DAS PD College-Info 2-2016.9 - LACCD · · 2017-09-15These gaps are particularly problematic given this district's student ... learning environment conducive to motivation and learning

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MissionStatement:TheDistrictAcademicSenateProfessionalDevelopmentCollege(PDC)isdesignedtoimproveand/ordevelop

competenciesofcurrentandfuturecommunitycollegeinstructors.Thisprogramwillofferskillsetsthatare

importantformeaningfulandeffectiveteachingandlearning.Thesecompetenciesincludetheuseof

authenticactivitiesandmultipleinstructionaldeliverymethods,interpersonalandaffectiveskills,curriculum

andprogramdevelopment,instructionalstrategiesforengagingadultlearners,learningprocessofadults,

andevaluationandassessmentmethodstomaximizeandmeetthelearningneedsofcommunitycollegeand

adultstudents.Thisprogramalsohelpsprospectiveandcurrentinstructorstocriticallyexamineurban

contextstodevelopculturallyresponsiveandragogical knowledgetoworkeffectivelywithallstudents—

particularlystudentsofcolor—theworkingclass,immigrants,andthosefromhistoricallymarginalized

populations.

9/23/16DASPDCollege2015

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ThePDCollegeaddresseslong-standingchallengestoanddeficienciesinstudentsuccesslistedinthe2015StudentSuccessScorecard.

AssemblyBill86providesthisDistrictwithboththechallengeandtheopportunityforadulteducationstudentsunderveryspecificcategories.

AccreditationStandardII.A.,InstructionalPrograms,evaluateswhetherornot"Facultyandothersresponsibleacttocontinuouslyimproveinstructionalcourses,programsanddirectlyrelatedservices...toassurecurrency,improveteachingandlearningstrategies,andpromotestudentsuccess.”

TheDistrictStrategicPlan outlinesfourgoals. Goals1and2addressstudentsuccessandteaching (AccessandPreparationforSuccess;TeachingandLearningforSuccess)andGoal3referencesprofessionaldevelopment.

PDCollege’sAlignmentwithDistrictandStateGoals


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Classroomfaculty,proficientintheirdisciplines,oftenneitherreceivedtraininginandragogicalmethodologyandstrategiesneededtoteacheffectivelynorthetechniquesneededtounderstandandrelatetostudentsofdiversecultures,backgroundsandlearningabilities.

AddressesChallengestoStudentSuccess


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Thesegapsareparticularlyproblematicgiventhisdistrict'sstudentdemographics—usuallyeconomicallyandeducationallydisadvantagedandfromunder-representedpopulations.

Math English

College-LevelMath&EnglishReadiness

Series17%

13%

ThePDCollegeSupportsStudentSuccess

Uponinitialmatriculation,only7%ofall

LACCDstudentsarereadytoenrollincollege-

levelmath. Only13% arereadytoenrollin

college-levelEnglish. Consequently,thereare

numerouspossibleexitpointsbetween

matriculationandgraduation.


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§ WhythePDCollege?§ WhatabouttheDistrict’sFaculty

Teaching&LearningAcademy(FTLA)?§ WhoisthetargetpopulationofthePD

College?§ HowwillthePDCollegebenefitfaculty?

FrequentlyAskedQuestions


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Facultyalreadyhave:▫ Priordegreeand/orindustryexperience▫ Subjectmatterexpertise▫ Professionaldevelopmentexperience▫ Informalworkshopsandbootcamps

Somefacultymayneedfurther:▫ Formalizedinstructiononhowtoteachtoimprovestudentlearning▫ Guidedinstructioninteachingstrategies▫ Knowledgeofpracticalwaystocontextualizereadingandwritingacrossdisciplines▫ Specifictraininginworkingwithdiversepopulationsandlearningabilities▫ Updateforlong-timecontinuingfacultywhowanta“brushup”

