In Pamona, CA June 2010, I presented my idea for a Faculty Learning Community to the entire group at the 2010 Faculty Learning Community Developers and Facilitators' Institute.

1. Mercy College
FLC Topic: Planning Team:
Digital Storytelling • Curtis Abel
in the Classroom
• Mary Lozina
Facilitators: • Bill Walters
Matt Lewis and • Matt Lewis
Mustafa Sakarya •Braddlee

2. Why Digital Storytelling?
• It fits with ePortfolio
• Focus on Student Voice and their digital
identity
ex. Identity in online courses
• Visual Literacy
• Personal narratives and self reflection
• Diversity, who are we as an institution
• Technology fluency (aligns with Provost
concerns)

3. Member Recruitment
• Kick Off with a Workshop
July 15th and Aug. 31st full day
workshops on creating the DS
• Targeting Freshman Seminar
Faculty
• Also open to all faculty

4. Logistics
Budget
• FOOD!! $200 per meeting for lunch
• Digital Cameras and Flip Cameras and supporting
media equipment (tripods, scanners, etc)
• Travel and conference
• End of year recognition (Swag- USB Drives?)
• Guest Speakers
Meetings
• Depending on enrollment
• Set up a grid of meeting times/dates
• Faculty sign up for times they are available

5. Focus Book
• 50 copies
• Digital Storytelling:
Capturing Lives, Creating
Community by Joe Lambert
• Price $35.00