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It’s Not Class, It’s Not Math, It’s Power Math Camp!

It’s Not Class, It’s Not Math, It’s Power Math Camp!. An Innovative Way to Help Math Students with Developmental Education Presented by: Lily Lough, Chris Mims, Kyoko Olson, & Shannon Ruth . Why the need for Power Math Camp?.

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It’s Not Class, It’s Not Math, It’s Power Math Camp!

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  1. It’s Not Class, It’s Not Math, It’s Power Math Camp! An Innovative Way to Help Math Students with Developmental Education Presented by: Lily Lough, Chris Mims, Kyoko Olson, & Shannon Ruth

  2. Why the need for Power Math Camp? • National educational research indicates higher attrition rates for students who spend more time in remedial coursework (Boylan, 2008) • Only 54.5% of students in developmental math classes are successful

  3. What is Power Math Camp • A free intensive math workshop to: • Prepare students for high-stakes placement test • Help students refresh math skills • Help students solidify math concepts for subsequent classes • Reduce math anxiety

  4. Student Population • Participants for the Power Math Camp consisted of two groups of students. • GateWay math students • LIFT for Success Program students • The LIFT for Success Program is a both a summer bridge and long term mentorship program for students transitioning into college from PUHSD

  5. Key Players • Math Instructors • Math Tutors • Administrative Assistant • Program Coordinators(LIFT) • Director of Learning Center

  6. Power Math Camp Cost • January 2013 (the first camp) $902 • 3-hour session, 4 days • 2 tutors • 22 hours of initial prep time ($370) • LIFT Power Math Camp, July 2013 $3,135 • 2.25-hour session, 4days/week, for 3 weeks • 2 groups • 1 instructor and 3 tutors • 21 hours of initial prep time ($510)

  7. Camp Content and Structure • A careful blend of direct instruction with activities involving and engaging students • Specially-designed curriculum, strategically aimed at refreshing content that is relevant to math classes at the community college level • A free opportunity, a comfortable environment, a campus connection

  8. What the data says about impact on students • January 2013 PMC: • 83% of participants who went on to take MAT 09X were successful. • 82% of participants who went on to take MAT 12X were successful.

  9. What the data says about impact on students • July 2013 LIFT PMC: • Before camp, 90% of students placed in MAT 08X • After camp, 49% tested into a higher course • Of the 49%, a strong 86% tested 2 – 3 classes higher

  10. Qualitative Survey Results • From PMC with emphasis on building confidence to enter next class, student survey results included comments like: • “It is good to brush up on what you have already learned.” • “Power Math Camp helped me a lot with being prepared for the class.” • From PMC with emphasis on reviewing to re-take placement test, student survey results included comments like: • “The power math help me refresh on some things I had forgotten”

  11. Looking Towards the Future • Recommendations • Effective marketing strategies – get the word out! • Tracking students after they participate in PMC to see how it contributes to students’ long-term success • Buy-in from math faculty • Reserve class seats for students who test higher • Connections with campus resources including Career Center, Testing Center, advisement, etc. to let students know about Camps

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