June 9, 2015
2:30 pm
Ruby Hicks Hall, Room 245
Members Present: Gayle
Arries, Dan Averette, Tim Bowen, Jenni Creamer, Scott Harvey, Tom Hiebel, Linda
Jameison, Tom Lawrence, Lynn Lewis, Lou Ann Martin, Sarah Shumpert, Brian
Swords, Hap Wheeler
Others Present: Margaret Burdette, Matt Edwards
Length of Meeting: 2 hours
The May 18, 2015 meeting minutes were approved with a minor
revision.
Galen and Matt Edwards discussed the Sandbox Classroom, and explained
this concept through a presentation that touched on the following:
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Active Learning Ecosystem
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Learning Environment as an Ecosystem
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Pedagogy
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Technology
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Space
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Faculty & Students
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Classroom Learning Ecosystem
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Consider the elements together. If one is out of balance, the system does not
function optimally.
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One Size Does Not Fit All
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Project Goals
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Create a Sandbox classroom to allow faculty to
experiment and test technologies, furniture, and teach space.
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Create a classroom design guide.
Galen explained that a project team will be formed to align
classroom design with technology and pedagogy.
The scope of the project would be limited with deliverables including
technology and space considerations, creating a process to choose the
technology, and training guidelines. The
group agreed to the charter and noted that this will help the college move
forward.
The group discussed Procedure 3-2-1015.1, Changing Recommended Placement Scores,
and made revisions. After the revisions
are made, the procedure will go to Executive Staff for approval.
Galen updated the group on several projects.
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Culinary Lab project – Galen noted that the culinary
space at the Anderson Campus will be repurposed for an EIT program. Corporate and Community Education has
developed a business plan and is proposing that the culinary equipment be used
for agri-business. It is considering
locations and is working to determine the best fit.
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Program Prioritization Project – The project
team is working to develop a multi-year plan that will properly vet program
ideas and their viability. Programs
currently in the pipeline will continue.
The new approach, which we hope to implement in the fall, will be used
to determine which new programs are added and changes to existing programs.
Galen discussed Equipment Prioritization. At the next deans’ meeting, that group will
prioritize equipment based on the money available and the need. It was noted that software purchases need to
be reviewed to be certain that they work with our current systems.
Announcements:
Galen distributed a list of designees to address issues that
may come up during his absence.
Linda reminded the group that the Tutoring Center is
available this summer and asked the members of the group to encourage students
to use it.
Anne reminded the group that nominations for the outstanding
advisory committee are due on July 1.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Recorded By: Anne Bryan
Next Meeting: Tuesday,
June 23, at 1:00 p.m., in RH 245
