Transcript Basic Skills Workgroup Basic Skills Workgroup PaRC Presentation October 20, 2010 Basic Skills/College Skills Definition: “Basic skills are those foundation skills in reading, writing, mathematics,

Basic Skills Workgroup
Basic Skills Workgroup
PaRC Presentation
October 20, 2010
Basic Skills/College Skills Definition:
“Basic skills are those foundation skills in reading, writing, mathematics, & English as
a Second Language, as well as learning skills & study skills, which are necessary for
students to succeed in college-level work.”
Source: Basic Skills as a Foundation for Student Success in California Community
Colleges Report. March 2007. p.4.
Basic Skills Workgroup
Tri-Chairs
• Leslye Noone, Classified Tri-Chair
• Faculty Tri-Chair (TBD)
• Paul Starer, Dean Tri-Chair
Members
• Kelly Lopez, Student, Pass the Torch
• Elaine Kuo, Researcher
• Mary Thomas, Library
• Susie Huerta, Language Arts (to be confirmed)
• Darya Gilani, Instruction and Research
• Eloise Orrell, Ex-Officio, Vice President
Basic Skills Workgroup
Five Second History of Basic Skills
From 2006-2007
• Research: Yay The Poppy Copy
From 2007-2008
• Local Inventory: Identify Our Effective Practices
From 2008-2009
• Getting to Work: Peter, Paul, & (sorry no Mary) Judy
2009-2010
• Inventory into Action: College Skills Committee
Basic Skills Workgroup
2010-2011 Basic Skills Workgroup Goals
• Gain committee participation across disciplines.
• Re-affirm Workgroup mission
• Find ways to better serve basic skills students needs in the immediate
future. (models such as Pass the Torch, clinic courses, information)
• Development of IRW program.
• Update of Inventory completed in 2008 to review Basic Skills needs on
campus
Basic Skills Workgroup
Thank you
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http://www.foothill.fhda.edu/staff/irs/BSI
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Next meeting of the Basic Skills Workgroup:
November 9, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.