Conference in Boston, October 19 - 22, 2011

Preliminary conversations, weighing interests that have been expressed, suggest a conference title such as: "Curriculum Design and Assessment of Student Learning." We are especially interested in looking at the overall design of our respective liberal arts programs--how do we determine and shape requirements; how do we define outcomes for student learning and how do we know when students have learned what we hope they will have learned. In addition, we think it would be helpful to share ideas about the ways we teach English as a Second Language and writing generally, as well as the ways that we explore fields in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences/mathematics. Do we examine some disciplines more fully than others? Is this purposeful or just "the best we can do with the resources we have"?

Learning Communities -- April 30th @ 1:30 PM

sent inquiry to:

Dean Wilcox -- yes send to Dean "I will talk with Bob and get us online for the 30th" login info sent

Camille -- Joe Miglio, a Berklee faculty member who is copied on this email, will be participating in Friday's webinar. Joe teaches in the Music Business Department and is also one of the faculty who will teach our new Artistry Seminar (our first semester seminar) in the fall. Joseph Miglio

Jan Weller "Yes, please keep us posted on the Virtual Conference info. It happens to fall on our last day of spring semester, but I’d love to take part if we can possibly manage it."

Caterina says OK for 1/2 hour, maybe 45 minutes. login info sent

Rachel Schreiber, California College of the Arts -- Dominick Tracy (Assistant Director of H&S) will participate as I won't be available. His e-mail is dtracy@cca.edu.

Jill Gatlin, New England Conservatory Jill Gatlin login info sent

Kim MacKay login info sent

Patrick Keppel

Jeffrey Hodgson (4/19)

Anthony Loi (4/19)

Debra Ballard, Otis College of Art and Design

Rob -- at a teaching and learning symposium. Unavailable.

Jon Esser?

THE PLAN:

* Introductions
* Peter presents a general definition and reviews the benefits of e-ports (I’ll provide a ppt)
* Peter leads a discussion of Learning Communities
* Ron provides his eport example, if applicable.