OLN 2004-’05 Learning Communities Institute

June 17-19, 2004
Coinciding with 2nd Annual International Faculty Learning Communities Conference
Miami University, Oxford, OH


Tentative OLN Schedule of Events

Thursday, June 17

10 am - 5 pm

Learning Communities Tool Box: Rainmaking Rethought

(All 21 OLN facilitators/ team leaders of OLN LCI 2004-’05 Learning Communities invited)

Major themes:

  • Welcome & Introductions
  • What makes a successful learning community (LC)?
  • How do facilitators create an environment that encourages reflection?
  • What will your LC efforts look like in 12 months? Twenty-four months?
5:30 pm - 6 pm Reception
6 pm - 7 pm

All participant WELCOME DINNER (all OLN LC members and facilitators invited)

7 pm - 9 pm

The Value of Learning

(all OLN members and LC facilitators invited)

Talk with facilitators/members of other OLN LCs, learn about their projects, and participate in a fun interactive experience


Friday, June 18

8:30 am - 9 am Continental breakfast
9 am - 6:15 pm

2nd Annual International Faculty Learning Communities Conference

(All LC participants/facilitators invited to attend sessions of your choice, lunch together and dinner together)

6:30 pm - 10 pm

Dinner until 7:45 pm; then Entertainment and Conference Party!

(all OLN LC members and 2nd Annual FLC Conference Attendees)


Saturday, June 19

8 am - 8:45 am Full breakfast
9 am - 1 pm

OLN LC Wrap Up Session and Lunch

Major themes:

  • Time for each LC to meet together and work
  • Sharing of experiences and projects
  • Next steps!
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm FLC Conference continues, with closing plenary at 3:30 pm.

This project has been supported in part by a grants from the US Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE) and the Ohio Board of Regents.