Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty PrimerElaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff
IMPLEMENTATION:
• Professional development
• Institutional support
• Continuous improvement
• Improved outcomes
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What’s necessary for CTL success?
Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty PrimerElaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff
IMPLEMENTATION:
• Dedication of resources
• Investment in evaluation
• Focus on replicability and scalability
• Commitment to sustainability
Implementing CTL at your college: SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION
Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty PrimerElaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff
What are you thinking about doing (or are already doing) that can be informed by what you’ve heard in this presentation?
What one asset or resource does your program/college have that can advance CTL? How can you leverage it?
Which one of the “key considerations” is the biggest barrier to CTL success at your institution? What is one action that you can take to surmount this barrier?
Who can/should you collaborate with to develop/further your CTL practice?
Get in groups of 2-3 people to answer of these questions in the next 15 minutes…
Implementing CTL at your college: SMALL GROUP REPORT OUT
Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty PrimerElaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff
What are you thinking about doing (or are already doing) that can be informed by what you’ve heard in this presentation?
What one asset or resource does your program/college have that can advance CTL? How can you leverage it?
Which one of the “key considerations” is the biggest barrier to CTL success at your institution? What is one action that you can take to surmount this barrier?
Who can/should you collaborate with to develop/further your CTL practice?
Report out on your group’s discussion re: one of these questions…
Final thoughts…
Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty PrimerElaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff
• What would be helpful for you in expanding your CTL ideas and innovations?
Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty PrimerElaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff
Study informationCTL Web Page: www.rpgroup.org/css/CTL.html
Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty PrimerElaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff
Contact information
Elaine Baker, Baker Communications
Laura Hope, Interim Dean of Instructional Support, Chaffey College
Kelley Karandjeff, Researcher, RP Group’s Center for Success