College of the Redwoods
Basic Skills Committee
May 15, 2015 Meeting
Agenda
1. Call to Order:
2. Approve May 1 Notes
3. Action Item(s):
3.1 Noncredit Request for funds
4. Discussion Items
4.1 Review Membership
4.2 Basic Skills Annual Report
4.3 Meeting Schedule- Summer?
5. Other/Future Agenda Items
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Basic Skills Committee
May 1, 2015 Meeting
Notes
1. Call to Order: Erin Wall, Pam Kessler, Harry Pyke, Julia Peterson, Kristy Carlsen, Sheila
Hall, Cliff Clendenen, Amy Berkowitz, Crislyn Parker-notes
2. Approve April 17 Notes: Approved as corrected.
3. Action Item(s):
3.1 Noncredit Basic Skills Computer Lab Proposal:
Erin took this proposal to Keith, Lee, and Steven. This came from this year’s Math
Program Review. They had requested a computer lab to support noncredit, basic skills
math courses. Room SC 202 was identified as a probable room since basic skills courses
are already scheduled in there. Funding will be combined with Student Tech Fees to cover
the total cost. The furniture will be such that the computers can drop down below the desk
when not in use. The use of Student Tech Fees will require that there also be some open
lab time for all students.
 Lab will be good for skill building and will serve primarily basic skills classes in both
credit and noncredit.
 Erinwillre‐wordthesectiononassessmentofthisprojecttomakeitclearer.
 Approved.
3.2 2015 CAP English Acceleration Community of Practice:
 Ruth Rhodes and Sean Herrera submitted a proposal for a group of four English
faculty members to participate in another Community of Practice in Acceleration this
year. They were accepted in and this proposal is to fund their travel to the three
sessions.
 Erin will revise the assessment slightly to include tracking ENGL 102 cohorts and
subsequent success in ENGL 1A.
 Approved.
4. Discussion Items
4.1 Basic Skills Noncredit Courses update:
 In 2015, 106 sections were offered. Sections are not 16 weeks, but vary in length.
 Approximately 18 instructors
 Instead of actually cancelling low enrolled classes, courses just end and another begins
when needed. Still some low enrollments in Del Norte.
 Reading 260 is low enrolled, but many students are taking credit courses and 260 is
helping these students complete the credit courses. The team is moving toward
enrolling students in multiple classes at the same time as a method of success.
 A “rural differential” was requested from AB86 to help to run smaller-sized classes,
when it makes sense, like in the example above.
 Classes begin in the Del Norte county jail November 10.
 Launching a bridge to college program, length of 3 to 4 weeks in Eureka, 6 weeks in
DN, for community schools and Pelican Bay. The goal is to let people prep for
college.
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College of the Redwoods
Basic Skills Committee
May 1, 2015 Meeting
Notes
Minors can be admitted into the summer bridge programs.
Update from prior notes: Administrative salary is ½ SSSP and Adult Ed; a half-time
counselor is coming in September.
The implementation part of AB96 funding begins July 1. Current AB 86 allotment
will fund support until new funding arrives (August). This is a transition period; over
time there will be a continuous funding source, but for what exactly has not yet been
determined by the Chancellor’s office. Julia feels a combination of AB 86 and SSSP
will be enough to cover Adult Ed.
Beginning July 1, certificate programs (e.g. two or more classes earns certificate), will
get receive a full 100% apportionment. Currently, a certificate program brings us 75%
apportionment for noncredit and 60% apportionment for non-certificated classes. One
certificate program should be through Chancellor’s office in time to get the increase in
apportionment.
4.2 Meeting May 17, 2015 – Basic Skills Annual Report, Committee
membership
5. Other/Future Agenda Items
Next meeting: May 1: Annual report, Adult Ed resubmit report; committee membership
888‐450‐4821 8737609 BasicSkillInitiativeRequestforFunds
BSCMissionStatement
OurMissionistoimprovetheretention,
persistence,andsuccessofbasicskillsstudents.
FundsusedfromtheBasicSkillsInitiativeshouldincludeoneormoreofthefollowing:
1.Promotetheuseofeffectivepracticesindevelopmentaleducationforadministrative,student
services,andinstructionalprograms.
2.Provideprofessionaldevelopmentregardingeffectivepracticesindevelopmentaleducation.
3.WorkwithInstitutionalResearchintrackingbasicskillsstudentsfromentrytocompletion.
4.Assessandevaluatetheprogramsdesignedtoimprovestudentsuccess.
PreferencewillbegiventorequestsconnectedtotheBasicSkillscurrentyearactionplan
submittedtotheChancellor’sOfficeannually(availableontheBasicSkillswebpages:
http://inside.redwoods.edu/basicskills/other.asp).
