Center for Teaching and Learning

Faculty Learning Community (FLC) Application

January – December 2014

Due Monday, February 10, 2014

NAME / DEPARTMENT / Academic position or rank
E-MAIL ADDRESS / OFFICE PHONE / Number of years teaching

Please complete the following application items online at:

Section I: Contact Information, FLC selection, and Participant Agreement

The following FLCs are open for application. Please check the FLC you are applying for:(if applying for more than one FLC please complete a separate application for each one):

A. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Student Success: In the first semester of the FLC, participants will engage as learners with teaching tools such as student response systems (cards, clickers, poll everywhere), flipped classroom learning (video or audio cast lectures), collaborative learning (problem based, team based, peer led), and learner analytics (for early intervention). Each meeting will model best practice implementation, facilitate faculty practice with the tool, and provide a forum for discussion. Faculty will select one of the tools to implement in a lesson the following semester. The implementation will be studied using a combination of peer observation and Action Research.

B.Program and UniversityLevel Assessment of Student Learning:This FLC will engage multidisciplinary faculty teams in a collaborative process to assess one of our Institution Level Learning Outcomes (Baccalaureate Learning Goals).The Institution Level Learning outcomes of specific interest are critical thinking, written communication, and information competency. FLC Participants will build consensus on a set of tools (assignments, rubrics, curricular maps) that can be used to collect and analyze student work. This student work will serve as direct evidence of the critical thinking knowledge and skill we expect students to attain at graduation from our programs institution.

C. Instructional Materials for the 21st Century Student: Textbooks, e-books, and multimedia learning tools: FLC participants will analyze, revise, and create General Education and First Year Program instructional materials. These materials include, but are not limited to, traditional paper readers, e-readers, and other items that utilize active engagement, technology and Affordable Learning Solution tools. Participants will experiment with the content and delivery of curricular materials in their course and evaluate their impact on student learning.

D.Undergraduate Research:Engaging Students in Curricular and Co-Curricular Settings: Undergraduate research (UGR) is a High Impact Practice (AAC&U) that increases student achievement and improves graduation rates of all students, regardless of major. This FLC will examine strategies from the Council on Undergraduate Research on increasing UGR in the curriculum and improving opportunities for all students across disciplines to experience the thrill of creating knowledge. Participants will work together to develop a local definition and rubric for UGR; make suggestions for how UGR can be integrated into first year student experiences and lead campus conversations regarding UGR. In fall semester, as appropriate, FLC participants will experiment with embedding mini-UGR opportunities in coursework, and analyze the impact on student learning.

E. Critical Thinking and Student Discussions: Facilitating Effective Face-to-Face and Online Discussions

This Faculty Learning Community will focus on the use of discussions as a learning tool. The FLC is intended to cover both face-to-face and online discussion settings. Meetings will focus on general discussion setup, facilitation, and feedback/response strategies and techniques as well as specific context and/or approach specific class discussions (discussions for understanding, critiquing, with conflict, and large and small group settings). These meetings will provide participants with the opportunity to practice the concepts and skills learned with their peers.

Participation Requirements, Benefits, and Agreement:

  • Full time or Part time Sacramento State employment between January – December 2014
  • Commitment to attend 10 scheduled FLC meetings and submit all specified deliverables before the deadlines
  • $700 Professional Development Funds awarded upon submission of FLC deliverables

I have reviewed the FLC meeting schedulebelow for which I am applying and commit to attending the sessions and providing all deliverables: Yes ___No ___

Section II. FLC Teaching assignments and application questions:

Please respond to the following on a separate page:

1. List your Spring 2014 and estimate as best you can your Fall 2014 course assignments using the following format:

Course name and number / Number of students enrolled / Format (face to face, hybrid, online)

2. Please respond to the question(s)corresponding to the FLC you are applying for. (250 word maximum)

A. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Student Success:

1. What is your experience with and/or interest instudent engagement tools? What do you hope to accomplish by using some of these tools in your classroom?

B.Program and University Level Assessment of Student Learning:Although faculty are encouraged to apply as a team, each faculty member should submit a separate application. Faculty may also apply without a team and an effort will be made to place that faculty in a synergistic team.

1. If possible please list the names of other faculty members who are applying together with you as a team.

2. Describe your experience and/or current work on assessment.

C. Instructional Materials for the 21st Century Student: Textbooks, e-books, and multimedia learning tools:

1. What changes in instructional materials are you interested in that might better meet the needs of your students?

D. Undergraduate Research

1. What experiences have you had with undergraduate research (both within the regular curriculum and as a co-curricular experience, e.g. independent study)?

2. Why do you think undergraduate research is an important component of a university education?

E. Critical Thinking and Student Discussions: Facilitating Effective Face to Face and Online Discussions

1. Describe your interest and the challenges you have encountered facilitating face to face or online student discussion.

III. FLC Meeting Dates: 10 two-hour meetings between February and December 2014

A. Science, Tech., Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Student Success: / B.Program & Univ. Level Assessment of Student Learning: / C. Instructional Materials for the 21st Century Student / D. Undergraduate Research: Engaging Students / E. Critical Thinking and Student Discussions
Mon. Afternoon 12pm – 2pm
1. Feb. 24
2. March 17
3. April 7
4. April 28
5. May 19 / Mon. Afternoon 1:00-3:00
1. Feb. 17
2. Mar. 10
3. April 7
4. Apr. 21
5. May 12 / Thurs. Afternoon 12 pm – 2 pm
1. Feb. 20
2. March 20
3. April 17
4. May 1
5. May 15 / Tues. Afternoon
12 pm - 2 pm
1. Feb. 18
2. March 11
3. April 1
4. April 15
5. May 6 / Friday Afternoon 10am – 12:00 pm
1. Feb. 14
2. March 7
3. April 11
4. April 25
5. May 30
5 additional meetings for Fall 2014 dates TBA

IV. Full Description of Meeting agendas and deliverables are available on the CTL websiteunder “Quick Links” and “Faculty Learning Communities (FLC)” :

Questions?

Please call: Center for Teaching and Learning 278-5945

Return completed application, to:

Center for Teaching and Learning (ZIP: 6084)

Or

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