Contextualized Teaching Learning A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker

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

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

Objectives • 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 Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

DEFINITION: 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

RESEARCH: How do we know CTL works? • 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 Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

IMPLEMENTATION: What formats do practitioners use for CTL? • 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 Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

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

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

Implementing CTL at your college: SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION § Get in groups of 2 -3 people to answer of § these questions in the next 15 § minutes… § 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? Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

Implementing CTL at your college: SMALL GROUP REPORT OUT Report out on your group’s discussion re: one of these questions… § 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? Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff

Final thoughts… • 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: www. rpgroup. org/css/CTL. html 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 kelleyk 75@gmail. com Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer Elaine Baker, Laura Hope, and Kelley Karandjeff