Welcome to Spring Conference 2015
Think, Engage, Create, Communicate, & Apply
Friday, May 1, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Center for Meeting and Learning
Come engage with us during Spring Conference 2015!
This year's Spring Conference will be focused on assessment and Core Learning Outcomes (CLO) engagement in the morning and cultural competency work in the afternoon. Although these two topics seem distinct from each other, they are deeply intertwined in many ways. The Engage CLO asks us to "engage diverse values with civic and ethical awareness"-- the very heart of cultural competency work.
The morning keynote and concurrent workshops will examine in a broad context how to integrate the CLOs and the assessment of learning more deeply into the culture of Lane.
The afternoon keynote and concurrent workshops will focus more specifically on the Engage CLO through cultural competency work. Participants will have opportunities to recognize and clarify their personal values and perspectives on specific topics, to engage with the diverse values and perspectives of others, and to collaborate with peers and colleagues to consider the impact of diverse values and perspectives on the culture of Lane and the surrounding community.
Schedule of Events
7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. I Can, One Can Food Drive for the Rainy Day Pantry. Food drive barrels will be in the CML Lobby
8:00 a.m. Morning Social with hot beverage service in the CML Lobby. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own cups.
8:00 a.m.-4 p.m. Course Prep Drop-In in Building 2, Room 122
Morning Plenary in CML 102-104
8:30 a.m. Welcome by President Spilde
8:40 a.m. Introduction of Keynote Speaker
8:45 a.m. "A Closer Look at the Big Picture", Nassim Ebrahimi, Ph.D., Director of Learning Outcomes Assessment, Anne Arundel Community College
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Concurrent Workshops (see program for descriptions and locations)
- 45-minute sessions, repeated at 10:15-11 a.m. or 11-11:45 a.m.
- What are Lane Core Learning Outcomes and Why Do They Matter to Me?
- How Students use Core Learning Outcomes to Navigate General Education
- Audio/Visual for All
- 90-minute session, 10:15-11:45 a.m.
- Project Funding for Assessing Student Learning: A Core Learning Outcomes Framework
- Lane's Core Themes
11:45 a.m. Hosted Staff Buffet Lunch in the CML Lobby with seating in CML 102-104
Afternoon Plenary in CML 102-104
1:00 p.m. Introduction of Keynote Speaker
1:05 p.m. "Cultural Competency: Five Dates That Rocked Your World," Phil Nash, Faculty, Asian American Studies Program University of Maryland
2:15 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m. Concurrent Workshops (see program for descriptions and locations)
- A Conversation about Our Veteran & Military Lane Family Members
- The Danger of a Single Story
- Engaging the Spectrum: Complexifying Our Understanding of Gender
- Religion & Spirituality: Exploring Intersections, Dismantling Stereotypes
- Ability, Accessibility, & Barriers in the Community College
- Cultural Competence through an Asian Pacific American Lens
- Power of Hidden Dimensions
4:00 p.m. Spring Conference 2015 Concludes