Lambton College ACTION PLAN Learning Innovation Centre Rick Overeem 2013-2014 A C T I O N GOAL #1: P L A N ENHANCE THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE OBJECTIVE #1: Continuous Quality Assurance MEASUREMENT(s): (How will you a. b. c. know the objective has been achieved or that progress is occurring?) MYAA Targets Regular evaluation of learner/teacher experience College Curriculum Committee oversight Achievement will show when documentation is easy to find, both electronically and hard copy ACTIONS (To be achieved within one year. Include measurement & resources required.) a. Monitor MYAA targets and complete report b. Initiate and lead SPL process in two academic terms b. Evaluate specialized SPL tools for Health and Apprenticeship programs b. Ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement to Adjunct Faculty Training, including the use of online modules of training and flexible offerings c. Review and re-write Curriculum Committee Terms of Reference, including working groups c. Establish new timelines for College Curriculum Committee to review curriculum process during Program Development CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean TIME LINES / RESPONSIBILITY & INVOLVEMENT OTHER RESOURCES & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED AD (Fall 2013) ETS CL ETS CL CCI tools and report $15,000 PDev CL AD $300.00 AD Chair CC VPA VPA AD Chair CC ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor STATUS / ACTION TAKEN / REVISED ACTION A C T I O N GOAL #1: P L A N ENHANCE THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE OBJECTIVE #1.2: Curriculum Excellence MEASUREMENT(s): (How will you New Programs a. Existing Advanced Diplomas to 3 year degrees 2014 (pending Ministry approval) b. Six new programs for 2014 c. Development of a proposal to offer a Lambton College Degree d. ESL program for International students for 2014 e. Two new applied programs for Aboriginal students for 2014 f. All programs will define clear pathways for parttime learners g. Flexible, fast-tracked development/delivery wherever feasible h. 3 Programs developed in Mobile Learning format with at least two courses in each in Hybrid format know the objective has been achieved or that progress is occurring?) One advanced diploma to 3 year degree (pending Ministry approval) Six new programs developed Lambton College degree in BioIndustrial ESL Board of Governor Certificate Two new Aboriginal programs (Aboriginal Public Safety and PreService Public Safety) Each program, including partner courses (Gen Ed, Math, Science and English) has two hybrid courses developed and launched by September 2013 and another two by January 2014 ACTIONS (To be achieved within one year. Include measurement & resources required.) a. Existing Advanced Diplomas to 3 year degrees 2014 (pending Ministry approval) Support the transition of CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean TIME LINES / RESPONSIBILITY & INVOLVEMENT PDev OTHER VPA Deans Program Faculty Program Dev Committee RESOURCES & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED CDAG Budget requires consultation with Deans and VPA ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor STATUS / ACTION TAKEN / REVISED ACTION Advanced Diploma to degree once the framework is released for Colleges to apply to have their Advanced Diplomas recognized as Degrees Audit of eligible advance diploma programs for prioritization purposes b. Six new programs for 2014 with activities including: Investigation and Proposal development (Program Development Committee, Ad Hoc Advisory Committee, Programs and Services, Board of Governors, Credentials Validation Service and MTCU) Ensuring all post-secondary program proposal work contains completed Comprehensive Internal development work Ensure internal and external pathways are initiated through the stages of program development Ensuring our programming has employment or entrepreneurial potential and that curriculum supports Develop PLAR at the program level where appropriate (Community Mental Health) Ensuring objectivity in the process Increasing the quality and accountability of the above by: Ensure testimonials on program strength, job prospects CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean AD AD PDev Deans SME Faculty CC PDev Program Development Committee SME Ad Hoc $143,000 Student Success Deans ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor Ensure that we have the right mix of industry Ad Hoc advisors Enhancing a program development website that better communicates our process and will increase stakeholder engagement Ensure students in our programming are supported by SLEP when it is entrepreneurial- based employment by including them on our PACs To work closely with Curriculum Coach to support the knowledge transfer from development of product to development of curriculum c. Development of a proposal to offer a Lambton College Degree (Bio Industrial) Ensure PEQAB approval for offering a College degree is secured Develop partnerships Ensure that our process, policies and current practices are prepared to support a degree in a select area (e.g. offering professional development to communicate expectations and find out interest) d. ESL program for International students for 2014 Develop ESL BOG Certificate by September 2013 e. Two new applied programs for Aboriginal students for 2014 Investigation and Proposal development Ensuring program proposal CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean Explore the use of DACUM* methods to better facilitate discussions with the industry *Developing a Curriculum $3,000 Director QA – JE PDev