Roompact is proud to sponsor of ACPA’s Institute on the Curricular Approach. Offered annually to educators and professionals in residence life and education, the Institute is a three day series of sequential workshops and sessions that teach participants how to implement a curricular approach to education in residence life and student affairs.
As provider of software that enables colleges and universities to implement and track a residential curriculum, Roompact is on the ground in our hometown of Chicago this week. In case you missed it, we’ll be recapping each day of the Institute:
- Day 1 ICA Recap (current)
- Day 2 ICA Recap
- Day 3 ICA Recap
DAY ONE
Preparing To Learn
Great tips in this 2 minute video. What if student affairs educators watched this and wrote their own statements and shared as part of a professional development focused on student learning? #ACPAICAhttps://t.co/ZFarRLhJZr
— Keith E. Edwards (@KeithEPhD) October 12, 2018
I'm excited to represent @UConnFSL and the Department of Student Activities at the ACPA Institute on the Curricular Approach over the next few days. Chicago, here I come! #ACPAICA
— Jamel Catoe (@jcatoe23) October 14, 2018
#ACPAICA prep 📚📖 pic.twitter.com/fdeHn9l976
— bonnie mcgahee (@bonniemcgahee) October 12, 2018
Just a little infographic for my team based on our first month’s strategies. #ACPAICA #assessment pic.twitter.com/zDrVROtf5L
— bonnie mcgahee (@bonniemcgahee) October 5, 2018
Calm…before the learning!! 🤓#RoompactCon #ACPAICA pic.twitter.com/ThxjMPu11U
— Dan Statter (@danstatter) October 14, 2018
This year’s #ACPAICA has a record attendance of over 400 participants from over 106 institutions @ACPA
— Ryan Lloyd (@Ryanelloyd) October 15, 2018
Institute Welcome
Day 1 of #ACPAICA 📚 pic.twitter.com/wKJVwTbsmq
— Alana Dorsey (@AlanaDorsey17) October 15, 2018
Living my best #ACPAICA life! Prep for showcase and prep for Archelogical Dig sessions is occurring! Early bedtime tonight and rocking it out tomorrow morning! See you all downstairs and be ready to learn!
— Craig Orcholski (@CraigOrcholski) October 15, 2018
We're excited to be here at #ACPAICA!
And we're happy to share resources…https://t.co/JitNUXGr55— R❄️❄️mpact (@Roompact) October 15, 2018
Honoured to be faculty @ACPA’s Institute on the Curricular Approach! Beyond grateful to @KeithEPhD @ErinSimp for their effective leadership of an expansion beyond residence life, doubling of faculty/participants! #ACPAICA #RyersonSA pic.twitter.com/g9XaFQeaPa
— Jen Gonzales (@jengonzales8) October 15, 2018
Plenary: Residential Curriculum, What, Why, and How?
