This document summarizes a workshop on supporting women of color in prior learning assessment (PLA) through an open peer support model. It discusses (1) creating a culturally sensitive community for women of color to develop their academic identities, (2) how an open approach can provide both opportunity and social justice, and (3) implementing an initial workshop series in spring 2013 to be assessed and potentially expanded. The goal is to develop a model that can be replicated and reused to better support diverse students in PLA.
Technological and social changes have spawned new opportunities for effective
outreach to demographics that have historically been underrepresented at colleges, including African American, Native American, Hispanic, first generation and low-income students. This
session shares findings from a nationwide study of underrepresented students currently
navigating the college admissions process, as well as college freshman reflecting on their
experiences. The research reveals the most significant frustrations and influences in their search
and decision making process. We will take an in depth look at how mobile communication,
online media, friends, community-based organizations, student life, and family are influencing
their decisions. The research includes data and recorded video from thousands of students who
participated in surveys, focus groups and in-depth interviews. Session attendees will hear directly
from the students themselves and learn the best ways to inform and engage these groups that all
too often get lost in the frenzy.
The document summarizes the state of education in the United States through statistics and data. It finds that educational outcomes are deeply divided along racial and socioeconomic lines, with minorities and low-income students consistently performing worse. There are significant achievement gaps as early as preschool that persist through K-12 and into postsecondary education. These gaps are seen across subjects such as reading, writing, history, and civics. The data shows the U.S. is facing a crisis in education that threatens its economic competitiveness if not addressed.
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The Pearls and Perils of For-Profit Education (Deborah Riemer)ODLAA
Education is on a fast-paced trajectory towards change, but how do institutions do it amidst an environment steeped in tradition? For-profit institutions, in particular, are bearing the brunt of an establishment fearful of change. One of the outcries frequently heard is that for-profits sacrifice academic quality for enrollment numbers. Maintaining quality, while servicing a growing population of students, is not problematic if appropriate systems are put into place that are focused on student learning, steeped in best practices, and designed for scalability. The vision for this design is inclusive of the whole, integrating a systems approach to quality that is incorporated across all levels of the academic unit ˆ the student level, faculty level, and administrator level ˆ and incorporates learning outcomes assessment within a flexible model of program design.
The document discusses the state of student satisfaction in UK universities based on survey results. It finds that most students view a university education as worthwhile and think universities bring benefits like education, workforce skills, and jobs to the UK economy. Survey results show generally high student satisfaction, with over 80% satisfied with their courses. Feedback is identified as the weakest area, with only around 60% finding feedback prompt and helpful. The document concludes that communication and technology could help further improve the student experience.
May 17 2017 Geneva 2020 Literacy Action Team Geneva2020
The Geneva2020 Literacy Action Team met to address improving literacy rates among students. They discussed examining student performance data to determine outcomes and indicators to work towards. Potential strategies discussed included creating a summer reading challenge, collaborating with the local library for programming, and ensuring structured summer learning opportunities. The group aims to harness community resources to help students graduate prepared through data-driven efforts.
Calling for Change: BME Oxford Students Speak OutOUSU-CRAE
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Technological and social changes have spawned new opportunities for effective
outreach to demographics that have historically been underrepresented at colleges, including African American, Native American, Hispanic, first generation and low-income students. This
session shares findings from a nationwide study of underrepresented students currently
navigating the college admissions process, as well as college freshman reflecting on their
experiences. The research reveals the most significant frustrations and influences in their search
and decision making process. We will take an in depth look at how mobile communication,
online media, friends, community-based organizations, student life, and family are influencing
their decisions. The research includes data and recorded video from thousands of students who
participated in surveys, focus groups and in-depth interviews. Session attendees will hear directly
from the students themselves and learn the best ways to inform and engage these groups that all
too often get lost in the frenzy.
The document summarizes the state of education in the United States through statistics and data. It finds that educational outcomes are deeply divided along racial and socioeconomic lines, with minorities and low-income students consistently performing worse. There are significant achievement gaps as early as preschool that persist through K-12 and into postsecondary education. These gaps are seen across subjects such as reading, writing, history, and civics. The data shows the U.S. is facing a crisis in education that threatens its economic competitiveness if not addressed.