AA Dean AD PDev PDev CC $33,000 AD PDev Faculty and SME VPA Director of QA AA Ad Hoc(s) PDev AD CC Dean – CS, WA Budget from International $45,000 AD PDev Dean – SB ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor work contains completed comprehensive internal development work Ensuring our programming has employment or entrepreneurial potential Ensuring objectivity in the process Ensure that we have the right mix of Ad Hoc advisors from the Aboriginal community and Lambton College’s First Nations Centre Leverage where possible, Aboriginal courses for General Education To work closely with Curriculum Coach to support the knowledge transfer from development of product to development of curriculum All programs will define clear pathways for part-time learners Provide access, internal mobility and external ability for the purpose of credential completion or acquirement of multiple credential Present potential pathways plans with Ad Hoc proposal g. Flexible, fast-tracked development/delivery wherever feasible Business Diploma/Advanced Diploma streams Begin program change process h. Three programs developed in Mobile Learning format with at least two courses in each semester in Hybrid format CC Dean Business and Coordinator PDev Dean – SB Associate Dean – JM AD Dean – WA PDev CC CDAG f. CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean PDev Dean College Curriculum Committee PDev Centre for Educational Pathways PDev AD Deans CC $12,000 ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor Assist in defining mobile learning at Lambton College Create specific mobile projects and offer professional development and support to faculty Three pilot programs complete orientation and special projects in mobile Hybrid training ongoing Each program, including partner courses (Gen Ed, Math, Science and English) has two hybrid courses developed and launched by September 2013 and another two by January 2014 Engage faculty in training module “Increasing Faculty Preparedness for Connecting and Facilitating in a Blended, Mobile, or Online Environment in an Interactive and Engaging Manner” CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean AD Deans AD ETS ID AA ETS VPA ID AD Deans AD HF (Algonquin) and JR (Fleming) ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor A C T I O N P L A N GOAL #1: ENHANCE THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE OBJECTIVE #1.3: Teaching and Learning Excellence MEASUREMENT(s): (How will you know the objective Innovation, Active Learning, Mobile Learning and Technology has been achieved or that progress is occurring?) 10 Online Gen Ed courses ON Learn offerings increased to 5 per term a. b. General Education on-line courses are available Professional development in innovative and engaging curriculum development and delivery continues c. Mobile Learning professional development plan moves into Phase 2 d. Learning Studios are increased by 2 e. Research undertaken related to Learning Studios will be reviewed and recommendations will be integrated f. Provide access to highly specialized programs in Energy, Bio-Industrial and Public Safety through mobile, hybrid or online learning All post-secondary maps are up to date Detailed assessment (rubrics) contained in 10% of all courses 20 Lunch and Learn PD opportunities 5 Flipped Classroom pilots (nursing, math, business, science) 12 employees engaged in Bicycle Health Initiatives Strengthen Adjunct Faculty Training Successfully host CEDP Phase III 20 faculty use Blackboard Collaborate regularly 7-10 Support Staff in SSLA cohort Two-three new programs identified to become mobile programs and process implemented One-two part-time studies programs identified to become mobile and process implemented 1-2 Learning Studios added and training provided Learning Studio equipment (huddle boards and whiteboards) added to 2 classrooms ACTIONS (To be achieved within one year. Include measurement & resources required.) a. General Education on-line courses are available Provide training for online course CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean TIME LINES / RESPONSIBILITY & INVOLVEMENT Deans AD OTHER HF and JR from Algonquin and Fleming respectively RESOURCES & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED $30,000 ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor STATUS / ACTION TAKEN / REVISED ACTION development Engage faculty in training module “Increasing Faculty Preparedness for Connecting and Facilitating in a Blended, Mobile, or Online Environment in an Interactive and Engaging Manner” Increase online General Education course offerings Identify and make accessible, including the financial model, more OntarioLearn General Education courses b. Professional development in innovative and engaging curriculum development and delivery continues Continue training and workshops for all curricular needs – course outlines, mapping, detailed and organic, outcomes and objectives, lesson planning Offer professional development with increased focus on assessment methods and linking/mapping the assessments with the course outcomes and objectives Offer assessment PD offerings with a focus on rubrics and other objective evaluations CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean ID Part-time Studies (PV) Deans AD Part Time Studies (PV) FM ETS PDev CC AA CL FM CC AD FM CC ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor Continue to update LInC curriculum design resources with emphasis on program and curriculum design AD CC AA CC will provide program mapping and coaching for all new programs being launched in 2013 as per above (1.2) CC Ensure faculty utilize outlook