Foundation for Success!

Presenters: Maryanne Galindo

Joe GuerrieriAllison Tom-MiuraWelcome!

Bienvenidos!

THINK BACK….TO YOUR 1ST DAY IN COLLEGE(ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS AS IF YOU’RE A STUDENT!)

It’s my 1st day of college and I am…

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1. Excited by the possibilities

2. Nervous about what to expect

3. Unsure if I can “do” college

4. Feeling lost & alone in a big machine

5. Annoyed by the misinformation from different offices

This is my first time in college.

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1. Yes2. No

I am the first person in my family to go to college.

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1. Yes

2. No

Someone in my family went to college before me but he/she DIDN’T tell me how to play the game.

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I’m not good at Math.

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I’m not good in English.

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1. True2. False

When I went to college, I had an “orientation” for...

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1. 1-hour2. 3-days3. 1-week4. N/A

(None)

If you did have an orientation, did it actually help you succeed in your classes?

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35%1. Yes2. No3. N/A

My primary role on my campus is…

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1. Faculty2. Administrator3. Counselor4. Community

Partner5. Student

ABOUT LATTC 17,500 students per semester ~30,000+ per

year Urban Setting – Downtown and South Los

Angeles Communities Ranked #1 on the Educational Needs Index Low rates of student progression and

completion over a period of ten years No/Low Academic History - Adults:

55.2% Do Not Have HS diploma or GED; 35.0% have less than a 9th grade education

No/Low College Going Culture – 18 – 24 yr olds: Only 35% enrolled in post-secondary

education

400 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015 http://college.lattc.edu

What Led Us Here….

Poor performance on student success measures Data on LATTC Student Success

LATTC Ranked Lowest in ARCC 2010 Report especially in Credit Basic Skills: Successful Student Completion Rate, Improvement Rate for Credit Basic Skills and Credit ESL

Courses

Matriculation Coordination – Needed a better portal for orientation and assessment

Our Response…..Trade Bridge Academy (TBA)

The Trade Bridge Academy (TBA) is a college-wide initiative that incorporates student support and instructional strategies to improve overall student success

TBA is a commitment to continuously re-engineering and improving policies, procedures, and practices that are most critical for ensuring ALL Trade-Tech students complete their educational goals with expedience and excellence.

Basic Skills 75CE: Introduction to College

Support first-time students in learning how develop a college support network.

Facilitate students in identifying career interests and making informed choices about training and education pathways so they can discuss them with counselors/depts.

Inform students of math and English options such as taking math/English refresher courses, challenge exams, preparing for and taking the placement exam, that can lessen the time it takes for them to successfully complete math/English certificate and degree requirements

Part 2: The Experience

Part 3: The Next Level

What happens AFTER Orientation?

• Students use TABE Locator “pre-placement” test to get an idea of their strengths and non-strengths.

• Students use their results to inform which classes are best for them given the context of their skills and goals; options include: • Free, short, intensive refresher Math and English

classes (Basic Skills 2CE, 23CE and 35CE)• New classes start every 5-weeks• Learning Skills

Program Goals & Design Principles• Utilize their TABE locator test scores to develop their personal strategy for strengthening their English and math basic skills

• Explain options and consequences so students can make informed choices for themselves

• Provide readily available and accessible opportunities for students to refresh their basic skills throughout a semester

• Create and nurture a college-going culture by exposing students to their post-secondary opportunities while setting high expectations and academic standards

Our Pedagogy and Shared Philosophy• College is for everyone

• Build upon students’ existing knowledge, skills and assets

• All students will benefit from having a gauge of their academic readiness without penalty

• All students will benefit from academic preparation before they take the Placement test

• Set students up for success by focusing on relationship-building and helping them navigate our systems

• Sharing of personal stories helps students connect with others in creating a support system for their college journey

THE RESULTSFirst Semester & Year Success and

Persistence – Introduction to Post Secondary Education Course Successfully completing a course

( 6%) Successfully completing 6 units

( 25%) Persistence from first to second term (

10%) Successfully completing a math and/or

English class ( 10%)

Student Success

THE RESULTS

Student Success

First Semester & Year Success and Persistence – Math/English Refresher Course(s) Successfully completing 6 units

( 17%) Persistence from first to second term (

13%) Successfully completing a math and/or

English class ( 11%)

Successfully completing a math and/or English class and 6 units in first year ( 12%)

Q & A Questions? Feedback? How will you use any of this in your

work?