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The Learning Center & Hale Kea Advancement and Testing Center. General Meeting and Training 2012– 2013. TLC Goals. Support Instructional needs Educational Resources Support Student Success Promote learner independence Provide Access to Technology Increase skills and knowledge
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The Learning Center & Hale Kea Advancement and Testing Center General Meeting and Training 2012– 2013
TLC Goals • Support Instructional needs • Educational Resources • Support Student Success • Promote learner independence • Provide Access to Technology • Increase skills and knowledge • Provide Testing Services • College/system/community
Welcome & Introduction • Introductions • HKATC • Office • Reading • Writing • Math • ESL TLC Web Address: www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/tlc
Learning Center Services Services we provide: • Tutoring • Make-up testing • Educational Resources • Placement Testing (HKATC) • Distance Education test proctoring (HKATC) • Ed Tech/ Computer Access and Internet Access
TLC Operations • Organization Chart –HawCC -VCAA • Goal for Tutoring- Help Students Succeed as Independent Learners • Tutoring Policy - see Web site • Who do we serve? HawCC/UHH • UH System (Student, faculty, Staff) • Community Testing (HKATC) • In case of Emergency - see Web site • Evacuation Procedures – see Web site • Policy and Procedures - see Web site • Communication: E-Mail Account, Mail box, bulletin board
Reminders for TLC Staff • Ask students to sign-in/out • Staff sign in/out if not working • Copy Machine- TLC use only; see office staff for copies • Homework on duty not allowed (help and learn other areas) • Break Area - Please keep clean • Keep noise level down (4 feet)
Reminders Continued • Phones - limit personal calls to 3 minutes • Absenteeism/lateness - please call the Office • No make-up hours will be allowed • Turn OFF Cell phones. • Update your personal information • No food or drinks in lab area
General Duties and Responsibilities A. Coordinator - All TLC /HKATC • Oversee all Centers Activities/Facilities/personnel • Program Planning /Development • Budget • Learning Skills • Computers • Tutor Training - CRLA Certification
Responsibilities continued Office Manager - All office procedures 1. Student Clerks - check in/out, statistics, Information, make up testing TLC Ed. Specialist – English tutoring and General TLC support Center Manager & Ed. Specialist– Hale Kea Advancement and Testing Center 1. All Testing Activities – Placement, Make up, Dist. Ed. Community 2. Facilities 3. Budget/Payroll records
Responsibilities continued Area Coordinators • Area tutors/schedules • Area services • Area curriculum • Area training/evaluations • Liaison to faculty
Responsibilities continued Student Tutors - “Proactive Approach” seek out and help Students, Faculty, Staff • Integrate Learning Skills when tutoring to promote independence • Orient new students to the Center • Assist disable and handicap • Familiarize yourself with other areas • Help at the front desk if requested • Help keep the Center neat & clean
Tutors continued • Assist students w/ Study Skill resources and computer programs • Assist students with computer questions • Help enforce rules of the Center • Read Tutor Handbook (There’s one at the web site and the tutor page on Laulima.)
College Reading Learning Association (CRLA) • Internationally recognized • Tutor Certification • Information at HIL Learning Center on Laulima
General Information • Announcements • Tutoring begins August 31 • New tutors check with Betty about your start date. Coming up Next… • CRLA Certification • Online Tutor Orientation/training • Tutor Assessment Rubric • Area Meetings
Thank you for Attending Have a happy and productive semester. If there are any questions, come and see me. Aloha, Gwen Kimura Interim TLC Coordinator