Yay! It’s time! A meaningful, innovative, and engaging Plenary on the Curricular Approach for student learning beyond the classroom with two of the very best scholar-practitioners. @KathleenGTweets @KeithEPhD #ACPAICA pic.twitter.com/GTImyWpSoT
— Dr. Hilary L. Lichterman (@HilLichterman) October 15, 2018
The hard part is doing the work, challenging yourself to change. You can’t just copy, you’ve gotta put in the work to change. #ACPAICA
— Craig Orcholski (@CraigOrcholski) October 15, 2018
Ready to “unlearn what I have learned” – well except what I’ve already learned about a curricular approac, that’s gonna stick #acpaica
— Ryan D Young (@mrrdyoung) October 15, 2018
“The purpose of our work is students and their transformation” – @KeithEPhD #ACPAICA
— Ryan Lloyd (@Ryanelloyd) October 15, 2018
What is your hope for your students? What do you hope for them? #ACPAICA
— ACPA CHRL (@ACPA_CHRL) October 15, 2018
Why should students live on campus? What value are we applying to that experience? How are we communicating that? #acpaica
— Geoffrey 🎄🎅🏼 (@geoffreykoester) October 15, 2018
Artificial Bifurcated structures and processes should not be barriers for our work with students! #ACPAICA
— Demetrius Gary (@d1educator) October 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/TinaTormey/status/1051838986434609152
“Students don’t experience class and out-of-class – students experience college” A++ 👏🏻👏🏻 #ACPAICA
— lgouchie (@lgouchie) October 15, 2018
Students don’t see the hierarchy and org charts. We create our own division that can hinder our work with students. (I.e. we say DIVISION of Student Affairs/Academic Affairs/Etc) #acpaica
— Geoffrey 🎄🎅🏼 (@geoffreykoester) October 15, 2018
We provide a buffet approach for our students and expect them to make healthy choices #ACPAICA
— Emily Sandoval (@emysand) October 15, 2018
Loving the idea of thinking about educational malpractice. We can do harm like any other profession when we don’t do the right things or have the wrong people do it. #acpaica
— Geoffrey 🎄🎅🏼 (@geoffreykoester) October 15, 2018
Asking a student leader to put on a multicultural program —> feels like a test they can’t pass. They may cause more harm than good. That’s on US – not our SLs. @keithephd #ACPAICA
— Erica Thompson (@EricaKThompson) October 15, 2018
“A poor surgeon hurts one person at a time. A poor teacher hurts 130 at a time” -Ernest Boyer #ACPAICA
— ACPA CHRL (@ACPA_CHRL) October 15, 2018
Learning is a lot of back and forth, unlearn to re-define the real learning #ACPAica
— Coco Du (@CocoDu2) October 15, 2018
There are two types of training: teaching students for their own learning and teaching them the pedagogy to take that content to their peers. Great thought for training committee folks when planning sessions. #acpaica
— Geoffrey 🎄🎅🏼 (@geoffreykoester) October 15, 2018
Loving how Kathleen and Keith in the Plenary are speaking about the importance of pedagogy and student learning. I am beyond excited to learn with and from one (both really!) our the ICA keynote speakers. Incredible scholarship that can influence our practice. #ACPAICA pic.twitter.com/C1e4vY7wrR
— Dr. Hilary L. Lichterman (@HilLichterman) October 15, 2018
It sounds really simple but in order to facilitate student learning we should: start with what we want students to learn. Not the experience we think they want and shoehorn the learning in later #ACPAICA pic.twitter.com/zvtBNWqZt1
— Jake Reilly (@JakeCReilly) October 15, 2018
Well, this pretty much sums it up. #ACPAICA pic.twitter.com/84tK8mt2qQ
— bonnie mcgahee (@bonniemcgahee) October 15, 2018
A curriculum IS NOT a programming model with learning outcomes…#ACPAICA https://t.co/kpjeovVaYA
— Paul Brown (@paulgordonbrown) October 15, 2018
The 10 essential elements of a curriculum…#ACPAICA https://t.co/Y1uy93bxF4
— R❄️❄️mpact (@Roompact) October 15, 2018
When we're deciding on the content for our students, the question should be: Is this the best most developmentally apporopriate approach? This question should be constant and shifting with every cohort of students we work with #ACPAICA
— Jake Reilly (@JakeCReilly) October 15, 2018
Cultivating a culture of professional development is critical in the success of building a curriculum. Our staff is our most important resource #ACPAICA
— Coco Du (@CocoDu2) October 15, 2018
