Arc of the Work by Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0 Areas where the Consortium must develop a common understanding (Working Session June 29, 2022) en-us 2022-06-27 16:49:42 UTC 2022-07-14 13:46:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9ed.png Who are today's learners? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231644819 How do students' needs and expectations for personalized learning fit into the work of the Consortium?]]> 2022-06-27 17:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231644819 Who is the existing work force? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231644930 Who are we doing this for? What do we know about today's ECE workforce?]]> 2022-06-27 17:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231644930 What does the system look like today? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231645056 What are we offering today? What works and what doesn’t for what stakeholder groups?]]> 2022-06-27 17:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231645056 What are the painpoints and barriers? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231645327 What are the pain points / challenges faced by the ECE workforce today in upskilling? What are the barriers to entry and the challenges in persistence and completion that we must address?]]> 2022-06-27 17:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231645327 What are the successes in the system already? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231645738 What are the "points of light" we can elevate and learn from?]]> 2022-06-27 17:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231645738 What can we learn from other places? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231645972 What can we learn from other state or other sector initiatives to improve ECE workforce upskilling?]]> 2022-06-27 17:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231645972 What can we learn from past initiatives? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231646156 What can we learn from past IL initiatives to improve ECE workforce upskilling? (structurally)]]> 2022-06-27 17:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231646156 What historical context has led to the Initiative? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231647108 2022-06-27 17:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231647108 What operational areas should the Consortium aim to improve, in order for this Initiative to succeed? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231648058 What barriers will institutions face, in implementing this work?
What should the Consortium aim to improve to facilitate long-term collaboration.]]> 2022-06-27 17:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231648058 When do we share out an updated project plan? To who? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231652437 2022-06-27 17:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231652437 Where (and how) can we improve our credit for CDA work? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231817483 2022-06-27 22:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231817483 Where (and how) can we improve our AAS transfer systems? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231817589 2022-06-27 22:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231817589 Where (and how) can we improve our Course Registration systems? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231817815 2022-06-27 22:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231817815 Why is ECE important to invest in? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231819167 What is the value proposition for ECE?]]> 2022-06-27 22:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231819167 What is needed for the Consortium to operate successfully over the long-term? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231820042 What is the right set of governance, ongoing working groups, and incentives for participation?]]> 2022-06-27 22:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231820042 What historical context of contributions to lead us to this point? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231822077 Gateways, Pathways dictionary, etc. ]]> 2022-06-27 22:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231822077 What is the legislative context? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231822692 How do the activities specific to this legislation help move us forward? Is it sufficient? 
Are there historical areas of legislation that are important to highlight?]]> 2022-06-27 22:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231822692 Where are the proof points and pockets of success from institutions? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231822848 What can we learn from IL-specific institutions?]]> 2022-06-27 22:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231822848 What other activities or initiatives need to be working/added in parallel? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231823310 How do each of these related activities fit together?]]> 2022-06-27 22:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231823310 What resources are needed to achieve the Initiative's goals? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231823822 What resources, supports, or systems changes are needed for higher education institutions to successfully meet the needs of the workforce?]]> 2022-06-27 22:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2231823822 Do we consider the IAI work to be included in this Implementation section, as well as in the Landscape section? Afton2 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233419380 2022-06-29 13:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233419380 What can we learn from and build on the role of the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI)? jgupta20 https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233419527 2022-06-29 13:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233419527 What are the pain points and barriers? https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233458541 What are pain points or processes that are currently slowing or impeding advancing ECE work in higher education (e.g. licensing standards, competency alignment, programmatic approvals, etc.)? ]]> 2022-06-29 14:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233458541 Institutional autonomy vs. collaborative innovation https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233459338 Institutions are understandably proud of their programs, methods, etc. Meanwhile, to truly achieve the vision that is the Consortium, we will need institutions to recognize the importance of exchanging some of their autonomy for collaboration. I see this as a major hurdle to get over. We need to help institutional leaders to see that they are not giving something up but contributing to the evolution of our system of higher education for the benefit of both themselves and students.]]> 2022-06-29 14:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233459338 How will redesigning or adjusting programs fit in with the larger goals of nimble systems and course sharing? https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233459384 This may be a little narrow or further away, but I'm thinking about particularly our universities who have created or are creating very specific, sequential programs that may not yet be able to consider how they will support students who are accessing courses outside their home institution.]]> 2022-06-29 14:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233459384 Faculty https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233462338 Faculty are key stakeholders in this work - and we are facing retirements...need to plan (similar to nursing) strategies and investments to ensure a qualified faculty to prepare future EC educators (and to onboard faculty new to this work as the consortium moves forward) - ]]> 2022-06-29 14:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233462338 Onboarding key leaders https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233463066 As we plan for long-term sustainability, we need to consider how to tell the story/arc of the work to institutional leaders, deans, and faculty members who were not here at the genesis of this work]]> 2022-06-29 14:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233463066 Curriculum alignment https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233468520 To what extent can we align EC curricula to facilitate transfer among institutions while still respecting institutional autonomy? Institutions must be part of this work and recognize its importance to their own survival.]]> 2022-06-29 14:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233468520 What technologies/systems can support the work of the consortium, the student experience, student learning, course sharing, etc.? https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233469496 2022-06-29 14:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233469496 How can we hold institutions accountable for transformation while allowing for innovation, understanding change may take time AND the workforce may or may not be ready to engage. https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233469935 2022-06-29 14:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233469935 How can institutions be responsive to their myriad of stakeholders while prioritizing students in this work? https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233470257 We see this come up in conversations about changing traditional/accepted models, and there's recurring anxiety about making sure programs stay accredited and how the Consortium work fits into or diverges from larger institutional priorities.]]> 2022-06-29 14:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233470257 there is a lot of "pandemic weariness" across every system that is touched by this effort - accounting for this exhaustion as we stretch forward and support one another https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233474677 2022-06-29 14:47:32 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233474677 Balancing individual institutional accountability vs collective good and system needs. https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233476144 2022-06-29 14:49:36 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2233476144 How do we tell the story of the Consortium to various stakeholders? https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2241283014 As we're talking about this in different circles, how do we create a common understanding of what this initiative is and how it works?]]> 2022-07-11 22:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/AftonSessionJune28/rd3ct8a18bg4jei0/wish/2241283014