Curricular Initiatives
The Washington Center's commitment to developmental education is deep-rooted. In the 1980s, at one of its first curriculum planning retreats, faculty teams from different campuses planned integrated curriculum for developmental students. Early editions of the Center newsletter reported on emerging learning communities within developmental education, between developmental education and college-level courses, and occasionally including English as a Second Language.
Since 2000, the Washington Center has partnered with the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), the Washington Association for Developmental Educators, and the Northwest College Reading and Learning Assistance on quality curriculum initiatives for developmental education students.
We emphasize curriculum and assignment design that integrates skills with content, reading with writing, reasoning with quantitative literacy and "school learning" that is relevant and meaningful to people's lives.  Responding to the Challenges of Developmental Education
Based on placement test results, approximately four out of every 10 students entering community colleges enroll in developmental education classes. This issue presents a range of research-based practices to help campuses better serve underprepared students.
Kozeracki, C. A. (Ed.). 2005. Responding to the Challenges of Developmental Education. New Directions for Community Colleges, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. (129).
 Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges Assessment, Teaching & Learning College Readiness Website
This faculty-directed project, involving nearly 950 instructors who teach college-level courses, led to the development of a framework that outlines college-ready abilities. The project has evolved to include rubrics for assessing outcomes, designing assessments, and collecting faculty assignments and students' work.
The Pedagogy of Possibilities: Developmental Education, College-Level Studies, and Learning Communities
This monograph invites developmental educators and learning community practitioners to create challenging and supportive learning environments for academically underprepared students. Research-based best practices in developmental education provide a rationale for adopting an approach to learning communities for developmental students that intentionally targets high-risk curriculum. Order online
Malnarich, G., with others. 2003. The Pedagogy of Possibilities: Developmental Education, College-Level Studies, and Learning Communities. NLCP Monograph Series. Olympia, WA: The Evergreen State College.
College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA)
This website provides links to related organizations, a calendar of events, and publication resources (including the Journal of College Reading and Learning). CRLA also offers certification for tutor and peer mentor programs.
National Association for Developmental Education
This website provides information on best practices, statistics, and professional standards (including NADE self-evaluation guides). It also offers program certification for tutoring services, developmental coursework, and adjunct instructional programs.
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