Establishing an advising presence lang & sainiJames Hardin
This document discusses establishing an academic advising presence in university residence life. It describes how an academic advising center partnered with a residence life department to create an Academic Resource Center within the housing facility. The center provides tutoring, academic advising, and workshops to conveniently serve the needs of resident students. Usage data shows the center helped over 75 students in its first semester. The presentation emphasizes collaborating between departments, marketing services effectively, and evaluating programs to better integrate academic support into student housing.
The Pearls and Perils of For-Profit Education (Deborah Riemer)ODLAA
Education is on a fast-paced trajectory towards change, but how do institutions do it amidst an environment steeped in tradition? For-profit institutions, in particular, are bearing the brunt of an establishment fearful of change. One of the outcries frequently heard is that for-profits sacrifice academic quality for enrollment numbers. Maintaining quality, while servicing a growing population of students, is not problematic if appropriate systems are put into place that are focused on student learning, steeped in best practices, and designed for scalability. The vision for this design is inclusive of the whole, integrating a systems approach to quality that is incorporated across all levels of the academic unit ˆ the student level, faculty level, and administrator level ˆ and incorporates learning outcomes assessment within a flexible model of program design.
The document discusses the state of student satisfaction in UK universities based on survey results. It finds that most students view a university education as worthwhile and think universities bring benefits like education, workforce skills, and jobs to the UK economy. Survey results show generally high student satisfaction, with over 80% satisfied with their courses. Feedback is identified as the weakest area, with only around 60% finding feedback prompt and helpful. The document concludes that communication and technology could help further improve the student experience.
May 17 2017 Geneva 2020 Literacy Action Team Geneva2020
The Geneva2020 Literacy Action Team met to address improving literacy rates among students. They discussed examining student performance data to determine outcomes and indicators to work towards. Potential strategies discussed included creating a summer reading challenge, collaborating with the local library for programming, and ensuring structured summer learning opportunities. The group aims to harness community resources to help students graduate prepared through data-driven efforts.
Calling for Change: BME Oxford Students Speak OutOUSU-CRAE
CRAE presented findings from a number of interviews and surveys with BME students to Oxford University's Subcommittee for Welfare - here is what students said and what Oxford can do!
Understanding and Unlocking the Potential of Online Academic AdvisingEDD SFSU
This document summarizes a study on developing an online academic advising website. It found that (1) traditional academic advising is facing challenges of diminished access and sustainability, (2) an advising website was created called VICandMe that incorporates goals generation, educational roadmaps, and other features, (3) an evaluation found VICandMe was similarly effective to in-person advising based on student perceptions of advising behaviors and satisfaction. However, further development is still needed, including establishing a model dataset, integrating games, and developing the social networking domain to enhance roadmap creation.
When will Tech Look Like America? by Freada Kapor Klein (Co-Founder, Kapor Ce...Vator
The document summarizes statistics related to diversity in computer science education and careers. It shows that computer science exam participation and degree attainment is disproportionately white and male. The leaky pipeline begins early, with few women and minorities taking computer science courses or exams. It also discusses biases that can negatively impact women and minorities, such as resume bias and a lack of role models. Solutions proposed include increasing role models, emphasizing social belonging, and developing empathy.
Student accommodation and integration presentationsad614
The document summarizes research on international student accommodations and integration at UK universities. It includes statistics on the increasing numbers of international students, a theoretical framework on student transitions, results from a survey of over 500 students and focus groups with students and staff. Key findings include that most students prefer flats with 10-12 students of various nationalities and that challenges include language barriers, focusing on studies over socializing, and better matching students in flats based on interests.
