CTE EVENT–May 7, 2010
March 25, 2010
CTE SAVE THE DATE
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Mt. SAC Inquiry Event–April 23, 2010
March 25, 2010
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Basic Skills in Context, Career Technical Education, Developing Questions, Facilitating FIGs, Faculty Inquiry Groups (FIG), Learning to Learn, Making Visible, Student Voice, Uncategorized | Comments (0)
Marvin and Raul pairwork
November 12, 2009
An example of contextualized learning, using the think aloud method–student takes time to produce the words he is looking to express. Teacher coaches and other student helps. The student then uses motions in the repetition of recalled expression. Marvin and Raul pairwork
Basic Skills in Context, Career Technical Education, Integrative Learning, Learning Communities, Learning to Learn, Literacy, Performance Assessment, Student Teams, Student Voice, Think Alouds, Video Evidence | Comments (0)
Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer
July 20, 2009
Hello Finners, The Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer is a document funded by The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges and produced by The Center for Student Success/RP Group, The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, Basic Skills Initiative, and Bay Area Work Force Funding Collaborative. FIN Leadership feels all FIN teams will [...]
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Brainstorm Opportunity – CTE Looking for questions not answers
May 28, 2009
As we continue to refine our inquiry, we would love some input on coming up with inquiry questions. The broad category is what role or impact does the programmatic design of a learning community have on student engagement and success? Programmatic Design – Does English and math support the CTE courses or do the CTE [...]
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CTE/CTL Literature Review
May 1, 2009
The following report is designed to introduce California Community College faculty to contextualized teaching and learning (CTL) as part of the state’s Basic Skills Initiative. The report is relevant to a range of instructional and counseling faculty, including academic and career and technical education (CTE), Mathematics, English and ESL instructors.
The report is organized into three main sections: (1) a case statement for contextualized teaching and learning that draws on relevant learning theory and highlights related research, (2) a review of a range of contextualized teaching and learning practices, told from the faculty/program director perspective, and (3) a set of considerations for community college faculty, leaders, funders and policy makers interested in implementing contextualized teaching and learning.
Laney Carpinteria Fina Inquiry Challenges
April 20, 2009
Roy Robles asked why we weren’t posting anything so here I am. Our group is a bilingual (Spanish-English) ESL and Wood Technology (cabinet-making) program. We work together in the shop and classroom and do contextualized teaching/learning. Here are a few of our challenges: Getting to the inquiry question and documenting student concerns. I am constantly amazed [...]
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LA Trade Tech Revised Budget
March 16, 2009
Faculty Inquiry Network Budget School Name: Los Angeles Trade Tech College Year 2009 Proposed Budget Overages Hours Hourly $ Amount Faculty Release (%FTE) 0 Faculty Stipends $5,000 30 Faculty Stipends $5,000 Student Co-Inquirers $2,000 Classified/Tech Assistance $0 Benefits $0 Supplies and Materials $0 40 Team Retreats/Conferences/Training & Year-End Gathering $1,000 Other-Refreshments/Snacks (Approx.$1,000/cohort) $3,000 Other-Incentives (Tokens, [...]
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Skyline College Inquiry
February 26, 2009
Summary of Inquiry Plans for Data Collection and Analysis A. Zoom-Lens Data: Focusing on Students B. Mid-Range Shots: Focusing on the Classroom C. Wide-Angle Lens: Focusing on Trends in Institutional Data D. Additional Video Footage E. Inclusion of Student Voices Team Timeline/Calendar – Spring 09 & Summer 09 Summary Skyline College Non-native English speakers at [...]
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Working with Students with Basic Skills Need in Career and Technical Education (CTE)
February 23, 2009
The following link will take you to the Basic Skills Initiative Handbook Chapter 13: Working with Students with Basic Skills needs in Career and Technical Education (CTE). This chapter was written by California Community College basic skills and career and technical educators and focuses on some innovative approaches that contextualize the teaching of basic skills [...]