SAILS Initiatives. Three Student Learning Outcomes Competency to apply effective learning strategies...

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SAILS Initiatives

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SAILS Initiatives

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Three Student Learning Outcomes

Competency to apply effective learning strategies to enhance their success in courses across the curriculum

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Use of academic support services designed to enhance their learning strategies

Improved academic success in key gateway courses.

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Gateway CoursesDevelopmental ReadingDevelopmental WritingIntermediate AlgebraCollege AlgebraComposition IGeneral Biology I

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Initiative One

Integrate instruction in learning strategies across the curriculum.

Instruct in three concepts.

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Read to Understand

Listen Actively

Organize for Effectiveness

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Spring 2009Assessment Committee to create appropriate learning objectives and rubrics to assess the three concepts

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Fall 2009Assessment committee to select two learning strategies to implement in each of the three areas

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Spring 2010

Provide training in the selected learning strategies

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Fall 2010

Implement the learning strategies in four sections of each gateway course with faculty choosing which of the selected strategies to use.

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Initiative Two

Develop a free, enhanced study skills workshop and a free study skills course.

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Study Skills Workshop

Targeted to students who have been accepted into the Nursing program and various Allied Health programs

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Study Skills CourseOpen to all students3 credit hoursFollows a “flex” scheduleHybrid courseBegin in Spring 2012

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Initiative Three

Tailor Learning Center and Library services to promote student and faculty awareness of various learning styles and the relationship between learning styles and learning strategies to student success.

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Learning Center/LibraryEmphasis on

WorkshopsTutor trainingGroup studyInteractive web presenceInformation pathfinders

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Initiative Four

Establish a professional development program.

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Annual Summer Academy conducted by outside expert

QEP Workshops during Fall and Spring in-services

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Intra- and inter- disciplinary workshops during the academic year

Increase faculty communications regarding successful teaching/learning strategies—SAILS form

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Provide mentoring to adjunct faculty and bring new faculty aboard

Develop SAILS Web page for faculty

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Assessment Committee

Any Volunteers?

Nominal payment

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Attend the workshops this afternoon and BE INSPIRED!!