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Tarrant County College New Math Pathways
Tommy Awtry, Ph.D. Dean of Mathematics & Science Dr. Rosalyn Walker, Ed.D. Director of Academic Operations
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New Mathways Project at Texas Institutions
A systematic approach to increase the number of students who complete math coursework aligned with their chosen program of study
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4 Principles of Reform Multiple pathways aligned to specific fields of study Acceleration to college-level math completion Intentional use of strategies to help students develop skills Curriculum design & pedagogy based on proven practice
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Timeline: Research & Exploration
Summer New Math Pathways meeting in Austin
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Timeline: Research & Exploration
Summer New Math Pathways meeting in Austin Spring SE campus exploratory team: Three math faculty Student Success chairperson Advisor/Math Adjunct Dean
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Timeline: Research & Exploration
Summer New Math Pathways meeting in Austin Spring SE campus exploratory team Three math faculty Student Success chairperson Advisor/Math Adjunct Dean Fall THECB reduced developmental math courses to 2: (Math 0302, Math 0304, Math 0350)
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Timeline: Research & Exploration
Summer New Math Pathways meeting in Austin Spring SE campus exploratory team Three math faculty Student Success chairperson Advisor/Math Adjunct Dean Fall Reduced developmental math courses February 2014 Curriculum Adoption Workshop
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Timeline: Research & Exploration
Summer New Math Pathways meeting in Austin Spring SE campus exploratory team Three math faculty Student Success chairperson Advisor/Math Adjunct Dean Fall Reduced developmental math courses February 2014 Curriculum Adoption Workshop April Visited Austin Community College
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Timeline: Research & Exploration
Summer New Math Pathways meeting in Austin Spring SE campus exploratory team 3 math faculty Student Success chairperson Advisor/Math Adjunct Dean Fall Reduced developmental math courses February 2014 Curriculum Adoption Workshop April Visited mentor college Spring Replaced MATH 0302/0304 with MATH 0361/0362
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Timeline: SE Plan Implementation
Summer SE campus Implementation Plan
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TCC Pathway TCC Traditional Math Pathway Algebraic intensive
MATH 0361 (53%) Developmental Math I MATH 0362 (42%) Developmental Math II (Intermediate Algebra) MATH 1314 (55%) College Algebra MATH 1324 (57%) Algebra for Business & Social Sciences MATH 1332 (68%) Contemporary Math MATH 1342 (66%) Elementary Statistics Algebraic intensive STEM Track Non-STEM Track
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TCC Pathway TCC Traditional Math Pathway Algebraic intensive
MATH 0361 (53%) Developmental Math I MATH 1332 (68%) Contemporary Math MATH 1342 (66%) Elementary Statistics TCC Traditional Math Pathway Algebraic intensive New 2nd Pathway NON-Algebraic intensive MATH 0361 (53%) Developmental Math I MATH 0362 (42%) Developmental Math II (Intermediate Algebra) MATH 1314 (55%) College Algebra MATH 1324 (57%) Algebra for Business & Social Sciences MATH 1332 Contemporary Math MATH 1342 Elementary Statistics Algebraic intensive STEM Track Non-STEM Track
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Timeline: SE Plan Implementation
Summer 2014 SE campus Implementation Plan Fall 2014 SE hosted NMP Ambassador Event Pathways to Progress Institute MATH 0361 changes discussed
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Timeline: SE Plan Implementation
Summer 2014 SE campus Implementation Plan Fall 2014 SE hosted NMP Ambassador Event Pathways to Progress Institute Math 0361 changes discussed Summer 2015 Faculty develop resources: MATH 0361, 1332, & 1342
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Timeline: SE Plan Implementation
Summer 2014 SE campus Implementation Plan Fall 2014 SE hosted NMP Ambassador Event Pathways to Progress Institute Math 0361 changes discussed Summer 2015 Faculty develop resources Fall 2015 New version of MATH 0361 Pilot: MATH 0361 paired with MATH 1332 and MATH 0361 paired with MATH 1342
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Timeline: SE Plan Implementation
Summer 2014 SE campus Implementation Plan Fall 2014 SE hosted NMP Ambassador Event Pathways to Progress Institute Math 0361 changes discussed Summer 2015 Faculty develop resources Fall 2015 New version of MATH 0361 Eight-week MATH paired class pilot Spring 2016 Southeast allowed students to accelerate from MATH 0361 to 1332 or 1342
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Timeline: SE Plan Implementation
Summer 2014 SE campus Implementation Plan Fall 2014 SE hosted NMP Ambassador Event Pathways to Progress Institute Math 0361 changes discussed Summer 2015 Faculty develop resources Fall 2015 New version of MATH 0361 Eight-week MATH paired class pilot Spring 2016 Accelerated path: MATH /42 Fall 2016 Curriculum & Instruction proposal
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CONTEMPORARY MATH COURSE
New Math Pathways Data MATH 1332 Success Rates by prior math experience 2016SP and 2016FL (Combined) district data CONTEMPORARY MATH COURSE 63.1% 73.9% 81.5% N=591 N=69 N=105 Passed MATH Enrolled in MATH 1332 Started in MATH 1332 Passed MATH Accelerated to MATH 1332 From IIR Report DRS 1939 (1/2/17)
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STATISTICS MATH COURSE
New Math Pathways Data MATH 1342 Success Rates by prior math experience 2016SP and 2016FL (Combined) district data STATISTICS MATH COURSE 69.3% 69.2% 63.6% N=3,063 N=412 N=184 Passed MATH Enrolled in MATH 1342 Started in MATH 1342 Passed MATH Accelerated to MATH 1342 From IIR Report DRS 1939 (1/2/17)
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Student Benefits Saves Time Saves Money Relevance Success
One less rigorous developmental math course Enroll in credit course sooner Saves Money Not paying for MATH 0362 Relevance Math course is relevant to career goals Success Higher success rates than College Algebra
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Fall 2016 District Math Course Success Rates
Math % (62% A-D) Math % (63% A-D) Math % (74% A-D) Math % (72% A-D)
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Timeline: SE Plan Implementation
Spr 2017 Math 1332/1342 prereq changes * From Math 0362 to Math 0361 District adoption of additional TSI Math completion status * TSI math met for non-algebra path * TSI math met for any path Training of Academic Advisors and Counselors
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Advising path What is your degree/certificate goal?
Do you plan to transfer and if so, to which institution? Find math requirement in Transfer Inventory / /Texas%20Transfer%20Inventory_AY16-17.pdf
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Keys to Success Faculty support of 4 principles
Dana Center allowance of varied institutional response Faculty-led team Support in terms of time & release Transparency and numerous updates Future: Informing advisors and publicity
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Effective Districtwide Summer 2016
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