Have you or your colleagues grappled with the most effective ways to engage parents in the education of their students? Do you feel like your strategies have little impact? The primary goal of Families United in Educational Leadership (FUEL) is to involve families in the process of helping their student’s access higher education. This workshop will outline FUEL’s program model, explain the strategies used to engage families, and guide workshop participants through the process of determining how to most effectively reach families in their own communities. Through revealing the successes and challenges of implementing this program at nine schools and community organizations, workshop participants will leave this session with a set of steps to implement in their own contexts to encourage and incentivize family engagement.
Volunteers from Chobani partnered with students from City Knoll Middle School for a SuitUp business competition. Students were divided into teams and coached by Chobani volunteers to create a new sustainable product for Chobani. The teams then pitched their ideas to judges for a cash prize. The winning team created a Chobani Freeze Blast product. Both students and volunteers found the experience valuable in building skills like communication, teamwork and public speaking. The document encourages further involvement through volunteering, donations and partnerships to continue SuitUp's work connecting students and corporations.
The document describes SPICEonline, an online induction program for international students coming to study in the UK. It aims to help with students' transition by providing information, activities and interactions to develop necessary skills. Learning tools include quizzes, discussions, blogs and student podcasts. An evaluation of the program found discussions most engaging and student voices most relevant. Evaluators felt it could adequately prepare students for UK higher education through exposure to academic skills and sociocultural expectations. Suggested enhancements included a collaborative wiki glossary and more opportunities for interactions with experienced students.
Education is more than just schooling, as one can learn from various online resources, TV shows, and personal interests; however, India faces limitations in quality of education due to high illiteracy and dropout rates as well as insufficient infrastructure like schools and colleges relative to its growing population seeking higher education. While the demand for education is strong, expanding opportunities and improving standards remains a challenge given India's resources.
Open Educational Practices: Serving Social Justice & Transforming PedagogyRajiv Jhangiani
This document provides an overview of open educational practices and resources. It discusses how the rising cost of higher education has made it inaccessible for many students and outlines strategies to promote the adoption of open educational resources as more affordable alternatives to traditional textbooks. The document presents data showing the cost savings and comparable or improved learning outcomes associated with open resources. It also highlights ways open pedagogy can enhance student learning through collaborative projects and developing digital and communication skills. Overall, the document advocates for open educational practices and resources as a means to increase access, affordability and student success in higher education.
The End of OSS: Transitioning from a “No Excuses” to a Restorative Model -- N...Paul Sitton Hays, Ed.D.
The document discusses the transition from a "no excuses" discipline model to a restorative justice model at City on a Hill Schools. It provides background on the organization and its past success using a "no excuses" approach with strict discipline policies. However, it notes challenges in sustaining this model and the need to transition paradigms. The presentation provides tips on implementing restorative practices, including establishing clear goals to reduce suspensions and attrition. It shows positive results from City on a Hill Schools in these areas after beginning to implement restorative justice programs and circles. The document advocates that effective urban leadership is possible and that schools already know how to ensure access and equity for all students.
Institute for Performance and Learning & Global Online Learning Summit 2019 C...Dr. Robin Yap
RYSEM model is a validated pedagogical modality to increase learner retention of knowledge. Please contact me so I can help your organization get increased traction on your knowledge transfer assets.
How Distance Learners Will Shape Student Affairs Practice on Tomorrow’s CampusLeslie Dare
This presentation provides an overview of a survey conducted on distance learners at NC State University.
The key points are:
1. A survey was conducted of over 2,000 distance learners and 6,000 on-campus students to understand their demographics, technology use, sense of connection, communication preferences, and use/satisfaction of services.
2. The results showed distance learners have good computer skills and internet access but place more importance on their connection to instructors than the university. They prefer email communication.
3. The presentation discusses considerations for planning distance education at the campus and student affairs level based on the survey results, including rapidly growing enrollment projections, integration of services and programs
This powerpoint highlights data and findings from research and evaluation about the Story Bridge process. To learn more about Story Bridge, please visit: www.storybridge.space
Lee Rainie, director of Internet, Science and Technology Research at the Pew Research Center will cover the latest findings of the center’s public opinion polling about Americans use of libraries and their feelings about the role that libraries play in their lives and in their communities at the American Library Association Conference in Orlando. The new findings will cover the latest library-usage trends, book-reading trends, and insights into the ways more and more Americans hope libraries will offer community-oriented and educational services.