Sequencing learning is inter-departmental and across all units. How does a res hall bulletin board align with a student activities event with a rec center strategy? #acpaica
— Geoffrey 🎄🎅🏼 (@geoffreykoester) October 15, 2018
Working towards enshrining the elements is easier for some and harder for others…
#ACPAICAhttps://t.co/JW1HWu0W5b— R❄️❄️mpact (@Roompact) October 15, 2018
My work with technology has made me think there’s a missing element…
The future replaces an industrial model with an agrarian model…
Customized student learning.#ACPAICA https://t.co/7bIuXMV8UC— Paul Brown (@paulgordonbrown) October 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/TinaTormey/status/1051846699214360577
At UB we are big fans of Schlossberg's Transition Theory, moving students in, through, and out using Bloom's Taxonomy to show a clear pathway for learning! #ACPAICA pic.twitter.com/d0DELTumPK
— y – Frank W. Tierney (@frankwtierney) October 15, 2018
"Instead of thinking of how are we gonna teach this, think how our students are going learn" – @KeithEPhD #ACPAICA
— Quan Phan, M.Ed (@quanphan94) October 15, 2018
Student experiences should not be dependent upon who their student leader is #acpaica
— Juls White (@yulievite) October 15, 2018
Not all units need to address all learning outcomes. Focus is good & recognizes expertise for contributions. @KeithEPhD #ACPAICA
— Josh Hengemuhle, EdD (@hangamule) October 15, 2018
#ACPAICA pic.twitter.com/0X1z17BF3z
— Demetrius Gary (@d1educator) October 15, 2018
Dreaming about using an intentional, curricular approach & meaningful assessment across an entire student services/affairs division. A strategic way to demonstrate our value on campus & connect back to student success. #ACPAICA … How can I contribute to this on my campus?
— Sara M. Wills (@saramwills) October 15, 2018
Heads up… learning is messy and imperfect.
It takes time to feel comfortable with creating and facilitating learning opportunities and sometimes things don't work. Evaluate. Use data. Make decisions. Adjust. Continue. Try!#ACPAICA
— y – Frank W. Tierney (@frankwtierney) October 15, 2018
OH DANG. #ACPAICA pic.twitter.com/kwDxHwb0Av
— Erin Simpson 🏳️🌈 (@ErinSimp) October 15, 2018
Baxter Magolda and King’s Learning Partnerships model can guide powerful enactment of learning, particularly in 1-1 settings. Learning Partnerships move us toward Self-Authorship—but remember that moving toward Self-Authorship is a lifelong process. #ACPAICA
— ACPA CHRL (@ACPA_CHRL) October 15, 2018
Sometimes we are in the front seat of a tandem bike, other times we are in the back. We have to look at learning partnerships and determine where the best place for us as an educator to be in that experience. #ACPAICA
— Ryan D Young (@mrrdyoung) October 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/TinaTormey/status/1051852682326171649
How many folx have held on so tightly to a student or initiative that you squeezed the life out of it? #ACPAICA #thenitsaboutyou
— Crystal D. Lay (@Cdvwhite) October 15, 2018
We cannot get our emotional needs met by students. We need better boundary setting. #acpaica
— Geoffrey 🎄🎅🏼 (@geoffreykoester) October 15, 2018
Wisdom from Jamie Washington: we want people to be woke, but we need to create space for people waking up. #ACPAICA
— Erica Thompson (@EricaKThompson) October 15, 2018
Balancing customer service and student learning is hard. And it is also completely possible to link them. By facilitating learning, we are serving students who are our customers. Our processes should reflect this complex connection. #acpaica
— Geoffrey 🎄🎅🏼 (@geoffreykoester) October 15, 2018
The impact of a curricular approach—we move from transactional to transformative. #ACPAICA
— Emily Sandoval (@emysand) October 15, 2018
There are so many institutions that have seen positive changes in student behavior, retention, and engagement after implementing a curricular approach #ACPAICA
— ACPA CHRL (@ACPA_CHRL) October 15, 2018
The curricular approach is not for broken departments. This is a new lens for which we look at our work. You have to have a foundation to be able to do the work to take on this approach. #ACPAICA
— Ryan D Young (@mrrdyoung) October 15, 2018
Don’t be paralyzed by perfection. Stop waiting for things to be perfect to launch them. @KeithEPhD #ACPAICA
— Ryan Lloyd (@Ryanelloyd) October 15, 2018
