1. The Communities of Learning Program Thomas Nelson Community College, Spring 2007 Presenters: COL Ambassadors, Sarah-Kate DuRant and Karen Ablonsky

2. What is the Communities of Learning Program? Courses that share themes, assignments, goals, and activities. Courses that share themes, assignments, goals, and activities. Students and professors work closely together to create Students and professors work closely together to create ActiveActive EngagingEngaging Enjoyable learning environmentEnjoyable learning environment

3. Why choose COL Program? Build lifelong strengths and habits. Build lifelong strengths and habits. Advising and registration is streamlined. Advising and registration is streamlined. Several of your classes will be with the same group of classmates and faculty. Several of your classes will be with the same group of classmates and faculty. Graduate in a timely manner. Graduate in a timely manner. Participate in field trips and special events. Participate in field trips and special events.

4. Building Strengths Develop great interpersonal and study skills. Develop great interpersonal and study skills. Provides a forum for discussion of new ideas. Provides a forum for discussion of new ideas. Individual tutors and learning coaches here at TNCC. Individual tutors and learning coaches here at TNCC.

5. Registration & Schedule Individual assistance with registration. Individual assistance with registration. Schedule will be streamlined. Schedule will be streamlined.

6. ENG 109 Develop tools for your success Develop tools for your success Develop time management systems Develop time management systems Develop note taking skills Develop note taking skills

7. COL Cohorts Spring 2007 MTH 03 10:00-10:50 MTWRF ENG 03-03 11:00-11:50MWF ENG 109 9:00-9:50MWF MTH 04 11:00-11:50 MTWRF ENG 109-03 9:30-10:45TR ENG 05-02 9:00-9:50MW ENG 111-10 11:00-12:15TR ENG 107-03 9:30-10:45TR PSY 201 12:30-1:45TR ENG 111-09 2:00-3:15TR ENG 109-03 9:30-10:45TR

8. How to Participate Fill out Student Agreement form Fill out Student Agreement form Contact any one of the faculty members of COL Contact any one of the faculty members of COL

9. Any Questions??