Orange Coast College Re-Entry Center Becoming Math Confident Academy Team members: Nicolette Jackson Barb Reed Debbie Raskin Patty Van Noble Becky Thron Jordan Huynh (Jaime Blair)

Needs Statement HISTORY OF PROBLEM – Math requirement was raised for graduation in CCC’s – Pervasive resistance to math – Extension of Re-Entry’s established Math Confidence workshop – Improve success rates with added structure/support of learning community – New component of OCC’s Student Success Center and self paced Math

Basic Skills Initiative Grant Becoming Math Confident Academy – Two semester program targeting students who are planning to take Pre-Algebra and are highly anxious about math (low skills/high anxiety) – Two unit fall counseling class (study skills, time and stress management) Support of Professional Experts for individuals & groups – Spring Pre-Algebra Math class Support of Professional Experts in class & groups

BUDGET Professional Experts BT-$ (Fall 2013/Spring 2014) CO-$ (Fall 2013/Spring 2014) IT- $ (Fall 2013/Spring 2014) PV-$ (Fall 2013/Spring 2014)TOTAL $6,500 Overload Teaching NJ-$2,304(Fall 2013)TOTAL $2,304 Overtime Classified BR-$1, (Fall 2013/Spring 2014) TOTAL $3, Assistant JH-$500 (Fall 2013/Spring 2014)TOTAL $1,000 Supplies and AdvertisingTOTAL$2, GRAND TOTAL $15, * Does not include benefits

In the Beginning  Advertised in several ways to attract students  Math Confidence Inventory (NJ)  Individual intake meeting  Explaining program  Documentation form (student contact information)  connections between staff and students  Collaboration Committee meetings

Managing the Mean Math Blues by Cheryl Ooten with Kathy Moore Chapter/week in textbook – Journaling personal exploration of affective & cognitive learning processes along with study skills & learning styles – Professional experts leading support/study groups – Optional Mastering Math’s Mysteries exercises in textbook

Professional Experts Role Explore the roots of fearIdentify old dysfunctional patterns of avoidance Recognize triggers and hurtful self-talkOverview the multiplicity of new more functional choices Improving self-talkReducing/stopping hurtful thoughts Thought distortionsAffirmations and visualizations Deep diaphramatic breathing and meditation Time management Study skills for mathTest taking skills for math tests

Pre-Algebra Syllabus Highlights  On line assignments (homework help, chapter study plans, practice tests, videos plus more help)  Free tutoring and study sessions  Grading Attendance 5% Homework 10% Participation 20% (math autobiography, study summaries, flash cards, practice tests, quizzes) Tests 40% Comprehensive Final 25% Extra credit (2% for logging 25 hours in study sessions)

Things we will do differently next year 1.Broaden target audience to include Beginning Algebra 2.Point system of grading 3.Different Math skills assessment tool 4.Start support/study groups earlier 5.Heterogeneous support/study groups 6.Teach how to make chapter summaries and flash cards 7.Grade with pass/no pass option

OCC’s Basic Skills Initiative Grant Information - Nicolette Jackson – (until May 2014) – (after May 2014)