2. Contextualized Teaching & Learning A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Baker Communications, Inc. Laura Hope, Chaffey College Kelley Karandjeff, RP Group Center for Student Success

3. Agenda 4:00 – 4:05 Introductions, Agenda/Objective Review 4:05 – 4:10 Research Highlights 4:10 – 4:25 Overview of Core Elements of CTL Design & Implementation 4:25 – 4:35 Outline of Key Considerations for CTL Innovation & Expansion 4:35 – 4:55 Small Group Discussion & Report Out 4:55 – 5:00 Wrap-Up Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

4. Objectives • Highlight research from Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer • Offer tools, resources to support CTL innovations at your institution • Actively engage participants in discussing ways to design, implement and/or expand CTL practices appropriate to your context Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

5. DEFINITION: What is CTL? Contextualized teaching and learning (CTL): • Concept of relating subject matter content to meaningful situations that have relevance to students’ lives • Focus on employing CTL to support learners’ basic English, math, or English as a Second Language skills Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

6. RESEARCH: How do we know CTL works? • A range of learning theories and brain research support CTL as an effective strategy • Limited research on CTL shows early promising results • Featured CTL practices produce a range of qualitative and quantitative outcomes Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

7. Stand-alone classrooms Infused academic Infused occupational Linked courses or learning communities IMPLEMENTATION: What formats do practitioners use for CTL? Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

8. IMPLEMENTATION: What common factors characterize CTL? • Faculty collaboration • Curriculum/instructional material development • Relevant context • Interactive teaching Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

9. IMPLEMENTATION: What common factors characterize CTL? (continued) • Professional development • Institutional support • Continuous improvement • Improved outcomes Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

10. IMPLEMENTATION: What’s necessary for CTL success? • Dedication of resources • Investment in evaluation • Focus on replicability and scalability • Commitment to sustainability Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

11. Implementing CTL at your college:SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION • What are you thinking about doing (or are already doing) that can be informed by what you’ve heard in this presentation? • What one asset or resource does your program/college have that can advance CTL? How can you leverage it? • Which one of the “key considerations” is the biggest barrier to CTL success at your institution? What is one action that you can take to surmount this barrier? • Who can/should you collaborate with to develop/further your CTL practice? Get in groups of 2-3 people to answer of these questions in the next 15 minutes… Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

12. Implementing CTL at your college:SMALL GROUP REPORT OUT What are you thinking about doing (or are already doing) that can be informed by what you’ve heard in this presentation? What one asset or resource does your program/college have that can advance CTL? How can you leverage it? Which one of the “key considerations” is the biggest barrier to CTL success at your institution? What is one action that you can take to surmount this barrier? Who can/should you collaborate with to develop/further your CTL practice? Report out on your group’s discussion re: one of these questions… Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

13. Final thoughts… • What would be helpful for you in expanding your CTL ideas and innovations? Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

14. Study information CTL Web Page: www.rpgroup.org/css/CTL.html Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

15. Contact information Elaine Baker, Baker Communications ebakerdenver@yahoo.com Laura Hope, Interim Dean of Instructional Support, Chaffey College laura.hope@chaffey.edu Kelley Karandjeff, Researcher, RP Group’s Center for Success kelleyk75@gmail.com Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff