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Introduction to Title VI-A

This workshop introduces the Title VI-A grant program, focusing on enhancing global education initiatives, particularly in African studies and foreign language offerings. Co-directors Lisa Hollander and Lisa Spaulding will discuss the program's history, including successful developments like the Global Education Certificate and course infusions. Participants will learn about available funding, the goals of the grant, and the steps required for grant application. We aim to enrich the curriculum while fostering collaboration among community and four-year colleges to elevate educational standards.

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Introduction to Title VI-A

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  1. Introduction to Title VI-A Lisa Hollander and Lisa Spaulding Co-Directors

  2. First things first Please, take out your packet . . .

  3. The Web Site • www.jeffco.edu

  4. The Boring Stuff

  5. History The last Title VI-A

  6. Title VI-A: 2002-05 • Focused on China (Y1) and Mexico/the Caribbean (Y2) • Expanded offerings of French and Chinese via ITV • Created the Global Education Certificate

  7. This was a starter grant • No one expected it to succeed • But Ethel Sawyer, Janice Meyer, Dr. Kellerman, Dr. Farnsworth and all the participating faculty made it work!

  8. Why this grant is a big deal . . .

  9. Change in the Competition • More 4-Year Colleges can compete • Private 4-years, e.g. Harvard • Research I Institutions

  10. Change in the Competition • Few readers are 2-year college instructors • Few Consortiums

  11. 2007 Title VI-A Grants • 28 were awarded • 2 were community colleges

  12. 2007 Title VI-A Grants • MCGE is the only consortium

  13. Follow-up Grant • To Strengthen the Global Ed. Activities of the consortium colleges

  14. Follow-up Grant • Higher standards • Greater expectations

  15. The Grant

  16. The Grant: Goals • Infuse 72 courses with African content (includes 2 new courses per year)

  17. The Grant: Infusion • West Africa • Senegal • North Africa • Morocco

  18. The Grant: Goals • Offer 10 of the newly created/altered courses/year online

  19. The Grant: Goals • Expand Foreign Language offerings • Second year French • First year Arabic • PERHAPS an indigenous African language

  20. The Grant: Goals • Expand Quality of Support for students taking Distance Ed. foreign language courses

  21. The Grant: Goals • Offer a state-wide conference on Africa • This will be the first of its kind

  22. The Grant • Make the Lisas rich and famous!

  23. What the Grant Pays For

  24. Infusion Portion • A Content Area Expert--$375 • This person is in your field, or a related field

  25. Infusion Portion • A Language Expert--$375 • This person is an expert in an African language

  26. Infusion Portion • The (fabulous and amazing) Workshops

  27. Infusion Portion • $600 (or $599) for completion of the module • You need to fill out paperwork in advance

  28. Infusion Portion • $600 • This will by paid in (we hope) in April • Note that no taxes will be withheld from this amount

  29. What Your College Pays For

  30. Your College • $600 for library materials • Shared amongst all of your participants • Support the classes being changed/created

  31. Your College • Mileage/Expenses when “on the road” • These are the transportation expenses to/from the Workshops

  32. What We Hope Your College Pays For

  33. Immersion Experience • Morocco • Casablanca • Fez • Marrakech • Azrou • Camel Trek in Ergchebbi

  34. Immersion Experience • Morocco! • One person per college • $4500

  35. Immersion Experience • This is an approximate cost • Depends on stuff • BUT, the fabulous machinations of Lisa Hollander make this pretty much a solid thing.

  36. Immersion Experience • Does not include incidentals • Tips • Extra fares • Etc.

  37. Immersion Experience • Does not include pre-departure issues • Passport • Shots • Etc.

  38. Immersion Experience • If there are extra spots, people can buy a seat • Participants • MCCA members

  39. What You Need To Do

  40. What you need to do • Reconsider your project after this workshop • Ponder a little

  41. What you need to do • Create a module

  42. No Worries You will see more projects today. We will talk about how and deadlines tomorrow.

  43. What you need to do • Turn in drafts and maintain communication across the different stages of the process • Electronically . . .

  44. What you need to do • Attend both workshops • Present your module/class to the group

  45. What you need to do • Teach the module at least three times over at least two semesters (you can do it in one year, two years, five years . . .)

  46. What you need to do • Perform the necessary assessments (at least two different semesters) • Assessment of the classes • Evaluations of the process

  47. What you need to do • Send your data to us . . .

  48. When You Need To Do It • Remember that deadline sheet from your packet??? • (and we’ll talk about what these deadlines mean tomorrow)

  49. What To Do When You Remember None of This www.jeffco.edu

  50. Questions?

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