FacultyProfessionalDevelopmentBackground


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• Focusesonhowtoteachandwhatlearningmeans• Equipsfacultywiththeknowledgetoaddresslearnersfromdiverselearningenvironments• Offersacomprehensiveandwell-roundedlearningexperiencebasedontheoryblendedwithfacultyseminarsandteachingpracticums• Helpsfacultyunderstand diverseethnicities,cultures,learningstylesandabilitiesofstudentsintheLACCD• Utilizesalearner-centered philosophy• Focusesontheunderstandingofeducationinanurbancontext• Teachesaboutvariousphilosophiesandstrategiesofteachingandlearning• Advocatesdeeplearningandauthenticassessment• Promotesfacultywhosupportteachingreadingandwritingacrossdisciplines

MoreAboutthePDCollege

TheProfessionalDevelopmentCollegeandFTLA


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Focusisondevelopingalearner-centeredenvironmentsandequippingfacultywiththecompetenciesandinsightstounderstandandrespondtotheleanerwithappropriateinstructionalstrategies.

Focusisondevelopingalearning-centeredenvironmentsandequippingfacultywithnewandinnovatingteaching,learning,andtechnologicaltoolsthatwillhelpthemupdatetheirteachertoolbox.

TheProfessionalDevelopmentCollegeOffers:• Aformal,comprehensive andsustainable

professionaldevelopmentprogram• Programcontinuity:Multipletierscomprisedof

scalable,stackable,regular3-unitcourse leadingtoacertificate

• Instructioninandragogical strategiesandbestpracticesforcommunitycollege-levelteaching

• Opportunitiestodemonstrateapplicationofappropriateteachingstylesandmodalitiesfordiversestudentpopulations

TheFacultyTeaching&LearningAcademyOffers:• Asemester overview ofnumeroustopics

compactedintoonedirected-study3-unitcourse(EDUC385)

• How-to trainingandpractical experiences in• Newlearningtechnologies,computer

applications,etc.• Classandsyllabus redesign

• Opportunitiestodialogue aboutnewteachingandlearningtrends

• Encouragesinnovation inteachingandlearning

• AnyoneworkingintheLACCD• Newfacultyhires• ProjectMATCHparticipants• Continuingfacultywhowanttosharpentheirskills

WhoistheTargetPopulationofthePDCollege?


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• BetterStudentRetentionandSuccess▫ Givesinstructorsthetoolsneededtocreateasupportivelearningenvironmentconducivetomotivationandlearning

• ImprovedTeachingMethodologies▫ Helpsinstructorstohoneintheirprofessionalskillsandfurtherdevelopthecraftofeffectiveteachingandassessingstudents

• ColumnAdvancement▫ Providesopportunityforpaycolumnadvancementthroughparticipationinthisprogram

Benefits


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PDCollegeCourseOrganization

TierI:AdultTeaching&Learning

TierII:CommunityCollegeIntro

TierIII:StudentsintheClassroom

TierIV:TeachingElectives

TierV:MasteringTeaching

ThePDCollegeismadeupoffivetiers,containing1-3stackablecourses,leadingtoacertificate.Allcoursesaredegree-applicableandCSUtransferable.


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Thisfirstseriesofstackablecoursesgivesfacultyanintroductiontoadultteachingandlearningandtoinstructionaldesign:

• AdultLearningandMotivation(3units)[EDUC250]• InstructionalDesign(3units)[EDUC252]

TotalUnits:6

TierI:AdultTeaching&Learning


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Thissecondseriesofstackablecoursesgivesfacultyanintroductiontothehistory,background,anduniquecharacteristicsofthecommunitycollege:

� IntroductiontoCommunityCollegeandCareerTechnicalEducation(3units)[Education25](includesmodulespresentedbyCTE,STEM,LiberalArts,VisualandPerformingArts,andSocialandBehavioralSciencesfaculty)

TotalUnits:3

TierII:CommunityCollegeIntroduction


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Thisthirdseriesofstackablecoursesgivesfacultyaperspectiveondiversestudentpopulations:

� ClassroomandBehaviorManagement(3units)[EDUC30]OR� DiversityintheClassroom(3units)[EDUC205](includesmodulepresentedbyLACCDtrainersintheHarbor,Pierce,andWestLAColleges’CulturallyResponsiveTeachingandTraining(CRT)programs;andTeachingMenofColor)

TotalUnits:3or6

TierIII:StudentsintheClassroom


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AftercompletingTiersI,II,andIII,facultywillbeeligibleforthecertificate,CommunityCollegeTeaching.