Note: Basic Skills funds are not eligible to supplant existing staff or operations funding.
Basic skills funding will not exceed three years and project proposals/planning should include
how future funding will be institutionalized.
Yourproposal’sestimatedcostsshouldincludetaxes,shippingandbenefits.
UponapprovalfromtheBasicSkillsCommittee,thenextstepistocompletethecorrect
form(s)neededtoencumberyourapprovedfunds.Pleaseworkwithyourareasecretaryor
CrislynParkertocompletetheseforms.TheymustbesubmittedtoCrislynParkerfor
finalization.
Completetheformonthepagebelow,andemailthecompleterequestpacketasan
attachmenttobsc@redwoods.edu.
Note:Fundingrequestsaredueoneweek(byFriday)priortoBasicSkillsMeetings,inorderto
beincludedontheagenda.BasicSkillsCommitteemeetsonthefirstandthirdFriday’softhe
month,exceptingholidays.Pleasechecktheinside.redwoodsgooglecalendarformeeting
changesorcancellations.
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ForCommitteeUseOnly:
ApprovalDate:Click here to enter text. BSCTrackingNumber:Click here to enter text.
Report‐outDate(s):Click here to enter text. RequestforFunds 1.Author: Julia Peterson
2.Date:April28,2015
3.ContactInformation(phone,email):476‐4504,julia‐peterson@redwoods.edu
4.DescribehowyourproposalsupportstheBasicSkillsMissionStatementand/ortheBasicSkillsannualplan:The
BasicSkillsmissionistoimproveretention,persistence,andsuccessofbasicskillsstudentsincludingESL.Supporting
BasicSkillsstudentsintheareasofESL,BasicSkills,andWorkReadinessgivesthesestudentsmultiplepathwaysto
successbothacademicallyandenteringtheworkforce.WhilewehavebuiltastrongESLprogramatCR,therearestill
morepotentialstudentsweneedtoreach.Theprogramisgrowingrapidly,andcoordinationwithourpartneragenciesis
necessarytomaintainthegrowthandestablishafirmfoundationfortheprogramtocontinuetoserveEnglishLanguage
Learnerstothebestofourability.WehavejustbeguntopresentsomeofthenewcurriculasuchasFundamental
ComputerVocabulary,withotherclassesyettobeintroduced.Furthermore,weanticipatetheadditionofESLclassesin
thecommunityofSmithRiverandalsoattheCRDelNortecampus.Outreachtounderrepresentedpopulationscontinues
tobeapriorityfortheESL/BasicSkillsCoordinator.FindingqualifiedinstructorsforESLandotherclassesisahigh
priority.CRBasicSkillsclasseshavealsobeengrowingandexpanding.WehavesuccessfullycontractedwithHiSETto
offerahighschoolequivalencyexam.AccordingtotheU.S.CensusBureau,9.6%ofadultsinHumboldtand20.9%of
adultsinDelNorteContiesdoNOThaveahighschooldiploma.Thatmeansthatover22,500peopleinHumboldtandDel
NorteCountiescouldpotentiallybenefitfromahighschoolequivalencyclassesandtesting.Moreover,thereisan
educationalcrisisinDelNorteCounty.Atthisspring’sKindergartenRoundup,42%ofthemothersofincoming
kindergartenstudentsdonothaveahighschooldiplomaandmake$15,000peryearorless.Furthermore,ahighschool
diplomaorequivalentisnecessarybeforereceivingfinancialaid,andmanylocaltribesnowrequireitasaprerequisite
foremployment.Therefore,itisalsoanecessarystepevenforthoseseekingvocationaleducation.AdultEducationis
workingoncertificatesforadultbasicskillssequences“CollegeandCareerFoundations”thatmarkstudents’progress
basedonclassroomworkregardlessofpassingahighschoolequivalencyexam.AccordingtoBasicSkillsasaFoundation
forStudentSuccessinCaliforniaCommunityColleges,“Tosuccessfullyparticipateincollege‐levelcourses,many
CommunityCollegestudentsneedprecollegiatemathand/orEnglishskilldevelopment.”Toservethatneed,CRcreated
the“CapandGown”programtoservestudentsonthefootballteamwhohavechronicallybeeninneedofsupportinbasic
skills.Basedonthatsuccess,CRexpandedthatprogramforallathletesrequiringsupportinbasicskillsthisSpring,and
it’sconfigurationintheFall2016semesterhasevolvedtoreflecttheexpressedneedsofbothcoachesandcounselorsto
giveourstudentathletesthebasicskillstoolstheyneedtobesuccessfulincollege.TheexpansionofCapandGown,and
synchronizationbetweenthevarioussportsandtheinstructorsrequirescoordinationrequiresmanagementasthe
programgrowsandchangestomeettheneedsofCRstudentathletes.CRAdultEducationhasscheduledREAD260,
DevelopingLiteracy,classesbothmorningsandafternoonsthisyearandwillbeofferingREAD260twicepermorningas
apartoftheAdultEducationsummerprograms,BridgetoCollegeandBridgetoWork.Thesefreeprogramsready
studentsforsuccessastheyenterCRoranycollegeorpreparefortheworkplace.CRAdultEducationisgrowingrapidly,
andweareexpectingtolaunchnewcurriculainBasicSkillsassoonasitisreleasedfromtheChancellor’sOffice.
