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Manchester Community College DMDP Presentation September 25,2104. Manchester Community College Manchester, Connecticut. DMDP Presentation September 25, 2014.
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Manchester Community CollegeDMDP PresentationSeptember 25,2104 Manchester Community College Manchester, Connecticut DMDP Presentation September 25, 2014
What is Public Act 12-40? A law directing public community colleges and state universities to reconfigure how remedial/developmental education is delivered. • Tiered System of Instruction • College Level • Embedded Level • Intensive Level • Transitional Strategies – Addresses students who demonstrate significant gaps in skills MCC Khan Academy (Math Blast) Connecticut Public Act 12-40
Free program to students placed in developmental math and who qualify for the Adults in Transition program; Summer 2014 - opened to all students testing into lowest level math based on Accuplacer testing • Small class size (<20) • Directed self-paced learning with coach • Hybrid • 20-hour class commitment • Coach Recommendations based on mapping • Stress mastery of recommendations (6 levels: struggling - mastered) • Last class –retake Accuplacer Khan Academy – Math Blast
Designed for non-traditional aged students who want to start or restart a college career Adults in Transition Program at MCC
Variables affecting Student Success • Best Model - Focused Coaching with Skill Mastery • Time on Task vs. Skill Mastery • Computer Skill Development • Resource for Lifelong Learning • My favorite part…mastery challenges.” • “Being able to re-watch the videos….” • The topic names in Khan Academy sometimes change..” • “Khan academy is great. I will keep using it.” Lessons Learned and LAST Thoughts