Confirmation letter to participants

Agenda

Guest LCOM expert:
  Gillies Malnarich
  Co-Director, Washington Center

Goals

Retreat Prep

• Travel-without-expenses (PDF form) - submit before travel!

• Things-to-Bring

• Directions

• Campsite map (PDF)

Emergencies

In case of emergency, contact the Indian Hills camp:
(619) 669-6498

Note: Only AT&T and T-Mobile customers will be in range to access phone service on the campsite.

Required (short) Readings

• Student Self-Theories and Approaches to Learning

• Self-theories: Effort Praise and Achievement

Recommended Readings

• Multiple Intelligences: The Theory in Practice

• First in the Family:
  Advice About College from First-Generation Students

Background Readings

• Why the Pedagogy of Intentional Integration Matters

• Sustaining Learning Communities

• Collaborative Teaching

  • The Challenges of Collaborative Teaching

  • The Challenges of Teaching with Others  
    by Jodi Levine Laufgraben and Daniel Tompkins

  • Solutions: StrengthsQuest

    • 34 Strengths: Quick Reference Guide

Samples from Retreat

• First Week: Student Survey - WORD

Handouts

• Collaborative Assessment Protocol

• Integrative Learning Heuristic

• Examples of Integrative Assignments

• Requirements for Linked Courses Resource Packet

  • Sample Integrated Syllabus - (PDF)

  • Sample Integrated Course Schedule - (PDF)

  • Early Assessment Plan

  • Ice Breaker Plan

• Self-Paced Faculty Development  

• Learning Styles Handout
  (Source: Learning Assistance Center at City College of S.F.)

• Defining College Readiness - Inside Out (Pyramid Model)

• Student Success Questionnaire

• "You Are Here" Map to Student Success

• Degrees and Certificates - Basic Info for students

• Drop and Withdrawal - Basic Info for students

• Weekly Time Management Planner

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