“Launch at 40%!” Avoid perfectionism! Dr. Charles Schroeder Keynote at RCI 2012. #ACPAICA
— Dr. Hilary L. Lichterman (@HilLichterman) October 15, 2018
Nice summary. #ACPAICA pic.twitter.com/K1n4EPkbnb
— Devon Marie (@DMarie2484) October 15, 2018
“Collaboration is NOT I need access to your students, I need access to your time, or I need access to your budget…”
*room fills with snaps and whoo’s”
Thank you @KathleenGTweets 👍🏼 #ACPAICA
— Alana Dorsey (@AlanaDorsey17) October 15, 2018
Always appreciate a new library list thanks #ACPAICA pic.twitter.com/GAeB4v3Qld
— Meghan Kilfeather (@MegKilfeather) October 15, 2018
Showcase: University of Buffalo
It's time for the Institutional showcase at #ACPAICA. Here goes nothing! It's time to #crankitup
— y – Frank W. Tierney (@frankwtierney) October 15, 2018
#crankitup at #ACPAICA pic.twitter.com/WvxHbCULj4
— Deb Taub (@deb_taub) October 15, 2018
Really looking forward to this showcase with @UBuffalo, hoping to be hosting our own soon! #CrankItUp #ACPAICA @TCNJ pic.twitter.com/6GNjH9pXfh
— Alex Wehrenberg (@a_wehrenberg) October 15, 2018
Concerned about buy-in? Work to make sure that your curriculum is integrated into everything that you do instead of it being a separate practice. This is done through updating manuals, job descriptions, facilitation guides and training. #ACPAICA #crankitup
— y – Frank W. Tierney (@frankwtierney) October 15, 2018
If your students are able to accomplish your learning outcomes within a single semester…level up! Incrementally develop students throughout the experiences at your institution, and provide a clear path for student learning through Bloom's Taxonomy. #ACPAICA #crankitup
— y – Frank W. Tierney (@frankwtierney) October 15, 2018
I am loving the "responsive" section of UB's curriculum. I think we always assume we will follow up when we build curriculum but it doesn't always happen. They do a great job of building it in #ACPAICA
— Bonnie Huckaby (@Bonnie_Huckaby) October 15, 2018
The best work we do should not be our best keep secret. Students need to know they are in a strategic, intentional learning model. This is our value. #acpaica
— Geoffrey 🎄🎅🏼 (@geoffreykoester) October 15, 2018
Such an important question to wrestle with – how can you help students learn that they are on the path to learning and are engaging in learning opportunities? How do you make your curriculum transparent and visible? #crankitup #ACPAICA @CraigOrcholski @frankwtierney
— Ryan Lloyd (@Ryanelloyd) October 15, 2018
The students staff as facilitators,not educators is an important piece. It is hard to find a middle ground between having student staff do everything and having head staff do everything. There is a lot of communication and teaching involved in assigning curricular tasks #ACPAICA
— Bonnie Huckaby (@Bonnie_Huckaby) October 15, 2018
Why limit student growth by offering learning opportunities only based on class-standing? We decided to try a more holistic approach to our curriculum and focused on individual student learning. #ACPAICA #crankitup
— y – Frank W. Tierney (@frankwtierney) October 15, 2018
By asking students to share their shelf reflections we can pull some great qualitative data about who they are as people. We can pick out themes and use that data on our student population to inform our curriculums #ACPAICA
— Bonnie Huckaby (@Bonnie_Huckaby) October 15, 2018
Incorporate assessment techniques right into your educational strategies… doing this can help you confirm that learning is happening and it lets you adjust your practices as you're "in it" if your strategy isn't hitting the mark. #ACPAICA #crankitup
— y – Frank W. Tierney (@frankwtierney) October 15, 2018
A plan that sequences by class year can work well in ResLife where you have folks segmented in halls by class. Other departments have to take students when we get them. It can make sequencing by calendar hard. Have to base it in the learner. #ACPAICA
— Josh Hengemuhle, EdD (@hangamule) October 15, 2018
Assessment doesn’t HAVE to be overly scientific. You just want to be able to know what your story is, be able to tell others, and make changes/move forward. Keep it simple to help make it less scary so people are willing to engage in assessment more. #ACPAICA #crankitup
— Ryan D Young (@mrrdyoung) October 15, 2018
Such. Amazing. Work.