MOOC Crafting an Effective Writer OverviewPat James Hanz
This document summarizes a massive open online course (MOOC) on basic writing skills offered by Mt. San Jacinto College. It provides details on:
- The course was developed over 8 months with funding from the Gates Foundation and involved 14 people including faculty, tutors, and teaching assistants.
- Over 45,000 students enrolled with around 3,000 completing all requirements and earning a certificate. The majority of students were from outside the US and not currently enrolled in other education programs.
- The intended audience was underprepared college students, current students needing writing support, and global community members seeking to improve their skills.
- Students reported taking the course to increase academic and career success as well as
The document discusses the current situation of low-performing schools in Northeast Ohio that serve underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students. These schools have lower graduation rates, higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students, and more students living in poverty compared to higher-performing schools. The document also notes that Ohio lags behind the national average in terms of residents with post-secondary degrees. It presents data on projected job growth in fields like IT, software development, and healthcare through 2022. Finally, it proposes that TecKnoWorld Academy will prepare students for the 21st century workforce by infusing a curriculum focused on u-readiness, multiculturalism, connection, creativity, and developing an inventor's mindset.
The document discusses research on postgraduate student perceptions of their transition into postgraduate study. It begins by outlining previous assumptions that postgraduate students do not struggle with the transition as much as other students. However, more recent research has found that the transition can be difficult. The current study utilized focus groups to understand postgraduate student experiences and identify ways to better support their transition. Four key themes emerged: 1) more support is needed at the start of courses, 2) available support is not always helpful or individualized, 3) courses are poorly organized, and 4) some positives of available support. Students provided suggestions such as more guidance on assignments and academic writing. The study provides insight into challenges postgraduate students face and how
The document summarizes an international partnership between SUNY Empire State College's Center for International Programs (CIP) and Quality Leadership University in Panama to offer online degree programs to students in Panama. [1] CIP offers blended online and classroom-based degree programs through international partnerships. [2] The partnership with Quality Leadership University began in 2009 and currently serves around 20-30 students per cohort who complete 40-48 credits in 14 months through a blended model. [3] Surveys of students before and after finding their perceptions and satisfaction with the online program changed significantly as they realized the benefits and rigor of blended learning.
1) The document presents the results of a survey about communication tool usage. It includes background on communication tools, objectives, methodology including questions asked and collection of 23 responses.
2) The results found that most respondents use tools like phone, email, WhatsApp for chatting, study, and work and access them several times an hour.
3) While tools provide convenience in connecting with others, the conclusion warns that overreliance on them could worsen communication skills if used instead of face-to-face interaction. Communication tools should be used as a supplement rather than a replacement for in-person communication.
Understanding and Unlocking the Potential of Online Academic AdvisingEDD SFSU
This document summarizes a study on developing an online academic advising website. It found that (1) traditional academic advising is facing challenges of diminished access and sustainability, (2) an advising website was created called VICandMe that incorporates goals generation, educational roadmaps, and other features, (3) an evaluation found VICandMe was similarly effective to in-person advising based on student perceptions of advising behaviors and satisfaction. However, further development is still needed, including establishing a model dataset, integrating games, and developing the social networking domain to enhance roadmap creation.
When will Tech Look Like America? by Freada Kapor Klein (Co-Founder, Kapor Ce...Vator
The document summarizes statistics related to diversity in computer science education and careers. It shows that computer science exam participation and degree attainment is disproportionately white and male. The leaky pipeline begins early, with few women and minorities taking computer science courses or exams. It also discusses biases that can negatively impact women and minorities, such as resume bias and a lack of role models. Solutions proposed include increasing role models, emphasizing social belonging, and developing empathy.
