FOL Outcomes/Elements of Performance and FOL Facilitator Leads
for Communities of Learning Sessions - FOL 2
Create and maintain an inclusive learning environment that supports and engages diverse learners. /
- Establish rapport with learners
- Identify strategies for preventing and managing common situations that interfere with learning
- Use strategies to motivate learners
- Explain how one’s own learning style may influence how one teaches
- Discuss the diversity commonly encountered in college classes
- Plan a “first class” that engages learners and sets the stage for success
Use a variety of strategies and tools to plan and guide learning activities that contribute to the achievement of learning outcomes and maximize the potential for success of all learners. /
- Identify the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of teaching-learning tools and strategies
- Match teaching-learning strategies or tools to the instructional purpose, the needs and interests of the learner, available resources and the expected learning
- Adapt or design learning activities that are aligned with student learning needs and expected learning
- Facilitate, coach, or guide learners as they engage in learning activities
Develop lesson plans that lead to desired learning outcomes and that are congruent with given course outlines. /
- Identify the key components found in course outlines
- Explain how course outlines guide teachers as they plan learning activities and develop evaluation plans
- Identify the key components of lesson plans
- Choose a template for a lesson plan that suits one’s own teaching-learning situation
- Complete lesson plan templates
- Assess the alignment of lesson plans with given course outlines
Assess students’ achievement of learning outcomes using a variety of different evaluation tools and strategies. /
- Identify the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of different evaluation tools and strategies
- Choose the evaluation tool or strategy appropriate for a given situation
- Explain how to increase the reliability and validity of the evaluation process
- Differentiate between formative and summative evaluation
- Develop assessment tasks that align with expected learning
- Provide clear and helpful feedback to learners
- Collect and interpret evidence of learner achievement
Contribute to a learning culture that encourages continuous learning, risk-taking, reflective practice and peer support. /
- Identify and use tools of reflective practice
- Give supportive and constructive feedback to peers
- Contribute effectively in collaborative learning experiences
- Assess the impact of one’s own teaching on student learning
- Reflect on one’s own risk-taking activities
Develop an individual professional development plan that furthers growth in one’s own teaching and learning practice. /
- Assess one’s own abilities against College expectations for faculty
- Solicit feedback on one’s own performance
- Set clear goals for professional growth
- Identify resources that can be used to address goals
- Create an action plan designed to achieve goals