SAILS Initiatives

Three Student Learning Outcomes

Competency to apply effective learning strategies to enhance their success in courses across the curriculum

Use of academic support services designed to enhance their learning strategies

Improved academic success in key gateway courses.

Gateway CoursesDevelopmental ReadingDevelopmental WritingIntermediate AlgebraCollege AlgebraComposition IGeneral Biology I

Initiative One

Integrate instruction in learning strategies across the curriculum.

Instruct in three concepts.

Read to Understand

Listen Actively

Organize for Effectiveness

Spring 2009Assessment Committee to create appropriate learning objectives and rubrics to assess the three concepts

Fall 2009Assessment committee to select two learning strategies to implement in each of the three areas

Spring 2010

Provide training in the selected learning strategies

Fall 2010

Implement the learning strategies in four sections of each gateway course with faculty choosing which of the selected strategies to use.

Initiative Two

Develop a free, enhanced study skills workshop and a free study skills course.

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Study Skills Workshop

Targeted to students who have been accepted into the Nursing program and various Allied Health programs

Study Skills CourseOpen to all students3 credit hoursFollows a “flex” scheduleHybrid courseBegin in Spring 2012

Initiative Three

Tailor Learning Center and Library services to promote student and faculty awareness of various learning styles and the relationship between learning styles and learning strategies to student success.

Learning Center/LibraryEmphasis on

WorkshopsTutor trainingGroup studyInteractive web presenceInformation pathfinders

Initiative Four

Establish a professional development program.

Annual Summer Academy conducted by outside expert

QEP Workshops during Fall and Spring in-services

Intra- and inter- disciplinary workshops during the academic year

Increase faculty communications regarding successful teaching/learning strategies—SAILS form

Provide mentoring to adjunct faculty and bring new faculty aboard

Develop SAILS Web page for faculty

Assessment Committee

Any Volunteers?

Nominal payment

Attend the workshops this afternoon and BE INSPIRED!!