Coordinatingamorecomplexarrayofclassesinmorelocationswithmoreinstructorsrequiressomeorganizationand
management.WehaveexpandedBasicSkillsintonewcommunitylocations.CRAdultEducationisalsogearingupto
presentWorkReadinesscurriculaonCRcampusesandinvariouscommunitylocations.WorkReadinessencompassesan
areaofBasicSkillsthathasitsowncurriculum,instructors,andrequirements.
5.IntendedOutcomes(includespecific,measurabletargets,whichmustbetiedtotheCollegesmissionandeducational
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goals,thebasicskillsmissionandtheannualplan.)CollegeoftheRedwoodsisalearningcommunitywherelivesare
transformed,andnowhereisthatmoreevidentthaninBasicSkills.ImprovingbasicskillssuccessislistedinbothCR’s
StrategicPlanandEducationMasterPlans.GrowthinESL,BasicSkills,andWorkReadinessprogramsareallinsupportof
thatobjective.1.Coordinatebetweencoaches,instructors,andcounselorsinvolvedinCapandGownprogram.Tracksuccess
ofstudentathletesinCap&Gownprogram.MakeavailableQuickSheetinformationonsections.2.Meetandworkwith
partneragenciestoimplementandexpandcommunityESLprogram.Activelyparticipateinoutreachactivitiesincluding
ESLparentmeetingsinschools.DevelopworkplaceESLclassesasneedisfoundinthecommunity.IntroduceESLcertificates
whentheyareapproved.InitiatecommunityESLprograminSmithRiverandCrescentCity.ConductoutreachwithLatino,
Hmong,andotherEnglishLanguageLearnercommunitiesinthedistrict.CollaboratewithcommunityESLinstructorsto
facilitateaccelerationoftheirstudentsintomoreadvancedclasses.3.EngageinBasicSkillsprogramexpansionand
outreach.Addclassesinnewandexistingcommunitylocationsasneeddemands.ESLcommunityexpressedneedforGED
preparationintheEelRiverValley;expandtoofferaclasstherewithsupportinSpanish.Workwithinstructorstooffer
HiSETtesttotheirstudentswhoareready.PublicizeBasicSkillsclassesinthecommunity.Identifypossiblefundingtopay
forsometestingfeesforCRstudentswhoachievetheCollegeandCareerFoundationsCertificate.Assembleinformationsuch
thatinstructorswillhaveupdatedinformationonvocationalandCTEtrainingavailablethroughCRfortheirbasicskills
students.4.InitiateWorkReadinessclasses.AscertaingeographicalneedforWorkReadinessclassesandcreate
partnershipstoimplementthoseclasseswhenandwheretheyareneeded.ConductoutreachthroughouttheRCCD
promotingWorkReadinessamongpotentialstudentsandemployers.Withtheassistanceofinstructorsandcommunity
partners,trackparticipationofstudentsandsuccessofthoseenteringtheworkplace.5.Assistwiththerecruitmentand
trainingofAdultEducationfacultyacrosstheRCCD.6.DesignandhavetranslatedoutreachmaterialsforESL,BasicSkills,
andWorkReadinessclassesandcertificatesworkingwithcommunitypartnersandprintservices.7.Engageinoutreach
usingmassmedia.ArrangeforPSAsonKHUM,K‐Slug,thePoint,andKXGO,KHSU,andotherradiostations.Createpress
releasesfortheTimes‐Standard,theLostCoastOutpost,and(withtranslation)ElHeraldo.Announceclassesandactivities
ontheCRAdultEdFacebookpage.Continuewithunconventionaloutreachincludingchurches,healthcareproviders,service
providers,communitycenters,communitybulletinboardsatmarketsandotherlocations.8.IdentifylocalHmongpatriarchs
anddevelopstrategyforoutreachtothem;theyarethekeytolocalparticipationofmemberoftheircommunity.9.To
supportnewteachersinAdultEducation,createandimplementAdultEducationNewFacultySupportSystem.10.
ImplementandevaluateBridgetoCollegeandBridgetoWorksummerprograms.
