REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Meeting of the Basic Skills Committee
February 1, 2013
FM 107
11:30 a.m – 12::23 p.m
AGENDA
BSC Mission Statement
Our mission is to improve the retention, persistence, and success of basic skills students
BSC Scope/Function
To recommend and support educational programs, student support services, and matriculation
policies that enhance retention, persistence, and academic success of basic skills students.
1. To promote the use of effective practices in developmental education for
administrative, student services, and instructional programs.
2. To provide professional development regarding effective practices in developmental
education.
3. To work with Institutional Research in tracking basic skills students from entry to
completion.
4. To assess and evaluate the programs designed to improve student success.
5. To allocate and oversee expenditures of BSI categorical funds.
1.
Call to Order
2.
Approve Notes
3.
Action Items
4.
Discussion Items
4.1 Review of Study Results on Basic Skills Students
4.2 February 8 Facilitated dialogue about the basic skills program (3-5pm)
4.3 Review of 2012-13 Annual Planning Initiatives re: Basic Skills
5. Reports
6. Adjournment
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REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Meeting of the Basic Skills Committee
January 18, 2013
FM 107
9:00a.m – 9:55a.m
AGENDA
BSC Mission Statement
Our mission is to improve the retention, persistence, and success of basic skills students.
BSC Scope/Function:
To recommend and support educational programs, student support services, and matriculation
policies that enhance retention, persistence, and academic success of basic skills students.
1.To promote the use of effective practices in developmental education for administrative, student
services, and instructional programs.
2.To provide professional development regarding effective practices in developmental education.
3.To work with Institutional Research in tracking basic skills students from entry to completion.
4.To assess and evaluate the programs designed to improve student success.
5.To allocate and oversee expenditures of BSI categorical funds.
1. Call to Order
2. Approve Notes (no notes available)
3. Action Items
3.1 Supplemental funds for IR since Zach is gone and Mike, basic skills research analyst’s contract
expired.
Angelina mentioned there’s some surveys of basic skills students and other data collection items.
Funding in the amount of $2890 was approved
3.2 SEP Task Force
Recommend the formation of a SEP Task Force to oversee the development of the electronic SEP
Process. We recommend Sheila, Paul Chown, Kathy Goodlive, and Angelina be on the
committee.
4. Discussion Items
4.1 Update on Basic Skills Initiative budget
About $30,096 unencumbered to spend:
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4.2 Timeline for funding proposals
Allocation
Encumbered for the Academic Support Center
Remaining for allocation
Student Success Conference (Vinnie, Ron, DaVita, Kevin)
TLUs for Vinnie's substitute to attend the conference
Student Success Pilot Funds
Del Norte Film Production
ESOL
English Dept. Northern CA Acceleration Workshop Conference
Future Conferences
Enhanced Math Jam
Supplemental funds for Basics Skills Data Work (IR)
FYE Operational Funds
Upward Bound Mentor
Subtotal
Total +/General Encumbrance--Instructional Materials
General Encumbrance--Coordination
General Encumbrance-Professional Development
2010-11 funds (will
expire June 30, 2013)
$90,000.00
$40,000.00
$50,000.00
$5,000.00
$1,200.00
$19,000.00
$3,000.00
$0.00
$2,538.00
$7,462.00
$6,000.00
$2,890.00
$0.00
$2,910.00
$50,000.00
$0.00
2011-12 funds (will
expire June 30,
2014)
$90,000.00
$40,000.00
$50,000.00
$16,404.00
$3,500.00
$19,904.00
$30,096.00
$96.00
$10,000.00
$20,000.00
March 4 deadline
Erin emailing out call for proposals on Monday 1/21
4.3 Facilitated dialogue about the basic skills program—Feb 1-15
Going to try and set up for 2/8 3-5pm
Erin checking with English and Keith checking with Erik and Cheryl about facilitating
4.4 Expand membership
Crislyn will be our new BSC support. We need to move meetings so she can attend since she
also is support for PRC which meets at 9am on Friday. Decided to move back to 11:30am on
first and third Fridays
Inviting Sheila Hall to join the committee since she is in charge of counseling and advising
along with the lead on FYE
5. Reports
** Next meeting Angelina presentation of study results on basic skills students
7. Adjournment
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I.
Improve academic programs to support student success. This initiative supports Strategic Plan Goal 1 and Education Master Plan
Goal 1 and includes the actions outlined below.
Annual Action Plans
When?
Responsible
Evaluation
Linkages
person?
II.A. Improve basic skills across the
curriculum
1. Form task force
2. Research best practices (e.g.
California Acceleration Project,
writing across the curriculum)
3. Propose alternatives for evaluation
and implementation
4. Pilot alternate curriculum/delivery
II.B. Embed advisors into GS 1, GS 6, and
Reading 360 courses
II.C. Develop degree plans
1. Identify list of courses for which
student success rates are reasonable at
each basic skills level
2. Map courses to program requirements
for students based upon various basic
skills levels
3. Develop recommended degree plans
for all degrees and certificates based
upon basic skills level.
II.D. Provide professional development
training for working with basic skills
students
1.
2.
Oct. 2012
Nov. 2012
3.
Jan. 2012
BSC Committee in
collaboration with the
English and Math
departments
Updated courses
SP 1.5 Improve basic skills success
Percentage of incoming
students achieving basic skills
competencies within one year.
EP 1.3 Improve effectiveness of basic
skills education
Assessment themes
4. Fall 2013
Fall 2012 and
Spring 2013
1.
Oct. 2012
2.
Nov. 2012
3.
Mar. 2012
January 2013
Institutional Flex
Days
V.P. Student
Development/CSSO
V.P. Instruction/CIO in
collaboration with V.P.
Student
Development/CSSO
Students in GS 1, GS 6, and
READ 360 develop SEPs
Course success
Course retention
Student persistence
Course retention
Course success
SP 1.4 Enhance student support and
student engagement
EP 1.2 Improve support for students
EP 1.6 Improve success among
underrepresented populations
SP 1.1 Match student readiness with
educational pathways
EP 1.1 Provide structured academic
pathways.
Student persistence
V.P.I. Instruction in
collaboration with BSC,
Professional
Development, and Flex
committees
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Number of staff and faculty
participating in training
SP 1.6 Support staff and faculty
development and instructional
innovation.
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