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Orange Coast CollegeRe-Entry Center
Becoming Math Confident AcademyTeam members:Nicolette Jackson
Barb ReedDebbie Raskin
Patty Van NobleBecky Thron
Jordan Huynh(Jaime Blair)
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Needs Statement
• HISTORY OF PROBLEM– Math requirement was raised for graduation in
CCC’s– Pervasive resistance to math– Extension of Re-Entry’s established Math
Confidence workshop– Improve success rates with added
structure/support of learning community– New component of OCC’s Student Success Center and self paced Math
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Basic Skills Initiative Grant • Becoming Math Confident Academy– Two semester program targeting students who
are planning to take Pre-Algebra and are highly anxious about math (low skills/high anxiety)
– Two unit fall counseling class (study skills, time and stress management)• Support of Professional Experts for individuals & groups
– Spring Pre-Algebra Math class• Support of Professional Experts in class & groups
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BUDGETProfessional ExpertsBT-$812.50 (Fall 2013/Spring 2014)CO-$812.50 (Fall 2013/Spring 2014)IT- $812.50 (Fall 2013/Spring 2014)PV-$812.50 (Fall 2013/Spring 2014) TOTAL $6,500Overload TeachingNJ-$2,304(Fall 2013) TOTAL $2,304Overtime ClassifiedBR-$1,544.30 (Fall 2013/Spring 2014) TOTAL $3,088.60AssistantJH-$500 (Fall 2013/Spring 2014) TOTAL $1,000Supplies and Advertising TOTAL $2,137.00
GRAND TOTAL $15,029.60 * Does not include benefits
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In the Beginning
Advertised in several ways to attract studentsMath Confidence Inventory (NJ)Individual intake meeting
Explaining programDocumentation form (student contact information)
Email connections between staff and studentsCollaboration Committee meetings
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Managing the Mean Math Bluesby Cheryl Ooten with Kathy Moore
• Chapter/week in textbook– Journaling personal exploration of affective &cognitive learning processes along
with study skills & learning styles– Professional experts leadingsupport/study groups– Optional Mastering Math’sMysteries exercises in textbook
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Professional Experts RoleExplore the roots of fear Identify old dysfunctional patterns of
avoidance
Recognize triggers and hurtful self-talk Overview the multiplicity of new more functional choices
Improving self-talk Reducing/stopping hurtful thoughts
Thought distortions Affirmations and visualizations
Deep diaphramatic breathing and meditation
Time management
Study skills for math Test taking skills for math tests
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Pre-Algebra Syllabus HighlightsOn line assignments (homework help, chapter study
plans, practice tests, videos plus more help)Free tutoring and study sessionsGrading
Attendance 5%Homework 10%Participation 20% (math autobiography, study summaries,
flash cards, practice tests, quizzes)Tests 40%Comprehensive Final 25%Extra credit (2% for logging 25 hours in study sessions)
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Things we will do differently next year
1. Broaden target audience to include Beginning Algebra
2. Point system of grading3. Different Math skills assessment tool4. Start support/study groups earlier5. Heterogeneous support/study groups6. Teach how to make chapter summaries and
flash cards 7. Grade with pass/no pass option
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OCC’s Basic Skills Initiative Grant Information
• Email- Nicolette Jackson–[email protected] (until May 2014)–[email protected] (after May 2014)