The CIRTL Network How Does It All Fit Together?

The CIRTL Network As Seen by Future Faculty, 2005 Campus Learning Community Campus Learning Community Campus Learning Community

The CIRTL Network As Seen by Future Faculty, 2011 Campus Learning Community Cross-Network Learning Community Campus Learning Community Campus Learning Community Campus Learning Community Campus Learning Community Campus Learning Community

The CIRTL Network As Seen by Future Faculty, 2011

CIRTL Learning Communities (NAB Recommended Target) The CIRTL Network As Seen by Future Faculty, 2015 ?

Participants (Future and Current Faculty) The CIRTL Network Simultaneous Learning Communities Campus Learning Community Cross-Network Learning Community Campus Learning Community Campus Learning Community Campus Learning Community Campus Learning Community Campus Learning Community Campus Learning Community Cross-Network Learning Community Campus Learning Community Campus Learning Community Campus Learning Community Campus Learning Community Campus Learning Community

The Expansion of the CIRTL Network and the National Science Foundation

History January 2003 January 2003 Center for Learning and Teaching Center for Learning and Teaching $10M for 5 years $10M for 5 years Jointly funded by EHR/DUE and MPS Jointly funded by EHR/DUE and MPS January 2007 January 2007 CCLI Phase III Proposal CCLI Phase III Proposal $ 5.1M for 4 years (w. supplements, $5.6) $ 5.1M for 4 years (w. supplements, $5.6) Jointly funded by EHR/DUE, Bio, Geo Jointly funded by EHR/DUE, Bio, Geo

National Science Foundation Current Situation Ongoing conversation since January 2011 Ongoing conversation since January 2011 Context of $24M proposal for 5 years Context of $24M proposal for 5 years for Network of 25 universities for Network of 25 universities NSF has assigned program officers NSF has assigned program officers Working deadline January 27 Working deadline January 27

National Science Foundation Budget – Big Picture Development of local learning communities Development of local learning communities 25 universities x 5 years x $90K/yr (avg.) 25 universities x 5 years x $90K/yr (avg.) $12 M (loaded) $12 M (loaded) Development of cross-Network learning comm. Development of cross-Network learning comm. $3M $3M CIRTL Central CIRTL Central $3M $3M CIRTL-wide Initiatives CIRTL-wide Initiatives $3M $3M Research and Evaluation Research and Evaluation $3M $3M

National Science Foundation Proposal – Big Picture Introduction and motivation Introduction and motivation Evidence of success of prototype Network Evidence of success of prototype Network e.g., see Supplement Proposal e.g., see Supplement Proposal Plans of local learning communities Plans of local learning communities Plans of cross-Network learning community Plans of cross-Network learning community Research and evaluation Research and evaluation CIRTL-wide initiatives for national impact CIRTL-wide initiatives for national impact Administrative structure Administrative structure It may be $24M, but it is still only 15 pages! It may be $24M, but it is still only 15 pages!

National Science Foundation Plans of Local Learning Communities No space in 15 pages for 25 developed plans No space in 15 pages for 25 developed plans Possibly space for 25 2-line summaries Possibly space for 25 2-line summaries Or a selection to show diversity of ideas Or a selection to show diversity of ideas Program Officers will permit a web-based appendix of 25 2-page local learning community plans. Program Officers will permit a web-based appendix of 25 2-page local learning community plans. Template-based approach Template-based approach

National Science Foundation Plans of Local Learning Communities

Timeline – The Next Steps Network Meeting CIRTL Forum October 9-12, 2011 January 27, 2012 January 2013 NSF Proposal Due August 1, 2013 NSF Funding Begins December 2-3, 2011 NSF Proposal Workshop January 6, 2012 Final Partner Contributions Due Conceptual Development of Local LCs Staffing and Prep of Local LCs Open Doors! Orientation Activities

National Science Foundation Plans of Local Learning Communities Next session Next session Opportunity to see current CIRTL LCs Opportunity to see current CIRTL LCs 3 breakout rooms, each with 2 current LCs 3 breakout rooms, each with 2 current LCs Two 30m sessions Two 30m sessions Two people per new partners – split up Two people per new partners – split up Not just show and tell Not just show and tell See one-page handouts of posters See one-page handouts of posters Time for questions Time for questions Time to float your ideas for Time to float your ideas for your own local learning communities your own local learning communities

National Science Foundation Proposal – Big Picture Evidence of success of prototype Network Evidence of success of prototype Network Plans of local learning communities Plans of local learning communities Plans of cross-Network learning community Plans of cross-Network learning community Research and evaluation Research and evaluation CIRTL-wide initiatives for national impact CIRTL-wide initiatives for national impact Administrative structure Administrative structure It may be $24M, but it is still only 15 pages! It may be $24M, but it is still only 15 pages!

National Science Foundation CIRTL-wide Initiatives Previous Examples Previous Examples CIRTL Forums CIRTL Forums CIRTL Diversity Resources CIRTL Diversity Resources Learning-through-Diversity in Action Learning-through-Diversity in Action Pre-Service Teachers in our Classrooms Pre-Service Teachers in our Classrooms

National Science Foundation CIRTL-wide Initiatives New Ideas (just to wet the pump) New Ideas (just to wet the pump) Individual Members in CIRTL Network Individual Members in CIRTL Network NSF Graduate Research Fellows! NSF Graduate Research Fellows! Post-Doctoral Professional Development Post-Doctoral Professional Development In teaching and learning In teaching and learning Summer Institutes Summer Institutes HHMI model for biology => STEM-wide HHMI model for biology => STEM-wide Alumni Learning Communities Alumni Learning Communities