Curricular Approach Workshop Series Resources
Thank you for participating in the Curricular Approach Launch. I am excited about the journey ahead for you and the impact this will have on so many students. It is an honor to join your community and support your design, development, and implementation of your curricular approach. I have included below resources to help you in the launch of your curricular approach and beyond.
Fundamentals of a Curricular Approach
These Fundamentals accompany the workshop series. You may want to refer to them throughout the workshop series and beyond. This resource includes key materials that you may want to refer back to including 10 Essential Elements, the “curricular pyramid,” terminology, templates, and a comprehensive list of resources.
ACPA Institute on the Curricular Approach
The Institute is an incredible experience, not only to learn about the curricular approach and, to continue developing and innovating your curricular approach. Almost a third of the participants each year are returning participants who engage in the returning track session designed to help expand knowledge and share challenges, ideas, and approaches with others.
Key Resources
The two key resources are The Curricular Approach to Student Affairs book and the Shifting to Curricular Approaches to Learning beyond the Classroom article.
The book is a good resource to share with key stakeholders you want to get buy-in from, for a community professional development read, and as a resource for those leading the ongoing work of developing your curricular approach.
The Shifting to a Curricular Approach article is an accessible summary of a curricular approach. This is a great resource to share with campus partners within and beyond your organization.
Additional Resources
Videos
Bear Print at Morgan State University
This video outlines the Bear Print curricular approach at Morgan State University, highlighting their five learning goals.
University of Illinois – Springfield – Star Map
This video captures the staff takeaways from our two-day retreat and highlights the possibilities they see in this approach and their energy for their learning aims. A simple example of capturing the experience to readily share with new hires and those joining the team.
This is a great example of a simple, concise, and powerful overview of the curricular approach at the University of St. Thomas. A great way to communicate the learning goals and outcomes to students, families, campus partners, and more.
A reminder to be clear about our purpose, to walk the talk, and don’t ask students to go where we aren’t willing to go ourselves.
Rita Pierson: Every Child Deserves a Champion
A reminder of what it means to think of ourselves as educators and the power of relationships.
A reminder that gratitude leads to happiness, not the other way around. Gratitude is a practice that can foster learning, growth, and connection.
Curricular Approach Coaching
I also provide ongoing curricular support through monthly campus and group coaching calls among a cohort of more than a dozen schools at various places in their curricular journey. This ongoing support is exclusively available to campuses Keith has worked with directly to launch their curriculum. This coaching is very helpful with the ongoing development and implementation. Each monthly campus coaching call is a chance for you to focus on a particular aspect of your curricular approach or a particular functional area and get direct coaching about how to move forward from Keith. The monthly group coaching calls are a chance to learn from other campuses at various places in their journey about challenges, solutions, and innovative ideas. Participants report that both are incredibly helpful in moving their curricular approach forward. You can learn more and read testimonials from folks who have participated in the curricular approach coaching and ongoing support here.
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