A learning community is a group of faculty and staff who meet regularly to develop and share knowledge and expertise around a particular pedagogical topic. The group might do readings, practice new techniques, engage in research, or share experience and skills.
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qualifications
In order to qualify for this grant program, learning communities must produce a final product (e.g., a CfT workshop for faculty, a set of resources, a post for the CraFT blog) that serves to share what they have learned with the larger Sewanee community.
funding
Learning Community Grants are limited to $2000 and are awarded in fall and spring by the CfT Advisory Board. Funds may be applied to books, materials, and stipends.
types of learning communities
Learning communities fall into two broad categories:
1) Learning communities in which the facilitator takes primary responsibility for organizing the group, scheduling meetings, producing the final product, etc. For these groups, the facilitator may receive a stipend of up to $500. (A book group or reading group might be an example of this kind of learning community.)
2) Learning communities in which other members of the group commit in advance to participating in all of the activities of the learning community and helping to produce the final product. For these groups, the primary facilitator may receive a stipend of up to $500, and other "fully engaged" members may receive stipends of up to $250. (A group in which faculty work together to research a particular pedagogical topic and present their findings together in a CfT workshop might be an example of this kind of learning community.)
more information
If you are unsure what kind of learning community would work best for your group, just ask! The CfT co-directors (Mark Hopwood and Emily Puckette) are always happy to talk through the options with you.