• TierI– 6units• TierII– 3units• TierIII– 3or6units• Totalunits=12or15units

CertificateEligibility


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Thefourthseriesofstackablecoursesgivesfacultyanadditionalopportunitiestodeepentheirclassroomcommunication,assessmentandevaluation,andbehaviormanagement,contextualizationofbasicskills,andknowledgeofthestudentpopulations.

• IntroductiontoTeaching(3)[EDUC1]• UrbanEducationandSelf-ReflectiveTeachingandLeadership(3)[EDUC27]• EducationalAssessmentandEvaluation(3)[EDUC29]• ReadingandWritingAcrosstheCurriculum:BasicSkillsContextualization(3)[EDUC31]• OnlinePedagogyandTeachingModalities(3)[EDUC240]• CommunicationintheClassroom(3)[COMM385]• FacultyTeachingandLearningAcademy(3)[EDUC385]

TotalUnits:18

TierIV:TeachingElectives


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MasteringTeaching:SustainingTeaching&LearningonYourCampus

Thefifthseriesofstackablecoursesgivesfacultyachoiceofadditionalteachingelectives:

• Practicum(3units)• GreatTeachersSeminars:FACCC(1unit)• ProjectMATCHMentoring(3units)• CurriculumDevelopment• Seminar(pickatopic– literaturereview)• ResearchProject• TeachingandLearningCenter• TeachaClassCapstone(Facultyteachaclass)– peerevaluationonhowtheyteach

TotalUnits:18

TierV:MasteringTeaching


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ThecourseslistedinTierIV,alongwiththeadditionalpracticums,fieldtrips,seminars,andconferencesidentifiedinTierV,willeventuallyleadtotheprestigiousCommunityCollegeMasterTeacherCertificate.

CommunityCollegeMasterTeacherCertificate


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PDCollegecourseswillbeofferedonvariouscampusesandlocationswithintheLACCD.CoursematerialandassignmentsmaybewebenhancedandofferedthroughonlinemanagementsystemssuchasCanvas.

InstructionalDelivery


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ClassesmaybeheldatvariouslocationswithintheLACCD,aswellasthroughtheonlineportal,Canvas.

CurriculumUpdatesandCoordination


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• TheDASProfessionalDevelopmentCollegealsooffersseminars.Recentseminarsinclude:

▫ Mathematica– WinterandSummer2016atLosAngelesCityCollege▫ TeachersTeachingTeachers– Summer2016attheLACCDVandeKampInnovationCenter▫ IntroductiontoAdultLearningandMotivation– Fall2016atVandeKamp▫ IntroductiontoInstructionalDesign– Fall2016atVandeKamp

Seminars


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• IntroductiontoAdultLearningandMotivation– introducesparticipantstoadultlearningtheory,conditionsthatstimulateadultstudentmotivation,andthemethodsthatcanenhancethisprocess.▫ September30andOctober14;9a.m.to3p.m.;VandeKamp;taughtbyKathleenBoddicker,EducationInstructoratPierce

• IntroductiontoCurriculumDevelopmentandInstructionalDesign–introducesparticipantstodevelopingessentialskillsforcurriculumrestructuring,planningandimplementation.▫ October1and15;9a.m.to3p.m.;VandeKamp;taughtbyAyeshaRandall,EducationInstructoratTrade-Tech

Fall2016Seminarschedule– FLEXcreditavailable

SPRING2017(FebruarytoJune)TierI:ThisisthefirstsetofaseriesofclassesleadingtoacertificateTailoredtonewincomingfaculty,currentemployees,andthoseinProjectMATCH

