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Professional Development

ACE offers a number of opportunities for growth for community college faculty, staff and administrators.

Introductory Workshops

The introductory workshops use experiential learning techniques drawn from our curriculum.

Faculty Experiential Learning Institute (FELI)
The FELI is a 5-day institute that draws on core ACE curriculum around communication, working styles and leadership techniques. Participants have the opportunity to learn new skills, renew themselves professionally and get a taste of ACE. The FELI is also the entry point for anyone interested in becoming an ACE instructor.
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Communication Workshop (PD 1)
This workshop is a two-day intensive focused on teaching work teams effective techniques to improve their communication.
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Strengths & Styles Workshop (PD 2)
This workshop is a two-day intensive that allows members of a work team to discover their working styles with the goal of improving team outcomes and morale.
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Community of Practice

Community of Practice (CoP)
The CoP is a day-long gathering that provides the ACE community a place to connect and exchange ideas. Participation is a great way to contribute to the program as well as stay abreast of the latest innovations.
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Instructor Workshops

Behavior System & Integration Workshop
This workshop explains the principles of the ACE behavior system and how it is effectively implemented, as well as how to integrate courses and coordinate assignments for a more successful semester.
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Social Justice Research Course (SJRC) Workshop
In this workshop, an SJRC Master Mentor will explain the curriculum and give participants techniques for successfully guiding students through a primary research project.
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Team Self Management (TSM) Course Workshop
In this workshop, a TSM Master Mentor will lead participants through the curriculum and provide insights into the pedagogy through personal experiences.
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Mentoring Sessions

Social Justice Research Course (SJRC) Mentoring Sessions
These mentoring sessions, led by an SJRC Master Mentor, provide structured support for instructors who are delivering SJRC.
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Team Self-Management (TSM) Course Mentoring Sessions
These mentoring sessions, led by an experienced TSM Master Mentor, provide structured support for instructors who are delivering the TSM Course.
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Faculty Cohort Mentoring Sessions
These mentoring sessions provide structured support for ACE Faculty.
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Practica

Foundation Course (FC) Practicum
The FC Practicum gives instructors the tools and techniques for successfully teaching the ACE Foundation Course, and occurs simultaneously with a live Foundation Course.
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Faculty Experiential Learning Institute (FELI) Practicum
The FELI Practicum gives instructors the tools and techniques for successfully facilitating a FELI, and occurs simultaneously with a live FELI.
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