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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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:

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 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…

12. 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…

13. 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?

14. Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff Study information CTL Web Page: www.rpgroup.org/css/CTL.html

15. Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff Contact information Elaine Baker, Baker Communications ebakerdenver@yahoo.com Laura Hope, Interim Dean of Instructional Support, Chaffey College laura.hope@chaffey.edu Kelley Karandjeff, Researcher, RP Group’s Center for Success kelleyk75@gmail.com