6.AssessmentPlanTimeline(specifyexactlywhatyouwillmeasure,whenandhowyou
willmeasureit):1.WiththeassistanceofthecoachesandcounselorstracksuccessofCapandGownprogramby
measuringoverallGPA,numberofstudentsonhonorroll,andnumberofstudentsacademicallyineligible.Makereports
availabletoBasicSkillsCommitteebyFebruary2016(fall)andJune2016(spring).2.ProvideanaccountofESLclass
offerings,communityneeds,numberofstudents(returningandnew)andasummaryofpartnershipactivitiestothe
BasicSkillsCommitteewithinamonthofthecloseofeachsemester.3.ProvideareportontheESLcertificates(how
manyissuedatwhatlevel)byMay2016.4.ProvideareportofBasicSkillsclassesandnumberofCRstudentswhotook
HiSETandhowmanypassedit,andwhenapprovedbytheChancellor’sOffice,numberofstudentsenrolledinBasicSkills
classesandnumberofthosestudentsearningtheCollegeandCarreerFoundationsCertificatebyMay2016.5.Provide
examplesofoutreachmaterialsincludingposters,PSA’sandPressReleasestotheBasicSkillsCommitteebothJanuary
andMay2016.6.ReportonWorkReadinesscurriculumincludingcommunityneeds,locations,numberofstudents
participating,andpreliminaryresultsoftheprogrambyMay2016.7.Provideanaccountingofoutreachactivitiestothe
committeebyMay2016.8.ProvideareportontheInserviceincludingsummaryoffacultyreviewofactivitywithina
monthoftheinservice.9.ProvideareportofoutreachtotheHmongcommunityanddocumentenrollmentofHmong
studentsinESLandBasicSkillsclassesbyMay2016.10.ReportonAdultEducationNewFacultySupportSystemwitha
summaryofdocumentedactivitiesbetweenparticipantsbyMay2016.11.ReportonBridgetoCollegeandBridgeto
Workprogramstrackingnumbersofparticipantsineachsession,class,locationandincollaborationwiththecounseling
officeanyimprovementinAccuplacerscoresaftertheprogram,andcontinuedenrollmentinAdultEducationprograms
byOctober2015.12.WorkwithPruRatliffindevelopingcommunitygrant(s)tosupportHiSETforstudentswith
certificate.ReportonthisbyJune2016.13.PrepareresourceforinstructorsofCRvocational,shorttermvocational,and
CTEofferings.MakeacopyavailabletothecommitteebyDecember2015.
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7.Anticipatedexpenses(attachanotherpageifnecessary):ProfessionalResourceMatterExpert(840hours@$20/hour
+13%benefits)($16,800+$2,184)=$18,984.mileage&travel(8toDNand2toKT@$100/trip)=$1,000.TotalRequest:
$19,984.00.
(Multipleexpenserequestsmustbeitemizeindetail,andincludeanticipatedotherrelatedexpensessuchastaxes,shipping
andestimatedbenefits.)
8.Willthisrequestrequireongoingfunding?☒Yes☐No
8a.Ifyes,pleaseexplain:We have plans to institutionalize the position of Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator. We have applied for AB86 funds, some of which could pay for this position. CR is part of 70 consortia all sharing funds from the State of California. Our consortium has submitted a 101 page request for funds. We have no idea how much of our request will be fulfilled. We expect to hear the status of our grant as soon as May 2015 or as late as December 2015. Because this position is critical to the development and coordination of Basic Skills classes, we do not want to solely rely upon AB86 as our only avenue for funding this position. We anticipate that it will be grant funded through AB86 by the 2016‐2017 year. Note:ongoingexpensesshouldnotrequirebasicskillsfunding
beyondthree(3)years,andshouldincludeaplantobeinstitutionalizedbythecollegewithinthattime.
9.Listallfacultyand/orstaffinvolvedand/orwhoareresponsiblefortheproject.JuliaPeterson,andBasicSkills/ESL
Coordinator,AmyBerkowitz
10.Isthisrequest/willthisrequestbeincludedinyourmostrecentProgramReview?☒Yes☐No
10a.Ifno,whynot?Click here to enter text.
11.Istechnologyinvolvedinyourproposal?☐Yes☒No(Requestsfornewtechnology,facilities,orequipment
requireconsultationwithareaprovidingservices.ContactStevenRoperorAngelinaHillforassistance.)
Ifyes,pleasedocumenttheresponsefromtechsupport.Click here to enter text.
12.Iunderstandthatifgranted,basicskillfundsaretobeexpendedinamannerthatpredominantlybenefitsbasic
skillsstudents.Byacceptingfundingforthisproject,Iagreetoprovideawrittenandoralreportdescribinghow
wellintendedoutcomesweremet,theresultsoftheassessmentandhowthisinformationcanbeusedinthefuture.
