POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS LEARNING EXCHANGE NOVEMBER 3, 2011

1. Bridge Programming“Learning 2 Learn” A model that bridges Operation Fresh Start to Madison College POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS LEARNING EXCHANGE NOVEMBER 3, 2011

2. What is Bridge Programming?From “Bridge Programs as “Bridges” towards Postsecondary Success and Completion” • Bridge programs are an intervention that fits within the larger framework of support. • Bridge Programs, • Support students’ academic development in reading, writing and math. • Help students develop critical college success strategies. • Expose students to the postsecondary institution. • Help students develop supportive relationships with postsecondary faculty and staff and other students.

3. Exercise-Think/Pair/Share • At your table, brainstorm: • Provide examples of what our students need to have in order to help ensure a successful transition into community college and college/developmental course work.

4. L2L Camp Overview

5. Staff Development and Camp Roles Guidance and Counseling Educational Evaluation Teaching Methods Facilitator Mentor Assessor

6. High School and Community Staff Training Community Based Organizations High School

7. Camp Materials

8. Seedfolks • Monday: Homework • Tuesday: Game – Charades • Wednesday: Project Preparation • Thursday: Session Activity • Friday: Final Presentation

9. Blackboard Demo

10. Syllabus Scavenger Hunt

11. How many points are possible for the Camp Week? • 360 • 240 • 120 • 500

12. How many books are needed for the course? • 0 • 1 • 2 • 3

13. What facilitation presentation is not covered on Wednesday? • Dreams and Life Roles • Learning Styles • Motivation and Goal Setting • Note Taking – History of MATC

14. During Community Time, on what day do students do Poster Presentations? • Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday

15. How many points are needed to earn an A at the end of the course? • 280 • 500 • 302 • 338 • 360

16. Assessment

17. Assessment-SII Strengths Improvements Insights

19. Peer Assessment

20. Camp Assessment Strength Having sessions with students from other communities allowed me to meet more people. Attending the camp really helped build my confidence and skills. I feel better prepared. Improvement Breakfast should include juice and other beverages. Some of the assignments are repetitive. Eliminate repetition. Insight I have met so many people. On the first day of class, I will not feel like I am alone. I have control over whether or not I am successful.

21. Verbal SII • Staff meetings • Strength: The international students were a real asset to the camp for diversity, maturity, and allowing the other students to step up and assist them • Improvement: More team building time earlier in the week. • Insight: I discovered a lot about myself as an instructor.

22. Student Senate SII

23. SII on today’s presentation • Handout contains SII • Complete at least one comment for your assigned strength, improvement, or insight • Report out

24. College Support • Learner Development (Student Services) • Center for College and Career Transitions • Library • Student Development Center • Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

25. Budget and Funding Sources Total Costs: $39k Tuition Revenue: $85k Institution net profit: $46k Cost per student ratio:$512/student

26. Benefits • Growth of Staff and Faculty within their roles • Connection of College Teachers and High Schools • Connection of College to Community Based Organizations • Increased Student comfort level and network of friends • Reduced anxiety on student’s first day of semester classes • Increased skill base for academic success • Collaboration among staff/faculty throughout the different departments • Awareness and use of college resources • Countless others…

27. Results

28. Demographic Information 2006 - 2010 • Average Enrollment – 142 • Sections offered – 37 • Staff/Student Ratio – 1/3 • Average % Minority Students – 24%

29. Quantitative Data • Persistence – Positive Impact • Success within Camp - Improving • GPA – Not demonstrating an impact

30. Operation Fresh Start • Percentage of Students Continuing in College • Growing each year • 44% • 70% • 80%

31. Qualitative Data - Anecdotal • D’Andre Alexander • Strengths • - Meeting other students • - Building a relationship with the faculty and staff • - Learning Skills for Academic Success

32. High School Connections Began in 2007 • 15 High Schools Involved • Average of 9 high school teachers per year

33. Staff Feedback • Strengths • Networking with Colleagues • Working more closely with students • Learning new ideas to use in their classrooms

34. OFS staff L2L Camp • OFS staff go through a two day training in order to be able to participate as staff for the camp. • OFS provides supportive services around the camp model. • College Gateway Contract.

35. Q & A - Learning to Learn Camp

36. The Process • External and Internal • External: • Top down approach. • Pitfalls. • Continued collaboration and development of innovative practices through two way feedback.

37. The Process • Internal: • Creating a college going culture. • Intake. • Gateways and Gateway Zero. • Career Clusters.

38. Exercise-Exit Card • List: • 3 things learned from today’s workshop • 2 things you can implement to improve your existing Bridge Program model, or want to include in your new program model. • 1 Question generated by today’s discussion.