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Give Students a Compass: Past, Present, Future. Debra David Cañada College March 8, 2013. Past. Compass I – AAC&U 3-state initiative (2008-2011) LEAP Essential Learning Outcomes, GE reform, high-impact practices, inclusive excellence California “beta” sites @ CSU Chico (GE Pathways)
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Give Students a Compass:Past, Present, Future Debra David Cañada College March 8, 2013
Past • Compass I – AAC&U 3-state initiative (2008-2011) • LEAP Essential Learning Outcomes, GE reform, high-impact practices, inclusive excellence • California “beta” sites @ • CSU Chico (GE Pathways) • CSU Sacramento (Baccalaureate Learning Goals) • SJSU (Transfer Experience w/Evergreen Valley)
Present • Compass II: Partnerships with CCCs – 14 CSUs and 26 CCCs • Continued focus on LEAP, GE, high-impact practices, inclusive excellence • 6 pilot partnerships • 12 networking partnerships • Valuable lessons being learned • Alignment with Student Success Task Force and Graduation Initiative
Future:Emerging Ideas • Thematic paths across multiple GE areas • Integration of support services into classroom • New models of assessing & documenting SLOs at student, course, program, & institutional levels • Expanded list of high-impact practices • Independence across partnerships • Emphasis on faculty development
Future:Beyond Compass II • Building the case and support for change in GE • Encouraging flexibility, experimentation, & collaboration • Developing a statewide “networked improvement community” through MERLOT, inter-segmental collaboration • Future Compass-related work integrated into the CSU GE Advisory Committee with CCC representation. • Next steps????