After a Growth Mindset/Habits of Mind sharing event at Gavilan College in Spring, 2018, several participants from a local Adult and Career Education consortia voiced a desire to learn more about these high-impact learning interventions and ways to apply them to their work with students. For three full days on August 14-16, 3CSN provided that […]
Peer Power: Tutor Expo 2018!
More than 170 learning assistance leaders from 18 community colleges and 2 California state universities gathered at Merced Community College on March 23, 2018 for the third annual Northern California Tutor Expo, the flagship event of 3CSN’s Learning Assistance Project. The sold-out program, titled “Cheers for Peers,” was the largest turnout yet for the […]
Growth Mindset and Habits of Mind: Practices and Programs 2.23.18
Gavilan College hosted 25 educators from 7 California community colleges at the first Northern California workshop exploring the powerful synergies of two meta-disciplinary learning supports: Growth Mindset and Habits of Mind. In part 1 of the workshop, Mary-Jo Apigo, Dean of Teaching and Learning at West Los Angeles College, taught student leaders and educators from […]
2nd Annual Reading Apprenticeship Conference
The Reading Apprenticeship Project hosted the Second Annual Reading Apprenticeship Conference on May 19 and 20 at College of San Mateo. Educators from across the state joined us on Friday for pre-conference Reading Apprenticeship workshops offering deep dives into STEM, FYE, Learning Assistance, ESL, Math, and Equity. Saturday’s concurrent sessions highlighted the strong work of embedding Reading Apprenticeship […]
College of Alameda hosts “Transforming Student Success through Appreciation and Integration”
The NCLN and College of Alameda hosted a Transforming Student Success through Appreciation andIntegration event on February 10. Participants from 11 community colleges and 2 CSU campuses came together to learn about Appreciative Inquiry as a means to facilitate conversation and goal-setting for campuses seeking to integrate BSSOT, BSI, Equity, and other transformational college initiatives. […]
Intro to RA at Monterey Bay!
To kick off the spring semester, nearly 40 CSU Monterey Bay and Ohlone College faculty members came together to explore discipline-specific literacies through an Introductory Reading Apprenticeship workshop at CSU Monterey Bay on January 17, 2017. These faculty members teach in diverse disciplines and learning contexts, including Cinematic Arts and Documentary Film Production, English, First […]
Sierra College Hosts Introductory RA Workshop for ESL
Sierra College hosted an Introductory Reading Apprenticeship Workshop for ESL. ESL educators convened to learn how the RA Framework and Routines can be used to apprentice English Language Learners, and they engaged in rich discussion of teaching and learning to help our students find greater success. Also, special thanks to Susan Gaer and Tiffany Ingle […]
BSI Kick-Off at Berkeley City College
Integration is the hot topic on California Community College campuses these days, as the Chancellor’s Office works to integrate plans; with this knowledge, 20 educators representing 10 California Community Colleges came together to discuss the integration of BSI, Equity, Transformational Grants, SSSP and other grant funding. Berkeley City College hosted the NCLN’s Kick-off to explore […]
Gavilan hosts Introductory RA Event
To kick off the academic year, Gavilan and 3CSN co-sponsored an Introductory Reading Apprenticeship Workshop on Friday, 9/9/16. Participants (students, faculty, tutors, and Supplemental Instruction leaders) came from Hartnell College, Gavilan College, CSU Monterey Bay, Evergreen College, Middlebury Institute for International Studies at Monterey, Foothill College, Cabrillo College and Gonzales Adult School. The day […]
Upcoming September Events
Welcome back! We hope your fall terms are off to fantastic starts! The NCLN is busy organizing professional learning events, and here are a few of them: September 9: Introductory Reading Apprenticship Workshop hosted by Gavilan College: https://introragavilan16.eventbrite.com Reading Apprenticeship (RA) helps teachers support students across the disciplines and levels to become motivated, […]