From University of Buffalo.#ACPAICA pic.twitter.com/VmLfKpBilI— Paul Brown (@paulgordonbrown) October 15, 2018
The books at your table are also available digitally…
#ACPAICAhttps://t.co/UuDy6tQZTt— R❄️❄️mpact (@Roompact) October 15, 2018
Session 1
Beginning Track: The Archeological Dig and The Educational Priority
SEAHO rockstar @bryanbotts representing as a faculty member of #ACPAICA @SEAHOconnect #SEAHOAllYear pic.twitter.com/h00i6rOXFh
— Kaila Kowalski (@FTKaila) October 15, 2018
Go back to the blueprint to bring focus. The blueprint is your educational priority. #ACPAICA
— Emily Sandoval (@emysand) October 15, 2018
Talk to people about their process and lessons learned but don’t ask to see their documents before you even begin. The docs will influence you before you begin your process. #ACPAICA
— Emily Sandoval (@emysand) October 15, 2018
“We all have a story…” #ACPAICA pic.twitter.com/8QEEYbK1Ma
— Alex Baker (@alexwbakerr) October 15, 2018
#ACPAICA pic.twitter.com/S6yo80StbQ
— Alex Baker (@alexwbakerr) October 15, 2018
The disagreement test: If no one disagrees with your Educational Priority, it is too generic! #ACPAICA
— Deb Taub (@deb_taub) October 15, 2018
From the Returning Tracks
"The best educator is the best learner." –@JamesTweedy1 💜💜💜 #ACPAICA
— Sara M. Wills (@saramwills) October 15, 2018
Organized Anarchy: 13 Steps to Building a Learnkng Organization https://t.co/eYS7MlxKxz #ACPAICA
— Rachel (Rasmussen) Tepps (@RachelTepps) October 15, 2018
We can’t always be so insular. We have to go outside our own field/knowledge sometimes. Other fields/professions have some great things that can make us better and have transferable concepts. #ACPAICA
— Ryan D Young (@mrrdyoung) October 15, 2018
How can we transform how our divisions of student affairs collectively contribute to the field at the local level first, & then expand? Supporting colleagues at other institutions is great, but having a collaborative learning approach across a division is important too. #ACPAICA
— Sara M. Wills (@saramwills) October 15, 2018
Taking a class on Instructional Systems Design and Human Performace Tech and there are absolutely some awesome ways to integrate it into a residential curriculum (I have FOMO from all of this folks at #ACPAICA )
— Valerie Heruska (@ValerieHeruska) October 15, 2018
There is no formula of how to be successful in our jobs. A + B + C does not always result in success. Sometimes we need to fail to realize we aren’t effective and our students aren’t learning what we thought they were. #ACPAICA
— Ryan D Young (@mrrdyoung) October 15, 2018
Bulletin Board rubrics coming to a staff meeting near you! #ACPAICA
— Dennis Scott (@NCCU_USEEIT08) October 15, 2018
Session 2
Beginning Track: Learning Goals, Narratives, and Outcomes
https://twitter.com/TinaTormey/status/1051920049580244998
Student learning is not about your personal interests, passions, or identities. Those things are about you not the student. Really hitting this home. #ACPAICA
— Sherri Sadowski (@sherri_sadowski) October 15, 2018
#ACPAICA @JulieAnnLeos pic.twitter.com/vSYICFnvso
— Alex Baker (@alexwbakerr) October 15, 2018
#ACPAICA pic.twitter.com/koYtFMrahy
— Emily Sandoval (@emysand) October 15, 2018
FYI, this is what she’s referencing. #ACPAICA pic.twitter.com/QGuZs8qe2U
— Josh Hengemuhle, EdD (@hangamule) October 15, 2018
We should be able to tell our learning goals to a parent at a move in and have them say “that’d be great.” #acpaica
— Geoffrey 🎄🎅🏼 (@geoffreykoester) October 15, 2018