and offer lunch n’ learns to encourage and increase utilization AD AA Deans Offer professional development and encourage usage of flipped classroom model – have 4-5 faculty champion flipped classroom delivery AD CC AA FM ETS D.Beatty, D.Vanderklok, B. Kaiser, L.Seabrook Develop a Bicycle Safety and Wellness plan Provide 'Share the Road' resources to educate cyclists and motorists how to safely share the road, Provide CanBike certifications to college community, Support 'Build a Bike' program in partnership with Circles out of Poverty, Offer bike skills workshops to employees, Encourage Bike Month activities in June 2013 such as Ride your Bike to Work initiatives AD AA External Community Partners CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean $1000 ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor $1000 Offer Mental Health First Aid 2-day workshop May/June Provide sensitivity training for employees with respect to bullying, harassment, gay/straight alliance, diversity Create an employee health and wellness survey to develop a strategy for a Lambton College healthy Work-Life Balance Instill a sense of health and fitness by developing an energetic fitness program such as “Zumba” for all employees Develop an ongoing support and resource for Adjunct Faculty through social media and/or a mentoring/partnering program To assess the needs of adjunct trainers through use of a variety of sources (administrative, faculty program coordinators, staff and other faculty and adjunct faculty) Provide elearning opportunities as part of Adjunct Faculty training Complete a comprehensive review of Adjunct Faculty training and provide a more meaningful session based on Active Learning CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean AD AA External Facilitator AD AA Facilitator AA AA AD AA CL Social Media Expert – Mktg AD AA AD PDev ETS AA AD PDev FM AA ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor strategies Provide “flex-learning” opportunities for adjunct faculty PDev CC FM Continue development of a handbook for adjunct faculty as a resource available from LInC PDev AA CC Host CEDP Phase 3 in June 2013 (locate at Fanshawe) AD FM CL Support Western Region with training needs with respect to all phases of CEDP Instill a mentoring/support program amongst all new faculty hires Continue Support Staff Leadership Award program – begin second cohort and offer meaningful professional development Offer support staff with training and PD specific to their needs AD FM Continue “Collaborate Club” to promote its use, educate, and increase participation Have up to 20 faculty use Blackboard Collaborate regularly Lead reorganized user group/committee for educational technologies, to advise and recommend CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean AD FM AA AD AA $1500 AD AA Support Staff PD Committee ETS ETS Deans Faculty ETS ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor Continue to offer relevant and engaging employee training in a variety of educational technologies Promote and assess educational technology use; host “Tech Try-outs” for employees Represent and share experiences at the provincial Virtual Educational Technology Conference Conduct a survey on educational technology activities (training, implementation, usage, processes) and create report Provide faculty professional development for alternative teaching method/delivery options Move the current paper mapping method to a web-based/database system such as COMMS – Course Outline Mapping, course outlines, and Management System Investigate and recommend future direction for a new LMS for preliminary implementation September 2013; full implementation Fall 2014 Provide ongoing support for LION usage for faculty until new LMS is fully implemented Establish training modules for new LMS system and offer to all CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean ETS AA ETS AA ETS $1000 ETS AA AD ETS AA AD CC AA FML AD ETS Deans FML FML AA Provider ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor employees Increase faculty usage of new LMS Continue support and training for narration, animated powerpoint, studymate, respondus, impatica, camtasia, prezi, and softchalk Implement sound studio training FML Deans FML ID AA ETS Life @ Lambton PD offerings will continue including tours of our own labs and special projects AD AA PD Committees Facilitators Execute an “Interaction Day” as part of Life @ Lambton and include as many staff as possible AD AA PD Committees Incorporate strengths based strategies with teaching and learning; training models AD FM AA Support program coordinators who are going through the program change process CC AA Provide program coordinators with essential training and support c. Mobile Learning professional development plan moves into Phase 2 Specific projects in mlearning have been identified CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean $4000 $2500 CC AA AD ETS FM CC ID ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor Specific mlearning projects implemented into programs, i.e. flipped classroom, use of apps., etc. FM CC ID ETS Professional development and ongoing support provide to faculty and staff Hybrid training ongoing Mobile learning incorporated into pedagogical approaches in the Learning Studios Specific mobile technological training occurs; various devices and their applications Comptracker developed for PN program Business applications identified and utilized Two-three new programs identified to become mobile programs and process implemented One-two part-time studies programs identified to become mobile and process implemented AD ETS ID