CBL Professional Development Continuum
CBL provides opportunities for all faculty to discover, expand, and continuously improve their teaching practice. The Professional Development Continuum aims to be a supportive community of practice for faculty at all levels of experience.
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Introduction
CBL 101: Education and Community in Practice
Do you want to integrate community-based learning (service learning) into your courses? Are you still a little unsure about how to do so? This course assists instructors in understanding the core concepts of community-based learning as a pedagogical technique. It provides a sociological and philosophical context regarding community-based learning. It offers guidance and practice in developing assignments and assessments for community-based learning, framing the community-based learning experience for students, identifying community needs, and connecting with the community partner. After taking this course participants will be able to:
- Analyze the value of community-based learning as a pedagogical technique
- Identify the learning objectives in the course curriculum which can be met using community-based learning
- Brainstorm a discipline-specific assignment which addresses a community need while meeting course objectives with colleagues and mentors.
Current Schedule
To schedule a CBL 101 for your program, departments, or SAC, please contact the CBL Program Coordinator to make arrangements.
Please note: Our preferred method of offering this 4 hours course, face-to-face and on campus. CBL also offers a 1.5 hour virtual version of the course paired with 1 hour of individual consultation with a CBL Faculty Coordinator. Registrants will receive materials in advance.
Development
Community Engaged Institute for Social Change
The Community Engaged Institute for Social Change (CEISC) is a collaboration between the Community-Based Learning Program (CBL) and Office of Civic Leadership Development (CLD). CEISC is an experiential learning program focused on civic engagement and social change. For the 2023-2024 academic year, a cohort of student leaders, faculty and community partners will be examining the past-present-future of issues impacting our communities. Participants will engage in learning and teaching together, in order to develop community-based learning curriculum tied to immersive experiences in/around the Metro area.
For Instructors: CEISC is an action-oriented space for timely preparation of a CBL course component. This year-long opportunity allows for instructors to integrate Community-Based Learning (CBL) into a course while developing an institutional culture of community engagement & partnership. All full and part-time faculty teaching in PCC credit-bearing programs from any discipline are eligible to apply for the Institute. Each accepted faculty member receives a stipend for their time and work during the Institute. For the 24-25 academic year, participating faculty cohort members receive a $2,000 stipend for their time and work during the institute.
For Students: CEISC is an interdisciplinary learning community that serves as a complement to students’ classroom experience. This year-long experience gives students an opportunity to build community with instructors, engage in experiential learning around community-based issues, and develop systems-based thinking skills. Through this work, students will learn what it means to be a change agent and how they can contribute to systemic change through partnerships and coalition-building. All Civic Leadership Development Student Organizers are expected to participate as a part of their role.
Application
Eligibility
Participation in the Community Engaged Institute for Social Change is by application only. All full and part-time faculty teaching in PCC credit-bearing programs from any discipline are eligible.
Applications for 2025-2026 Faculty Cohort Members will open Spring Term.
Fill out the Faculty Application
2024-25 Cohort
- Alee Kelly, Geography
- Anya Li, Student Organizer
- Diego Lobato, Student Organizer
- Enta Bonaccorsi, Student Organizer
- John Craig, Ethnic Studies and History
- Kathleen Doss, Communication Studies
- Rebecka Daye, Anthropology
2023-24 Cohort
- Alissa Leavitt, Health Studies
- Flamur Vehapi, Future Connect
- Julie Hastings, ESOL
- Liladewi Badarinath Rao, Student Organizer
- Ryan Allan, Student Organizer
- Ruja Bista, Student Organizer
- Yogev Toby, Student Organizer
2022-23 Cohort
- Ari Petrides, Math
- Catherine Thomas, ESOL
- Daniel Dankanich, Student Organizer
- Nattie Do, Student Organizer
- Sady Morales, Student Organizer
- Taryn Oakley, ESR
- Yuvraj Verma, Student Organizer
Prior Iterations
Engagement
CBL provides active support, funding, and recognition to all PCC full time and part time faculty who are engaged practitioners. Various professional development opportunities are available throughout the year. See the CBL Professional Development Calendar for upcoming events and offerings.
CBL Professional Learning Community
An opportunity for practitioners seeking to stay engaged and current in CBL/the community engagement field. Join educators from across the district in exploring current topics related to this high impact practice.
- Participation Stipends available for PT Faculty teaching credit bearing courses
- Curriculum Development Mini Grants available for PT and FT Faculty teaching credit bearing courses
Local, Regional, and National Professional Associations and Related Resources
Workshops, Conferences, and other professional development opportunities will be posted to the CBL Professional Development Calendar and shared with the CBL Community of Practice for Faculty.