Bright Futures Accelerated Learning Conference

Join us at this engaging three-day virtual conference to see how accelerated learning can help students succeed. Join Amarillo College and see how 8-week classes keep students fresh, focused and on the road to reaching their academic goals. Attendees will take a deep dive into 8-week course implementation at scale and will be provided access to an 8-week implementation repository.

Higher Education Learning Network Speakers

Members of the HELN Speakers Bureau

Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart
President,
Amarillo College

Dr. Tamara Clunis
Vice President of Academic Affairs,
Amarillo College

Frank Sobey
Associate VP of Academic Affairs,
Amarillo College

Becky Burton
Associate Vice President
of Academic Services, Amarillo College

Ernesto Olmos
Director of Advising,
Amarillo College

Dr. Lori Petty
Director of Center for Teaching
and Learning, Amarillo College

Edie Carter
Dean of STEM,
Amarillo College

Collin Witherspoon
Executive Director of
Decision Analytics and IR,
Amarillo College

Join us April 26-28, 2021
Where: Virtual Conference Via Zoom, Central Standard Time Zone
April 26 // 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., CST
April 27 // 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., CST
April 28 // 9 a.m. - Noon, CST

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AGENDA | April 26-28, 2021

All times are Central Standard Time

Day One: Principles of 8-week course implementation

Topic Threads – Culture Readiness for Change, Finance, and Learning

8:30 - 9: 00 a.m., CST
- Dr. Tamara Clunis
  - Introduction
9:00 - 9:50 a.m., CST
- Keynote Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart
  - Why accelerated learning matters for the 21st century student in higher education?
9:50 - 10:50 a.m., CST
- Dr. Tamara Clunis
  - Preparing your campus culture for 8-week course implementation
  - Financing strategies for 8-week course implementation at scale
10:50 - 11:00 a.m., CST | Break
11:00 - 11:45 a.m., CST
- Collin Witherspoon
  - Data Democratization: Using Data College Wide to Support Successful Implementation
  - What is Your Why?
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., CST | Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 p.m., CST
- Becky Burton and Dr. Lori Petty
  - Ensuring Students are Learning: It’s not about compression, it’s about learning design
  - Creating a new professional development plan for faculty
3:00 - 3:30 p.m., CST
- Daily Wrap up
  - Day Two Preview
  - Team Time Discussion Tools
3:30 - 4 p.m., CST
- Team Time (Optional)

Day Two: Principles of 8-week course implementation

Topic Threads: Faculty and Student Voices, Student Services, and Enrollment Management

8:30 - 9:40 a.m., CST
- Is the Hype Real?
  - Faculty Panel
9:45 - 10:20 a.m., CST
- Is the Hype Real?
  - Student Panel
10:20 - 10:30 a.m., CST | Break
10:30 - 11:45 a.m., CST
- Frank Sobey and Ernesto Olmos
  - Avoiding a nightmare on 8-week street: Developing a master schedule
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., CST | Lunch
1:00 - 3:35 p.m., CST
- Ernesto Olmos
  - Taking care of students: Redesigning Academic Advising and Enrollment Management Policy and procedures
3:00 - 3:30 p.m., CST
- Daily Wrap up
  - Day Three Preview
  - Team Time Discussion Tools
3:30 - 4:00 p.m., CST
- Team Time (Optional)

Day Three:

9:00 - 9:50 a.m., CST
- Facilitated Threads: Open Discussion and Q&A
10 - 11:20 a.m., CST
- Edie Carter, Becky Burton, Dr. Shannon Cornell
  - Yes! 8-Week Courses Work for Your Under-prepared Student: 100% Corequisite Developmental Education in an 8-week Model
11:20- 11:40 a.m., CST
- Open Conference Feedback
  Survey (Plenary RealTime Results)
  - What Did You Learn?
  - Which Topics Require More Information?
  - Are You Interested in Technical Assistance for Implementation?
11:40 a.m. - Noon, CST
- Extended Learning Opportunity: June Webinar Series
- Future Convenings from HELN

PAYMENT

Payment options

Credit Cards accepted
Purchase Orders accepted, please contact Toni Van Dyke to process the order: tjvandyke@actx.edu

Team of Five: $2,500

Suggested Team Members

Leadership professionals that can drive change, e.g. Chancellor, Provost, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Student Services professionals, e.g. Director of Advising, Director of Registrar
Data professionals, e.g. Institutional Research
Curriculum designer or professional development lead
Faculty members

Additional Team Members: $250 (50% Discount)

Institutions registering more than five attendees can utilize a 50% discount for additional members.

Registration proceeds will support the Student Success Innovation Fund and No Excuses Fund for student aid.

Questions? • Dr. Tamara Clunis • Vice President of Academic Affairs • ttclunis@actx.edu • (806) 371-5296