Orange Coast CollegeRe-Entry Center

Becoming Math Confident AcademyTeam members:Nicolette Jackson

Barb ReedDebbie Raskin

Patty Van NobleBecky Thron

Jordan Huynh(Jaime Blair)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

OCC’s Basic Skills Initiative Grant Information

• Email- Nicolette Jackson–njackson@occ.cccd.edu (until May 2014)–njacksonbrown@hotmail.com (after May 2014)