{"id":2375,"date":"2025-08-07T10:47:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nwfsc.edu\/citl\/?page_id=2375"},"modified":"2026-02-17T08:24:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:24:56","slug":"level-up-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nwfsc.edu\/citl\/level-up-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Level Up Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1125.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h1>Level Up Learning: Engaging Students in Every Class<\/h1>\n<h5>2025-2026 Faculty Development Challenge<\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"541\">Join CITL\u2019s Level Up Learning, a year-long faculty development experience focused on student engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration. Open to all full-time faculty members, this gamified program combines in-person workshops, live webinars, and both team-based and individual challenges.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"864\">Faculty will be grouped into cross-departmental teams and will earn points, badges, and rewards by completing engagement challenges. Along the way, participants will take part in creative team-building opportunities that foster connection and collaboration across disciplines.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"1076\">Track your progress on the leaderboard, connect with your team in Microsoft Teams, and collect artifacts for your Continuing Contract portfolio along the way. It\u2019s professional development with a fun, collaborative twist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Teams<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>Blue Wahoos<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Free Radicals<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Participation Posse<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Pink Think Tank<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Syntax and Stethoscopes<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Meet the Teams<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Blue Wahoos <\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Team Slogan:<\/strong> Level Up Exponentially<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Roster:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Selin Apak<\/li>\n<li>Anne Borella<\/li>\n<li>Jonathan Guy<\/li>\n<li>Amy Hunt<\/li>\n<li>Dianne Lee-Fiedler<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Free Radicals<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Team Slogan: <\/strong>Limitless Energy \u221a16 Success<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Roster:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ramses Diaz<\/li>\n<li>Chris Mizell\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Lisa Struck<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Jessica Temple<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Participation Posse<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Team Slogan:<\/strong> <span>Ride with the posse!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Roster:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ryan Adams<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Fox<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Dave Schjott<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Michael Taylor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Pink Think Tank<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Team Slogan:\u00a0<\/strong>EMC\u00b2 Empower Mentor Create<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Roster:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ron Brinkerhoff<\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Brown<\/li>\n<li>Kodi Richardson<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Kane Tomlin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Syntax and Stethoscopes<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Team Slogan:<\/strong> <span>Make it Make Sense<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Roster:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kandise Finley<\/li>\n<li>Allison Godwin<\/li>\n<li>Chauntell Jannazo<\/li>\n<li>Tammy Miller<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Anne Southard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h1>Challenges<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"541\">Explore all Team and Individual challenges here, including a description and the points each challenge is worth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>\n        <a href=\"\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Level-Up-Learning-One-Pager-2.pdf\">Download the Challenge Sheet<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"color: white;\">Team Challenges<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"541\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">To receive credit, faculty must either post a reflection in the Level Up Learning general Teams chat or present during a faculty development session. To earn points for a team challenge, at least <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-strikethrough-none text-decoration-underline\" v=\"\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">two<\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-strikethrough-none text-decoration-none\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\"> team members must actively participate in the activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>XP (Experience Points): Networking Edition<\/h3>\n<p>8 pts.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Strengthen connections and encourage collaboration with this interactive team-building activity focused on meaningful interaction and shared growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Academic Alliance<\/h3>\n<p>15 pts.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Team up with a faculty member from a different discipline in your team to design and implement a student activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Faculty Forum Showcase: Visualizing Success<\/h3>\n<p>20 pts.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Create a visual display or team board to showcase the strategies you\u2019ve implemented in your courses, the outcomes observed, challenges faced, and solutions devised.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Faculty Forum Presentation: Level Up<\/h3>\n<p>25 pts.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Deliver a brief presentation to highlight the teaching strategies you\u2019ve implemented, the impact on student learning, and the challenges and solutions you encountered along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"color: white;\">Individual Challenges<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"541\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"style=\"color: white;\">To receive credit, faculty must either post a reflection in the Level Up Learning general Teams chat or present during a faculty development session. Remember, more than one team member can complete the same challenge!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Unlocking Active Learning<\/h3>\n<p>6 pts.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"style=\"color: white;\">This challenge invites faculty to explore and implement an active learning strategy in their classrooms. By engaging students through interactive techniques, you&#8217;ll enhance participation and deepen learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Community Engagement<\/h3>\n<p>10 pts.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: white;\">Engage with the community by volunteering, presenting, hosting community partners on campus, supporting internships, or assisting with recruitment. These efforts strengthen community ties and serve as valuable artifacts for your continuing contract portfolio.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Power-Up: Revamping Your Module<\/h3>\n<p>12 pts.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"style=\"color: white;\">Redesign a course module with the goal of enhancing student engagement. Share your \u201cbefore and after\u201d process.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Co-Op Mode: Building and Assessing Projects<\/h3>\n<p>15 pts.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"style=\"color: white;\">Design a collaborative group project for your students and create clear assessment criteria.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Attending Faculty Development<\/h3>\n<p>25 pts.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"style=\"color: white;\">Commit to your growth by attending five faculty development events in one semester. Choose the events that interest you most and make professional learning a consistent part of your semester.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Present Faculty Development Session<\/h3>\n<p>25 pts.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: white;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW56769743 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56769743 BCX8\">Lead a 30-minute faculty development session on a teaching topic of your choice. Share innovative strategies, classroom successes, or research-based practices to inspire and support your colleagues.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Badges<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LUL-Individual-Badge-e1754584430981.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Level Up Learning Individual Badge<\/h3>\n<div>This individual badge is awarded to an individual who achieves a total of 68 points. This badge serves as recognition of faculty who demonstrate consistent commitment to professional growth by completing a variety of development challenges focused on student engagement, instructional innovation, and reflective teaching practices.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LUL-Elite-Achiever-e1754584488908.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Level Up Learning Elite Achiever<\/h3>\n<div>This individual badge is awarded to an individual who achieves a total of 93 points. This badge serves as recognition of  faculty who go above and beyond by completing a variety of development challenges, exemplifying leadership, innovation, and a deep commitment to transformative teaching and learning.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LUL-Team-Badge-e1754584588410.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3> Level Up Learning Team Badge <\/h3>\n<div>This team badge is awarded to each member of the team who achieves a total of 68 points as a group. This badge serves as recognition of teams that collaborate effectively to meet shared development goals, fostering interdisciplinary engagement and peer learning that positively impacts student experiences and classroom practice.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LUL-Mastery-Badge-e1754584620448.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Level Up Learning Mastery Badge<\/h3>\n<div>This team badge is awarded to each member of the team who achieves the most overall points at the end of the academic year. 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