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Update from the Developmental Mathematics Implementation Team at the Achieving the Dream Leadership Team Meeting on November 13, 2008. Current and past activities included searching for a Developmental Coordinator, hiring student tutors and lab instructors, and meeting with advisors. Future activities involve aligning objectives, investigating new course models, creating supplementary material, and ongoing assessment. Issues/barriers include independent study challenges, pacing, attendance, study skills, and resource space.
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Update from the Developmental Mathematics Implementation Team Achieving the Dream Leadership Team Meeting November 13, 2008
Current/Past Activities • Search for Developmental Coordinator • Student Classroom Tutors • Developmental Mathematics Lab Instructors • Met with Advisors
Future/Upcoming Activities • Courses in SP09 with Required Lab • Realign Developmental Mathematics Objectives • Investigate new models for course structure and sequence • Create additional supplementary materials to support these courses • Continually assess, refine, and adapt
Issues/Barriers • Independent study • Opportunity to move at individual pace • Temptation to put math last which slows progress • Attendance • Mathematics Study Skills • Implementation of Labs with courses • Lab Space • Classroom space