POGIL (process oriented guided inquiry learning)
POGIL training offers in-depth insights on how to create student discussions that lead to learning. While I embrace radical student centered learning approaches to prepare students for the real world, even the most lecture addicted teacher is likely to acknowledge that students talking with students about content can be productive. POGIL removes the typical pitfalls and, through process, improves the likelihood of productive small group learning activities.
This model has been around for about 15 years but since many of our classrooms remain what I'm calling PLCT (Passive Learning, Convergent Thinking), POGIL is a tool that could help move teacher centered comfort toward (new) student centered innovations in our college classrooms. For more information: www.pogil.org
Alamo Colleges - AlamoINSTITUTES
Alamo was one of 30 colleges selected through the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to receive a portion of a 5.4 million dollar grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Alamo has created a pathways program that looks like they stepped out of the academic box and included workforce thinking for their students who, in most cases, will want to eventually join the workforce - beyond our endpoint of "completion." It appears that Alamo really is thinking with Covey's "end in mind" and embracing the opportunity that we have to positively affect career trajectories IF we really get good at serving our students and communities.
Alamo's Vice Chancellor, Jo-Carol Fabianke, Ed.D. said, this is a "different way of doing business." For more information about Alamo and their innovations, visit: www.alamo.edu/
This is new! And, exciting !
The Learning Summit will take place again next summer ...
same beautiful location! Hope to see you there ...............
