Committee on Teaching and Learning

CTL Teaching Tips Archives Searchable Database CTL Minutes Websites on Teaching and Learning Highlights from Articles 2007-2008 Instructor Resources to Give to Students 2006-2007 Partnership for Student Success Scaffolding as Good Teaching 2005-2006 Issue Scaffolding and Student Success 2004-2005 Issue Ray Launier's Bloom's Taxonomy & SLO Model Critical Thinking Dispositions Spring 2003 Issue Ideas for a New Semester, Lunde and Drummond Engaging Students Fall 2002 Issue Service Learning, Susan Broderick & Robert Ehrmann Lou Spaventa Presents Palmer's The Courage to Teach Jody Millward Earns National Award for Teaching Excellence Spring 2002 Issue Guidelines for Seeking Academic Assistance, Dr. Jody Millward Faculty Teaching and Learning Seminar, Dr. Jack Ullom Student Hub and Syllabus Maker, Mark Ferrer and Jerry Pike CTL's Weekly Teaching Tip Project Graphic Organizers, Pat Chavez-Nunez Fall 2001 Issue Student Motivation, Joe White Student Health Survey on Risk Factors, Susan Broderick SBCC's Transfer Rates, Dr. Andreea Serban Submit an article to CTL's webpage: If you'd like to contribute an article, please let CTL know by email. Thank you.	Santa Barbara City College Committee on Teaching and Learning "Creating a dialogue on learning and teaching..." CTL's Functions and Responsibilities 1. Identifies and facilitates the incorporation of strategies that enhance student success in the classroom and through campus learning support services (Library and LRC). 2. Works closely with instructional faculty and Student Services to integrate student success initiatives campus-wide. 3. Serves as liaison between faculty and Library staff on policies affecting utilization of the library, its resources and other faculty matters. 4. Serves as liaison between faculty and LSS staff on policies affecting utilization of the LSS, its resources and other faculty matters. 5. Provides oversight and general direction on tutorial allocations, and policies for operation of the LSS (Library/LRC). 2008 - 2009 CTL Members: Matt Lorenzen, Ed. Support, Armando Arias, Tech./AS Liaison, Nina Warner, Fine Arts, Evan McCabe, Health & Hum. Srvcs., Jamie Campbell, Math, Jerry Pike, Director, CLRC, Anita Cruse, Chair, Carmen Rivero, Ed. Support, Jody Millward, English, Patricia Chavez-Nunez, Ed., Elizabeth Bowman, Library. Not shown: Mark Ferrer, FPDC/SLO Dir., Patrick Foster, Tech., Gerry Lewin, Ed. Support (photographer), Anna Parmley, Math, Janet Robertson, Health & Hum. Srvcs., Alice Scharper, Dean, Marilynn Spaventa, Dean The Committee on Teaching and Learning is focussing on the Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs) this year. Please contact Elizabeth Bowman, CTL Chair, with any questions or comments. *April 13, 2009 CTL Meeting:* In honor of National Poetry Month, members read their favorite poems aloud having to do with teaching and learning or their disciplines. Poems *March 9, 2009 CTL Meeting:* The New York Times article, "Student Expectations Seen as Causing Grade Disputes", by Max Roosevelt, published February 17, 2009, is the subject of discussion for our next meeting. It may be read at this web link: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/18/education/18college.html Anita Cruse would like members to share common and best practices across disciplines that address the larger issue raised in this article. CTL and the ISLOs By Dr. Anita Cruse, CTL Chairperson Where are we right now? The following points are to highlight items we have discussed and on which we have some common agreement and understanding. Unanimous agreement has not necessarily been achieved and is not assumed here. All points are in process. • CTL will share our initial findings and to propose the following short term goals be suggested to the Academic Senate: 1. Request that departments (chairs) consider the mapping of their SLOs to the ISLOs for review and revision 2. Request that departments (chairs) receive further criteria for mapping specifically regarding the complex competencies with multiple parts (i.e. ISLO 4.2) • CTL members will review the current SLO – ISLO mapping (see reports attached to email) to look for gaps that we may want to flag for further considerations (please record the time and submit for FLEX credit). It will be important that we keep in mind that the current data is not complete, is on a very macro level and therefore we cannot draw any conclusions. This is only an initial look. • CTL has the following long – term goals: 1. Clarify the ISLOs so that all faculty and staff have an equitable understanding of the ISLO competencies 2. Increase the reliability of analysis by improving the consistency of mapping criteria and practice of SLOs to ISLOs 3. Enhance the opportunities for all students leaving SBCC to have had access and exposure to all the ISLO 4. Explore the ways in which teaching/learning/curriculum can be contextualized to cooperatively increase student success with all ISLOs across the campus Please check CTL Minutes for progress on these goals.
		Resources Instructors May Give to Students Writing Across the Curriculum Guide, by David Starkey, English Dept. This online guide is available for instructors to share with students. The shortened version most relevant for students follows: Recommendations to Students, Three Golden Rules and Good Advice about Writing Seek Help A list of resources for students that lists Student Services and other kinds of support originally compiled by Kathy O'Connor and the Athletics Dept. Educational Support Services: Download a PDF referral form by selecting "Referral For Support Services" CTL Minutes /CTL Weblinks/FRC/ CLRC/Library/Student Services /SBCC	Resources for Faculty Letter of Recommendation Template (for instructors to give to students who ask for a letter of recommendation.) Contributor: Dr. Jody Millward Guidelines for Seeking Academic Assistance (PDF) These guidelines help students prepare for office hour appointments. Contributor: Dr. Jody Millward