Basic Skills as a Foundation for Student Success in California Community Colleges

1. Basic Skills as a Foundation for Student Success in California Community Colleges http://www.cccbsi.org

2. Organizers of BSI • Academic Senate for California Community Colleges • California Community Colleges Chief Instructional Officers • California Community Colleges Chief Student Services Officers • California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office

3. Steering Committee Chair: Barbara Illowsky, Project Director Committee members: 6 faculty (math, English, counseling, ESL, reading, humanities), 3 CSSOs, 3 CIOs, 2 CEOs, Vice Chancellor of System Office, Project Administrator, A.S. President, and A.S. Executive Director

4. Steering Committee Role Advice on: Teams & Regional Meetings Materials and Communications Working with Supporter Groups

5. Teams of Specialists Role • Present at 20 Regional Meetings • Provide technical assistance to colleges that request it with the self-assessment and planned actions • Seven Teams of 7-10 members: Faculty, RP, CIO, CSSO

6. Why are we here? • Literature Review • Self-assessment Tool • Planned Actions Faculty, Administrators and Staff working together. Communication! Cooperation! It’s all about the students!

7. Literature Review • Strand A: Organizational and Administrative Practices • Strand B: Program Components • Strand C: Staff Development • Strand D: Instructional Practices

8. Strand A.5 • A comprehensive system of support services exists and is characterized by a high degree of integration among academic and student support services.

9. Strand A: Organizational and Administrative Practices 5 minutes discussion Start out in groups of 4. Divide each group into 2 groups. Person 1 tell Person 2 what your campus is doing in Strand A. Person 2 report to the group what you heard. If time permits, exchange roles. 5 minutes report out

10. Strand B: Program Components 5 minutes discussion In groups of 4, what is your college ALREADY doing in Strand B? 5 minutes report out

11. Strand C: Staff Development 5 minutes discussion Switch partners from Strand A. In pairs, discuss what is lacking at your college in Strand C that you feel you NEED. Brainstorm solutions for filling that void. 5 minutes report out

12. Strand D: Instructional Practices 5 minutes discussion In groups of 4, write down on your 3x5 card 3 things your campus is doing in Strand D. Exchange cards. Add 3 things to the list you just inherited. Exchange cards. Do this 2 more times. If time permits, rate the highest on the card in front of you. 5 minutes report out

13. Did you know? • 75-80% of California Community College students are assessing into basic skills • Less than 10% of students who need developmental education and don’t get it survive college (Source: RP Group presentation, 2007)

14. Equity in Higher Education Involves three parts: • Equity in college preparation • Access to college • Success in reaching college goals Thomas Bailey and Vanessa Smith Morest

15. Equity and Diversity • Many Senate resolutions • Equity Plan / Equity Scorecard • Watch for differential data in your self-assessment • Plan to address it

16. Educational Attainment

17. Self-Assessment Tool • Purpose: Reflection on current practices and Literature Review • Quantitative data (p. 102) • Qualitative measures by Strand

18. Ex.: Self-Assessment Tool Page 99, A.5.4

19. Implementing the Self-Assessment • Creating an inclusive dialogue on campuses • Developing strategies • Overcoming challenges • Internal document only

20. How does this affect you? • On your campus – • You are the BSI leaders – take the lead • Communicate with administration, faculty, staff; cooperate, encourage participation • Organize committees for self-assessment

21. (continued) • Discuss – plans on your own campus for moving forward (lit review, self-assessment, planned actions)

22. Cost Revenue Tool • Excel Model • Includes: Costs for programs Incremental WSCH from programs • Conclusion: investment up front for gains in the future

23. Expenditure Plan • Compliance form from Chancellor’s Office • Sent to CEOs and CIOs on 6/28/07 • Due May 1, 2008 • Public document

25. “Almost” final Action Plan form • Very similar to this afternoon’s handout • Signed by college president and academic senate president • Fill in 1-year planned actions and 5-year goals. • Turn in with Expenditure Plan by 5/1

26. Funding • Amount colleges get is based upon the coding for MIS data element CB08 (basic skills coding) • Courses can ONLY be coded as “B.S.” if they are NOT degree-applicable • Colleges can spend the money for all courses and student services that prepare students for their transferable courses

27. District Amounts for 2007-2008 • $100,000 minimum per college • Based upon 2006-2007 P2 FTES (basic skills coded) and the number of students under age 25 those courses

28. Implementation Activities Purpose: To engage and connect your campus community in the Basic Skills Initiative

29. Breakout by College • Team of Specialists and Steering Committee members will facilitate • Work on handout • Be back by 2:30 pm to share outcomes

30. And now… Let’s eat!

31. Answers by College • Strand reporting – one person from each college report back • Continue with other strands until 3:00 p.m.

32. What’s next? • $33.1 million funding (includes $1.6 million for professional development) • On your campus – organize committees for self-assessment • Communicate, cooperate

33. What’s next (cont.)? • Discuss – plans on your own campus for moving forward (lit review, self-assessment, planned actions) • Teams of Specialists are available to assist at your campuses. Make the request to Barbara Illowsky, Project Director

34. Feedback Form • Purposes: Improve our Regional Meetings Follow-up assistance • Include College name

35. Ba’bye and Good Luck!