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Effective Practices for Successful Learning Communities

Effective Practices for Successful Learning Communities . Anabel Perez Counselor/Coordinator of Learning Communities Lyssette Trejo-Espinoza Counselor, Learning Communities. Mt. SAC: a College of Champions. Located in Southern California $149 million budget

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Effective Practices for Successful Learning Communities

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  1. Effective Practices for Successful Learning Communities Anabel Perez Counselor/Coordinator of Learning Communities Lyssette Trejo-Espinoza Counselor, Learning Communities

  2. Mt. SAC: a College of Champions Located in Southern California $149 million budget Nearly 65,000 total students (annually) 30,000 full time equivalent credit students 53% female, 47% male Culturally diverse student population: 43% Latino 27% Asian/Pacific Islander/Filipino 19% Caucasian 6% African American .4% American Indian 2.7% Other Average student age: 26 Entering Freshmen: 40% English is not spoken at home 59% First generation college students

  3. Who are the Bridge students? Higher percentage of female students (64.7%) to male students (35.3%) 20 years or younger (94.5%) Latino/Hispanic (83.9%) Receive some form of financial aid (77.4%) First-generation college student (99.8%) 100% are academically under-prepared for college

  4. Assessment of Written English (AWE) Learning Assistance Services LERN 81: Basic writing skills (review) English writing ENGL 67: Writing Fundamentals (Paragraph to short essay) *ENGL 68: Prep for College Writing (Short essay) ENGL 1A: College Freshman Composition * Prerequisite: “Eligibility for English 68” Basic Skills Placement Levels Math Placement • Learning Assistance Services • LERN 49: Basic Math skills (review) • Math Department • Math 50: Pre-Algebra • Math 51: Elementary Algebra • Math 71: Intermediate Algebra • Math 110/130: Stats/College Algebra

  5. Placement Test Results 97 percent of students place below Freshman Composition (English 1A) – graduation/transfer level English 1A: 3% English 68: 24% [eligibility level for 85% of curriculum] English 67: 50% LERN 81: 14% ESL: 9% 85 percent of students place below transfer level math Math 71 (Intermediate Algebra): 16% Math 51 (Elementary Algebra): 6% Math 50 (Pre-Algebra): 22% Math 49 (Math Skills Review): 34% Math 48 (Basic Math Skills Review): 7%

  6. The Summer Bridge Program Mt. SAC’s answer to access, diversity, and basic skills Mt. SAC’s first learning community Summer program designed to transition students from high school to college 6 week program Classes, field trips, tutoring, parent orientation, college orientation and registration assistance

  7. The next generation: 3 New Learning Community Models English Bridge Development English Writing + Reading + College Success Math Bridge Pre-Algebra + Elementary Algebra + College Study Skills Elementary Algebra + Intermediate Algebra + College Study Skills Pre-Nursing/ Health Bridge English Bridge Math Bridge Chemistry + Anatomy + Counseling Physiology + Microbiology + Counseling

  8. Student Services/Counseling + Instruction AnIntegrated Model Community Class English Class Math Class Intro. to College Class Intro. to College class All students take one “Community Class” together and then one paired/linked courses

  9. The Student Support System BridgeStaff Student Peers Student Counselors Supplemental Instructors/Tutors Faculty Peer Advisors Parents/Guardians

  10. Campus Collaboration High School Outreach English/Math/Science Departments Bridge Program Assessment Learning Assistance EOPS Financial Aid Admissions Technical Services Basic Skills Initiative Marketing Marketing Counseling/ Orientation

  11. Summer Bridge 2008

  12. A Student’s Experience….. “I have learned that I need to apply myself and prove I have the potential. After slacking off my first two years I have now come to realize the time and dedication I must put in to achieve higher grades.” • Excerpt from Midterm Evaluations – Math Academy, March 2002

  13. Math Bridge – Fall 2008

  14. “At this point, math does not worry me anymore. I am more confident about doing math and it seems fun now. I understand that math is an important part of our lives.” A Student’s Experience….. • Excerpt from Midterm Evaluations – Math Academy, March 2002

  15. English Bridge - Fall 2008

  16. Effective Practices Access resources you have at your campus -Marketing Involve students in your classes/campus -Student Committees Collaborate with another professor -Interventions/Progress reports Collaborate with other programs -Financial Aid events -High School Outreach Seek graduate students/interns

  17. Faculty Voices “I’ve recommended the program to several professors.“ "Participating in LC’s has been one of the best experiences.“ “I’ve learned many new ideas for increasing student participation.” "Being a part of this faculty community was great."

  18. Presenters Contact Information Mt. San Antonio College (909) 594-5611 Anabel Perez Counselor/Coordinator of Learning Communities ext. 5904, email: aperez@mtsac.edu Lyssette Trejo-Espinoza Counselor, Learning Communities Ext. 5376, email: ltrejo@mtsac.edu

  19. Q & A

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