Developmental Education – Learning Skills Achieving the Dream Action Plan FY 2009-10 and FY 2010-11 Developmental Education – Learning Skills
Description-Action Item #1 Expand the use of computer technology while teaching the learning skills classes. Investigate and utilize software and online components to be used in Learning Skills classes. Pilot the placement of College Reading I and College Writing I classes in computer-assisted classrooms. Develop lessons and materials to use in training adjunct instructors to use the computers in CAI classrooms
Description-Action Item #2 Expand the capacities of the Communications Lab Expand the tutoring space and personnel by 50%. Create a reading/study section of the lab with tutors or supplemental instructors to assist students in reading, comprehending, note-taking, and studying gatekeeper and other degree/certificate program course texts.
Description-Action Item #3 Additional help with adult literacy – software and tutorial personnel
Description-Action Item #4 Pilot a learning community in fall 2010: two linked sections of College Writing I and College Reading I with the same instructor and same students in the same classroom. Analyze success. Consider creating a learning community for all sections of CRI and CWI or some other combination to aid students to be successful and to stay in college and attain degrees.
Description-Action Item #5 Utilize collaborative learning techniques in College Writing II, College Reading II, and Study Skills courses. If successful, pilot using collaborative techniques on a limited basis in College Reading I and College Writing I.
Description-Action Items #6 & #7 Continue to track the success rates of students who begin in College Reading I and College Writing I and make adjustments in curriculum. Develop supplemental student instructors to assist during small group discussions