FM CC ID AD CC ETS d. Learning Studios are increased by two Learning Studio training is reviewed and PD is enhanced including increased rigor Re-energize Learning Studio training and include active learning CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean $1500 ETS ETS ETS Competency Tracker Software? AD Deans – RB, SB, LSC VPA AD Dean – WA AD ETS $1000 approx Part-time Studies Coordinator LSC VPA IT Facilities AD CC FM ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor strategies in delivery Increase number of faculty and support staff trained Engage more adjunct faculty in Learning Studio training Offer specific modules of training for Learning Studio users, i.e., Smartboard training Part 2, document camera training Part 2 Offer relevant and continued support to Learning Studio users Support use of equipment used in Learning Studios to be used in classrooms, i.e. movable whiteboards, huddle-boards and provide training e. Research undertaken related to Learning Studios will be reviewed and recommendations will be integrated Support Director, Institutional Research in the Learning Studio/Active Learning ongoing research project Offer support to Associate Dean in ongoing research with respect to Learning Studios and conducive space to learning AD ETS CC ETS CC ETS ETS AD CC QA - JE AD ETS ETS AA CL f. Provide access to highly specialized programs in Energy, Bio-industrial and Public Safety through mobile, hybrid or online learning CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor Offer relevant and ongoing support to programs Offer continued training hybrid and online sessions Engage faculty in training module “Increasing Faculty Preparedness for Connecting and Facilitating in a Blended, Mobile, or Online Environment in an Interactive and Engaging Manner” CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean ETS ID Deans PDev ID AD CC AA CL HF and JR from Algonquin and Fleming respectively ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor A C T I O N P L A N GOAL #1: ENHANCE THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE OBJECTIVE #1.4: Experiential Learning a. b. Vocationally relevant PD work experiences encouraged Problem based capstone projects are included in all Advanced Diploma programs MEASUREMENT(s): (How will you know the objective has been achieved or that progress is occurring?) 2 Lunch and Learn sessions completed by faculty returning from Sabbatical Capstone projects included in most Advanced Diploma Programs ACTIONS (To be achieved within one year. Include measurement & resources required.) a. Vocationally relevant PD work experiences encouraged Host Lunch and Learn sessions with faculty members who have completed a sabbatical and acquired new skills that directly benefit teaching Offer information session on Faculty Sabbaticals Spring 2013 Support employees with tuition reimbursement as appropriate to enhance professional credentials Provide support to faculty seeking cultural exchanges and working PD opportunities CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean TIME LINES / RESPONSIBILITY & INVOLVEMENT OTHER RESOURCES & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED AD AA Faculty AD AA HR AD AA HR AD Dean - CS AA ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor STATUS / ACTION TAKEN / REVISED ACTION b. Problem based capstone projects are included in all Advanced Diploma programs Offer relevant and ongoing support to faculty in capstone project development CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean CC FM Deans PDev AA ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor A C T I O N P L A N GOAL #1: ENHANCE THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE OBJECTIVE #1.7: Internationalization a. b. Inter-cultural professional development continues Opportunities for co-teaching assignments continues MEASUREMENT(s): (How will you know the objective has been achieved or that progress is occurring?) 3 successful Student Panels 5-7 staff achieve ICA Award in 2013 UID explored and presented to College ACTIONS (To be achieved within one year. Include measurement & resources required.) Inter-cultural professional development continues Offer professional development with respect to international and cultural awareness/sensitivity Continue International student panel offerings and invite community members Continue partnership with Rayjon ShareCare; provide support to ongoing workshops Support employee participation at an intercultural conference in compliance with intercultural competence goals Continue to develop an active book club; enhance CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean TIME LINES / RESPONSIBILITY & INVOLVEMENT AD Dean – CS AA OTHER RESOURCES & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED Contracted staff PD Committees AA Contract staff AD Contract staff Faculty – RG AD AA Deans/Managers Contract staff AA ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor STATUS / ACTION TAKEN / REVISED ACTION participation Five staff achieves the ICA award status in 2013, another 5-7 in 2014. Investigate the use of Universal Instructional Design (UID) and if appropriate recommend strategy required to bring UID to Lambton College Opportunities for co-teaching assignments continues Support co-teaching in large and diverse classrooms CC – Curriculum Coach FM – Faculty Mentor SME – Subject Matter Experts AD – Associate Dean AD Contract staff AA AD Deans Jim Bryson Georgian College $800 AD Deans ETS – Educational Technology specialist ID – Instructional Designer AA – Administrative Assistant D - Dean PDev- Program Development CL – Clerk LInC FML – LMS Mentor