Practical. Purposeful. Promising. “The Levels Aren't on the Level: Lake Washington's Academic I-BEST and its Role in Student Achievement”

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Doug Emory Dean of Instruction

Karen Lee I-BEST Navigator

Academic I-BEST What it is Who it benefits How it benefits What is gained What does it look like Sample Schedule Grade Comparisons

What it is Integrated Basic Education & Skills Training Core requirements – Written Communication, Humanities, Social Science Overlap instruction – team teaching Basic skills instructor is in the core class 50% of the time One basic skills support class

Who it benefits ESL (level 6 or higher) ABE students (includes native speakers) Worker Retraining (non-native and native) Laid off workers Displaced Homemakers Military Veterans Previously Self Employed Labor and Industry clientele

How it benefits - > Acceleration Starting EARLY with IBEST! Starting WITHOUT IBEST EASL LEVEL 4 IBEST AUTO & IBEST BUSINESS EASL LEVEL 4 EASL LEVEL 5 EASL LEVEL 6 IBEST ACCOUNTING ECE ABED 024 EASL LEVEL 5 ABED 046 ACADEMIC IBEST EASL LEVEL 6 PROF/TECHNICAL PROGRAM

What is gained Confidence Begin working towards career goals Earn transferrable college credit

What does it look like Linked (Learning Community) CMST 210 CMST 220 PSYCH 100 PYSCH 200 SOC 101 BIOL 211 ENGL 93/100/101/102 50% 50% EASL 80 Support Class

Sample Schedule EASL 80 Support Class 3 credits ENGL 93/100/101 Written Communication 5 credits CMST 210 Interpersonal Communications

Grade Comparisons Fall 2013 – English 19 total students 7 students with a 4.0 5 of them I-BEST students Fall 2013 – Interpersonal Communication 11 students with a 4.0 8 of them I-BEST students

Grade Comparisons Winter 2014 – English 21 total students 8 students with a 4.0 6 of them I-BEST students Winter 2014 – Psychology 4 students with a 4.0 3 of them I-BEST students

In a small group, discuss the order of the assignment presented Activity In a small group, discuss the order of the assignment presented

Sean Twohy English Instructor

Why Teach English in the I-BEST Model Contextualization Decreased Redundancy Increased Clarity and Decreased Stress Decreased Workloads

Why Teach English in the I-BEST Model Accelerated Learning Opportunity Ability to advance students into, and through, courses based on aptitude and effort – no entrance exams

Why Teach English in the I-BEST Model Additional Support Basic skills instructor Build cross-departmental relationships

How to Teach English in the I-BEST Model Syllabi adaptation Time Management Flexibility Communication Student Assessment Resources

Interpersonal Communications Instructor Linda Raymond Interpersonal Communications Instructor

Textbook; Becoming Aware, Velma Walker What I do Textbook; Becoming Aware, Velma Walker Intrapersonal Interpersonal Small Groups Large Group

Illustration : class of 29… What I think…. Cooperation is more effective Peer Editing Works Diversity becomes synergy Illustration : class of 29…

What I noticed… Attendance. Students come to class, are fully engaged and motivated. Essays reflected a final draft. They are edited and revised. The essays are more polished and organized. Support/Community atmosphere. The students create an high context cooperation.

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Thank You!!! Doug Emory, Dean of Instruction doug.emory@lwtech.edu Karen Lee, I-BEST Navigator karen.lee@lwtech.edu Sean Twohy, Faculty sean.twohy@lwtech.edu Linda Raymond, Faculty linda.raymond@lwtech.edu