accelerated program development

A Destination Worth the Journey: Exploring Accelerated

Programming “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step…”

- Lao Tzu, Chinese Philosopher

Perfect High 5

AgendaFaculty Students

1. Preparation

2. Instruction

3. Retention

–Mark Twain

“It usually takes me two or three days to prepare an impromptu speech.”

Preparedness

Faculty: Breaking Down Barriers

• There’s too much content to cover…

• What about the rigor…?

• But my student’s don’t come prepared…

• I teach theory, it only works for hand’s on classes…

• I teach a hand’s on class, it only works for theory classes…

How would you address these concerns?

Write down some ideas…

Now share at your table

When the faculty are the students, model for them how powerful Accelerated Learning can be.

Student Preparedness

How do you ensure students are aware of the expectations?

Write down some ideas…

Now share at your table

What We Do…

• In Person Information Sessions (with PIZZA!)

• Online Orientation

• Advising:

• Dedicated Advisors

• Faculty Program Leads

• Faculty Advising

–Dave Meier

“Don’t do for the learners what we can do for themselves and each other.”

Instruction

W H E N S H O U L D I N S T R U C T O R S R E C E I V E T R A I N I N G ?

W H E N ? T H E R E A L I T Y AT M A D I S O N C O L L E G E

D E V I L ' S A D V O C AT E

• What challenges do your foresee?

• How can we overcome them?

• What resources do you need to do so?

I S S U E S W E A D D R E S S E D

PROBLEM: We need a live body in the classroom

SOLUTION: Just in Time training

PROBLEM: But what about my past work and education?

SOLUTION: "Test Out" Process

B U I L D A N A C T I O N P L A N

• What do you want to achieve?

• When will it be done by?

• What will it Cost? Consider time and money

• Who will be involved? Approval? Facilitator(s)?

• What Additional Resources do you need?

• Train the Trainer Opportunities Available: trey.mireles@gmail.com

Preparation Presentation

PracticePerformance

Students: The Learning Cycle

Ideas Gallery Walk

–J.K. Rowling in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

“Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike.”

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FACULTY RETENTION

And

Connect

Faculty Retention: My Methods

• Newsletters

• Flexible Learning Newsletter

• Cap Connected

• Conferences

• CAP Conference (8/4-8/6)

• Madison College Flexible Learning Conference (10/22 and 10/23)

• Other:

• Faculty Fellows: Course Release for Additional Work

• Lunch and Learns

• Faculty Connections: Faculty Lead Workshops

Student Retention

• Dedicated Advisors

• “In Your Face” Advising

• A Humanistic Attitude

TREY.MIRELES@GMAIL.COM

Q U E S T I O N S ?