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For institutions and schools interested in promoting not only
increased student success but also a transformed culture of
mentoring and success among faculty, Pacific Crest is pleased to
offer a bundled program of two of its most popular events:
The Learning to Learn Camp & the Student
Success Institute.
What benefits does this program offer?
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A research and practice-based focus on improving students
ability to learn. As students begin to learn how to
learn, they become capable of increasing their ability
to learn.
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A more effective culture of student success at your
institution |
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Transformed faculty practices in the areas of learning,
teaching, mentoring and assessing |
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A train-the-trainer model so that the institution is able
to own the process and continue its own growth and
improvement |
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A set of valuable resources for foundational and
first-year courses that help to increase first-year
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What is a Student Success Institute?
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The 3-day Student Success Institute is based on the
premise that a key role of educators in higher education
is that of a mentor who fosters a learners growth and
the development of his or her cognitive, social, and
affective skills. Success is referred to not simply in
terms of academic success but rather in terms of a broad
set of those skills required for success beyond college.
The Student Success Institute is the best possible
preparation for faculty who will be participating in a
Learning to Learn Camp. The 1-day Student Success
Workshop has the same focus as the longer institute, but
with a reduced scope.
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Institute Focus and Themes
The institute will provide strategies, techniques,
and tools which foster personal growth and development of
students in the context of first-year courses and
learning-to-learn camps. During the institute, participants
will be introduced to a variety of tools which support the
philosophy of Process Education and lead to a quality
first-year course.
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These tools include:
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life vision
portfolio
self-growth paper
Student Success Toolbox
methodologies
levels of knowledge
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peer assessments
guided-discovery activities
learning
communities
classification of learning skills
performance measures
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Outcomes
The institute will provide strategies,
techniques, and tools which foster personal growth and
development of students in the context of first-year courses
and Learning to Learn Camps. Institute participants will
learn how to:
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Create a productive learning environment
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Elevate the use of assessment and integrate assessment
into a course
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Design, build, and facilitate effective learning teams
and cooperative learning
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Facilitate active learning with constructive
interventions on key issues and skills
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Use journaling and self-reflection
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Foster learner ownership and implement strategies for
overcoming resistance
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Connect with students and believe in their potential
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Challenge performance (raising the bar)
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Grow learner performance (including a special emphasis
on reading)
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Pre-assess individuals and assess learning outcomes
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Design a process-oriented syllabus with clearly
defined expectations & requirements
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Help students take ownership for their own success
(student buy-in)
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Help students to build strong individual identities
consistent with their life visions
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Next Steps...
Please contact
us so that we can put together a custom Learning for Success
package designed to meet your specific needs.
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