1. Basic Skills Initiative 2009
Together, We Can
Central/Sacramento Regional Workshop
April 30-May 1, 2009
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2. History of the BSI
BSI discussions born out of need to raise
math and English requirements
Collaboration between
Academic Senate
Chief Instructional Officers
Chief Student Services Officers
Chancellor’s Office
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3. BSI Grants
$33 million per year, 110 community colleges
$1.6 million per year for professional
development
Year 1: Center for Student Success
Years 2 & 3: Foothill-De Anza Community
College District, Barbara Illowsky
Year 4: Los Angeles Community College
District, Deborah Harrington
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4. Some Goals of CCC BSI 2009
Create a Network that over five years will
encompass all 110 community colleges
Create a yearly Leadership Institute
Create a virtual network
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5. Why a Network?
Fall 2008 Chancellor’s Office data
93, 762 community college faculty, staff, and
administrators
63,313 faculty
How can we address the needs of this huge
population of employees?
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8. Need for Sharing Technology
Sharp tech skills needed to compete in
global society
Digital natives vs. digital immigrants
Those born into technology never far from it
Their source of connection, communication,
and learning
Can we take advantage of this window for
learning by integrating more technology
into our classrooms and institutions?
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9. Sacramento/Central Valley
Bay Area
LA
San Diego
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15. CA Success Network (SN) Logic Model
Activities Short Term Outcomes Long Term Outcomes
Systemic Learning
Target Population Coordination with core organizations Policies that Support
(Alliance building among ASCCC, LACCD Project, Other Partners) Sustained, Innovative/
-State and Local- -Guide statewide infrastructure development Alternative & Engaging
Level Decision- -Assist in securing funds for acquiring additional resources to support State & Regional infrastructure Methodologies/
Makers Local Policy Adoption Pedagogy at CCCs
-Administrators Supporting SN &
-Faculty Other BSI Initiatives
-Support Staff
-Students 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 Institutional Learning
-Coordinate & support partnerships among professional development efforts Support for Sustained,
-Provide vision & support for the development of innovative professional development activities Innovative/ Alternative &
Collaborative
-Introduce & engage in collaborative evaluation activities that generate knowledge about effective Engaging
Learning
learning to transform practice Methodologies/
Networks
Pedagogy
Create regional level infrastructure (networks)
-Develop & support long-term on-going regional professional development training & supporting
Skilled
materials for the target population
Implementation of
-Develop infrastructure for colleges to learn about & share innovative instructional programs Faculty Learning
Responsive,
-On-going evaluation of professional & program activities, including benchmark assessment & Implementation of
Innovative,
capacity building Innovative/ Alternative &
Integrated
Essential Engaging
Academic Skills Methodologies/
Develop a cadre of campus leaders Curriculum Pedagogy
-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 Student Learning
Success of Students’
Increased Learning, Personal Goals,
Success & Completing AA/AS &
Promote models of effective practices Certificate Programs &
Persistence of
-Build capacity of all faculty to teach students who are underprepared for learning in college courses Students Transferring to 4 Yr
-Develop Web-based, virtual teaching & learning communities, including a virtual resource library Colleges
-Engage in collaborative evaluation activities
16. Leadership Institute
June 14-20, 2009 at San Francisco State
Participants from inaugural networks
Follow up and sharing
ASCCC Sponsored Basic Skills Regionals
Strengthening Student Success Conference
Tillery Institute
Network Website
…
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17. 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?
18. Leadership Institute Focus
Institutional Transformation (Becoming a
Prepared College)
Program Design and Management
Program Evaluation
Networking and Professional Development
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19. Summer
Leadership
Training:
Network building
capacity, sustainabi
lity, and scalability
20. Summer
Leadership
Training:
Network building
capacity,
sustainability, and
scalability
21. Summer
Leadership
Training:
Network building
capacity,
sustainability, and
scalability
22. On an index card, write #1 on one side, and #2 on
the other
1. Identify an area where your college excels in
supporting students with basic skills needs.
2. Identify an area where your college is
challenged regarding supporting students with
basic skills needs.
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Need for technology to connect us because not enough in-person time available. As we learn about ways we can connect virtually, can’t help but think about using that same technology in the classroom as well.
Acquaint ourselves with what is out there. Instead of working against the technological devices students bring with them, can we use those devices to create learning situations?