Habits of Mind Leadership Community of Practice
Supporting California’s
112 Community Colleges
To Build Learning and
Leadership Capacity
http://hom.3csn.org
Application to the Habits of Mind Leadership Community of
Practice
Name of College: ________________________________
Team Leader:
Name:
Position:
Office phone:
Cell:
Email address:
Team Members
Please provide the following information about all proposed participants
Name:
Position:
Office phone:
Cell:
Email address:
Name:
Position:
Office phone:
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1.
Prior Knowledge
If your campus has supported Habits of Mind professional learning in the past, please
describe the work that has been done so far. If this is a new initiative, please explain why
you would like to bring Habits of Mind to your campus. What prior experience or
knowledge do you have with Habits of Mind? How have you been involved in Habits of
Mind? Please be specific.
2.
Initiative Scope
What vision do you have for the scope of the Habits of Mind initiative on your campus? Do
you plan to ask all divisions to participate, or do you see this beginning in a particular
department, area, or committee?
3.
Campus Integration
How could participating in the HoM Leadership Community connect with existing Basic
Skills, Equity, college-wide professional learning plans, or other plans on your campus?
(Determining these connections might also help identify funding sources for your college’s
participation in the training.)
4.
Reasons for Applying
Please briefly describe what you hope to gain from participating in the Leadership
Community of Practice in Habits of Mind, and any particular issues or topics you hope the
facilitators will address during the trainings.
5.
Anticipated Challenges
Please describe any challenges you have encountered or expect to encounter as you
implement Habits of Mind in your own context. This question is intended to help us provide
the best support possible, not as a way to screen out colleges where challenges exist (100%
of applicants).
6.
Institutional Support
Please describe the existing institutional support for your team’s participation in this
professional learning opportunity. Identify the name and title of the college administrator
(VP level) who has agreed to “sponsor” and support your participation and will champion
your work.
Letter of Support
Please include a letter from the college administrator (VP level) who will champion and
support your initiative. The letter should be addressed to Deborah Harrington, Executive
Director of 3CSN, following the template below. Please print the letter on college
letterhead, scan it into pdf format, and submit electronically with the application.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Deborah Harrington,
Executive Director, 3CSN
California Community Colleges Success Network
Dean of Student Success, Los Angeles Community College District
[date]
Dear Dean Harrington:
This letter expresses support for our college’s application to the Habits of Mind Leadership
Community of Practice offered by 3CSN.
We understand that in exchange for the training and resources that 3CSN provides, our
college agrees to meet certain program requirements:
1) We will provide a consistent team of 2-4 participants who will attend all three
institutes;
2) We will contribute $125 per team member to offset the costs of training and food at
the three institutes;
3) We will share institutional data on professional learning outcomes for follow-up
studies by 3CSN into the impact of Habits of Mind.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
[Signed by the “sponsoring” Vice President]