Student accommodation and integration presentationsad614
The document summarizes research on international student accommodations and integration at UK universities. It includes statistics on the increasing numbers of international students, a theoretical framework on student transitions, results from a survey of over 500 students and focus groups with students and staff. Key findings include that most students prefer flats with 10-12 students of various nationalities and that challenges include language barriers, focusing on studies over socializing, and better matching students in flats based on interests.
Have you or your colleagues grappled with the most effective ways to engage parents in the education of their students? Do you feel like your strategies have little impact? The primary goal of Families United in Educational Leadership (FUEL) is to involve families in the process of helping their student’s access higher education. This workshop will outline FUEL’s program model, explain the strategies used to engage families, and guide workshop participants through the process of determining how to most effectively reach families in their own communities. Through revealing the successes and challenges of implementing this program at nine schools and community organizations, workshop participants will leave this session with a set of steps to implement in their own contexts to encourage and incentivize family engagement.
Volunteers from Chobani partnered with students from City Knoll Middle School for a SuitUp business competition. Students were divided into teams and coached by Chobani volunteers to create a new sustainable product for Chobani. The teams then pitched their ideas to judges for a cash prize. The winning team created a Chobani Freeze Blast product. Both students and volunteers found the experience valuable in building skills like communication, teamwork and public speaking. The document encourages further involvement through volunteering, donations and partnerships to continue SuitUp's work connecting students and corporations.
The document describes SPICEonline, an online induction program for international students coming to study in the UK. It aims to help with students' transition by providing information, activities and interactions to develop necessary skills. Learning tools include quizzes, discussions, blogs and student podcasts. An evaluation of the program found discussions most engaging and student voices most relevant. Evaluators felt it could adequately prepare students for UK higher education through exposure to academic skills and sociocultural expectations. Suggested enhancements included a collaborative wiki glossary and more opportunities for interactions with experienced students.
Education is more than just schooling, as one can learn from various online resources, TV shows, and personal interests; however, India faces limitations in quality of education due to high illiteracy and dropout rates as well as insufficient infrastructure like schools and colleges relative to its growing population seeking higher education. While the demand for education is strong, expanding opportunities and improving standards remains a challenge given India's resources.
Open Educational Practices: Serving Social Justice & Transforming PedagogyRajiv Jhangiani
This document provides an overview of open educational practices and resources. It discusses how the rising cost of higher education has made it inaccessible for many students and outlines strategies to promote the adoption of open educational resources as more affordable alternatives to traditional textbooks. The document presents data showing the cost savings and comparable or improved learning outcomes associated with open resources. It also highlights ways open pedagogy can enhance student learning through collaborative projects and developing digital and communication skills. Overall, the document advocates for open educational practices and resources as a means to increase access, affordability and student success in higher education.
The End of OSS: Transitioning from a “No Excuses” to a Restorative Model -- N...Paul Sitton Hays, Ed.D.
The document discusses the transition from a "no excuses" discipline model to a restorative justice model at City on a Hill Schools. It provides background on the organization and its past success using a "no excuses" approach with strict discipline policies. However, it notes challenges in sustaining this model and the need to transition paradigms. The presentation provides tips on implementing restorative practices, including establishing clear goals to reduce suspensions and attrition. It shows positive results from City on a Hill Schools in these areas after beginning to implement restorative justice programs and circles. The document advocates that effective urban leadership is possible and that schools already know how to ensure access and equity for all students.
Institute for Performance and Learning & Global Online Learning Summit 2019 C...Dr. Robin Yap
RYSEM model is a validated pedagogical modality to increase learner retention of knowledge. Please contact me so I can help your organization get increased traction on your knowledge transfer assets.
How Distance Learners Will Shape Student Affairs Practice on Tomorrow’s CampusLeslie Dare
This presentation provides an overview of a survey conducted on distance learners at NC State University.
The key points are:
1. A survey was conducted of over 2,000 distance learners and 6,000 on-campus students to understand their demographics, technology use, sense of connection, communication preferences, and use/satisfaction of services.
2. The results showed distance learners have good computer skills and internet access but place more importance on their connection to instructors than the university. They prefer email communication.
