CRLA Tutor Certification A Future of Flexibility CRLA
CRLA Tutor Certification A Future of Flexibility
CRLA Tutor Certification Current Program 0 2 levels per semester 0 Not offered summers 0 1 day and time a week 0 1 location 0 1 track for completion 0 Lecture/Workshop based Proposed Program 0 3 levels per year 0 Runs all year 0 Varies in times and days 0 Varies in locations 0 Accelerated and slow tracks are possible 0 Flipped Classroom and Non-synchronous aspects
Relationships Do not Change SWC TRIO Continuing Ed/CRLA Sessions LC ALC
Purpose is the Same 0 All centers may utilize this training for CRLA advancement. 0 All centers may utilize this training for required ongoing training. 0 Still open to the College and community. * It is questionable if LE 1240 still works in this model.
Facilitation is Still Multi. Departmental 0 Right now we represent Trio, LC, and DRC. 0 Include more departments. 0 Facilitators are experts in their fields. 0 Have a core of facilitators that organize and coordinate the program.
Additional Topics Topic of the Session (Sample) Definition of tutoring and tutor responsibilities Setting goals/planning Review of Level 1* Review of Level 2* Tutoring Content Areas (Math) Peer Led Sessions Adult learners Learning theory, learning styles: VAK , Other: active learning , Study skills Tutoring Students with Disabilities Techniques for successfully beginning and ending a tutor session Tutoring Content Areas (Sciences) Critical thinking skills Brain Based Learning Tutoring Nonnative English Speakers Basic tutoring guidelines/ do’s and don’ts Communication skills Identifying and using resources Online tutoring Assessing student learning/study strategies Collaborative Learning and Group Study Active listening Assertiveness and/or Handling difficult students Structuring the learning experience Modeling problem solving Diversity Compliance with the ethics and/or philosophy of the Tutor Program, and/or Sexual Harassment, and/or Plagiarism Level 1 1 2 M 1 1 M 1 2 1 M 2 1 1 2 M 1 1 M 1 2 1
Increase Flexibility 0 Three to four locations and times per month 0 Three to four topics per month. 0 Intermixing of levels each month, with an emphasis on Level 1. 0 Addition of non-synchronous sessions. 0 Offer more topics and sessions than are needed for each level to increase chances for success.
CRLA Application 0 Write a new CRLA Application including these details: 0 The guidelines for facilitator selection need to be established. 0 The guidelines for the mixture of face-to-face versus other types of training need to be reviewed and implemented into the schematic. 0 The content of the additional sessions has to be written into a curriculum. 0 We would like to pilot this training program for Spring 0 The supporting certification materials should not need to be adjusted.
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