march 5, 2008 cida workshop, idec international conference in montreal, ca process and preparation...
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March 5, 2008 CIDA Workshop, IDEC International Conference in Montreal, CA
Process and Preparation
“The puzzles”
Linda L. Nussbaumer, PhD, CID; ProfessorSouth Dakota State University
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Self-Study Process Extensive, on-going process 2001-2006
“The first puzzle”
First puzzle - seven pieces--Self-Study Process: learning, reviewing, writing
1st piece - the hiring piece
Fall 2001 New Faculty member
Fill gaps in expertise
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Self-Study Process Extensive, on-going process 2001-2006
“The first puzzle”
2nd Piece - the educational piece
Spring 2002 Attend CIDA (FIDER) workshop
Visit other institutions
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Self-Study Process Extensive, on-going process 2001-2006
“The first puzzle”
3rd Piece - the workshop piece
Summer 2002 Faculty workshop
Brainstorm *Newsprint *Curriculum matrix Standards = Course
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Self-Study Process Extensive, on-going process 2001-2006
“The first puzzle”
4th Piece - the review piece
Spring 2003 Consultant 1
Spring 2004 Consultant 2
Spring 2004 Other reviews AAFCS, CSREES, & IPR
Fall 2005 Final Consultantand faculty meeting
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Self-Study Process Extensive, on-going process 2001-2006
One-year prior to CIDA Visit “The first puzzle”
5th Piece - another workshop piece
Summer 2005 ID Faculty workshop - a reviewing workshop
Review standards and SLOs
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Self-Study Process Extensive, on-going process 2001-2006
One-year prior to CIDA Visit “The first puzzle”
6th Piece - the weekly review piece
2005-2006 Weekly work sessions
Review of standards = student work Difference between primary & secondary
Matrix
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Self-Study Process One-year prior to CIDA Visit
“The first puzzle”
7th Piece - the writing piece
Summer 2006
Write PAR
PAR Cover PAR
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Self-Study Process Extensive, on-going process 2001-2006
“The first puzzle complete”
What did those puzzle pieces reveal?
Identified strengths Identified opportunities for Development
Extensive study - all pieces important
Visits to other programs Consultants Accreditation standards
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Preparation for Site Visit “Starting the second puzzle"
Second Puzzle - some overlap to first puzzle--Preparation: implementing, creating, checking
1st piece - the implementation piece
Overlap with self-study
Implement recommendations from reviews
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Preparation for Site Visit “The second puzzle"
2nd piece - the documents piece
Some overlap with self-study Matrix Review of standards PAR Cover PAR Project list by course Checklist by course
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Preparation for Site Visit “The second puzzle"
3rd piece: the Pinup Wall piece
Progression--complexity, presentation, etc.
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Preparation for Site Visit “The second puzzle"
4th piece - one wayfinding piece
Signage--Pinup wall labels
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Preparation for Site Visit “The second puzzle"
5th piece - second wayfinding piece
Signage--mobile
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Preparation for Site Visit “The second puzzle"
6th piece - third wayfinding piece
Signage--projects
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Preparation for Site Visit “The second puzzle"
7th piece - fourth wayfinding piece
Written descriptions Examples - next 2 slides
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Preparation for Site Visit “The second puzzle completed”
Plan ahead
Make the site visitor’s job easy as possible
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The First Completed Puzzle “Self-study Process"
“The many pieces (steps)” to the puzzles
the hiring piece the educational piece the workshop piece the review piece another workshop piece the weekly review piece the writing piece
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The First Completed Puzzle
“Self-study Process"
Self-study was “a learning process”
Learn from others CIDA workshop, other programs, other faculty Learn the standards and indicators
Learn about ourselves Use faculty expertise & strengths Connect to curriculum
Overlaps? - use them!! Gaps? - fill them!!
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The Second Completed Puzzle “Preparation for Site Visit"
“The site visit preparation pieces ”
Overlaps the self-study the implementation piece (found in students work) the documents piece (self-study & site visit prep)
Create display room the pin-up wall piece the wayfinding piece-signage the wayfinding piece-written documents
overlapping
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“The Final Pieces--Thoughts”
TEAMWORK!! Bring ALL faculty together often
Evaluate and reevaluate Be critical and honest
Everyone must be onboard
PREPARATION!! Make the site visitors’ job easy
After CIDA visit Learning, change, improvements continue
