What is the CFTC?
CFTC is a curriculum model, community of educators, and a resources hub for chemistry faculty practicing and interested in community-based learning (CBL) in their classrooms. Begun as part of an NSF-funded project in 2019, CFTC’s goal is to continue to share best practices and vetted curriculum materials to both practitioners and newcomers to this active learning pedagogy.
Who we are
CFTC is a network for chemistry educators who are passionate about both meaningful learning in chemistry and serving the community. The community began at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine with the work of Dr. Emily Lesher and Dr. Yi Jin Gorske, and has been augmented by the collaborative work of chemists around the country through a series of workshops devoted to community-based learning in chemistry (SJC 2023 and BCCE 2024). We would love to add you to our growing membership and support you in your chemistry CBL efforts at your institution!
Contributing to CFTC
One of the primary goals of this website is to provide a platform for CBL practitioners to share and access curriculum materials related to community-based learning in all areas of chemistry. We ask that you register (hyperlink) on the site (free) using your .edu credentials associated with your academic institution. This process is required before you can upload your materials or download faculty-generated content. Your email address will not be published or shared with any other organizations. All materials uploaded to the website will be reviewed and approved prior to publication.
Privacy Policies and Terms of Use
Chemistryforthecommunity.org is a platform for chemistry instructors to share ideas, curriculum materials, and network around all things related to community-based learning in chemistry. Faculty-generated educational materials shared on this website are available free of charge to registered educators. [Privacy policies regarding members directory and networking; Terms of Use regarding website resources]
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