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Basic Skills Across the Curriculum
Barbara Illowsky, Project Director
ASCCC Curriculum Institute, July 2008
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Who are you? How many came to last and/or this
year’s BSI trainings? How many are on your BSI
committee? How many have read the Basic Skills
as a Foundation for Success in CCC’s literature review?
How many teach a basic skills course?
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What is the BSI?
A little history A little money A system-wide effort
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What are Basic Skills?
Basic skills are those foundation skills in reading, writing, mathematics, learning skills, study skills, and English as a Second Language which are necessary for students to succeed in college-level work.
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Approximately what percent of Approximately what percent of California Community College students California Community College students place into at least one basic skills place into at least one basic skills course in Reading, Writing, ESL or course in Reading, Writing, ESL or
Mathematics?Mathematics?
A. 0%A. 0%
B. 25%B. 25%
C. 35%C. 35%
D. 50%D. 50%
E. Over 70%E. Over 70%
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What percent of the students in your What percent of the students in your class probably require additional pre-class probably require additional pre-collegiate training in order to be collegiate training in order to be successful in college-level course work? successful in college-level course work?
A. 10%A. 10%
B. 20%B. 20%
C. 40%C. 40%
D. 60%D. 60%
E. Over 70%E. Over 70%
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What percent of students who start 3 What percent of students who start 3 or more levels below college-level or more levels below college-level actually make it to a college-level actually make it to a college-level course?course?
AA. Less than 10%. Less than 10%
B. 15- 30%B. 15- 30%
C. Approximately 40%C. Approximately 40%
D. Over 60%D. Over 60%
E. 80% or more E. 80% or more
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Of the CCC students who work, what is Of the CCC students who work, what is the AVERAGE number of hours they the AVERAGE number of hours they work per week? (as reported by the work per week? (as reported by the CCCCO)CCCCO)
A. 8 hours/weekA. 8 hours/week
B. 16 hours per weekB. 16 hours per week
C. 24 hours per weekC. 24 hours per week
D. 28 hours per weekD. 28 hours per week
E. 32 hours per week E. 32 hours per week
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Some California Data
70%-85% of First Time Freshmen Require Developmental Education
Less than 10% of students who start 3 or more levels below ever reach college-level
Most of these findings extremely consistent in last two decades
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The Literature Review
Basic Skills as a Foundation for Student Success in California Community Colleges
Review of the literature on successful basic skills practices & identification of effective practices based upon review
Self-assessment instrument for colleges to assess their own status
Cost/Revenue Estimation Tool
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Phase II: Regional Trainings2007
All community college districts Training and technical assistance on
the use of the Self-Assessment Tool
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Phase III: The BSI Today2008
Provide statewide research, training and support in basic skills to address professional development needs
both credit and noncredit instruction adjunct and full-time faculty administrators and staff
diversity and equity disparities CTE and general subjects
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Funding $33.1 million funding (includes $1.6
million for professional development) $100,000 minimum per college Based upon number of students in
basic skills/ESL courses in 2006-2007 Only noncredit and non-degree
applicable courses Colleges must submit an Action Plan
each year to continue to receive basic skills funds (around October 15th)
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Basic Skills Areas Traditionally
English writing Reading Mathematics English as a Second Language
But also Career and Technical Education (CTE) General Courses
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Research and Data Collection
Literature Review Addendum Equity Issues & Strategies High School to College Transition Non-credit to Credit Transition CTE Strategies, including Contextualized
Learning Data base
Survey of programs, strategies and projects
Includes California and national data
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Student Equity
Evaluate all 109 College Student Equity Plans (2005)
Identify common statewide trends Develop state resources for general
needs Gather baseline data Identify discrepancies and provide
technical assistance to individual colleges
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EthnicityEthnicity
Ethnicity% of Total Headcount
% of Total Enrollment in Credit Basic Skills & ESL
% of Enrollment in Non-credit Basic Skills & ESL
African American 7.49% 11.24% 6.23%
Asian/ Filipino/Pac Islander
16.40% 17.00% 19.39%
Hispanic/Latino 28.79% 41.40% 43.72%
Native American 0.86% 0.92% 0.54%
White 35.40% 22.57% 18.69%
Total 100% 100% 100%
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Professional Development
Regional Meetings Integration of counseling & student
services into courses and programs Interactive learning, applying various
assessment techniques and discussing case studies
Audience: administrators, counselors, basic skills and CTE discipline department chairs, coordinators and faculty
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Regional Meetings 2008 May 9-10: Bakersfield College June 3-4: Sierra College June 3-4: Chaffey College June 5-6: Los Angeles Southwest College June 6-7: Fresno City College June 9-10: Cañada College June 9-10: San Diego Mesa College
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Summer Teaching Institute
August 10-13, 2008, Newport Beach 300 faculty registered Focus on pedagogy for basic skills, ESL,
and CTE Registration, hotel, travel, and food
covered for adjunct faculty and new faculty
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Communications
Newsletter Web Site: www.cccbsi.org Conference presentations
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Under construction … Workshops to Order
Online and face-to-face Individual or department or college
Fall CTE workshops Online pedagogy training Online resources for adjuncts BSI Handbook (will be online) –
Constructing a Framework for Success: A Holistic Approach to Basic Skills
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On-Going Challenges
What are the on-going challenges your college faces as you move forward with your basic skills efforts?
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How Can You Be Involved? College Action Plan Professional Development - Teaching
strategies & programs for ESL, Basic Skills, and CTE students
BSI Handbook BSI Trainings BSI Institute BSI Web Site