2002 Learning Communities Institute

Learning Communities Institute 2002

"Seasons of Success"

May 13 - 14, 2002
Scheman Building
Iowa State University

GOAL

To bring members of the ISU community together to share success stories, to learn from and engage with each other, and to plan for the future.

FOCI

The two major foci of the Institute are assessment and enhancements in learning communities. Specifically, participants will be challenged to utilize assessment data to its fullest in order to inform and improve LC practice. Further, participants will be given the opportunity to examine, reflect, and plan enhancements (i.e., curricular linkages, service-learning, co-curricular activities, etc.) that will contribute to the overall goals of their learning communities. Additionally, a special emphasis will be placed on working time for teams to share information, to reflect on new knowledge, to inform their practice, and to contribute to the base of knowledge on learning communities.

Why emphasize teams? Connection and reflection are great contributors to improvement. We would like the LC Institute to provide a time for teams to connect and reflect so that they can refine and improve their practice.

What is a team? A team includes any individuals who contribute to the achievement of a learning community's goals and outcomes. Any or all of the following individuals may be included: LC coordinators, teachers of linked/clustered classes, English teachers, TAs, RAs, peer mentors, DEOs, on-campus and community partners, etc. LC coordinators are encouraged to include a broad spectrum of individuals in the planning and improvement of their LCs.

Featured Speakers

David Schoem, Faculty Director of Michigan Community Scholars, University of Michigan
Karl Smith, Morse-Alumni Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota

LCI Schedule of Events
May 13-14, 2002

Monday, May 13, 2002

9:00 – 12:00 Check-in for Institute & Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 11:00 Poster and Resource Fair Set-up
Pre-Institute Sessions (varied starting times)
9:30 – 11:30 “Service-Learning in Learning Communities”
10:00 – 11:30 “Planting Seeds for a New Learning Community: Getting Started”
10:00 – 11:30 “Teaching and learning communities: Building powerful connections”
10:30 – 11:30 “Orientation to the Institute—a session for peer mentors”
Institute Begins
12:00 – 1:15 Kick-off Lunch & Opening Remarks
1:30 – 2:15 Plenary Session – ISU Assessment “Learning community assessment: What have we learned and where are we headed?”
2:30 – 3:15 Small Group Reflection – focus on assessment
3:15 – 3:45 Poster session/ Resource Fair – refreshment break
3:45 – 4:45 Concurrent Sessions #1

Tuesday, May 14, 2002

7:30 – 8:30 Coffee & Conversation
8:30 – 9:15 Plenary Session – Karl Smith “The role of collaboration in learning and design”
9:30 – 10:30` Concurrent Sessions #2
10:30 – 11:00 Poster session and Resource Fair – refreshment break
11:00 – 11:45 Small Group Reflection—focus on enhancements
12:00 – 1:30 Awards/Recognition Lunch
1:45 – 2:30 College Team Time
2:45 – 3:45 Concurrent Sessions #3
4:00 – 4:30 Visioning
Closing and Door Prizes
4:30 – 5:00 Take down Poster/ Resource Fair exhibits

Registration Information: Registration has closed. Please contact Jane (jrjacob@iastate.edu) or Shari (sellert@iastate.edu) if you have an interest in attending.

Institute Subcommittee & Planning Team

For more information, contact: Jane Jacobson (4-4-4831) or Shari Ellertson (4-1948), Co-Chairs of the Learning Community Institute Subcommittee

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