Projectsfundedfortwosemesterswillrequireamid‐yearupdateaswellasareportuponcompletion.Pleasenote:
Thisisaone‐timeallotmentoffunds.Anyfuturefundingiscontingentuponthesubmissionsandgrantingofanew
requestandavailabilityoffunding.
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v2, r10/3/2014 5/12/2015 Outreach meetings The Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator: 11/21/14 Met with members of Promotores and Latino Net connecting to the Latino community. 12/8/14 Smith River School—Talked with Paige Swan, Principal, and Jamie Godla, ELL Coordinator, about creating an ESL class for their parents at their school site. 12/11/14 Met with Ron Perry, Vice Principal Zane Middle School. We talked about how to create a closer collaboration with Eureka City Schools and C.R. Adult Ed/Noncredit. 12/12/14 (30 min) Met with Patrick Cleary (Humboldt Area Foundation) about GED grant funding for tests in N. Humboldt and Del Norte. 12/15/14 Met with Dawn Watkins, Interim Director of the Fortuna Multi‐Generation Center. We hold ESL classes at their site. Dawn is also with the MacLean Foundation; we talked about possible grant funding to support GED students in the costs of their test. 1/7/15 Met with the California Conservation Corps at their facility in Fortuna (with Clif Clendenen). 1/8/15 Phone meeting (30 min) with Dina Lopez, Catholic Charities. Outreach to the immigrant community. 1/12/15 Phone meeting (30 min) with Commander Bill Steven of the Del Norte Jail to discuss offering classes to their inmates. 1/14/15 Met at the Humboldt County Jail (1/5 hours) with Sgt Lesa Christiansen and others, brief tour, discussion of classes we can offer to their inmates, process of teacher screening. 1/15/15 Attended meetings with the Latino community at both Ambrozini and S. Fortuna schools with HCOE (Linnea Mandell) talking about ESL and Basic Skills classes. 1/27/15 Met with Betty Chinn, Founder, and Mark Amacher, Program Manager, at the Betty Kwan Chin Day Center in Eureka to discuss ESL and ABS classes and to discuss a possible collaboration in providing classes and childcare. 2/3/15 Met with Cheryl Tucker at CR EOPS. Discussed Basic Skills, ESL, and Citizenship classes. 2/18/15 Phone meeting with Commander Bill Stevens setting up ABS class in Del Norte Jail. 2/26/15 Attended the Educational Dreams conference and lunch serving youth in the foster care system and in corrections. Promoted classes in ABS, ESL and Bridge to College/Bridge to Work. 3/4/15 At the Del Norte Campus—met with members of the Yurok nation about basic skills and work readiness for their youth. 5/12/2015 3/24 Did outreach to High School Counselors (via Survey Monkey) for Bridge to College/Bridge to Work Summer 2015 basic skills classes. 3/27 Jefferson Community Center—DACA immigration clinic (cancelled at the last minute). Met with prospective students who were there, left class information with JCC and with an immigration advocate (Sandra). 4/14 Del Norte High School—Attended CR Opportunity night making graduating seniors aware of the Adult Education Bridge to College program this summer & receiving interest forms. 4/16 CCC—Phone meeting with Fortuna staff to organize a meeting to plan CR classes for the corpsmembers for the coming year. 4/24 Met with Ink People (Kati Texas) about promoting our classes. 4/27 Phone meeting with Loleta Community Center (Marina) and Loleta Elementary (Principal John Sutter) to coordinate ESL computer class there this summer. 4/27 Phone meeting with Fortuna Multigenerational Center to expand and coordinate summer classes . 4/27 Meeting with Erika Barrish, John Muir Charter School—coordinate with her about CCC. BasicSkillInitiativeRequestforFunds
BSCMissionStatement
OurMissionistoimprovetheretention,
persistence,andsuccessofbasicskillsstudents.
FundsusedfromtheBasicSkillsInitiativeshouldincludeoneormoreofthefollowing:
1.Promotetheuseofeffectivepracticesindevelopmentaleducationforadministrative,student
services,andinstructionalprograms.
2.Provideprofessionaldevelopmentregardingeffectivepracticesindevelopmentaleducation.
3.WorkwithInstitutionalResearchintrackingbasicskillsstudentsfromentrytocompletion.
4.Assessandevaluatetheprogramsdesignedtoimprovestudentsuccess.
PreferencewillbegiventorequestsconnectedtotheBasicSkillscurrentyearactionplan
submittedtotheChancellor’sOfficeannually(availableontheBasicSkillswebpages:
http://inside.redwoods.edu/basicskills/other.asp).
Note: Basic Skills funds are not eligible to supplant existing staff or operations funding.
Basic skills funding will not exceed three years and project proposals/planning should include
how future funding will be institutionalized.
Yourproposal’sestimatedcostsshouldincludetaxes,shippingandbenefits.