� EDUC250(3units)- AdultLearning&Motivation� EDUC252(3units)- InstructionalDesign

Spring2017Schedule(proposed)


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• Education250(AdultLearningandMotivation):Thiscoursewillexaminetheadultlearningmodelandsurveyanarrayofresearch-basedandculturally-responsiveteaching(CRT)strategiesandtechniquestouseintheclassroom.In-person|VandeKampInnovationCenter

• •Education252(InstructionalDesign):Inthiscourse,variousteachingtechniquesandinstructionalstrategieswillbeexplored.In-personand/orvirtualfieldexperiencesaredesignedtoprovideapracticalapplicationforthedemonstrationoftheoryappliedtopractice.In-person|VandeKampInnovationCenter

Spring2017– Education250&Education252(proposed)

FALL2017(AugusttoDecember)� TierII- EDUC25(3units)- IntroductiontoCommunityCollegeandCareerTechnicalEducation(includesmodulespresentedbyCTE,STEM,LiberalArts,SocialandBehavioralSciencesfaculty)AND

� TierIII- EDUC30(3units)- ClassroomandBehaviorManagementOR

� TierIII- EDUC205(3units)- DiversityintheClassroom(includesmodulepresentedbyLACCDtrainersintheCulturallyResponsiveTraining(CRT)program;andTeachingMenofColor[AlsoofferedSpring2016]

� Note:Coursenumbersmaychange

Fall2017Schedule(proposed)


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AdultLearning&MotivationThiscourseprovidestoolsforcurrentorfutureteacherstoacquireand/orbetterunderstandtheprocessoffacilitatingadultlearning,conditionsthatstimulateadultstudentmotivation,andthemethodsthatcanenhancethisprocess.Topicscoveredareadultlearningtheory,characteristicsofeffectiveteachers,philosophicalandteachingstyleorientations,instructionaldesign,classroommanagement,andmotivationalteachingmethods.Thiscoursewillexaminetheandragogical modelofadultlearningandsurveyanarrayofresearch-basedandculturally-responsiveteaching(CRT)strategiesandtechniquestouseintheclassroom.

Education250


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InstructionalDesign

Thiscourseisdesignedtoassistfacultyindevelopingessentialskillsforcurriculumrestructuring,planning,andimplementationandrespondstothequestion,“Whatwillthestudentslearnandhowwillweteachit?”Threeessentialprocesses,assessment,andinstructionwillbeconsideredwithrespecttorelevanttheory,research,andpractice.Thiscoursewillexplorevariousteachingtechniquesandinstructionalstrategies.In-personand/orvirtualfieldexperiencesdesignedtoprovideapracticalapplicationforthedemonstrationoftheoryappliedtopracticewillbeanintegralpartofthecourse.

Education252


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IntroductiontoCommunityCollegeandCareerTechnicalEducation

Thiscourseexaminesthemissionofthecommunitycollege,providesanintroductiontoitsphilosophy,history,anddevelopment,andexaminesthesocial,economic,andpoliticalinfluences.Italsoexplorestherationaleandstrategiesforkeepinginstructionalandorganizationalfunctionsresponsivetothechangingeducationalandworkforceneedsofthecommunity.Note:Coursenumbermaychange

Education25


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ClassroomandBehaviorManagement

Thiscoursepresentsbestpracticesinclassroomandbehaviormanagement--includingorganizingtime,materials,andphysicalspaceandmanagingindividualandlargegroupstudentbehaviors--andwillemphasizeexamplesandapplicationsofbehaviormanagementconceptsandprocessesthatareapplicableacrossarangeofsettings,includingschools,workshops,grouphomes,juveniledetentionfacilities,dayandresidentialtreatmentcenters,andothercommunitysettings.Topicswillalsoincludebasicfederalandstatelawsandtheimpactofculturalvalues,traditions,communicationandlearningstyles,andrelationalpatternsofculturallydiversepopulationsonclassroomandbehaviormanagement.Effectivestrategiesfordealingwithdiverse,includingdisruptivebehavior,willalsobehighlighted.Note:Coursenumbermaychange

