This workshop will kick off the Cuyamaca College Spring 2008 Professional Development week on Student Learning Outcomes.  This 4-hour training and work session will highlight successful strategies for assessing Student Learning Outcomes at the course, program and department levels.  Emphasis will be placed on developing assessment strategies that build on what we already do well, and incorporating those strategies into our existing processes in a meaningful and manageable way. Participants will gain hands-on experience designing assessment tools specific to their needs, and will leave the workshop with the necessary skills to begin planning for, and eventually implementing their own assessment activities for improving student learning. 

Dr. Marilee Bresciani, Associate Professor of Postsecondary Education Leadership at San Diego State University, will facilitate this workshop.  Dr. Bresciani’s research focuses on the evaluation of student learning and development in higher education, including effective assessment strategies within the community college system.  She has authored or co-authored several definitive publications on the subject, including Assessing Student Learning and Development:  A Handbook for Practitioners (2004), and Good Practice Case Studies for Assessing Student Learning in General Education (2007).

·         Discuss, revise as needed and approve written SLOs found on Cuyamaca College Library
Student Learning Outcomes (http://www.cuyamaca.edu/slo/SLO/SLOs_for_CC.asp)

·         Discuss, revise as needed and approve SLO Assessment Plan and Matrix
(http://www.cuyamaca.edu/sol/SLO/SLO_assessment_planMatrix.asp)

Review guidelines for writing course level SLOs and complete a minimum of 25 Comm Arts SLOs.

Department will work on completion of student learning outcomes, program outcomes and brainstorm assessment activities.

Now that we have SLO’s for our courses, the next step is to determine how we will assess whether the SLO’s are being met in each course and each discipline. In this session we will begin discussions of ways in which we can assess and document how SLO’s are being met.

We will be developing our CD Program SLOs.

The untimely demise of the MESA program several years ago left many of us in math and science wanting more for our students. This is a kick-off meeting for the math and science/engineering faculty to discuss plans for developing a bigger and more inclusive version of the MESA program, downstairs of the H building in 2 years. All math, science/engineering faculty (full and part time) are highly encouraged to attend, so we can begin to develop ideas for a new concept: the CC Center for Excellence in Math, Science and Engineering. All others with an interest are also invited to attend.

Successful strategies for growth and care of home fruits and veggies; including pruning, feeding, watering, and plan selections for San Diego County.

Come learn about the new SDSU Doctoral program that began this Fall.  You will learn about admission requirements, program structure, course offerings, costs, and how to apply. Applications will be available at the session.  A few of your colleagues who are in the program will attend to answer questions, also. For further information or if you have specific questions about the program, contact Dr. Bill Piland at piland1@mail.sdsu.edu

Evaluating creativity is not subjective. Learn how to define creativity, and understand the process of creating. This workshop explores ideas for evaluating creative work from a systematic approach, using a rubric as a guide. Workshop attendees will discuss writing SLO’s for creativity.