The Research Group convened for their second call. As we described what we were experiencing within our system, they acknowledged that we needed to find a way to work within the current culture, which can be characterized as overwhelmingly busy.
The NSF officer confirmed the national interest in the process of institutional change around transformative learning and teaching initiatives like the one we are attempting to grow.
The new MATH, STAT and ENGL folks have joined us as thought partners as a result of our shifted strategy to find partners.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Announcing ENGL, MATH & STAT thought partners
We are happy to welcome Kathryn Rummel (English), Samuel Frame (Statistics), Ginger Hendrix (English), and Colleen Kirk (Math) as thought partners for the Spring 2011 quarter.
They will be among those really asking "What would it take to launch the envisioned 100-student freshman cohort?" from the angle of the learning that should take place.
The faculty group meeting to consider these questions will be:
Lynn Moody (Soil Science); Matt Ritter (Biology); Peter Schwartz (Physics), Kathryn Rummel (English), Dan Villegas (Economics), John Chen (Mechanical Engineering), Samuel Frame (Statistics), Colleen Kirk (Math), Ginger Hendrix (English), Tom Trice (History), Linda Vanasupa (Materials Engineering), Nina Truch (Communication Studies), Neal McDougall (Agribusiness), Lizabeth Schlemer (Industrial Engineering) and Craig Stubler (Soil Science).
They will be among those really asking "What would it take to launch the envisioned 100-student freshman cohort?" from the angle of the learning that should take place.
The faculty group meeting to consider these questions will be:
Lynn Moody (Soil Science); Matt Ritter (Biology); Peter Schwartz (Physics), Kathryn Rummel (English), Dan Villegas (Economics), John Chen (Mechanical Engineering), Samuel Frame (Statistics), Colleen Kirk (Math), Ginger Hendrix (English), Tom Trice (History), Linda Vanasupa (Materials Engineering), Nina Truch (Communication Studies), Neal McDougall (Agribusiness), Lizabeth Schlemer (Industrial Engineering) and Craig Stubler (Soil Science).
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Planning, Recruiting and Seeking Key Partners
Given the institutional deadlines for scheduling, we will use Fall 2011 for recruiting freshmen for the Winter 2012 full-scale start date. We will not attempt a 1-quarter trial with sophomores.
Block-scheduled freshmen in Fall 2011 courses are being analyzed for their value as places to recruit or find freshmen design partners for the Winter 2012 start.
We are in need of key faculty partnerships from math, English and probably statistics departments. We would like to purchase a full course release for a faculty member from each of these places to participate in our Spring 2011 on-going planning. If you're interested, MATH/ENGL/STAT interest.
Block-scheduled freshmen in Fall 2011 courses are being analyzed for their value as places to recruit or find freshmen design partners for the Winter 2012 start.
We are in need of key faculty partnerships from math, English and probably statistics departments. We would like to purchase a full course release for a faculty member from each of these places to participate in our Spring 2011 on-going planning. If you're interested, MATH/ENGL/STAT interest.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
3rd Person Network Initiated
In early December 2010, the network of external advisors met in cyberspace. This group of 14 practitioner researchers are interested in the process of change in education. This group will meet once a month to witness the process and serve as thought partners.
Interdisciplinary Faculty Collaboration begins a stepped start
The field testing has begun...10 faculty representing all six Cal Poly colleges have initiated field tests so prepare for the full-scale launch. We are experimenting with peer-to-peer learning, team-learning, self-directed learning, using social media and on-line resources to enhance intrinsic motivation and learning.
Given scheduling dates, the group decided to set January 3, 2012 (Winter quarter) as the official launch date for the planned 100-freshmen student cohort. They are also considering a 1-quarter trial in Fall 2011 with sophomores. More to come...
You can access the on-going record of faculty experiences and meeting summaries at this blog.
Input contributed by: Neal MacDougall, Nina Truch, Pete Schwartz, Liz Schlemer, Tom Trice, Dan Villegas, Lynn Moody, Linda Vanasupa, Matt Ritter, and Craig Stubler, Colleen Kirk and Liza Demsetz.
Given scheduling dates, the group decided to set January 3, 2012 (Winter quarter) as the official launch date for the planned 100-freshmen student cohort. They are also considering a 1-quarter trial in Fall 2011 with sophomores. More to come...
You can access the on-going record of faculty experiences and meeting summaries at this blog.
Input contributed by: Neal MacDougall, Nina Truch, Pete Schwartz, Liz Schlemer, Tom Trice, Dan Villegas, Lynn Moody, Linda Vanasupa, Matt Ritter, and Craig Stubler, Colleen Kirk and Liza Demsetz.
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