UponapprovalfromtheBasicSkillsCommittee,thenextstepistocompletethecorrect
form(s)neededtoencumberyourapprovedfunds.Pleaseworkwithyourareasecretaryor
CrislynParkertocompletetheseforms.TheymustbesubmittedtoCrislynParkerfor
finalization.
Completetheformonthepagebelow,andemailthecompleterequestpacketasan
attachmenttobsc@redwoods.edu.
Note:Fundingrequestsaredueoneweek(byFriday)priortoBasicSkillsMeetings,inorderto
beincludedontheagenda.BasicSkillsCommitteemeetsonthefirstandthirdFriday’softhe
month,exceptingholidays.Pleasechecktheinside.redwoodsgooglecalendarformeeting
changesorcancellations.
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ForCommitteeUseOnly:
ApprovalDate:Click here to enter text. BSCTrackingNumber:Click here to enter text.
Report‐outDate(s):Click here to enter text. RequestforFunds 1.Author: Erin Wall
2.Date:4/24/15
3.ContactInformation(phone,email):Ext:4576,erin‐wall@redwoods.edu
4.DescribehowyourproposalsupportstheBasicSkillsMissionStatementand/ortheBasicSkillsannualplan:This
proposalisfora28stationmultipurposeclassroom(pop‐upcomputerstations)inSC202tosupportbasicskillscourses
innoncreditandcredit.Theprimaryfocusofthisproposalissupportingbasicskillsnoncreditmathcourses,however
thisspacewillbedesignedandusedtosupportotherbasicskillscoursestoo.
5.IntendedOutcomes(includespecific,measurabletargets,whichmustbetiedtotheCollegesmissionandeducational
goals,thebasicskillsmissionandtheannualplan.)Morestudentswillbeabletocompletenoncreditbasicskillsmath
coursesduringthe2015‐2016academicyearthanduringthe2014‐2015academicyearontheEurekaCampus.
6.AssessmentPlanTimeline(specifyexactlywhatyouwillmeasure,whenandhowyou
willmeasureit):Attheendofthespring2015semester,thenumberofstudentswhocompletednoncredit,basicskills
mathcoursesontheEurekaCampusduringthe2014‐2015academicyearwillbemeasuredasabaseline.Afterhaving
thebasicskillscomputerlabinuseforayear(attheendofthespring2016semester),thenumberofstudentswho
completednoncredit,basicskillsmathcoursesontheEurekaCampusduringthe2015‐2016academicyearwillbe
measuredcomparingittothenumberwhocompletedbasicmathduringthe2014‐2015academicyear.Thisinformation
willbereportedtotheBasicSkillsCommitteeatthestartofthefall2016semester.
7.Anticipatedexpenses(attachanotherpageifnecessary):28computersat$1,464.82apiece=$41,014.96;furniture
cost=$34,000;Total:$75,014.96(includestaxandshipping)
(Multipleexpenserequestsmustbeitemizeindetail,andincludeanticipatedotherrelatedexpensessuchastaxes,shipping
andestimatedbenefits.)
8.Willthisrequestrequireongoingfunding?☐Yes☒No
8a.Ifyes,pleaseexplain:Click here to enter text.Note:ongoingexpensesshouldnotrequirebasic
skillsfundingbeyondthree(3)years,andshouldincludeaplantobeinstitutionalizedbythecollegewithinthattime.
9.Listallfacultyand/orstaffinvolvedand/orwhoareresponsiblefortheproject.ErinWallandTraceyThomas
10.Isthisrequest/willthisrequestbeincludedinyourmostrecentProgramReview?☒Yes☐No
10a.Ifno,whynot?Click here to enter text.
11.Istechnologyinvolvedinyourproposal?☒Yes☐No(Requestsfornewtechnology,facilities,orequipment
requireconsultationwithareaprovidingservices.ContactStevenRoperorAngelinaHillforassistance.)
Ifyes,pleasedocumenttheresponsefromtechsupport.StevenRoperhasreviewedandapprovedthisrequest.
12.Iunderstandthatifgranted,basicskillfundsaretobeexpendedinamannerthatpredominantlybenefitsbasic
skillsstudents.Byacceptingfundingforthisproject,Iagreetoprovideawrittenandoralreportdescribinghow
wellintendedoutcomesweremet,theresultsoftheassessmentandhowthisinformationcanbeusedinthefuture.
Projectsfundedfortwosemesterswillrequireamid‐yearupdateaswellasareportuponcompletion.Pleasenote:
Thisisaone‐timeallotmentoffunds.Anyfuturefundingiscontingentuponthesubmissionsandgrantingofanew
requestandavailabilityoffunding.
