Professional Development Committee
The Teaching Institute
Mission
Following the structure previously established for Teachers Teaching Teachers (TTT), which was modeled after the California Great Teachers Seminar, LPC faculty will gather at an off-campus site, share a meal, and discuss best practices. The off-campus site encourages focus and a spirit of innovation, as conferences are designed to support. Providing a meal builds community and energy among group members.
The meeting agenda will be set in advance by the organizers and the activities for each meeting will emerge from participant interest. The main goal of the Teaching Institute is to give participants an opportunity to engage in inter-disciplinary discussions on effective teaching methods and strategies that will support the needs of all students across the curriculum, including Basic Skills students.
TTT has a long and successful history at LPC and in the past it was attended by approximately
12-18 faculty members at each session. Unfortunately, TTT was discontinued when Staff
Development funding was eliminated for this program. We are currently being funded
by generous contributions from the Basic Skills Initiative. Considering the many initiatives that the college is undertaking in regards to equity
and student success, this is an ideal time to resurrect this valuable teaching resource
for faculty of all disciplines.
Organizers
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Howard Blumenfeld email |
Elena email |
Frances email |
Kali email |
Elizabeth email |
Meetings
RSVPs are required to attend Teaching Institute Meetings. Please email your RSVP to Frances Hui. RSVPs are granted on a first-come, first-serve basis. A confirmation email will be sent to you if your RSVP was approved. Any preparation required for discussions will be included in the response to your RSVP. If you cannot attend or you need to cancel for any reason, please contact Frances immediately so that she can offer up your space to someone else on the waiting list.
Schedule
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Date/Time
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Location
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Agenda
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Topics
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Outcomes
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3/15/17 |
Don Jose's Restaurant Castro Valley |
Tricks of the Trade Hot Topics |
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5/4/17 |
Don Jose's Restaurant Castro Valley |
Habits of Mind | Photos Summary Notes |
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| 9/19/17 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Canton Village Livermore |
Agenda | Improv in the Classroom Great Teachers Seminar |
Photos Summary Notes |
| 11/15/17 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Beebs Livermore |
Agenda | Exploring Group Work | Photos |
| 3/21/18 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Canton Village Livermore |
Agenda | Classroom Management and Syllabus Construction | Photos Summary Notes Presentation |