“It’s about the Learner’s Journey!”

Designed for college faculty, curriculum and assessment committee members, and key leaders and administrators responsible for developing and assessing outcome-based curriculum.

Bring a course or program that you can work on and share with the group

Consider bringing a team so you can work on your project together and maximize your investment

Using the Deschutes River as metaphor, this 2¼ day hands-on work session will immerse participants in a new “story.”  You will experience learner-centered instruction and your own learner’s journey as you engage in structured learning activities that will build your skills and increase your confidence in coaching others to:

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• Develop and improve comprehensive, robust learning outcomes at the program and course level that answer the question, What will learners need to be able to DO “out there” in the rest of life that we are responsible for “in here”?

• Determine appropriate assessment tasks that answer the question, What will learners do “in here” to demonstrate evidence of the learning outcomes?

• Develop and improve assessment plans, criteria, and rubrics that can be used to measure learning and determine course/program improvements that answers the question What does good look like?

• Use a backward design methodology to determine essential and relevant content that answers the question, What concepts, issues, and skills must the learners demonstrate to meet the learning outcomes?

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TIME TO REFLECT, SHARE, AND LEARN WITH OTHERS

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Bring your walking shoes! Sunday evening we will gather at Farewell Bend Park at the large picnic shelter for a dessert reception and metaphor walk along the Deschutes River. We will use the experience and wisdom of the group and the organizational patterns of a river system, which has the power to transform college structures and practices.  Each morning will begin with net-walking where you can meet and share with colleagues as you walk along the river. An open forum and reflection, a dinner where you can share success, challenges and best practices, and a CASE session are included to support your learner’s journey developing your skills and building your confidence in leading others in this critical work.

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FOLLOW UP SUPPORT AND RESOURCES

Each participant will receive a set of The OUTCOME Primer Series (TOPS) 2.0 (a $255 value) that you can reference during the institute and share with others when you return to your college. They contain examples, tools and facilitator guides.  You will also be invited to join our Learning Outcomes and Assessment Forum where you can pose questions and use the wisdom of the group and authors of the series.

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INVESTMENT 

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Includes registration fee, reception on Sunday Night, breakfast (2), lunch (2), Dinner (1)

$375 per participant

$325 per participant for 2 or more from the same department, program, or committee

$250 per participant from Central Oregon Community College (The host college)

Early registration $50 discount before July 31st for non-COCC registrants only.

Contact The Learning Organization to request invoicing against a P.O. 

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TRANSFERS AND CANCELLATIONS

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• The Learning Organization reserves the right to cancel the Institute. If an Institute is cancelled, registrants will be notified via telephone and e-mail to arrange for a refund.

• Registrants must cancel their registration for the Institute by July 31, 2018 to receive a full refund.

• A 50% refund will be given for any registrant cancelled by August 15, 2018.

• No refund will be given for any Institute registration cancelled after August 15, 2018.

• If a registrant is unable to attend the Institute, a substitute attendee is welcome to take their place at no additional cost.

• Registrant substitutions are acceptable any time prior to the Institute start date, but The Learning Organization must be notified in writing (e-mail is acceptable) prior to September 9, 2018.

ACCOMODATIONS

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Prior to the Institute, persons needing accommodation or transportation because of a physical or mobility disability, contact Joe Viola at 541-383-7775. For accommodation because of other disability such as hearing impairment, contact COCC Disability Services at 541-383-7583. 

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CONTACT US

For any questions about the Institute, please contact us:

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Kathy Telban           Kathy@outcomeprimers.com or 216-650-3153.

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Michele Decker       Michele@outcomeprimers.com  or 541-350-8362