Summary

-implementation strategies should be noted in program review 2011 -roll out parallels program review -structure needs to be the curriculum foundation -concern about marking portfolios: time/swf -rubrics tbd -folio thinking: involves giving feedback to students consistently -advocate and support -faculty development: not just ONE course -pull together options:existing curriculum and improving it; -consistency across all programs: folio thinking -not a one-liner but a culture -e.g. Foundation yr ...use one course as an initiation. Core course. -e.g. mandatory Gen Ed ...foundation course that has portfolio thinking? -Orientation needed for folio thinking -get input from everyone -need programs to take responsibility; how is it seen in other programs? -how implemented--"folio culture" -can't be dictated -"reflective" thinking/learning -change management process -"people" are required: coordinators, advisors--institutional support -need resources -implemented in small steps -build faculty development around reflective learning -"learning" portfolio -starting point--morphs into career portfolios Bench marks for each program -Review bench marks -breakdown guideliness year by year

Yr 1--come out with a learning portfolio -review after first sem. -resume expectations -given guidelines/components: structure and guide thinking -use server/cloud for storing portfolio or LMS -sits in all courses....ubiquitous -maybe a portal in LMS or portfolio -optimal resume a possibility -link in LMS to portal

Yr 2-reviewed -feedback (check) or.....more substantive

Yr 3-reviewed challenges: be open to making accomodations: work with "accessible" learning

Sept 2011: Vision..need a variety of FACES staff (full-time-secondments: 3 people), steering committee (from each school--time release/SWF implications), faculty development, technical help, build relationships, pilot certain courses, PR ? of phases -cost benefit analysis? -target retention -grades, engagement, success b/c of initiative -ongoing research/data collection to show success -demonstrate to teachers the benefits: informing/educating -teachers may become more engaged in the process (measurable?) -part-time teachers: challenge -branding college: new hires -how to introduce this initiative: -strategize: supporting teachers in this initiative

Ove was here with examples and suggestions.