Learning
Together
Phoenix College’s
Journey of Transformation
Becoming a
Learning
College:
Milestones in
the Journey
Dr. Anna Solley
President
Key Communications
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President’s Messaging
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Fall and Spring
Convocations
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Convocations
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Graduation Speeches
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Written Communications
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Employee Celebrations
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Community and
Advisory Council
Presentations
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1/08 – Keeping Students
at the Table
8/08 - The Power of One
8/09 – A Salute to Service
1/10 – Phoenix Learning
College: The Next 90
Years, O’Banion
Presentation
8/11 – Learning to Make a
Difference
1/12 – Stewards of the
Future: Investing in
Student Success
2009 - 10 Focus
 Create
an organizational structure for a
learning college committee
 Increase awareness of learningcenteredness and the learning college
basic principles
 Provide open forums to explore ways
learning college principles could be
applied at PC to promote learning and
success
2010 – 11 Focus
 Consultation
with Dr. Terry O’Banion to
devise next steps
 Administered Learning College Survey to
gather input from multiple campus groups
 9-Block Planning Model implemented to
prioritize input from various surveys and
forums
 PC Learning Principles concept
developed
 3-Tier Learning College Plan drafted
2011 - 12 Focus
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Learning College Plan revised and adopted
Learning Principles defined
 Responsibility
 Collaboration
 Communication
 Evaluation
Collaboration with Strategic Planning, Assessment,
and other campus initiatives to put learning at the
center
Additional Learning College communication tools
developed
Creating a
LearningCentered
Culture
Ms. Yira Brimage
Vice President, Student
Affairs
Tools to Shape the Culture
 Forums,
Workshops
 Road Shows
 Surveys
 Learning Loops
 Prezi Presentation
 Bookmarks
 Thank you Notes
 Syllabus Template
Developing
Learning
College
Priorities,
Principles and
Plan
Using a 9-Block Model
Dr. Casandra Kakar
Vice President, Academic
Affairs
Nine-Block Model
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Interactive facilitation technique
Encourages participants to focus and prioritize
when choosing among multiple actions
Method to compare alternatives in relation to two
common factors
Provides rationale to support decision-making
Assists in identifying two or three alternatives that
rise to the top in relation to selected criteria
Helps team focus on the contribution of a priority
or strategy more objectively
9-Block Diagram
EASE OF IMPLEMENTATION
Medium
Low
Medium
Low
GREATEST IMPACT
High
High
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Activity Questions
 How
can we assist our students in
reaching their educational goals?
 How can we prepare students for jobs
that are emerging or do not exist yet?
 How can we provide students access to
civic, political and global learning
opportunities?
 How can we eliminate achievement gaps
across various demographic categories?
Encouraging
Participation
in Open
Dialogue
Ms. Julie Stiak
Program Director,
Residential Faculty
Participation Begins with
Research and Preparation
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21st Century Maricopa Student Initiatives
identified Student Success Factors
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Phoenix College team researched Learning
College philosophies, practices, and
outcomes
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PC student success factors data reviewed
Explored practical ways to implement at PC
ALL involved in workshops and presentations
about learning college principles
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Appreciative inquiry approach
Keep It Simple!
Fundamental Questions
 Consensus
to always base decisions on
the simple premise:
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How does this impact student learning and
success?
How do we know?
Guiding Principles
 Integrated
approach to commit to
learning principles
 Responsibility
 Collaboration
 Communication
 Evaluation
 Learning principles became the values
that govern interactions with students, the
communities we serve, and each other
Next Steps
Dr. Sharon Halford
Dean, Industry and Public
Service
Future Directions
 Continue
to strengthen linkages to other
College planning and assessment efforts
 Clearly connect the Learning College to
the Completion Agenda
 Recruit and hire learning-centered faculty
and staff
 Support new and continuing faculty and
staff in becoming increasingly learningcentered
 Bring the 4 Principles posters to life