Bridges to College
Coaching Small Group Modules, General Studies, Cohort 14
July 22, 2014– December 17, 2014
WEEK
TOPICS
CORE SKILLS
Last Revision 08/11/2014
Week 1
07/28 –
07 31
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Organization, Scheduling, Computer,
Research, Critical Thinking/Problem
Solving, Soft Skills
10 minute Ice Breaker
 Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Do Attendance
 Scheduling
Confirm e-mail and phone #, distribute business card
 Computer
Discuss e-mail and phone and office appointments’ etiquette
 Soft Skills
Pass out and review: Coaching Syllabus, Calendar of Events, Student Release,
 Organization
CJP Photo Release, Photo Release - if did not sign during orientation
Introduce College Tours, Cultural Sharing, ASA Presentation, Teachers’ Loan
Introduction, IDA, Job Search Presentation, Scholarship Assistance, Jerry
Rubin’s Visit, Semester Planning, Start Smart, and Graduation
Students “like” JVS Bridges to College on Face book on computer during
class
Distribute first organizer folder (1st folder “Administrative” bring to coaching
class every week)
1. Remind Conversation Group begins Wednesday, 08/20 or Wednesday, 08/27 (tentative
– if finds tutor), 2:30 – 3:30, Room #??? TBD
2. Discuss why executive staff and funders will be visiting academic classrooms during program
Week 2
08/4 08-7
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What is BTC coaching?
Discussion: Ask students - What is the value of coaching? How can it help
them reach their goals?
Inform H.S. Diploma translations, CED, and CLEP (selective service,
parents’ documented income for dependents, immunizations, and confirm
ss# correct/no changes/problems)
Review students’ intended career and three reasons they have selected this
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Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Scheduling
Soft Skills
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career path
Make individual appointments during the career planning exercise (Remind
students to bring remaining documents to coaching class and/or during
individual appointments)
Review missing documents to apply to college in client folders
1. Discuss Healthcare (Allied Health, Medical Imaging/Nursing) Information
Sessions
2. Reminder to utilize BHCC Language & Math Lab for extra tutoring services:
Room #E174 for Tutoring & Academic Support in English; Room #226 the
Language Lab for English; Room E142 the Writing Place; Room #103, the
Math Space Room in “M” Building
3. Remind ASA Presentation and Ben’s and Korynn’s Loan Presentation,
Tuesday, 08/12 (ASA 11 – 12)
Week 3
08/11 08/14
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Introduce Financial Aid: (Debrief ASA visit) F.A. necessary documentation
to apply for F.A., inform IRS tax retrieval tool process, steps & preparation
necessary to satisfy verification form requirements and to ensure financial aid
awarded, i.e. selective service, parents’ documented income for dependents,
immunizations, filing taxes early, etc.)
Introduce Scholarships
Discuss Loans
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Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Organization
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Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Organization
1. Inform Transfer Advisor Drop In Workshops Offered
2. Remind IDA Presentation, Wednesday, 08/20
3. Remind math group tutoring begins Monday, 08/18, 12:30 – 2:00, Room
302
Week 4
08/18 –
08/21
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Continue Financial Aid: F.A. necessary documentation to apply for F.A.,
inform IRS tax retrieval tool process, steps & preparation necessary to satisfy
verification form requirements and to ensure financial aid awarded, i.e.
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Week 5
08/25 –
08/28
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selective service, parents’ documented income for dependents,
immunizations, filing taxes early, etc.)