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v2, r10/3/2014 Basic Skills Grant Report 2014—2015 ESL/Basic Skills Coordinator 1 Professional Resource Matter Expert noncredit ESL and Basic Skills 1. Comprehensive noncredit ESL sequence. The Adult Education staff has developed the English Language Learners’ Pathways to Success showing the three noncredit levels of certificates we will offer to those completing the coursework at each level—The Community ESL Certificate (fundamental level), Community & Career ESL Certificate (intermediate level), and the Advanced Career & College ESL Certificate (advanced level). All classes for the first two levels of certificates have been approved by the Chancellor’s office and can be offered. In fall 2014 we offered ESL 200 in 7 community locations including Garberville, S. Fortuna Elementary, Fortuna Multigenerational Center, Loleta Community Center, Eureka Community School, and at Pacific Union School. In spring of 2015, based on the progress ESL students have made, we have added a section of ESL 201 at the S. Fortuna Elementary School. Furthermore, we have begun teaching ESL 207 to two groups at S. Fortuna and the class at Pacific Union. These students are actively engaged in pursuing the Community ESL Certificate. We have also been offering ESL 210 and ESL 211 on the CR Eureka campus both semesters. These intermediate students have been using their improved English to be more successful in credit classes at CR and to support their continued success in the workplace. All necessary courses for the Community ESL Certificate and for the Community & Career ESL Certificate have been approved. Curricula for the Advanced Career & College ESL Certificate is in development. 2. Meet and work with Partner Agencies to implement Community‐based ESL. The Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator has worked closely with HCOE, our partner agency, in developing and growing the Community‐based ESL classes offered by CR Adult Education. Through this partnership, we have attended community ELL (English Language Learner) fiesta nights at both Ambrosini and S. Fortuna Elementary Schools. The Coordinator has worked closely with HCOE to support their Parent Partners Classes in Fortuna, Loleta, Eureka, and Arcata so that concepts and vocabulary from within that curriculum are supported by lessons in ESL classes. The Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator has helped to expand the ESL program by coordinating ESL 207 (computer) classes. ESL 207 requires a computer lab; the Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator worked with CR noncredit faculty, HCOE and local schools to make the classes possible. The first ESL 207 classes were introduced in Spring 2015 at S. Fortuna, and there is now also a section at Pacific Union in Arcata. These computer vocabulary classes are paired up with existing ESL 200/201 classes. HCOE has been given over 100 computers which they have refurbished. In partnership with HCOE, those students who complete ESL 207 will be given a computer. The Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator has worked with HCOE to incorporate their guest speaker into the calendar so that parents enrolled in ESL 207 have been given instruction using computers to access school information for their children. Furthermore, The Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator has been working with HCOE to provide low cost internet to those families who qualify once they receive their computer helping to bridge the information/technology gap. The Coordinator is also working with the Loleta Community Center, Loleta School, and the Fortuna Multigeneration Center to Basic Skills Grant Report 2014—2015 ESL/Basic Skills Coordinator 2 offer classes this summer. The Coordinator has also talked with the Sun Valley Group about offering CR community ESL classes on their site. More discussions will follow the end of their busy season (Mother’s Day). 3. High School Outreach The Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator has collaborated with the CR Counseling & Advising office to engage in outreach to local high schools. This has been accomplished in two ways. First, the coordinator has provided the CR Counselors and Advisors with up to date information about noncredit classes in ESL and ABS. The Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator has worked closely with the bilingual Student Services Specialist in Counseling. She is the person who answers the questions about our noncredit ESL and GED preparation classes when prospective students or their families call. Secondly, working with the Counselors, she has send mass emailing to all high school counselors who came to CR for Counselor Day. Using survey monkey, we asked the high school counselors for input on summer programs to better serve their students who will be finished with high school this June. This not only allows us to improve what we can offer those students, but it serves as preliminary advertising for the programs. She also attended the CR Opportunity night at Del Norte High School. 4. Assist with Recruitment, Orientation, and Training of noncredit ESL and ABS faculty across the RCCD. The Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator has been actively engaged in recruiting potential faculty for the Adult Education Department. She has helped to screen applicants, review qualifications, and set interviews for those qualified. She has been involved in the interview process for both ESL and ABS faculty. She has publicized and staffed hiring events in both Del Norte and Humboldt Counties. Once hired, the Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator has been acting as “welcome wagon” for new instructors. She has developed and provided materials and has answered questions to assist new CR Adult Education Associate Faculty with basics such as reporting attendance, completing forms, how to teach at the jail, assessment, finding resources, and general CR and department procedures. 5. Outreach Materials The Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator has also worked with Print Services to create posters and flyers advertising ESL and Basic Skills classes (READ 206, EDUC 225, etc.) for use on campus and throughout the community. For those classes targeting Spanish‐speaking students (ESL and GED prep with Spanish support) the posters and flyers were also created in Spanish. She has distributed materials to ESL teachers, HCOE, schools, community centers, the Humboldt Community Switchboard, Health care facilities, markets, and outreach events. 