1. Session 129: FRAMEWORK FOR LEARNING: The Accelerated Learning Angle Pamela Womack–Lone Star College-Tomball Brian Reeves –Lone Star College-University Park Sharon Miller-Lone Star College-University Park

2. Northwest Houston Six campuses 90,000+ students

3. Accelerated Learning is not Turbo education

5. My mind is a million miles away

9. Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson 1. Good practice encourages student-faculty contact 2. Good practice encourages cooperation among students 3. Good practice encourages active learning 4. Good practice gives prompt feedback 5. Good practice emphasizes time on task 6. Good practice communicates high expectations 7. Good practice recognizes diverse talents and ways of learning

10. “Fire it until you wire it.” –Janet Zadina

11. Preliminary Results of Instruction Using AL Methodology Traditional Instruction AL Instruction

12. TraditionalAccelerated Learning Instructor centeredLearner centered Content drivenLearning & Development centered Sit and GetActive & Social Learning Reward and PunishmentIntrinsic Motivation CompetitionCommunity and Collaboration One size fits allVariety and Choice

13. Accelerated Learning is a map that guides learning professionals in creating a learning environment and instructional strategies that enables learners to excel.

14. Writing I, Fall 2009 A, B, C 16 W = 1

15. Pillars Playful Discovery And Experimentati on State Manageme nt Rich Environment Art s Suggestio n De- suggestio n

16. Learner Prep … Centering & Framing Connection Creative Discovery ActivationIntegration Accelerat ed Learning Cycle

17. Learner Preparation Quality HW Reflection Questions Letter Interaction

18. Learner Preparation Overview and Framing What? How? Why? What if?

19. Learner Preparation Centering

20. Learner Preparation Comm unity Build ing

21. Connection Phase Experiment Mini-simulation Burning questions Drawings Guided imagery Media Gallery walk *hypothesis *feelings *thoughts *connections

22. Discovery Phase Learners engage in multiple ways Active learning *simulation * experiment where students formulate questions * research concepts and teach back to class * case study * creative presentation

23. Activation Phase Instructor-guided Elaboration Assimilation Implementation Student-directed

24. Activation Phase Elaboration Structured Game-like Active Practice and learn Real world connection

25. Activation Phase Assimilation Synthesize Use in novel ways Give and receive feedback Instructor observes, supports when needed, maintains positive environment, encourages

26. Activation Phase Implementation Student Demonstrates Mastery

27. Integration Phase Reflection Closure Ticket out the door Celebration Meditative or Creative Learning portfolio “Adults never argue with their own data.” -Gail Heidenhain

28. A mind is not a vessel to be filled … but a fire to be ignited. -Albert Einstein