3. The presentation discusses considerations for planning distance education at the campus and student affairs level based on the survey results, including rapidly growing enrollment projections, integration of services and programs
This powerpoint highlights data and findings from research and evaluation about the Story Bridge process. To learn more about Story Bridge, please visit: www.storybridge.space
Lee Rainie, director of Internet, Science and Technology Research at the Pew Research Center will cover the latest findings of the center’s public opinion polling about Americans use of libraries and their feelings about the role that libraries play in their lives and in their communities at the American Library Association Conference in Orlando. The new findings will cover the latest library-usage trends, book-reading trends, and insights into the ways more and more Americans hope libraries will offer community-oriented and educational services.
MOOC Crafting an Effective Writer OverviewPat James Hanz
This document summarizes a massive open online course (MOOC) on basic writing skills offered by Mt. San Jacinto College. It provides details on:
- The course was developed over 8 months with funding from the Gates Foundation and involved 14 people including faculty, tutors, and teaching assistants.
- Over 45,000 students enrolled with around 3,000 completing all requirements and earning a certificate. The majority of students were from outside the US and not currently enrolled in other education programs.
- The intended audience was underprepared college students, current students needing writing support, and global community members seeking to improve their skills.
- Students reported taking the course to increase academic and career success as well as
The document discusses the current situation of low-performing schools in Northeast Ohio that serve underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students. These schools have lower graduation rates, higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students, and more students living in poverty compared to higher-performing schools. The document also notes that Ohio lags behind the national average in terms of residents with post-secondary degrees. It presents data on projected job growth in fields like IT, software development, and healthcare through 2022. Finally, it proposes that TecKnoWorld Academy will prepare students for the 21st century workforce by infusing a curriculum focused on u-readiness, multiculturalism, connection, creativity, and developing an inventor's mindset.
The document discusses research on postgraduate student perceptions of their transition into postgraduate study. It begins by outlining previous assumptions that postgraduate students do not struggle with the transition as much as other students. However, more recent research has found that the transition can be difficult. The current study utilized focus groups to understand postgraduate student experiences and identify ways to better support their transition. Four key themes emerged: 1) more support is needed at the start of courses, 2) available support is not always helpful or individualized, 3) courses are poorly organized, and 4) some positives of available support. Students provided suggestions such as more guidance on assignments and academic writing. The study provides insight into challenges postgraduate students face and how
The document summarizes an international partnership between SUNY Empire State College's Center for International Programs (CIP) and Quality Leadership University in Panama to offer online degree programs to students in Panama. [1] CIP offers blended online and classroom-based degree programs through international partnerships. [2] The partnership with Quality Leadership University began in 2009 and currently serves around 20-30 students per cohort who complete 40-48 credits in 14 months through a blended model. [3] Surveys of students before and after finding their perceptions and satisfaction with the online program changed significantly as they realized the benefits and rigor of blended learning.
1) The document presents the results of a survey about communication tool usage. It includes background on communication tools, objectives, methodology including questions asked and collection of 23 responses.
2) The results found that most respondents use tools like phone, email, WhatsApp for chatting, study, and work and access them several times an hour.
3) While tools provide convenience in connecting with others, the conclusion warns that overreliance on them could worsen communication skills if used instead of face-to-face interaction. Communication tools should be used as a supplement rather than a replacement for in-person communication.
1. PLA and Women of Color: Sharing Learning, Sharing
Strength
Frances Boyce and Cathy Leaker
Vfac, ESC, October 25, 2012
2. PLA and Women of Color: A Peer Support Model for
Open Approaches to PLA
• What is it?
• What’s “open” about it?
• What makes us think it will “work”?
• Next Steps
Source:
2
3. The Project: Targeted PLA Workshop Series for Women
of Color
• Support the successful participation of women
of color in the college’s PLA process
• Create a culturally sensitive, strength-based peer
community in which women of color can
develop “scholar” selves
• Bring the learning experiences of women of
color to bear more forcefully and effectively
within the academy
Source:
4. What’s Open About It?
“Open-ness and Open education…have
strengthened as a result of enduring democratic
aspirations ..and ideals of social justice”
Benke, Davis and Travers (2012), “SUNY Empire State College: A Game Changer in Open
Learning” Game Changers: Education and Information Technologies
Open isn’t necessarily equivalent with opportunity…..