Education30


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DiversityinEducation

Thiscourseisdesignedtoexaminetheconcepts,principles,theories,andpracticesfor teachingdiversestudentpopulations.Theendobjectiveistocultivatetheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytoaddresstheissuesthatpresentthemselvesinmulticulturalanddiverseclassrooms. Toachievethisobjective,wewilluseourselvesasastartingpoint—ourindividualthoughts,opinions,feelingsaboutmulticulturalism,gender,racism, andprejudice—sothatwemayshapeour teachingphilosophytoreflecttheneedsofadiverseclassroom.Throughoutthecoursewewillexplorestrategiesforcreatingclassroomlearningenvironmentsthatvalueandintegratediversityaswellasaddress thespecific academic,social,andcultural needsof uniquepopulations.

Education205


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• Mathematica:Createanonlineandopenrepositoryofmaterials,createdusingMathematica,bothduringtheworkshopsandbeyond.Instructorswillusethenewlyacquiredskillsandknowledgeandapplyitintheirteaching.� LosAngelesCityCollege� Presenter:GeorgeDekermenjian� [email protected]

Winter2016- Mathematica


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• Communications385:TailoredwithLACCDinstructorsinmind,thishighlyinteractivecoursesetsthefoundationfordeliveringsuccessfullecturesandpresentations.Wewillexploreimportantverbalandnonverbalskillsandprovenpresentationstructure,putinnovativedeliverytechniquesintopractice,andimproveyourabilitytolecturewithpoise,clarity,andconviction. Online� L.A.ValleyCollege� Instructor:JimMarteneyDates:02/08/16to06/06/16

� 3units

Spring2016– CommunicationintheClassroom


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• Education205:Education205exploresstrategiesforcreatinglearningenvironmentsthatvalueandintegratediversityaswellasaddressthespecificacademic,social,cultural,andotherneedsofuniquepopulations.In-person� L.A.SouthwestCollege,SSEC/210� Instructor:Dr.MariniH.Smith� Dates:02/08/16to06/06/16• Time:2:25pm–3:50pm3units

Spring2016– DiversityintheClassroom


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• Mathematica:Createanonlineandopenrepositoryofmaterials,createdusingMathematica,bothduringtheworkshopsandbeyond.Instructorswillusethenewlyacquiredskillsandknowledgeandapplyitintheirteaching.� LosAngelesCityCollege� Presenter:GeorgeDekermenjian� [email protected]� 323-953-4000ext.2808

Summer2016– Mathematica


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• Topics:LearningTheoriesandstyles;Coursestructureanddesign;Teachingmethodsandstrategies;Classroommanagement▫ VandeKampInnovationCenter▫ Presenter:KarenMiles,CalLutheranUniversity,RegionalCareerPathwaysTechnicalAssistanceProvider(SB1070)▫ Dates:July15and29▫ Times:9a.m.to3p.m.▫ http://www.lacitycollege.edu/public/cmap/vdk-map.pdf

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• IntroductiontoAdultLearningandMotivation– introducesparticipantstoadultlearningtheory,conditionsthatstimulateadultstudentmotivation,andthemethodsthatcanenhancethisprocess.▫ September30and October14;9a.m.to3p.m.;VandeKamp;taughtbyKathleenBoddicker,EducationInstructoratPierce

• IntroductiontoCurriculumDevelopmentandInstructionalDesign–introducesparticipantstodevelopingessentialskillsforcurriculumrestructuring,planningandimplementation.▫ October1and 15;9a.m.to3p.m.;VandeKamp;taughtbyAyeshaRandall,EducationInstructoratTrade-Tech

