Continuous Learning Institute Blog
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Hi! I'm Al, Founder & Higher Ed Coach at the Continuous Learning Institute. I also author a practitioner-focused blog, provide insightful webinars & podcasts, and create easy-to-navigate resources and tools to help educators learn about promising practices.
Continuous Learning Institute Blog
1M ago
(A. Solano) 10 helpful websites to inform initiatives, grants, projects, change efforts, etc.
1. National Student Clearinghouse Research Center
Data and insights about student enrollment, mobility, & completion.
2. Pew Research Center: Higher Education
Polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research.
3. Columbia University's Community College Research Center
Partners with community colleges to investigate the roots of educational inequity & identify promising approaches to institutional improvement.
4. UCLA Higher Ed Research Institute ..read more
Continuous Learning Institute Blog
1M ago
(A. Solano)
Failing to challenge false narratives only helps to perpetuate claims made without evidence. For example, a claim I’ve heard recently is that since eliminating the SAT/ACT, virtually all university freshmen are dropping out. This claim was made about universities in general, and they highlighted UCLA and UC Irvine, but then I checked the data. Another example is Dartmouth College’s recent laughable, but sad rationale to reinstate the SAT/ACT because their internal “research” shows they would effectively be more equitable for low-income students. Also, some community college ed ..read more
Continuous Learning Institute Blog
2M ago
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Learn about culturally affirming and meaningful assignments.
In this episode, I interview Dr. Christine Harrington, Faculty, Community College Leadership Doctoral Program, Morgan State University.
The focus of the episode is her book, Creating Culturally Affirming and Meaningful Assignments: A Practical Resource for Higher Education Faculty.
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We cover the following key topics:
4:55:50: What is "culturally affirming" assignments?
6:36:64: Ways to get to know your students.
7:57:50: Why giving student choice in culturally a ..read more
Continuous Learning Institute Blog
4M ago
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Learn how to support neurodivergent college students.
In this episode, I interview Dr. Liz Norell, Associate Director of Instructional Support in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the University of Mississippi.
The focus of the episode is her article, Recap: What Instructors Need to Know When Working with Neurodivergent Students
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We cover the following key topics:
4:26:08: Neurodivergent explained
8:38:00: Challenges neurodivergent students face and what faculty can do to help
15:12:50: What to do whe ..read more
Continuous Learning Institute Blog
4M ago
(A. Solano)
The 5E's is an instructional model based on the constructivist approach to learning, which says that learners build or construct new ideas on top of their old ideas. In addition to instruction, it's also a framework to help make presentations more engaging and meaningful for audiences. The 5E's are applicable in all modalities: in-person, online, remote, hybrid, etc.
Each of the 5E's describes a phase of learning, and each phase begins with the letter "E": Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate. The 5E's allows students and instructors to experience common activiti ..read more
Continuous Learning Institute Blog
5M ago
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Dr. Jesse Stommel unpacks his book, Undoing the Grade: Why We Grade, and How to Stop
In this episode, I interview Dr. Jesse Stommel, Faculty, Writing Program, University of Denver, and co-founder Hybrid Pedagogy & Digital Pedagogy Lab
The focus of the episode is his book, Undoing the Grade: Why We Grade, and How to Stop
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We cover the following key topics:
6:21:46: How the book came to be
12:01:00: Understanding your teaching philosophy and the four-word pedagogy activity
18:47:25: Why I don't grade
21:42:50: The ..read more
Continuous Learning Institute Blog
6M ago
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Learn practical equitable pedagogy practices to improve student success in higher education.
In this episode, I interview Dr. Michel Estefan, Assistant Teaching Professor, Sociology Department at the University of California, San Diego.
The focus of the episode is the article, From Inclusive to Equitable Pedagogy: How to Design Course Assignments and Learning Activities That Address Structural Inequalities
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We cover the following key topics:
2:04:00: The influence of parenting and upbringing on Dr. Estefan's pedagogy
15:16:70 ..read more
Continuous Learning Institute Blog
6M ago
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Learn how to improve accessibility for students and the campus community.
In this episode, I interview Dr. Denise Maduli-Williams, English & ELAC Faculty & Accessibility Mentor at San Diego Miramar College.
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We cover the following key topics:
8:42:25: Humanities inquiry & action team project
Example inquiry & action teams:
Miramar College
Santa Barbara City College
Irvine Valley College
12:09:25: Journey to being more intentional about accessibility
18:55:50: The importance of alt-text and consisten ..read more
Continuous Learning Institute Blog
7M ago
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Learn about leadership to support the student success & equity work.
In this episode, I interview Dr. Julianna Asperin Barnes, Chancellor at the South Orange Community College District.
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We cover the following key topics:
3:19:00: Karate principles that influenced her educational leadership
Karate demonstration at UC San Diego
Example Kata (Video)
Karate principles and educational leadership application:
FocusUnrelenting focus on student success & equity.
PresenceDon't get distracted by the noise. Be there fo ..read more
Continuous Learning Institute Blog
8M ago
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Learn how data can inform action to improve adult learner outcomes.
In this episode, I interview Kathy Booth, Project Director for Educational Data & Policy at WestEd.
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Focus of the episode: WestEd's Center for Economic Mobility
We cover the following key topics:
8:30:75: The Center for Economic Mobility resources and the significance of Skills Builder students
27:41:00: Strategy for transitioning Skills Builders into a transfer pathway
36:24:00: Psychology major: A liberal arts example that leads to careers in ..read more