…….but it can be
Source:
5. Open = Opportunity?: Gaps in access lead to degree
attainment gaps
Bachelor’s degree attainment of young adults (25-29 year olds)
39%
24%
19% 1975
14% 2010
11%
9%
White Black Hispanic
Source: NCES, Condition of Education (2010) and U.S. Census Bureau, Educational Attainment in the United States: 2010.
5
6. Associates
Bachelors Degree
100
No Degree
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Black/NonBlack NonNon PLA PLA student Student Student White Non Student PLA
Hispanic Hispanic
Hispanic Non Hispanic PLA Hispanic non PLA Hispanic
Pla White Non
• Source: CAEL, Underserved students who earn credit through PLA have higher degree
completion rate and shorter time to degree. April 2011
7. Why will it work?: theoretical and
practitioner research strands
• Egalitarian PLA
• Critical Race Theory (CRT)
• Composition and New Approaches to
“Remediation”
Source:
8. Next Steps
• Spring 2013 implementation of 3
interconnected workshops at LIC and the
Metropolitan Center
• Assessment based on participant survey and
progress of participant PLA
• Expanded implementation in Fall 2013
• Replicable, Reusable Model?
8
9. I have come to believe over
and over again that what is
most important to me must be
spoken, made verbal and
shared
Audre Lorde
9
Editor's Notes
OECD Education at a Glance (2008), Table A1.3a: Population with tertiary education, accessed athttp://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/45/39/45926093.pdfCarnevale, Smith, and Strohl, Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018, http://www9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi/hpi/cew/pdfs/FullReport.pdf
For African American students the increase is about half that of white studentsFor Hispanic students the increase is a third of that of white students.
BlackAssocincreseas 7% with PlaHispan AS inc 11% w/PLA White AS inc 4% w/PLABlack Bach inc 23% with PLA HIS BA inc 41% w/PLA White BS inc 25% w/PLANo degree dec 26% No degdec 50% no degdec 25%1-6 Credits PLA for a woman decreases time to graduation more than a man who gets the same amount of credit.Graduation Rates
CRT challenges Notions of neutral research [and knowledge] and exposes deific informed research that silences, ignores and distorts epistemologies of people of color Yasso, 2005 I define CRT as a theoretical and analytical framework that challenges the ways race and racism impact educational structures practices and discourses In contrast CRT shifts the research lens away form a deficit view of communities of color as places full of cultural poverty or disadvantages and instead focuses on and learns form these communities cultural assets and wealth. “Our capacity to generate excitement is deeply affected by our interest in one another, in hearing one another’s voices, in recognizing one another’s presence” bell hooks
Each workshop will invite all participants to engage in a risk free dialogue about race, gender, experiential learning and college credit. Students in the workshops will also be provided with support for expressing their learning in different media forms. The workshops are designed sequentially, and while each workshop is open to anyone who wants to attend, students will benefit the most if they can attend all of them. 3 workshopsValuing Our Voices [dates] This workshop will explore how we can create knowledge by critically reflecting on our daily life activities. We will emphasize the importance of valuing all learning and ways of knowing. Finally, we will consider what we can learn from the historical struggles of minority women to have their voices to be heard.Identifying Learning [dates] Building on the exploration of knowledge, participants will reflect on her learning/experience and share them with the group. We’ll work better together to find common patterns and shared resources that will help us more effectively support each other.Recording and Documenting Learning Stories[dates] This culminating workshop will build on the previous two as they develop and demonstrate their learning in PLA requests. Strategize together how to make these requests both affirming and persuasive. Participants will have the opportunity to have her story of learning/experience videotaped. This offers the student the opportunity to articulate her learning and experiences in a new medium. Participants will be introduced to the different ways in which PLA can be expressed. It will provide students with options in demonstrating her learning.