Butte College Professional Development 2019 - 2020
Learning Group Program Information
An opportunity to share ideas
Learning groups offer faculty the opportunity to collaboratively pursue an activity that leads to the improvement of the
institution. The activity should lead to one or more of the following: 1) staff improvement 2) student improvement and/or 3)
instructional improvement.
Faculty may participate in two learning groups per academic year not to exceed 36 hours total (per the Flex
Committee). The program allows the faculty participants to determine the number of Flex hours required for the group’s
activity (up to 36 hours per year). These hours will be earned through reading, group discussion, and other activities the
group may determine are worthwhile.
From four to twelve faculty (full and or part-time) may form a learning group. Initially, a Members and Project Plan Form
(page 2) must be completed and submitted to the Professional Development Faculty Coordinator for pre-approval. At the
completion of the group’s activities, each member must fill out an individual participation form.
The learning groups are expected to meet together at the same time to fulfill the requirements of the program. The number
and duration of the discussion sessions will be set by the group. A record of these meetings must be kept by each group
member. Each group member will submit the “Tracking the Learning Group Form” (see page 2) to Professional Development
at the conclusion of the group.
Semester-by-semester groups
Ideally, a learning group should form and finish within one semester. A group may request a renewal for the next semester.
Forming A Learning Group
Step One - The first step establishes the learning group and informs the Professional Development Office of its existence.
This step names the group members and establishes the texts or materials needed for the group’s activities.
Step Two - The second step tracks the learning group throughout its duration. This step provides an accounting to the
Chancellor’s Office for Flex hours. Those hours will be awarded at the close of the group’s activities.
For more information, call Teresa Ward at the Professional Development Office, 895-2543.
Date ____ / ____ /______
Learning Group Program Step 1 – Members and Project Plan
Please print clearly - Copy and return this form to Professional Development Office now. See information above.
This Learning Group is for: ❏ Fall ❏ Spring ❏ Year long
Names (from 4-12 group members)
Purpose of the Learning Group: ____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Proposed text: ______________________________________________________________________
Estimated Flex hour commitment: _______ hours.
Date received in PDO _____/_____/_____. Approved by: ___________________________ Revised: 7/10/19
