Establishing Communities of Teachers and Learners Lake Michigan City College

A TLC may be  A single course, pair, or cluster A single course, pair, or cluster A TLC may include  Field trips and guest speakers Field trips and guest speakers  Tutoring and mentoring  Collaboration Teaching and Learning Communities

A Successful TLC Requires… Energy and creativity Flexibility and patience Special resources and institutional support … a little TLC

Spring Activities Conferences and Retreats  College Learning Communities Conference  Center for Learning Summer Institute  Second Annual Faculty and Staff Retreat  Education to Careers Workshop Education to Careers Workshop Evaluation

Faculty Collaboration F F F Two or more faculty teaching courses at different levels L3 L2 L1 teaching courses at same level FFF L1 Two or more faculty

Field Trips and Guest Speakers Approval Process

Field Trips Notify students in course handout Determine funding Form approvals –Division Dean –VP of Instruction Submit for Board approval Getting from here… …to there!

Guest Speakers Determine venue Approvals –Division Dean –VP of Instruction Submit personal services agreement Process stipend request