Innovative Prior Learning Assessment Best Practices Institutions Announced
On July 27th, 2016 three Texas institutions of higher education were awarded recognition as a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Best Practices Institution. The honorees were selected after submission of a competitive application for recognition requiring institutions to describe quality innovative PLA model strategies that are new and emerging at their institutions, have been developed or enhanced at their institutions, or mirror effective practices that can be replicated by other institutions. Eligible applicants were Texas colleges or universities who also participated in at least one PLA Project Prior Learning Assessment Training event sponsored by the Carl Perkins State Leadership PLA Portal Project collaborative during the 2015-2016 academic year. Lone Star College, Houston Community College and Collin College were recipients of the awarded recognition. Additionally, Central Texas College was awarded and recognized as an Innovative Military Prior Learning Assessment Best Practices Institution in August. Congratulations to our Texas institutions for their development of outstanding prior learning assessment options to advance Texas students through postsecondary education and to employability.
Prior Learning Assessment Day Conferences and Training Events
- Trying to determine how to implement Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) at your college or university?
- Want to know more about the Prior Learning Assessment options available to you through the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Council on Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)?
- Looking for tips and lessons learned from a Texas higher education institution that has implemented PLA district-wide?
The goal of the professional development component of the PLA Portal Project is to provide an overview of Prior Learning Assessment for Texas higher education institutions, that leads to informed decision-making on the use of PLA to support students as well as accelerate certificate and degree completion. PLA professional development activities are designed to support growth of career and technical education counselors, administrators, and faculty in the development and use of prior learning assessment and competency-based education strategies.
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COMPENDIUM OF TRAINING VIDEOS
Prior Learning Assessment Day Conference Sessions
Christopher Johnson, American Council on Education - "Credit for Prior Learning: Moving the Attainment Needle"Day Conference for AdministratorsDecember 2, 2015 -St. Philips College | Scott Campbell, Council of Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) - "Prior Learning Assessment: Adult Student SuccessDay Conference for AdministratorsDecember 2, 2015 -St. Philips College |
Wendy Erisman and Steven Taylor - American Council on Education and Strix Research - "Serving the Post-traditional Student through Recognizing Prior Learning"Day Conference for Advising PersonnelFebruary 5, 2016 -Texas A&M University-Commerce | Wendy Erisman and Steven Taylor - American Council on Education and Strix Research -"Putting PLA Into Practice at Your Institution"Day Conference for Advising PersonnelFebruary 5, 2016 - Texas A&M University-Commerce |
"Lessons Learned in Implementing PLA""Developing a PLA Model" ClinicMarch 24, 2016 - Houston Community College | "Institutional Policies and Procedures""Developing a PLA Model" ClinicMarch 24, 2016 - Houston Community College |
Judith Sebasta, Institute of Competency-based Education - "CBE 101 and the Relationship between CBE and PLA"PLA & Competency-based Education DayApril 15, 2016 - TAMUC at Dallas | Kevin Fegan, Northwood University - "PLA at Northwood University: Considerations When Thinking about PLA"PLA & Competency-based Education DayApril 15, 2016 - TAMUC at Dallas |
Rex Peebles, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board - "CBE/PLA: The Role of the Coordinating Board"Faculty Coordinators & Admin. ConferenceMay 6, 2016 - Austin Community College | Beth Doyle, Council of Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) - "Getting to Scale with PLA: Increasing Visibility and Access for Texas Students"Faculty Coordinators & Admin. ConferenceMay 6, 2016 - Austin Community College |
Amardeep Kahlon, Austin Community College - "Best Practices in Competency-based Education and Prior Learning"Faculty Coordinators & Admin. ConferenceMay 6, 2016 - Austin Community College | Madeline Burillo, Houston Community College - "PLA: A College Journey of Transformation, Collaboration, and Communication"Faculty Coordinators & Admin. ConferenceMay 6, 2016 - Austin Community College |
Ron Sanders, Texas State Technical College -"Marketable Skills Alignment"Faculty Coordinators & Admin. ConferenceMay 6, 2016 - Austin Community College | Lakisha McDowell-Bates and Sagan McClure, Lone Star College - "Collaborative Approach to PLA Program Design"Faculty Coordinators & Admin. ConferenceMay 6, 2016 - Austin Community College |
Christopher Johnson, American Council on Education - Developing a PLA Model Coaching Session"Developing a PLA Model: Professional Development Clinic"June 10, 2016 - Amarillo College | Kathleen Fenton, Collin College; Delores Jackson, Midwestern State; Chris Johnson (ACE) - Panel Discussion, Lessons Learned Implementing PLA"Developing a PLA Model: Professional Development Clinic"June 10, 2016 - Amarillo College |
Kevin Sightler, (SACSCOC) - How PLA fits into the Principles of Accreditation"Administrators, Faculty Coordinators, and Advising Personnel PLA Day Conference"July 15, 2016 - Eastfield College | Apurva Naik, College Credit for Heroes/TWC - Awarding College Credit for Military Experience"Administrators, Faculty Coordinators, and Advising Personnel PLA Day Conference"July 15, 2016 - Eastfield College |
Amy Sherman, (CAEL) - Addressing Adult Learners Needs Through PLA"Administrators, Faculty Coordinators, and Advising Personnel PLA Day Conference"July 15, 2016 - Eastfield College | Christopher Johnson, (ACE) - Moving the Attainment Needle with Credit for Prior Learning"Administrators, Faculty Coordinators, and Advising Personnel PLA Day Conference"July 15, 2016 - Eastfield College |
PLA Roundtable"Administrators, Faculty Coordinators, and Advising Personnel PLA Day Conference"July 15, 2016 - Eastfield College | Christopher Johnson, (ACE) - Awarding Credit for Military Training and Experience"Career Tech & Military Training Assessment Day"August 3, 2016 - Central Texas College |
Johnelle Welsh/Brigitte Flynt - Innovative Tools to Evaluate Military Education & Experience"Career Tech & Military Training Assessment Day"August 3, 2016 - Central Texas College | Apurva Naik, College Credit for Heroes/TWC - Awarding College Credit for Military Experience"Career Tech & Military Training Assessment Day"August 3, 2016 - Central Texas College |
Other Webinar and Video Training Resources
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