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CALM Cohort

::: The 2017 CALM Cohort :::

Twenty more faculty members will have the opportunity to join the second CALM cohort in 2018!

You have the opportunity to earn a $750 for making a plan to eliminate textbook costs for a class you currently teach or one you are planning to teach. The stipends are available through a grant from the Palomar College Foundation.

To earn the stipend you must complete the following goals:

Goal #1: Attend at least one of the CALM workshops listed in the Textbook Affordability series (There are several options including: three lunch and learn workshops, two coffee talk workshops, an online webinar, and a mini-conference–check for details and register through 3PD).

Goal #2: Attend both CALM cohort meetings on the following dates:

CALM cohort meeting #1 April 27th 11-2pm
CALM cohort meeting #2 May 11th 11-2pm

Goal #3: Complete the CALM worksheet which will be posted on the CALM website to assist other faculty in making decisions about Affordable Learning Materials.

The worksheet includes:

  • Research Affordable Learning Material resources specific to your discipline.
  • Identify at least three possible Affordable Learning Materials that you could use in your course to reduce the textbook costs and support your student learning outcomes.
  • Explain the Pros and Cons of each option
  • Explain the accessibility of each option
  • Calculate the predicted cost savings to your students for each option

You will also be called upon to serve as a resource for faculty in the future who want to investigate zero-cost textbook alternatives.

Please note: If you have already adopted a zero-cost textbook alternative in your course, that course is not eligible for this program and will not earn a stipend.  And if you have already been a member of a CALM Cohort, you are not eligible to apply.

Application are due by 5pm on March 10, 2017.  To submit your application go to: tinyurl.com/CALMproposal  

The Textbook Affordability Taskforce will review applications and announce their decisions on March 15, 2017.

The stipend will be paid after successful completion of all elements of all three goals.

Please consider discussing your plans with your Department Chair before submitting your proposal or after your acceptance to the cohort.