From the Returning Tracks:
Be on the same page – what’s the difference between assessment, evaluation and research. #ACPAICA
— Ryan D Young (@mrrdyoung) October 15, 2018
We can't assume that all students struggle w. conflict & communication just because we see the 4% of the student population who are struggling …. Good reminder to not generalize based on the sample population we meet with & use more intentional assessment. #ACPAICA
— Sara M. Wills (@saramwills) October 15, 2018
Assessment guides good practice, evaluation improves effectiveness, and research guides theory and conceptual foundations. #ACPAICA
— Ryan D Young (@mrrdyoung) October 15, 2018
4M Method: 1. Mapping your Outcomes 2. Mapping Assessment 3.Methods 4. Model #ACPAICA
— Ryan D Young (@mrrdyoung) October 15, 2018
What are the highlights of the student experience that tell the story of their learning? A way to assessment cause we don’t have to assess everything #ACPAica
— Crystal D. Lay (@Cdvwhite) October 15, 2018
Being overwhelmed is part of the process – Steve Herndon at #ACPAica
— Chris Diggs (@cdiggs) October 15, 2018
What’s your story? Who’s the audience? How do you plan assessments to get the right info for the right audience? #ACPAICA
— Crystal D. Lay (@Cdvwhite) October 15, 2018
Received some very interesting tools in the Mapping & Sequencing session. I would love to see the variations you use for mapping and sequencing from other campuses. Share? #ACPAICA
— Devon Marie (@DMarie2484) October 15, 2018
Ask questions you can make decisions/changes about!!! Do we really want to know about something that we don’t control? I emphasize this point every time I hear about working with assessment. #ACPAICA
— Ryan D Young (@mrrdyoung) October 15, 2018
Don’t underestimate the timeline of assessment – it takes time to develop effective assessment, time to gather info, time to review. #ACPAICA
— Ryan D Young (@mrrdyoung) October 15, 2018
Think about how and when you are sharing your info. Don’t just consider how you are impacted. The audience needs to be considered too – are they in a place to receive it or will they pass it by because they don’t have the time. #ACPAICA
— Ryan D Young (@mrrdyoung) October 15, 2018
Assessment is everyone’s job at all levels of the organization. Creating a culture of assessment is essential in a curricular approach. #ACPAICA
— Ryan D Young (@mrrdyoung) October 15, 2018
Interesting data doesn’t always mean useful data. Make it interesting and easy to use. #ACPAICA
— Crystal D. Lay (@Cdvwhite) October 15, 2018
End of Day 1
https://twitter.com/TinaTormey/status/1051952213847871489
Day one in the books and I already have many ideas for my team to explore when we get back to campus. No matter how many times i attend I always learn more! #ACPAICA
— Rex L. Jackson (@jacksrex) October 15, 2018
So honestly… I'm pretty much having the time of my life at #ACPAICA. Teaching & Curriculum & Assessment are literally the only things I know and I'm grateful for the chance to help others make sense of all of this! #appreciative
— y – Frank W. Tierney (@frankwtierney) October 15, 2018
Ok friends. We have plenary-ed, we have showcase-ed, we have session-ed, and we have maybe faculty consult-ed.
How are we feeling?? Ready for day two?? #ACPAICA pic.twitter.com/1g1GYr82ko
— Erin Simpson 🏳️🌈 (@ErinSimp) October 15, 2018
What better way to recuperate from the first day of #ACPAICA than to indulge in some @GiordanosPizza 😋🍕❤️ pic.twitter.com/OUM1EYZOut
— Alana Dorsey (@AlanaDorsey17) October 16, 2018
