Professional Learning Network: A Demonstration  Paul Steenhausen, Executive Director—Success Center for California Community Colleges  Anna Stirling, Interim

Today’s Agenda  Background on concept of CCC online clearinghouse (Professional Learning Network)  Project details  Demonstration of site  Feedback from YOU

Background Student Success Task Force Recommendation 6.1 (2011): ◦“Community colleges will create a continuum of strategic professional development opportunities for all faculty, staff, and administrators to be better prepared to respond to evolving student needs and measures of student success.” ◦“The Chancellor’s Office should explore the use of myriad approaches to providing professional development, including... the use of technology.”

Background Chancellor’s Office Student Success Initiative Professional Development Committee (2013). ◦Thirty-member committee. ◦Charge: Develop ideas and strategies to “revitalize and re-envision” professional development in the CCC system. Recommendation: “Establish a virtual professional development resource center.”

Input on Functions and Content Orange County San Diego Marina del Rey Pasadena Sacramento San Francisco Webinar Funded by Online Education Initiative

Sample of Features Ideas 24/7 Access Accessible Analytics and Reporting Assessment Certification Chat Content Customization Content Descriptions Course Management System Certifications/Badging Videos Database of Related Topics Discussion Boards Ease of Use Evaluation Feedback Mechanism File Sharing File Storage Flex Reporting Flexible Forums Free Groups Help Inter-segmental Integrated “One-Stop Shop” Just-in-Time Training Licensing Login Media-Rich Mobile Navigation “Where Do I Start?” Open Source Creative Commons licensing Personalizable Portfolio “PD transcript”) self-assessment resume-building tool personal training schedules personalized PD Plan “time on task” feature My Files My Resources My Bookmarks My Calendar Customized Learning Path Polling/ Surveys Preview Option Privacy Quality Control vetting processrate content Quick-Access HeadlinesRatings Regional Resume Sandbox Search keyword “drill down” feature Self-paced Courses Social chat rooms Subscription Services Tracking Capabilities Reporting capabilities Videoconferencing

Sample of Content Ideas Adjunct Faculty Resources Administrators PD Assessment Training Effective Practices Book Reviews Calendar College-Specific Resources Conference Materials and Information Contacts Database Copyright and Fair Use Course Management Systems “Customer Service” for Student Success Experts Database Facilities Design Acronyms Grants and Grant Writing Leadership Development Legislative Information Management Mandated Content/Training Master Planning Model Curriculum New Employee Orientation, Training Online Teaching Organizational Development Soft Skills Speakers Bureau Student Learning Outcomes Technology Training Tutorials and Self-paced Online Courses Costs / Benefits Analysis Acceleration Accreditation Basic Skills Big Data Faculty Evaluations Financial Aid Governance Program Review Retention Educational Plans California Community Colleges Information Glossary of Terms Admin 101 Career Development Planning Career Ladder Chair Training Conflict Management Dual Enrollment Early Alert Ed. Code Equity FERPA Regulations

Timeline March—December 2015: Components added December 2015: Completion of technical build-out of portal; soft launch February—March 2016: Accessibility testing Spring 2016: Official launch of Professional Learning Network 1.0

A Tour of the Site prolearningnetwork.cccco.edu Calendar Speakers Bureau Personalized Professional Development Plan Learn Academy (Grovo) Content Submission Resources Discussion Board

Other Project Information ◦Professional Learning Network will be available to all. ◦Submitted materials will be subject to Creative Commons licensing. ◦Also will be used as a tool for colleges as part of the system’s new Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative (IEPI). ◦IEPI advisory committee members and other volunteers charged with reviewing materials for inclusion in clearinghouse. ◦ state budget provides operational funding for Professional Learning Network as part of overall strategy for disseminating effective practices across CCC system. ◦Will fund content development, resource curation, site administration, and outreach/training.

Questions?

Thank You! ◦Paul Steenhausen, Success Center for California Community Colleges. ◦Anna