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Steering CommitteeMarch 10, 2009

10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Please write your name on one side of the index card.

On the other side, in one sentence, write how you can help establish, advance and sustain efforts to support the success of our students, especially those who are underprepared for learning in college courses.

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Student LearningFaculty LearningInstitutional LearningSystemic Learning

George Siemens

George Siemens

CA Success Network (CA SN) Logic Model

California community colleges must expand their capacity to improve student outcomes in basic skills instruction, English as a Second Language, and related support services. Colleges report that 70-90% of entering students place into one or more basic skills course areas: reading, writing, and/or mathematics. The statewide course completion rate in basic skills is 60.5%, and only 50% of those students persist to and complete the next level course. Historically underrepresented students are over-represented in basic skills courses, and their success rates are frequently lower than the rates for other student groups. Community colleges' efforts to improve outcomes in basic skills cannot be separated from their responsibility to produce equitable graduation, certificate, and transfer rates for historically underrepresented and underprepared students.

Resources -ASCCC-Steering Committee-LACCD Fiscal Agent & Consortium Coordinator-BSI LACCD Project Director-BSI Regional Network Coordinators-Campus BSI Coordinators-Student Advocates-Campus BSI Action Plans-Sustainable information sharing sites

Target Population -Administrators-Faculty-Support Staff-Students

Activities

Collaborative Learning Networks

Coordination with core organizations (Alliance building among ASCCC, LACCD Project, Other Partners)-Guide statewide infrastructure development-Assist in securing funds for acquiring additional resources to support State & Regional infrastructure

Increased Learning, Success & Persistence

of Students

Short-Term Outcomes

Skilled Implementation of

Responsive, Innovative, Integrated Essential

Academic Skills Curriculum

Inputs

Create statewide infrastructure (Permanent learning network among 110 Colleges and a CCC Center)

-Establish statewide coordinating center-Guide the development of and coordinate & support a system of regional networks-Coordinate & support partnerships among professional development efforts-Provide vision & support for the development of innovative professional development activities -Introduce & engage in collaborative evaluation activities that generate knowledge about effective learning to transform practice

Develop a cadre of campus leaders-Conduct Summer Leadership Institute, ASCCC Workshops, Other Leadership Institutes & on-going professional development activities-Develop strategies to retain effective leaders-Guide annual revision of Campus BSI Action Plans-On-going evaluation of the process and impact of professional development activities

Promote models of effective practices-Build capacity of all faculty to teach students who are underprepared for learning in college courses-Develop Web-based, virtual teaching & learning communities, including a virtual resource library-Engage in collaborative evaluation activities

Formally engage key CCC policy

makers(e.g., APG groups,

Local Board of Trustees)

Innovative/ Alternative &

Engaging Methodologies /Pedagogy at

CCCs

Increased Success of Students’

Personal Goals, Completing

AA/AS & Certificate

Programs &Transferring to 4

Yr Colleges

Statewide Adoption of Policies that

Support Innovative/

Alternative & Engaging

Methodologies /Pedagogy at

CCCs

Create regional level infrastructure (networks)-Develop & support long-term on-going regional professional development training & supporting materials for the target population-Develop infrastructure for colleges to learn about & share innovative instructional programs -On-going evaluation of professional & program activities, including benchmark assessment & capacity building

Long-Term Outcomes

Local Policy Adoption

Supporting SN & Other BSI Initiatives

Funds for professional learning through the Network, above and beyond BSI funds

Sustained, ongoing support from a designated regional network coordinator

Participation in a summer leadership institute designed to support successful implementation of your BSI action plans

Participation in a post-Leadership Institute project geared specifically toward the needs of your campus and basic skills program

Campus visits from the Leadership Institute Mentors, who will answer questions, provide support, and help with your post-Institute project

Participation in regional workshops where you’ll get to discuss ideas, problems, solutions and where you’ll get to build camaraderie and community with colleagues from regional colleges

Participation in not only your own regional networks but in the larger network as well—where you can gain ideas, get insights, and work together to seek answers to thorny questions

An opportunity to showcase successful programs/projects on your campus as well as field trips to other community colleges with model programs and practices

A robust and interactive virtual network to enhance professional learning and collaboration.

Partnerships with state-wide initiatives, such as the Faculty Inquiry Network, Center for Student Success, and Career Ladders

Regional workshops put on by the ASCCC where faculty and administrators can gain additional information and insight

Data coaches to help with assessment and evaluation of your projects and who will also help guide you in making evidence-based decisions

A time to shine—an opportunity to showcase your college, such as your post-Leadership Institute project at the Strengthening Student Success Conference in October 2009 in San Francisco

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Faculty Teaching &Learning Academy (FTLA)

Student Success Initiative (SSI)SLO CoordinatorsStaff Development DirectorsDiscipline CommitteesBasic Skills CoordinatorsePortfolio Project

Facebook Group—assignments and instructions on how to complete assignments are announced on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/home.php#/groups.php?ref=sb

Edulounge—Homework assignments are posted to eduloungehttp://edulounge.net/http://cccbsi.edulounge.net/the-inaugural-network/

eFolios—faculty as students post information related to their class activities

http://darylkinney1.efolioca.efolioworld.com/

Personal space http://www.facebook.com/home.php

Faculty groups http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/

groups.php?ref=sbStudent groups

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=62280583853

Sacramento/Central Valley

Bay Area LA San Diego

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How would you categorize your efforts mentioned in the sentence on your index card? Choose from the categories below.

Write the number of that category on the top of your index card above your sentence.

Choose another category that might also relate to your efforts.

Write the number at the bottom of your card below your sentence.

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Paste your card on the flip chart. Draw a solid line from your card to the other

cards with the same number on top. Draw a dotted line to the cards that have the

same number at the bottom.1. Coordinate with core organizations 2. Create statewide infrastructure 3. Create regional level infrastructure

(networks) 4. Develop a cadre of campus leaders5. Promote models of effective practices

Enjoy your lunch!24

How can I help my college establish, advance and sustain a network that supports the success of our students, especially those who are underprepared for learning in college courses?

How can we work together to create such networks among community colleges in California to support student success throughout our state?

Build the Network

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Deborah L. Harringtondharrington@email.laccd.

edu213-891-2115