Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Moorpark College Ed Garcia – [email protected]
Computer Networking Systems Engineering
Vocational and Transfer courses in Information Technology, Microsoft
& Cisco Certification Tracks
Topics
1. Teacher Training program 2. Curriculum Strategies 3. My Retention Plan/Ideas
2
Teacher Training was needed
• Technical Experts –Limited Community College
teaching experience
3
Teaching Skills Workshop
• Attend Teaching Skills Workshop (18 hours)– Practice Teaching strategies – Collegial participation and sharing– Implement a “Check for Understanding”– Share frustrations and possible solutions– Video taped lesson delivery w/constructive
feedback
4
Classroom results to expect
• Whiteboard with key discussion topics• Various “Check for Understanding”• More Breakout sessions – Less
Broadcasting• More Critical thinking questions• Attempt to engage non-participants-
ASAP
5
Graduates
• See themselves as Educators• Have toolbox of teaching strategies• See the bigger picture -retention and
varied delivery • Empowered to educate
6
Curriculum Strategies
• How do you integrate BSI or Teaching Skills Workshop strategies into curriculum?
7
Triangle Problem – Whats the problema? Year 2001
200 students @ Tier1
50 students @ Tier2
25 students @ Tier3
I taught Intermediate &
Advanced Course
8
Problem - Communication Breakdown W/Adjuncts
• Internship Opportunities • Education Plan – Counseling Appts• Employment Announcements & Discussion+
Career Guidance Hand Outs• Course Substitution information• Academic Tracks - Certification, Transfer
programs• Additional Lab Hours, New Course opportunity
9
New Triangle Solution
200 students – largest BSI population enrolls in new Entry Courses – Critical Point
100 students
50 students
I now teach here where I can focus on
transition efforts
Working Professionals teach here
Prioritize your TSW grads here
10
Results – Lower Attrition• More Students seem to be focused on a Goal!• Students have expressed willingness to
successfully complete “Irrelevant” courses • Students reduce class loads to focus on
success and improving GPA/Certification• Students to come to me with complaints• Students offer ideas/suggestions ie: New
classes – program needs• Students start asking about University
Transfer Programs – Goal has shifted!11
Garcias Retention Plan
• TSW campus facilitator • Evolved as a Teacher?• Over Achievers + BSI • Age + Goals
12
I apply HEAT!
13
Encouraging HEAT works best!
Help students light their torch!14
HEAT
• Easy for me to remember as I prep for class
15
HEAT => Provide Structure • Homework – Status & Performance
Data• Engage – Exercises with Check for
Understanding handout• AAA - Agenda + Assessments +
Accessibility (DE) • Time-Mgmt – Calendar in Class
16
My Classes have High Retention• 30% will succeed regardless of your efforts• 30% will fail regardless of your efforts
• Developing strategies for that 40% can impact retention data.• Using D.E. portal for supplemental is
a big benefit for ALL students• I feel effective!
17
Ideas?• Build a Teaching Skills Workshop
program – Yes Stipends Help• Identify your Triangle and its Faculty• Integrate BSI/Retention/Transition –
Teacher Evaluation process• DE portal with supplemental materials • Develop campus BSI Website with
resources18
