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Community Engaged Teaching and Learning Workshop Series

Overview

The Center for Teaching and Academic Innovation and Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships is excited to offer a workshop series for Montclair faculty and staff interested in incorporating community-engaged teaching and learning (CETL) into a course or program.

This workshop series is designed for any level of experience — whether participants are brand new to community-engaged learning or are experienced practitioners looking to refresh their skills and discover new tools.

Schedule

Topic Schedule Location
October 13, 11:30am – 1:30pm Cole Hall 340
November 10, 11:30am – 1:30pm University Hall 5011
December 8, 11:30am – 1:30pm University Hall 5011
February 9, 11:30am – 1:30pm University Hall 5011

Structure and Topics

The workshops are designed to provide participants an overview of community-engaged teaching and learning (CETL) theory and practice and develop an understanding of how CETL can support student learning and engagement.

Participants can apply the foundations of CETL practice to their own courses or syllabi with downloadable tools and adaptable sample activities.

Workshop 1 – Connecting Classrooms and Communities with CETL

  • Understanding the core principles of community-engaged teaching and learning
  • Exploring the purpose and value of integrating community partnerships into your curriculum
  • Practical examples of how CETL adds value to courses and programs
  • Resources, tools and strategies for incorporating CETL activities into your teaching

Workshop 2 – Unlocking Application-Based Learning with CETL

  • Mapping community needs and student learning outcomes
  • Orienting students to the principles, challenges, and rewards of community-engaged work
  • Exploring reflective practice and alternative assessment methods
  • Resources, tools and strategies for designing and running a CETL course

Workshop 3 – Developing Reciprocal Community Partnerships with CETL

  • Identifying community partners, initiating contact, and framing collaboration
  • Defining shared goals and understanding partner capacity to build mutually beneficial partnerships
  • Building sustainable and equitable relationship beyond a single semester
  • Assessing impact on the community partner

Workshop 4 – Best Practices in CETL

  • Case studies of successful CETL courses across various disciplines

Contact

NameTitleLocationPhoneEmail
Associate ProfessorFeliciano School of Business, 583mannm@montclair.edu
Lead Instructional DesignerUniversity Hall, 5100.43yankusj@montclair.edu