Crystals Beneath the Tombs System Advisory Committee on
Crystals Beneath the Tombs System Advisory Committee on Curriculum Carole Bogue-Feinour, System Office Lori Gaskin, Lake Tahoe (CIO) Stephanie Low, System Office Wheeler North, SD Miramar (ASCCC) Michelle Pilati, Rio Hondo (ASCCC) Friday 10: 45 -1215 pm 7. 11. 08
SACC Membership • 4 appointed by CIOs • 6 appointed by Academic Senate for the California Community Colleges • 4 system office staff • Co-chaired by CIO and faculty Friday 10: 45 -1215 pm 7. 11. 08
SACC – The Early Years • • “Storming and norming” Focus on program review Initially - resistance Eventually - trust and shared goals Friday 10: 45 -1215 pm 7. 11. 08
Why does SACC work? • • • Safe Consultation Shared purpose Credibility Collaboration/consistency Friday 10: 45 -1215 pm 7. 11. 08
Take-home messages • • • Shared goals Respect differences Flexibility Willing to work Meaningful Friday 10: 45 -1215 pm 7. 11. 08
Keys to Success • the commitment of the constituents. • participants are well-informed and well-prepared. • participants work actively within and between meetings. Friday 10: 45 -1215 pm 7. 11. 08
Keys to Success • participants place their baggage aside. • committee focus is specific. • varied perspectives. • learning and working together. Friday 10: 45 -1215 pm 7. 11. 08
• What are the benefits of consultation? Friday 10: 45 -1215 pm 7. 11. 08
SACC’s Progress • Stand Alone course approval (AB 1943) • Title 5 – Curriculum and Instruction • Program & Course Approval Handbook • Guidelines on Tutoring & Learning Assistance Friday 10: 45 -1215 pm 7. 11. 08
WHAT’S NEXT? • Program and Course Approval Handbook revision • New forms of stand-alone training • Other forms of training • Are your long-standing “compliant” degrees really benefiting students? • Referrals for tutoring and learning assistance Friday 10: 45 -1215 pm 7. 11. 08
WHAT’S NEXT? • Are your long-standing “compliant” degrees really benefiting students? • Referrals for tutoring and learning assistance • What lies beneath? Friday 10: 45 -1215 pm 7. 11. 08
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