Pedagogical Advancement Through Collaboration of Teachers and Students (PACTS)

Pedagogical Advancement Through Collaboration of Teachers and Students (PACTS)

PACTS is a semester-long pedagogical partnership program that matches participating faculty with two student partners from PCC’s student advisory programs. 

These trios work collaboratively to identify ways in which the faculty member may be able to enhance their pedagogical practice, particularly for African American/Black and Latine students. The program is unique in that it centers student knowledge and perspectives in the work of pedagogical enhancement. Student partners are not enrolled in the course with which they are matched.

PACTS is funded through the Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Practices Grant facilitated by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office (2023-2025). 

Program Requirements

  • In-person and 16-week courses only.
  • Open to all disciplines/departments (Math and English have priority).
  • Open to all full-time faculty.
  • Student and faculty participants each complete their own orientation program. Topics include the goals of this
  • pedagogical partnership initiative, feedback strategies, interpersonal and professional communication, as well
  • as an overview of PACTS tools and materials.

Program Activities

  • Orientations
  • Introductory/Initial meeting for partners
  • Four classroom observations 
  • Four post-observation conferences (can include document/assignment analysis)
  • Summary plan outlining three key changes to be implemented (faculty)

Quesitions/Additional Information

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