Fall2016Seminarschedule– FLEXcreditavailable


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• Education250:Thiscoursewillexaminetheadultlearningmodelandsurveyanarrayofresearch-basedandculturally-responsiveteaching(CRT)strategiesandtechniquestouseintheclassroom.In-person|VandeKampInnovationCenter

• •Education252:Inthiscourse,variousteachingtechniquesandinstructionalstrategieswillbeexplored.In-personand/orvirtualfieldexperiencesaredesignedtoprovideapracticalapplicationforthedemonstrationoftheoryappliedtopractice.In-person|VandeKamp

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• DISTRICTIDNUMBER:YouwillneedanLACCDstudentIDnumbertoregisterforclassesbutnottoparticipateinseminars.IfyoudonothaveastudentID,youcangotoCCCApply:http://home.cccapply.org/

• COURSEINFORMATION:Thecoursescanbeviewedatthecolleges’websitesandbythislink:http://www.lacolleges.net/

• Formoreinformation,contact:• DonGauthier,DASPresident,[email protected] or• LourdesBrent,DASPDCCoordinator,[email protected]

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• LACCDVandeKampInnovationCenter• 2930FletcherDrive• LosAngeles,CA90065

• PARKINGANDENTRANCETOCLASSROOM• ParkingisfreeandadjacenttotheEnvironmentalScienceandTechnologyHighSchool(ithastheLACCDVandeKampInnovationCentersignonthe

building).Parkintherearofthepropertyunderthesolarpanels.Walkthroughthecourtyardandpastthehighschool(on yourleft)andlandscaping(onyourright).TheInnovationCenterwillbestraightahead.Gouptheoutsidesteps;entranceisthroughtherearofthe building(notonFletcher).

• DRIVINGDIRECTIONS

• Fromthe2FreewaySouth• ExitatSanFernandoRoad• TurnrightontoSanFernandoRoad• ImmediatelygetintotheleftturnlaneandmaketheleftontoFletcherDrive(stoplightatFletcher)• Turnleftintofirstthedrivewayontheleft(Denny’sandElPolloLocoarethesignposts)

• Fromthe2freewayNorth• ExitatSanFernandoRoad• TurnleftontoSanFernandoRoad• StayinleftlaneandmakethefirstleftontoFletcherDrive(stoplightatFletcher)• Turnleftintothefirstdrivewayontheleft(Denny’sandElPolloLocoarethesignposts)

WhereistheVandeKampInnovationCenter?


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VDKBuildingHighSchool


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• http://www.ccis.edu/courses/psyc381a/Prepare%20for%20Seminar.htm –Thenatureoftheseminar

• http://www.apa.org/ed/governance/bea/learner-centered.pdf -APA- LearnerCenteredPhilosophy

• http://www.wamda.com/2013/10/technology-not-always-answer-education -Why technologyisnotalwaysthesolutionforbettereducation

• http://www.laccd.edu/Departments/EPIE/Research/Documents/Institutional%20Performance%20and%20Accountability/Institutional%20Performance%20.pdf%20Files/Student%20Success%20Scorecard.pdf –

2015StudentSuccessScorecard– LACCD

Resources


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• DonGauthier,DASPresident• AngelaEcheverri,DAS1st VicePresident• ElizabethAtondo,DAS2nd VicePresident• NajaElKhoury,SenatePresident,L.A.SouthwestCollege• AdrienneFoster,SenatePresident,WestLosAngelesCollege• AlexImmerblum,SenatePresident,EastLosAngelesCollege• SusanMcmurray,SenatePresident,L.A.HarborCollege• LeslieMilke,SenatePresident,L.A.MissionCollege• JoshuaMiller,SenatePresident,L.A.ValleyCollege• AyeshaRandall,L.A.Trade-TechnicalCollege• LourdesBrent,L.A.Trade-TechnicalCollege;Coordinator

MembersoftheDASPDCollegeTaskForce


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• What’smissing?• Whatwouldyouliketosee?

PleasecontactLourdesBrent,DASProfessionalDevelopmentCollegeCoordinatorwithquestions/[email protected]

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