1 / 20

Improve your MATH itude !

Student Success Conference Fall 2010. Improve your MATH itude !. A Collaborative Model to Address the Diverse Needs in Developmental Mathematics. Overview. Improve your MATH itude !. Introductions Evolution… Overall Structure Component Descriptions Results Resources Next Steps

arlais
Download Presentation

Improve your MATH itude !

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Student Success Conference Fall 2010 Improve your MATHitude! A Collaborative Model to Address the Diverse Needs in Developmental Mathematics

  2. Overview Improve your MATHitude! • Introductions • Evolution… • Overall Structure • Component Descriptions • Results • Resources • Next Steps • Q & A

  3. Evolution • Student Population… • MARS Learning Community • Deficiency in: • Mathematics Skills and Abilities • Reading Skills • Affective Skills • Students with Accommodations

  4. Evolution • Data… • Increase in students placing into developmental mathematics • Increase in students registering for accommodations through the office of Disability Resources and Services (DRS)

  5. Evolution • Goal… • Develop and implement a learning community to address the diverse needs of students enrolling in developmental level mathematics courses at CGCC.

  6. Overall Structure Improve your MATHitude! • Learning Community • Computer-Assisted Learning • Small group/individual assistance • Supplemental Reading Sessions • DRS Support

  7. Why a Learning Community??? • The • MATHitude • of community college students

  8. Learning Community Improve your MATHitude! • Multi-semester • MAT 081/AAA 115 • MAT 091/CPD 150 AB • Single Semester • MAT 091/AAA 115 • Fully Integrated

  9. Learning Community Improve your MATHitude! • Student Success Class • Taught by Mathematics faculty (adjunct and full time) • Focus on college success strategies • Addresses special challenges in mathematics classes • Assignments geared specifically to math class

  10. Learning Community Improve your MATHitude! • Mathematics Class • Active Learning • SmartPen Technology • Computer-assisted Learning • Small group/individual assistance • Supplemental Reading Sessions

  11. SmartPen Technology

  12. Computer-Assisted Learning Improve your MATHitude! • One day a week in Math Lab • MyLabsPlus (MyMathLab) • Pre-Test/Study Plan • Online HW • Paid Tutor (adjunct math faculty) • Small Group/Individual assistance

  13. Supplemental Reading Sessions Improve your MATHitude! • Attend four (4) reading sessions outside of regular class time • How to Read Your Math Book • Reading Selections • Music Industry • Oil Spill • Enrique’s Journey

  14. DRS Support Improve your MATHitude! • Regular communication between instructor and DRS office • Individualized placement • Accessibility • Monitoring and follow-up

  15. So What? • Spring 2011 Results • MAT 081 (17 students) • 82% retention (All 08x: 75%) • 76% successful completion (All 08x: 63%) • 87% currently enrolled in MAT 09x at CGCC • MAT 091 (25 students) • 88% Retention (All 09x: 75%) • 80% Successful completion (All 09x: 54%) • 80% Currently enrolled in MAT 12x at CGCC

  16. So What? • Fall 2010 • Linked Learning Communities • MAT 081 - 26 students • MAT 091 - 26 students • Fully Integrated Learning Community • MAT 091 • 20 Students

  17. Resources Improve your MATHitude! • Technology • SmartPen • $170 (Math Division) • Document camera with display in classroom (provided by college) • Computer lab dedicated to math (provided by college)

  18. Resources Improve your MATHitude! • Reading Session • 2009-10 AY: $3000 • Served approximately 75 students • Funded by MCLI Learning Grant • Fall 2010: $1200 • Serving approximately 140 students • Funded by CGCC Academics

  19. Next Steps Improve your MATHitude! • Spring 2011 • Two learning communities (Same structure) • Expand reading sessions • AY 2011-12 • Expand learning community offerings • Request permanent funding for lab tutor (open lab/in class assistance) • Request permanent funding for reading sessions

  20. Questions??

More Related