Learning Community Linked Courses /Counselor Involvement Asset Development MATH 111, CRER 122, MATH 880 Counselor as Co-Instructor Tools for Thought: Using Math and English to Explore Contemporary Issues MATH 120, ENGL 100 Counselor Assistance This is My United States of Whatever.. PHIL 244, ENGL 100 Counselor Assistance Social Justice? Understanding Problems and Solutions in the New Millennium SOCI 100, ENGL 100 Counselor Assistance Writing in the End Zone I PE 684, ENGL 828 Counselor Assistance 2005 Writing in the End Zone II FITN 220, ENGL 838 Counselor Assistance Philosophy and Psychology in Contemporary films PHIL100, PSYC 100, SOCI 101 Open to all Students 2004 The American Dream: Facts and Fictions PHIL 244, SOCI 105 Counselor Assistance English for Life: Learn it today - Use it tomorrow ENG 841, SPCH 841

Those who succeeded are beginning to learn what being a college student means. are beginning to accept the time demands for study. are beginning to take responsibility for their own learning. learned they can succeed in Math. have better study skills and reading skills. formed study groups learned to utilize the math tutors in the Math Lab. learned to utilize office hours. learned to ask questions and to identify what they need to ask. learned to plan their time learned to take organized notes. learned to identify the course work they need to meet their goals and make a plan. accumulated 300 hours in the math lab. Asset Development Post Semester Assessment

Tools for Thought “I would like to be part of another learning community. By linking math and English together I felt I had a better understanding of the issues and it really forced me to look at all aspects of evidence regarding a topic.” Student Self-Reports

This is My United States of Whatever... “This Learning Community was a joy to be in because it provided a good forum to share my ideas, and help on how to form them into solid discussion topics. It challenged me to think a lot about my ideals, and was an overall joy to be in.” Student Self-Reports

This is My United States of Whatever... “I'd take another learning community like this because I felt encouraged to speak my opinions (no matter how different they were from everyone else's) and felt I was not discriminated against because of them.” Student Self-Reports

Asset Development “The learning community is very helpful in ways that have improved my determination to stay in college. Now, more than ever before, I'm sure that this is the place for me to be.” Student Self-Reports

 Orientation to College Campus  Educational plans  CSM catalog and the Schedule of classes  AA/AS degree worksheet  CSU and IGETC transfer worksheets  Overview of the CSM Student Services  Student Handbook Common college terms  Course scheduling  Stress Reduction, test anxiety  College study skills, homework strategies, study plans,  How to prepare for exams  How to have a productive and positive meeting with your Professor  When and how to use tutoring services Counseling Services Menu Entry level or first semester student

 Degree requirements for an AA/AS degree  Certificate requirements  General Education transfer requirements, CSU/UC  Major/Core Course requirements for transfer  Transcript evaluation and course substitution process Counseling Services Menu Second level or second semester student

 What is a Transfer Admission agreement?  Which schools have an agreement with CSM and how the application process works?  Educational Plan for AA/AS  Educational Plan to transfer to a CSU/ UC  How and when to use ASSIST  How and when to use College Source.  How and when to use other college web sites Counseling Services Menu Third level or 30 semester units

 Career and Major Planning  EUREKA career and college exploration  Personality and Interests surveys  Decision making and goal setting; Transfer research  How to choose a college major  Career paths related to specific college majors  How to get ready for your academic counseling appointment  How to get ready for your meeting with a UC or CSU representative  Classroom presentations by UC or CSU representatives Counseling Services Menu Career Exploration, Major Planning and Getting Ready to Transfer

 Identify a learning need  Invite student participation  Establish an agreed upon SLO  Faculty + Counselor set up active learning exercise  Students participate in the learning exercise  Faculty + Counselor and Students process the exercise  Check the process outcomes with the stated SLO Engaging Students in the Collaborative Process An LC Model: Collaborative between Counselor, English Professor, Philosophy Professor and Students

 We build networks of like-minded colleagues—make friends outside of our discipline.  We participate in stimulating discussions about learning and subject matter connections.  We have fun—we feel more connected to our campus. How We Benefit Professionally

A summary of comments from teaching faculty:  Having a counselor come to the class opened up discussions with the students on topics, such as learning styles and educational goals, that would not have come up otherwise.  These topics are clearly important to students’ success. Students who would not have sought out a counselor on their own made appointments and followed through on establishing educational plans, entirely in response to having a counselor come to the classroom to make the first contact.  As teachers in an LC, we realized how important counseling is to students' success and we gained new respect for the skills and knowledge that our counselor brought to the classroom.