Maximizing Student and Faculty Success Through Professional Collaboration Shakitha League Of Innovations 2017

Concerns With Success Rates Mathematics faculty recognized falling success rates and began having conversations of how to positively impact student performance. Mathematics Department Success 2011 - 2012 68.4% 2012 - 2013 66.1% 2013 - 2014 64.3% Shakitha

Strategies We knew high risk courses (high enrollment, low success) gave us the best opportunity to address low success rates, so we targeted our Algebra sequence and Developmental Mathematics courses. We used the following strategies: Lead instructors Common final exams Shared materials Student and instructor performance data analysis Shakitha

Instructor Profiles Shakitha

Test Averages Shakitha

Faculty Concerns Too many courses to manage expectations. Not enough input on exams and materials. Not enough time to plan with other faculty. Consistency of grading Too much work for lead instructors. Shakitha

Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Emily

Professional Learning Communities Overview Professional learning communities (PLC’s) seemed to be a strategy to address many faculty concerns. Faculty are scheduled to teach only one high risk course and the rest of their load comes from other courses. Faculty have a designated time each week to meet with their PLC to discuss data, most promising practices, and course materials. The department chair attends each PLC meeting to provide further support. Emily

Weekly PLC Meetings Common course materials Teaching strategies Integrated support for learners Emily

Common Course Materials Syllabus Calendars Homework (MyMathLabsPlus or ALEKS) Worksheets Practice Tests (with written and video solutions) Tests Final Exams Grading Rubric Emily

Teaching Strategies Peer observations Collaborative learning activities Discussion on most promising practices Interventions Early & often Weekly Homework Check-In Conferences Vertical Alignment Moved instructors between PLCs Joined with Developmental Math Emily

Integrated Support for Students Referrals Counseling Support Services PROMISE Academic Coaching Tutoring Financial Aid Implementation of Supplemental Instruction Began Fall 2016 Emily

Data Analysis Emily

Data Test averages Retention Success (70 and above) Learning Outcomes Emily

PLC Reporting Form Current Success Rate Current Retention Rate Goals Established by this PLC Goal Ratings Reflections on goal ratings Reflections on previous module Discussions on current or upcoming module Emily

Group Activity Emily

Instructor Benefits Heather

Instructor Benefits Increased Time Management and Productivity Course Material Repository Less time needed for creating course materials Continual Course Improvement Shared teaching materials and teaching methodologies Improved class time allocation Consistent grading 5 point grading rubric Grading time reduction PLC Meetings built into the weekly schedule Common weekly meeting time for each PLC Heather

Instructor Benefits Meaningful Data Increased Community Easier to identify areas for growth Awareness of student retention and success Increased Community Transparency among instructors Instructors sharing best practices and empowering one another Peer observations Heather

Instructor Benefits Adjunct Faculty Support Course Material Repository Shared resources site Continual Course Improvement Email PLC meeting notes Increased Community Invited to PLC meetings Share input on all resources Provide a different perspective as an adjunct faculty member Heather

Student Benefits Heather

Student Benefits Increased Time Management and Productivity Additional time allotted for difficult concepts Consistent assignment grading Seamless for students to change course sections if necessary Meaningful Data  Easier for students to identify areas for growth  Student awareness of retention and success Student post test conference Student midterm conference

Student Benefits Increased Community More collaborative assignments Early connections with peers and instructor  Early student issue resolutions Early student support referrals  Heather

Improved Student Success Mathematics Department Success 2013 – 2014 64.3% 2014 – 2015 66.5% 2015 – 2016 68.6% Fall 2016 71.3% Heather

Information Shakitha Barner sbarner@yorktech.edu Heather McIntyre hmcintyre@yorktech.edu Emily Vilag evilag@yorktech.edu