Developing The SLO Process And Getting Buy-In

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Developing The SLO Process And Getting Buy-In
Strengthening Student Success Conference - Oct.
4, 2007

• Presented by
• Karen Wong, Faculty Chair of SLOAC Cmt.
• Christine Roumbanis, Faculty Chair of
  Curriculum Cmt.
• Cathy Hasson, Director of Planning, Research IE

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Workshop SLOAC

• Identify which of Skylines approaches are viable
  possibilities for your college.
• Generate topics to discuss with your colleges
  steering committee members.
• Recognize that creating a plan for implementation
  is a work in process and continually up for
  revision.

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Reflective Questions

1. What purpose will the SLOAC serve on our campus?
2. How will we structure the SLOAC process?
3. Who should be involved in the SLOAC process?
4. How much on-going dedicated resource support
   (human and financial) will be available?

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Organization, Process Approach

• Identifying the need for the SLOAC
• Improve teaching and learning
• Creating the SLOAC Framework
• Purpose, use and implementation
• Determining the structure of the SLOAC
• The process and role of the SLOAC Committee
• Committing resources and long-term support
• Collegewide buy-in

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Reflective Questions

• What will be our colleges general philosophy on
  SLOAC?
• At which level should the SLOAC process begin?
• How will the SLOAC process connect and support
  other processes, functions and plans?

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SLOAC Framework Section One

• College Implementation Model
• SLOAC Philosophy
• Starting Point Course (Yr. 1) Institutional (Yr.
  2)
• Integration Point
• Course Outlines
• Program Review
• Accreditation Self-Study
• Basic Skills Initiative
• GE Review
• Staff Development

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Reflective Questions

1. How will our college define SLOs?
2. What will be the guidelines for developing SLOs?
3. What will be the recommended timeline for SLOs?

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SLOAC Framework Section Two

• Creating Student Learning Outcomes
• The SLO environment
• Operational definitions, purpose and application
• Recommended approach for crafting SLOs
• Examples, worksheets and checklists
• Timeline for revising course outlines

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Reflective Questions

1. What will be our colleges general philosophy on
   assessment?
2. How can we create value in assessment planning?
3. How will the development of assessment plans be
   supported?
4. Will assessment plans be submitted and reviewed?

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SLOAC Framework Section Three

• Assessment Planning and Implementation
• Skylines assessment philosophy and principles
• Assessment plans
• Guide for developing an assessment plan (e.g.,
  guiding questions, examples and worksheets)
• Support for assessment development
• Training, piloting and mentoring
• Implementation timeline TBD

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Integration of the SLOAC Process

• Timelines and roll-out schedules
• Training and support for development and
  implementation
• Part of course outlines, program review and GE
  review
• Communication and information sharing
• Bringing all faculty and staff into the fold

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Lessons Learned

• Effective communication on-going and widespread
• Adequate administrative support
• Increased involvement and support from deans
• Need for more time to work on SLOAC
• More dedicated flex time/staff development days
  for SLOAC training

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Questions?Thank you for participating in our
session.For more informationhttp//www.skylinec
ollege.edu