Transcript Slide 1
Basic Skills as a Foundation for Student Success in California Community Colleges http://www.cccbsi.org
Organizers of BSI
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges California Community Colleges Chief Instructional Officers California Community Colleges Chief Student Services Officers California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
Steering Committee
Chair: Barbara Illowsky, Project Director Committee members: 6 faculty (math, English, counseling, ESL, reading, humanities), 3 CSSOs, 3 CIOs, 2 CEOs, Vice Chancellor of System Office, Project Administrator, A.S. President, and A.S. Executive Director
Steering Committee Role
Advice on: Teams & Regional Meetings Materials and Communications Working with Supporter Groups
Teams of Specialists Role
Present at 20 Regional Meetings
Provide technical assistance to colleges that request it with the self assessment and planned actions
Seven Teams of 7-10 members: Faculty, RP, CIO, CSSO
Why are we here?
Literature Review Self-assessment Tool Planned Actions Faculty, Administrators and Staff working together.
Communication! Cooperation!
It’s all about the students!
Literature Review
Strand A: Organizational and Administrative Practices
Strand B: Program Components
Strand C: Staff Development
Strand D: Instructional Practices
Strand A.5
A comprehensive system of support services exists and is characterized by a high degree of integration among academic and student support services.
Strand A: Organizational and Administrative Practices 5 minutes discussion Start out in groups of 4. Divide each group into 2 groups. Person 1 tell Person 2 what your campus is doing in Strand A. Person 2 report to the group what you heard. If time permits, exchange roles.
5 minutes report out
Strand B: Program Components
5 minutes discussion In groups of 4, what is your college ALREADY doing in Strand B? 5 minutes report out
Strand C: Staff Development
5 minutes discussion Switch partners from Strand A. In pairs, discuss what is lacking at your college in Strand C that you feel you NEED. Brainstorm solutions for filling that void.
5 minutes report out
Strand D: Instructional Practices 5 minutes discussion In groups of 4, write down on your 3x5 card 3 things your campus is doing in Strand D. Exchange cards. Add 3 things to the list you just inherited. Exchange cards. Do this 2 more times. If time permits, rate the highest on the card in front of you. 5 minutes report out
Did you know?
75-80% of California Community College students are assessing into basic skills
Less than 10% of students who need developmental education and don’t get it survive college (Source: RP Group presentation, 2007)
Equity in Higher Education
Involves three parts:
Equity in college preparation Access to college Success in reaching college goals Thomas Bailey and Vanessa Smith Morest
Equity and Diversity
Many Senate resolutions Equity Plan / Equity Scorecard Watch for differential data in your self-assessment Plan to address it
Educational Attainment
Self-Assessment Tool
Purpose: Reflection on current practices and Literature Review
Quantitative data (p. 102)
Qualitative measures by Strand
Ex.: Self-Assessment Tool
Page 99, A.5.4
Implementing the Self-Assessment
Creating an inclusive dialogue on campuses
Developing strategies
Overcoming challenges
Internal document only
How does this affect you?
On your campus –
You are the BSI leaders – take the lead
Communicate with administration, faculty, staff; cooperate, encourage participation
Organize committees for self assessment
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Discuss – plans on your own campus for moving forward (lit review, self assessment, planned actions)
Cost Revenue Tool
Excel Model
Includes: Costs for programs Incremental WSCH from programs
Conclusion: investment up front for gains in the future
Expenditure Plan
Compliance form from Chancellor’s Office
Sent to CEOs and CIOs on 6/28/07
Due May 1, 2008
Public document
“Almost” final Action Plan form
Very similar to this afternoon’s handout Signed by college president and academic senate president Fill in 1-year planned actions and 5 year goals.
Turn in with Expenditure Plan by 5/1
Funding
Amount colleges get is based upon the coding for MIS data element CB08 (basic skills coding) Courses can ONLY be coded as “B.S.” if they are NOT degree-applicable Colleges can spend the money for all courses and student services that prepare students for their transferable courses
District Amounts for 2007-2008
$100,000 minimum per college Based upon 2006-2007 P2 FTES (basic skills coded) and the number of students under age 25 those courses
Implementation Activities
Purpose: To engage and connect your campus community in the Basic Skills Initiative
Breakout by College
Team of Specialists and Steering Committee members will facilitate Work on handout Be back by 2:30 pm to share outcomes
And now…
Let’s eat!
Answers by College
Strand reporting – one person from each college report back
Continue with other strands until 3:00 p.m.
What’s next?
$33.1 million funding (includes $1.6 million for professional development)
On your campus – organize committees for self-assessment
Communicate, cooperate
What’s next (cont.)?
Discuss – plans on your own campus for moving forward (lit review, self assessment, planned actions)
Teams of Specialists are available to assist at your campuses. Make the request to Barbara Illowsky, Project Director
Feedback Form
Purposes: Improve our Regional Meetings Follow-up assistance
Include College name