Sample Refs for Frugal Innovation thru Small Group Collaboration from C. Desrochers AND FridayLive! 9/9 2pm

Recap/Extension of 4th Annual Online Symposium on Small Mixed Collaborative Groups.

Book includes Desrochers' article listed below

9/9 2pm ET FREE online - 1st FridayLive! of 2011-12: 
Sample refs recommended by Cynthia D. Desrochers (used in her own work with Faculty Learning Communities in Calif. State Univ. system):

• Ortquist-Ahrens, L., & Torosyan, R. (2009). "The role of the facilitator in faculty learning communities: Paving the way for growth, productivity, and collegiality" [downloadable PDF] in Learning Communities Journal, 1 (1), 29-62.

• Desrochers, C. G. (2011). "Faculty learning communities as catalysts for implementing successful small group learning" [downloadable PDF]  in J. L. Cooper & P. Robinson (Eds.), Small group learning in higher education: Research and practice (pp. 130-138). Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press.

Join FridayLive! 1st Session 2011-12 FREE online Sept 9, 2pm ET for Recap and Extension of 4th Annual Online Symposium on Small Mixed Collaborative Groups.

Volunteer [TLT Group Members only] to participate in a "small mixed collaborative group" to continue developing these guidelines and resources in academic 2011-12! Email Rebecca Kurtz: kurtz@tltgroup.org

We believe that working with small groups and focusing on small, realistic steps will lead to more widespread, long-lasting meaningful changes. In fact, in these especially challenging times, small steps may be the ONLY way to keep moving - in the right direction.

The resources listed at the beginning of this posting are samples from Working Draft: "Guidelines/References for Frugal Innovation thru Small Group Collaboration" tlt.gs/SGCguide. Based on the work of the TLT Group's 4th Annual Online Symposium on Frugal Innovation and Collaborative Change: "You are not alone! Small Mixed Group Collaboration" (August, 2011).

• Many more resources...

See the homebase Web pages for each of the 3 online sessions:
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3

(registration for the Symposium was free to TLT Group members).

The Symposium strongly influences the TLT Group's agenda for our weekly FridayLive! online sessions. Our 2011-12 "season" begins on September 9, 2pm Eastern with a recap and extension of this summer's work on Small Mixed Collaborative Groups. In the Symposium, guest presenters discussed specific kinds of successful small-group collaboration:

• Student-Faculty - Session 3, Elon University et al.
• Faculty-Faculty - Sessions 1, 2, 3 - Temple University, Miami University of Oho, Elon University et al.
• Faculty-Librarian - Sessions 2, 3 - Miami University of Ohio et al.
• Faculty-Faculty Development, and Faculty-Tech. Participants - Sessions 1, 2, 3 - Temple University, Miami University of Oho, Elon University et al.

We welcome all in higher education - faculty, librarians, faculty developers, administrators, and students; but we especially encourage small groups of colleagues from the same institution.

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