1. Outside of class responsibilities (all covered by stipend)
  Meet with instructional partners about once a week
  Participate in Forums  with campus learning community participants about three or four times per semester
  Meet with Director & Instructional Specialist occasionally- as necessary
  Meet with SI leaders - asa necessary
 

2. Book keeping/Reporting
  Verbally report on progress at monthly forum or in a brief e-mail report with an emphasis on what is  going well and what isn’t

3. Activities covered by stipend:
   Collaborate with colleagues
    Participate in Forums designed to improve Learning Communities and related pedagogic strategies
  Meet with groups of students outside of class and office hours
   Participate in Bridge staff development activities, forums and meetings
   Attend linked class of learning community
   Develop curriculum (if needed)

4. Benefits
   Micro Grants: Stipend (see below) and funds for travel, participation in workshops, instructional supplies
   Access to Resources to improve student success such as Supplemental Instruction
   Supplies money
   A time for reflection
   Fun

5. Best bets for learning communities are instructors who are:
  Full-time faculty
  Enjoy exploring new ideas
  Have an interest in developing non-lecture activities for their classes
  Would enjoy collaborating on course content

6. Stipend Schedule: (subject to available funds)

$750 for first Learning Community
$500 for veterans  for their first time doing a theme or working with a new partner
$250 for repeat Learning Communities
$250 bonus for adjunct faculty

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