l iberal e ducation & a merica ’ s p romise (leap) a leap workshop january 2015 welcome!!
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LIBERAL EDUCATION & AMERICA’S PROMISE (LEAP)
A LEAP Workshop
January 2015
Welcome!!
LEAP FACILITATORS:
Greg Cook, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Brent Bilodeau, Assist. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Joan Littlefield Cook, Director of Academic Assessment
Dale Splinter, Administrative Fellow & Geography/Geology
Khloe Andreoli, Kyree Brooks, LEAP Student Interns
Other LEAP Facilitators—check name badges and use these veterans as experts!
TEAM INTRODUCTIONS
OUR 5TH YEAR OF LEAP WORKSHOPS
2015: 123 Participants on 29 teams
Since 2011: 554 participants on 114 different teams
Thank You!!!
WORKSHOP GOALS:
Increase awareness of LEAP, potential for improving student learning at UWW.
Help students, faculty, & staff discuss and define what LEAP means for us at UWW.
Facilitate progress toward concrete actions in exploring and implementing LEAP.
Support each other toward LEAP progress.
LEVELS OF UNDERSTANDING FROM NOVICE TO EXPERT
Wide variety of Leap knowledge is assumed:
“Leap, what is it?”“Leap, I’ve heard of it.”“Leap, I’m a seasoned veteran!”
All voices are welcomed.
INTRODUCTION TO THE LEAP WORKSHOP
Greg Cook
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
First 2-day workshop Jan. 6-7 or 13-14 Written action plans due from teams Jan. 30 Teams implement Spring plans Feb.-May Second 2-day workshop May 18-19 or 20-
21 Revised plans due for AY 2015-2016 June 5 Teams implement AY 2015-2016 plans AY 2015-2016 Team posters on Assessment Day Spring, 2016
(TBD) Check on team progress Spring, 2016
(TBD)
LEAP = LIBERAL EDUCATION & AMERICA’S PROMISE
History and background Association of American Colleges &
Universities. A 21st century education for a global society High-quality baccalaureate education for all
students Define learning that matters Research-based broad principles
ELEMENTS OF LEAP
Essential Learning Outcomes (p. 7) Principles of Excellence (p. 10) Inclusive Excellence High-Impact Educational Practices (p. 18) VALUE Project
LEAP ENDORSED OR APPROVED BY: Association of American Colleges & Universities (2005) UW System, Growth Agenda & More Graduates UW-Whitewater:
Administration Academic and Student Affairs Baccalaureate Learning Outcomes Team (2009-
2010) Whitewater Student Government (Spr. 2010) Academic Staff Assembly (Spr. 2010) Faculty Senate (Spr. 2010)
LEAP Teams and Working Groups (like you!) Representing multiple areas of campus
LEAP IN 2015
Theme: Empowering Students Improve communication of LEAP to students
Continuing themes of breaking down silos and including students in the conversation
Essential Learning Outcomes &Principles of Excellence
Greg Cook
ESSENTIAL LEARNING OUTCOMES
(handout) What all students should achieve.
Freshman year, and to graduation, at successively higher levels.
Curriculum and co-curriculum.
General education and majors/minors.
It’s what employers want (pp. 23-26).
Prepare students for 21st-century careers in an ever-changing world with increasing global connections.
Can we predict job and career needs more than 10 years out? How do students prepare?
Generalizable knowledge and skills, preparing graduates to be adaptable, creative, innovative.
See also, Principles of Excellence (handout).
ESSENTIAL LEARNING OUTCOMES,PRINCIPLES OF EXCELLENCE
Which of these do we do best?
Where do we need to work harder or fill a gap?
What are your reactions, reflections, criticisms?
Any questions?
Break
10:30-10:45
High-Impact Educational Practices
Joan Littlefield Cook
Lunch
11:45-12:30
Empowering Students
Dale Splinter
Break
2:00-2:15
VALUE Rubrics
Joan Littlefield Cook
Action Plan Instructions
Joan Littlefield Cook
Team Time: 3:00-4:15
UC 259 (2 teams)UC 260 (1 team)UC 261 (2 teams)UC 262 (2 teams)UC 264 (2 teams)UC 266 (2 teams)UC 268 (1 teams)
Lobby—use tables
Please return here by 4:15
Wrap Up & Questions
Provost Kopper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ0C0YXjjMg
LET’S LEAP!!
Opening Comments &Overview of Day 2
Greg Cook
Inclusive Excellence
Brent Bilodeau
Action Plan Measures
Joan Littlefield Cook
Break
10:15-10:30
OPEN DISCUSSION & QUESTIONS
What issues and challenges do we face in higher education, nationally and regionally?
How can LEAP help us respond, innovate, thrive?
ACTION PLAN INSTRUCTIONS
See the Action Plan handout.
Hang your posters and assemble in UC 275B, by 2:00.
Lunch & Team Time: 11:45-2:00
UC 259 (2 teams)UC 260 (1 team)UC 261 (2 teams)UC 262 (2 teams)UC 264 (2 teams)UC 266 (2 teams)UC 268 (1 teams)
Lobby—use tables
Hang your poster and assemble in UC 275B by 2:00.
PICK-THE-PLANS
Please turn in your “Pick-the-Plans” nomination forms promptly by 3:00, in UC 259.
Break: 2:45-3:00
Please return to UC 259 at 3:00 for AWARDS and CLOSING COMMENTS.
CLOSING COMMENTS
written action plans are due January 30 next workshop, May 18-19 or May 20-21 Thank You!!
LET’s LEAP!!!