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Join us for an insightful workshop led by Skyline College faculty on the Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee (SLOAC) process. Discover viable strategies for your college, generate discussion topics for steering committees, and learn about creating a sustainable implementation plan. Engage with reflective questions to define the purpose and structure of SLOAC on your campus, ensuring faculty involvement and dedicated resource support. Gain insights into effective communication and administrative backing to foster greater support and involvement in SLOAC initiatives.
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Developing The SLO Process And Getting Buy-In Strengthening Student Success Conference - Oct. 4, 2007 Presented by: Karen Wong, Faculty & Chair of SLOAC Cmt. Christine Roumbanis, Faculty & Chair of Curriculum Cmt. Cathy Hasson, Director of Planning, Research & IE
Workshop SLOAC • Identify which of Skyline’s approaches are viable possibilities for your college. • Generate topics to discuss with your college’s steering committee members. • Recognize that creating a plan for implementation is a work in process and continually up for revision.
Reflective Questions • What purpose will the SLOAC serve on our campus? • How will we structure the SLOAC process? • Who should be involved in the SLOAC process? • How much on-going dedicated resource support (human and financial) will be available?
Organization, Process & Approach • Identifying the need for the SLOAC • Improve teaching and learning • Creating the SLOAC Framework • Purpose, use and implementation • Determining the structure of the SLOAC • The process and role of the SLOAC Committee • Committing resources and long-term support • Collegewide buy-in
Reflective Questions • What will be our college’s general philosophy on SLOAC? • At which level should the SLOAC process begin? • How will the SLOAC process connect and support other processes, functions and plans?
SLOAC Framework: Section One • College Implementation Model • SLOAC Philosophy • Starting Point: Course (Yr. 1) Institutional (Yr. 2) • Integration Point • Course Outlines • Program Review • Accreditation Self-Study • Basic Skills Initiative • GE Review • Staff Development
Reflective Questions • How will our college define SLOs? • What will be the guidelines for developing SLOs? • What will be the recommended timeline for SLOs?
SLOAC Framework: Section Two • Creating Student Learning Outcomes • The SLO environment • Operational definitions, purpose and application • Recommended approach for crafting SLOs • Examples, worksheets and checklists • Timeline for revising course outlines
Reflective Questions • What will be our college’s general philosophy on assessment? • How can we create value in assessment planning? • How will the development of assessment plans be supported? • Will assessment plans be submitted and reviewed?
SLOAC Framework: Section Three • Assessment Planning and Implementation • Skyline’s assessment philosophy and principles • Assessment plans • Guide for developing an assessment plan (e.g., guiding questions, examples and worksheets) • Support for assessment development • Training, piloting and mentoring • Implementation timeline: TBD
Integration of the SLOAC Process • Timelines and roll-out schedules • Training and support for development and implementation • Part of course outlines, program review and GE review • Communication and information sharing • Bringing all faculty and staff into the fold
Lessons Learned • Effective communication: on-going and widespread • Adequate administrative support • Increased involvement and support from deans • Need for more time to work on SLOAC • More dedicated flex time/staff development days for SLOAC training
Questions?Thank you for participating in our session.For more information:http://www.skylinecollege.edu