6. Community Outreach The Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator has been actively participating in community outreach publicizing both ESL and ABS classes. Since hired in mid‐November, 2014 she has met or talked with over 17 different individuals or groups in the community building relationships and connecting perspective students to classes and ascertaining community needs. In broad categories, the Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator has met with current and potential educational partners, correctional facilities, reached out to immigrant services, existing or potential facilities Basic Skills Grant Report 2014—2015 ESL/Basic Skills Coordinator 3 for classes in the community, the Latino and Native American communities, foster youth, EOPS, the CCC, high school counselors, and community centers. The Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator has also prepared a comprehensive marketing plan for ESL and Adult Education classes. She has written press releases and radio PSAs promoting those offerings. CR Adult Education now has a Facebook page. We have already begun posting the flyers and other materials created with Printing Services. This gives a platform for advertising ESL and Adult Basic Skills classes to a population that primarily communicates via mobile devices and social media. Through outreach activities we know that there is now demand for GED Preparation with support in Spanish in the Eel River Valley. The Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator is actively engaged in discussions for a suitable site for this summer. 7. Basic Skills Coordination After the success of the Cap and Gown program with the football team in the fall semester, the program was expanded to include all athletes this spring. The expansion happened very quickly. The Coordinator met with coaches, counselors, instructors, and tutors to facilitate enrollment, attendance, and communication between all parties. The ESL/Basic Skills Coordinator has connected new Basic Skills faculty to those with experience teaching in similar situations. She has also coordinated information between faculty teaching in a variety of locations within sub areas such as ESL, READ, Basic Skills, and Cap and Gown so that they operate as a unit. The Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator has also facilitated the teaching of basic skills classes at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility. The Coordinator has worked closely with Correctional Facility personnel to help process both faculty and students. There is understandably additional paperwork, reporting, and processes when teaching in a correctional facility, and the coordinator has worked with CR instructors and facility personnel to communicate those needs clearly and see they are met. We have met and conferred with HCCF so that we are offering the classes that meet the needs of their populations. We have expanded to offer GED Preparation classes there both with a reading/writing focus and a math/tech focus. We have scaled up to two Associate Faculty teaching this spring with a total of six three‐week classes offered in two different time slots. The Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator has also worked closely with the CR Del Norte Campus and the Commander of the Del Norte Correctional Facility to begin a six week pilot program that launched April 2015. We are expanding a Bridge to College program for Pelican Bay this summer so that inmates there will be ready to take credit classes from CR in the fall of 2015. Additionally, she recruited a new teacher to be able to continue to offer GED Preparation in Crescent City at the Del Norte Campus this spring. The Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator has also worked with the California Conservation Corps to meet their educational needs in Basic Skills. In fall of 2014, CR Adult Education offered EDUC 225/reading focus class at the CCC. After meeting with CCC personnel, it was determined that they still wanted EDUC 225/reading focus this spring with some writing practice. The Coordinator recruited and matched associate faculty to that position, and working with the CCC instituted procedures to ensure a smoother classroom experience. The ESL/Basic Skills Coordinator has been working as a part of the Adult Education team to create and institute Bridge to College and Bridge to Work programs for summer of 2015. Bridge Basic Skills Grant Report 2014—2015 ESL/Basic Skills Coordinator 4 to College and Work on the Eureka campus will consist of three four‐week sessions and on the Del Norte campus will be one six‐week session. We have also scheduled a Bridge to College at the Eureka Community School working with EOPS. There will also be a Bridge to College offered at Pelican Bay. The ESL/Basic Skills Coordinator has been working with existing associate faculty who specialize in GED preparation and ESL to facilitate the sharing of information and resources, ordering supplies and technology (Basic Skills Grant monies), supporting best practices, and processing those items so that they can be accessed by faculty and remain track‐able by the college. She has met with library personnel to facilitate the processing and storage of Adult Education materials. She has plans to meet with the new librarian. There is great demand for the HiSET (or any high school equivalency) test. Not only does any financial aid require a high school diploma or equivalent, but local tribes are now also requiring the same as a condition of employment. CR Adult Education has decided to offer the HiSET (one of several approved by the State of California). It is available in a pencil and paper format that allows us to offer the test in many different locations including inside correctional facilities. The HiSET is also available in Spanish, and many of our students have prepared for that format. The Basic Skills/ESL Coordinator is collaborating with GED Prep teachers and the Community Education Interim Manager to establish testing procedures and protocols. The Coordinator is collaborating with the Community Education Interim Manager in recruiting a Chief Examiner as a necessary first step in offering the test.