3. Learning Information Fulfillment Entertainment

4. GOAL #1: Strengthen students’ experience in reading courses GOAL #2: Promote BCTC Literacy GOAL #3: Advance reading across curricula and campuses

5. GOAL #1: Strengthen students’ experience in reading courses Reading tutor and contact for Compass Reading Refresher Professional development for reading faculty ShareFests – over 20 meetings in the last 4 years Reading workshops E-community National Conferences Course improvements Course offerings – RDG 20, IRW 95 Co-requisites - RDG 30/BIO 120, HIS 109, COM 252 RDG 20 book project – ND shows average improvement of 2.04 to 2.63 Assessment of reading classes Nelson Denny – average improvement of reading courses has increased from Fall 2009 (1.74) to Spring 2012 (5.66) Developmental reading advising Implemented RDG 20 advising Mandatory placement compliance has increased (Fall 2006 38% - Fall 2013 80%) Reading liaisons communication with gen ed and technical faculty about reading expectations in the classroom Created a “textbook” with sample chapters from various disciplines across campus to us in our RDG 185

6. GOAL #2: Promote BCTC Literacy BCTC terms and processes Terms like: SAP, hybrid, GPA, AA/AS, SGA, academic ombud Processes like: how to change a major, what to do when you have a problem with an instructor Incorporated BCTC terms in RDG 185/GEN 102/FYE 105 Survey students every Spring Fling Part of the developmental reading advising Promotion of BCTC Literacy across campuses with PR/marketing – Are you in the know? Read for LIFE HomepageRead for LIFE Homepage

7. GOAL #3: Advance student reading across curricula and campuses. Over 145 reading-focused professional development offerings On-line professional development Cross-trained reading/writing tutors Reading Tutor – 119 hours this semester 14 reading partnerships

8. Goal #3 Reading Partnerships Electronics – Kevin Jenson Math – Ruth Simms Biology – Becky McCane Communications – Stacy Webster-Little Machine Tool Technology – Danny Roberts Carpentry – Laura Lynch Art – Chris Huestis English 101 – Kathy Swango Medical Information Technology – Tammie Disco-Boggs Biotech – Tammy Liles English 102 – Leif Rigney History – Karen Gauthier Financial Aid – Michael Birchett CIT 105 – Paul Sirimongkhon FYE 105 – Laura Williams Nursing – Evelyn Grigsby

9. Reading in Math Lack of background knowledge Lack of vocabulary Notation heavy Content packed Unable to monitor understanding Unfamiliar text structure Unwilling to “take the time ”

10. Math Comprehension Locate key information Organize information Rehearse Pre read Note take Annotate Summarize

11. Gradual Release of Responsibility

12. Previewing the Mathematics Textbook Modeling how to actively preview the textbook Outline of how to actively preview the textbook Student example Preview follow-up

13. Examples of Strategies Anticipation Guides/Student example Frayer Models/Student example Annotating exercises/Student example Reaction Review Guides Course Notebooks

14. Unofficial Results Student Survey Comparison of two MA 108R sections Reading Section (2:00 TR) Regular Section (9:30 TR) Beginning Enrollment 1920 Completed Final Exam 16 (84%)13 (65%) Passed Course (including W) 15 (79%)13 (65%) Grade of C or above 13 (68%)9 (45%)

15. Previewing

16. Notetaking

17. Vocabulary

19. Challenging Text

20. Anticipation Guide

21. Outline

22. Mapping

23. Annotating

24. Kathi Crowe kathi.crowe@kctcs.edukathi.crowe@kctcs.edu Beth Healander beth.healander@kctcs.edubeth.healander@kctcs.edu Brandon Knight brandong.knight@kctcs.edubrandong.knight@kctcs.edu