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Using Hybrid Techniques to Train Tutors

Using Hybrid Techniques to Train Tutors. Diana Alves de Lima May 6, 2008 For audio call Toll Free 1 - 888-886-3951 and use PIN/code 610692. Housekeeping. Maximize your CCC Confer window. Mute your phone (*6) if you have visitors or noise in your office.

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Using Hybrid Techniques to Train Tutors

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  1. Using Hybrid Techniques to Train Tutors Diana Alves de Lima May 6, 2008 For audio call Toll Free1-888-886-3951 and use PIN/code610692

  2. Housekeeping • Maximize your CCC Confer window. • Mute your phone (*6) if you have visitors or noise in your office. • Phone audio may be in presenter-only mode to avoid background noise (only if it becomes a problem) • Overview of screen (poll, stepped away, chat) • Chat feature (introductions, questions any time!) • Poll feature (Yes/No) • Turn on or off Closed Captioning by clicking on the icon. • Save the presentation or chat by clicking on the icon.

  3. What we’ll do today • Introductions / Poll • Background info • Tutor Training Course specifics • Web tour of Online & Hybrid elements • Discussion/Q&A

  4. Introductions • I’m Diana, faculty coordinator of the Tutorial & Academic Skills Center at De Anza College) • This is me: • In the Chat area please • type your title, department and college • (Then click send)

  5. Poll: Yes/No 1. Do peer tutors at your school participate in training activities? 2. Do you offer for-credit tutor training course(s) at your school?

  6. Poll (con’t) 3. Do you use hybrid/online elements in your tutor training? 4. Do you offer a completely online version of tutor training at your school?

  7. About De Anza • Cupertino (Bay Area) • ~24,000 students • High rate of transfer • Large developmental and ESL populations

  8. Tutoring @ De Anza • ~1500 students served/quarter in 2 locations • Variety of subjects (English/ESL, Math, Sciences, Accounting, Econ, languages…) • Writing and Reading Center separate, but peer tutors trained in class co-taught with English • ~250 peer tutors/quarter • ~40-90 new tutors/quarter (more in Fall)

  9. Tutor Training @ De Anza Required for all new tutors. 3 “strands” 1. General subject individual tutors 2. Group tutors (adjunct skills & math/science) 3. Writing tutors Web used for all three Plus: paid staff meetings for all tutors

  10. General Subject Individual LRNA 98.55 = 1 unit P/NP hybrid • Orientation, senior tutors assigned • Discussion board (3 questions) • In class activities, role playing etc. • E-mailed journals • Videotape self-assessment • Extensive web resources

  11. Group LRNA 98.56 = 1 unit P/NP • Orientation, senior tutors assigned • In class activities, role playing etc. • E-mailed journals • Videotape self-assessment • Extensive web resources

  12. Writing EWRT/LRNA 97 = 3 unit hybrid • Orientation • In class activities, role playing etc. • Videotape self-assessment • Extensive web resources • Catalyst (Moodle) for forums, assignments and resources

  13. Catalyst (Moodle) Course Management System • Orientation and login during first class • Intro assignment and others on Forum (must respond to others’ work) • Dialogue Chamber • Links to weekly resources

  14. Advantages of Using a CMS • Creates strong community despite only one day/week on-campus • Provides models and inspiration for assignments • Extends class discussions • Convenient for team teaching and grading • Pushes web resources

  15. Future Plans • Catalyst into all training courses • Hybrid to fully online options for all strands • Online space for senior tutor mentoring • New training strand for math/science tutors • Cadre of online tutors (Catalyst and CCC Confer)

  16. Web Tour • http://www.deanza.edu/tutorial/ • http://faculty.deanza.fhda.edu/alvesdelimadiana/classes/course1 • http://faculty.deanza.edu/alvesdelimadiana/stories/storyReader$135 • http://faculty.deanza.edu/alvesdelimadiana/stories/storyReader$1358 • http://faculty.deanza.edu/alvesdelimadiana/stories/storyReader$851

  17. Discussion / Q & A How do you do tutor training at your school? Do you have suggestions for us?

  18. Contact Info Diana Alves de Lima Coordinator, Tutorial and Academic Skills Center De Anza College (408) 864-8485 alvesdelimadiana@fhda.edu http://www.deanza.edu/tutorial/ http://faculty.deanza.fhda.edu/alvesdelimadiana

  19. Evaluation Survey Link http://tinyurl.com/2hph7f

  20. Upcoming/Archived Seminars For upcoming desktop seminars and links to recently archived seminars, check the @ONE Web site at: http://www.cccone.org/seminars/index.php

  21. Thanks for AttendingFor information on @ONE’s trainings go to:http://www.cccone.org/index.php

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