Learning Together through Faculty Learning Community (FLCs): For Faculty, By Faculty
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Presenters: Liz Smith, Danica Fireman, Manju, Colleen Latimer, Susan Stover, Sam May-Varas, Rosemary, Jonathan Bilbao, Katherine Thomas, and Kerri
Summary
In this Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) showcase, faculty leaders present eleven distinct Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) designed for the academic year. These peer-led groups allow PCC instructors to draw on shared expertise, reflect on classroom practices, and explore innovative teaching methods across disciplines.
The session highlights a diverse range of FLC topics aimed at improving student engagement and instructor growth:
- Generative AI in the Classroom: Building critical AI literacy and navigating ethical tech integration.
- Reading Pedagogy: Unpacking reading strategies and cognitive processes across subject areas.
- Experiential Learning: Creating hands-on, career-focused student projects to deepen learning.
- Reflective Practice: Developing structured habits for ongoing teaching self-assessment.
- Lived Experiences & Adult Learning: Applying adult learning theory (andragogy) and centering student identity.
- Deaf Lens & Accessibility: Bridging communication gaps between deaf and hearing communities using medical, social, and cultural frameworks.
- Second Language Environments: Supporting multilingual learners and instructors across various departments.
- Community-Based Learning: Partnering with local organizations to engage students in mutual aid and social action.
- Information Ecosystems: Exploring how algorithms, privacy, and media consumption influence student learning.
- Technology & Belonging: Using digital tools to foster classroom connection and inclusive environments.
- Critical Grading Practices: Re-examining assessment techniques and exploring equitable grading models.
Learning Outcomes
After reviewing this session and post, faculty will be able to:
- Identify available CTLE Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) and their core objectives for the academic year.
- Describe how peer-led collaboration fosters reflective teaching practices and instructional innovation.
- Connect with FLC facilitators to explore specialized topics such as AI literacy, adult learning theory, and community-based learning.
- Implement discipline-specific strategies that support student engagement, accessibility, and equitable course design.
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