Elaine Baker, Baker Communications, Inc. Laura Hope, Chaffey College Kelley Karandjeff, RP Group Center for Student Success Contextualized Teaching & Learning A Faculty Primer

Agenda 4:00 – 4:05Introductions, Agenda/Objective Review 4:05 – 4:10Research Highlights 4:10 – 4:25Overview of Core Elements of CTL Design & Implementation 4:25 – 4:35Outline of Key Considerations for CTL Innovation & Expansion 4:35 – 4:55Small Group Discussion & Report Out 4:55 – 5:00Wrap-Up Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

Highlight research from Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Offer tools, resources to support CTL innovations at your institution Actively engage participants in discussing ways to design, implement and/or expand CTL practices appropriate to your context Objectives Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

What is CTL? Contextualized teaching and learning (CTL): Concept of relating subject matter content to meaningful situations that have relevance to students’ lives Focus on employing CTL to support learners’ basic English, math, or English as a Second Language skills Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff DEFINITION:

How do we know CTL works? Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff RESEARCH: A range of learning theories and brain research support CTL as an effective strategy Limited research on CTL shows early promising results Featured CTL practices produce a range of qualitative and quantitative outcomes

What formats do practitioners use for CTL? Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff IMPLEMENTATION: Stand-alone classrooms –Infused academic –Infused occupational Linked courses or learning communities

Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff IMPLEMENTATION: What common factors characterize CTL? Faculty collaboration Curriculum/instructional material development Relevant context Interactive teaching

What common factors characterize CTL? Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff IMPLEMENTATION: Professional development Institutional support Continuous improvement Improved outcomes (continued)

What’s necessary for CTL success? Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff IMPLEMENTATION: Dedication of resources Investment in evaluation Focus on replicability and scalability Commitment to sustainability

Implementing CTL at your college: SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff  What are you thinking about doing (or are already doing) that can be informed by what you’ve heard in this presentation?  What one asset or resource does your program/college have that can advance CTL? How can you leverage it?  Which one of the “key considerations” is the biggest barrier to CTL success at your institution? What is one action that you can take to surmount this barrier?  Who can/should you collaborate with to develop/further your CTL practice? Get in groups of 2-3 people to answer of these questions in the next 15 minutes…

Implementing CTL at your college: SMALL GROUP REPORT OUT Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff  What are you thinking about doing (or are already doing) that can be informed by what you’ve heard in this presentation?  What one asset or resource does your program/college have that can advance CTL? How can you leverage it?  Which one of the “key considerations” is the biggest barrier to CTL success at your institution? What is one action that you can take to surmount this barrier?  Who can/should you collaborate with to develop/further your CTL practice? Report out on your group’s discussion re: one of these questions…

Final thoughts… Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff What would be helpful for you in expanding your CTL ideas and innovations?

Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff Study information CTL Web Page:

Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff Contact information Elaine Baker, Baker Communications Laura Hope, Interim Dean of Instructional Support, Chaffey College Kelley Karandjeff, Researcher, RP Group’s Center for Success