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Kansas Algebra Program

Kansas Algebra Program. Spring Orientation. Agenda. Student Success - Fall 2008 Reflection Spring outlook Finalize scheduling Spring meetings. Math 002 Fall Results. Math 101 Fall Results. What do you think?. Sticking points Likes & dislikes How did I do? What will I change?

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Kansas Algebra Program

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  1. Kansas Algebra Program Spring Orientation

  2. Agenda • Student Success - Fall 2008 • Reflection • Spring outlook • Finalize scheduling • Spring meetings

  3. Math 002 Fall Results

  4. Math 101 Fall Results

  5. What do you think? • Sticking points • Likes & dislikes • How did I do? • What will I change? • Advice for success

  6. Key Areas • Help Room • Professional conduct • Consistent, accurate information • Content • KAP • Exam proctoring • Skills Test Lab

  7. Enrollment Outlook • Math 002 • 15 sections • 197 students • Math 101 • 37 sections • 788 students

  8. Spring schedule at KAP • Differences in the students. • Fewer sections of Math 002 • Separate Final Exam for 002/101 • TA meetings every two weeks (vs. every week) • Down time??

  9. Employee Roles for Spring • Gateway lab monitor • Skills Test lab monitor • Group tutor leader • Grader for TA with 2 classes

  10. Organized Group Tutoring • Reserve study rooms in 323 • 11:00, 3:00, 6:00 -- MTWR • Students sign up at KAP office desk • Consistency - group membership • Opportunities for ‘extras’ • Calculator work • Student led discussions • Group work

  11. Spring Meetings • Tutors - attend two002 and two 101 meetings during the semester • TAs - attend two meetings for course you are not teaching (in addition to required)

  12. Meeting Schedule Gateway lab monitors • Now - Here  KAP responsibilities • 12:00 pm - Snow Lab Skills Test lab monitors • Now - ST 323 TAs & Graders • Now - KAP office 101 TAs - ST 330 002 TAs - ST 335

  13. Kansas Algebra Program Spring Orientation Group Leaders

  14. Group Leader Folders • HW Score sheet for Unit 1 (101TAs) • Initial class roster • Replacement pages for IG

  15. Break Out Sessions • Changes to make this semester - what I will say &/or do differently • Homework policy forms & grading • Openers / Closers • Time management & Reviewing

  16. Starting the semester Get to know the students in your class • What are their names? • Background? • Gender Balance? • Interests (major?) • Concerns & expectations

  17. Homework Policy • See the sample on page 6 (IG) for the format and content requirements. • Approved copy is to be on file with Ingrid. • When & how to articulate to the students? • What are their expectations? (get to know them) • Wait for enrollment to settle down? • Will need to repeat/remind several times. • Consistency is key!!

  18. Unit I - Foundations, Lines, Circles, Systems & Matrices • Review of Algebra Skills - AR #1 • Distance & Midpoint • Circles • Graphs • Lines • Systems

  19. Plan Ahead - Have Options Who comes to the 1st class? • Most everyone on the roster? • Quite a few absences or irregularities? • Time factor

  20. Considerations 1. It is possible to cover distance/midpoint (F.1) and circles (F.4) in one day - mostly! 2. Lines - if done well - will lay the foundations for work with linear functions, systems, etc. later in the course.

  21. Wrap Up Checklist • Supplies • Forms completed / turned in • Rosters & Syllabii • Next meeting is: • HAVE A GOOD SEMESTER!!

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