Introduce Scholarships
Discuss Loans
Prepare individualized questions for ASA financial aid presentation
1. Remind Friday, 09/05 collect financial aid confirmation & CED from students
a. When students go to ASA, apply for college application fee waiver
4. Remind Sharon and Brian at ASA the week of Sept 1std!
Inform coaches will be available to go to ASA with students:
a. Brian: Tuesday 09/02, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
b. Sharon: Thursday 09/04, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
c. Cindy: Wednesday, 08/27, from 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday,
09/03, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
5. Remind students an intern will be available mid-late September to assist with
researching, identifying, and applying for scholarships; prepare for IDA
6. Remind applying to college week of 09/08 to adjust schedules and plan ahead
for submission of documents, on Thursday, 09/11 and Friday, 09/12,
12:30 – 2:00
7. Advanced math tutoring begins on Monday, Aug 25, in Room 301, 10 –
11:30, then will be every Wednesday, in Room 329, 10 – 11:30 beginning
Sept 3
O Net On-line and MASSCIS Career Exploration
Review career plan including required skills, courses, program length and
labor market trends for chosen career on O Net, My Next Move, and
MASSCIS
Identify & print career matches
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Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Research
Computer
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Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
1. Remind JVS closed, Monday, Sept 1st, Labor Day
2. Remind again Friday, 09/05 collect financial aid confirmation & CED from
students
Week 6
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Continue O Net On-line and MASSCIS Career Exploration
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09/01 –
09/04
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Review career plan including required skills, courses, program length and
labor market trends for chosen career on O Net, My Next Move and
MASSCIS
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Research
Computer Skills
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Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Computer Skills
Organization
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Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Research
Soft Skills
Organization
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Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Computer Skills
Research
1. Remind mandatory English tutoring begins Monday, 09/08, 12:30 –2:00 p.m.,
Room # 513
2. STUDENTS NEED TO FILL OUT WITHDRAWAL FORM IF DROP
FOR 095/LCS
Week 7
09/08 –
09/11
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Apply to College (Deliver documents to Gretchen Lahey at BHCC with or
without students during coaching class)
Invite Allison Nonko to assist students with on-line college applications
Week 8
09/15 –
09/18
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Students begin presenting careers with supporting details to the group
Invite and introduce scholarship intern and distribute flyer
1. Remind JVS closed Thursday, 09/25, Rosh Hashanah
Week 9
09/22 –
09/25
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Begin Developing Academic Program Plan A (Brian’s Worksheet)
(If appropriate for class level first do group exercise breaking down
sample academic program of study (i.e. history and government
concentration) to determine pre-requisites, satisfying general education
requirements, credits, co/sequential courses, electives, realistic time line
for completion of certificate/degree, course descriptions, semester
planning, etc.)
1. Part 1: Discuss suggestions students would recommend BTC conduct outreach
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Week 10
09/29–
10/02
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Week 11
10/06 –
10-09
Continue Developing Academic Program Plan A (Brian’s Worksheet)
Begin to Develop Academic Program Plan B – Brian’s Worksheet
(plan to review during individual meetings with students)
Invite Barbara Fern to review IDA program in coaching classes week of 09/29
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DID ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE ACCEPTANCE LETTER? IF NOT, COACHES SCHEDULE TO VISIT
BHCC WITH STUDENTS
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Reminder to utilize BHCC Language & Math Lab for extra tutoring services: Room
#E174 for Tutoring & Academic Support in English; Room #226 the Language Lab
for English; Room E142 the Writing Place; Room #103the Math Space Room in “M”
Building
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Halfway through the program
Introduce College Awareness
`BHCC Table of Contents: Academic Calendar, Academic Advisors,
Academic Transfer Advisors, Articulation Agreements, Grading and Notation
System, etc. (Sharon’s document)
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Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Computer Skills
Organization
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Research
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Organization
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Research
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Organization
1. Part 2: Distribute recruitment flyer to students and discuss sharing with friends, community
and workplace. Discuss incentives ($100.00 to person with most referrals) and follow up
with an e-mail attaching outreach flyer
2. Remind JVS closed Monday, October 13, Columbus Day
3. Remind BHCC tour with Zeida Wednesday, 10/15 and Thursday, 10/16
4. Distribute BHCC tour flyer
Coaches acknowledge & congratulate students ½ way through the
program achievement!
Week 12
10/13–
10/16
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Continue College Awareness
`BHCC Table of Contents: Academic Calendar, Academic Advisors,
Academic Transfer Advisors, Articulation Agreements, Grading and Notation
System, etc. (Sharon’s document)
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Introduce team worksheet exercises for Student Support Services
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Week 13
10/20 –
10/23
Scavenger Hunt (include BHCC tour) and Navigating your College
Website (using classroom activity worksheet)
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Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Soft Skills
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Organization
Research
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Computer
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Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Organization
Scheduling
Computer
1. Distribute Cultural Sharing flyer and discuss for Tuesday, 11/11
Week 14
10/27 –
10/30
Week 15
11/03 –
11/06
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Promoting Self-Advocacy in College Environment
Students role play scenarios for self advocacy in a college environment
1. Remind Jerry speaking during academic classes, on Wednesday, 11/05
2. Review potential questions to ask Jerry Rubin
Semester Planning for Program of Study
Begin semester planning worksheet and refer to on-line course schedule
1. Remind Cultural Sharing again, for Tuesday, 11/11
Week 16
11/10 –
11/13
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Semester Planning for Program of Study
Begin semester planning worksheet and introduce students to on-line course
schedule for practice session
1. Remind Semester Planning with Zeida on Wednesday, 11/19
2. Inform students names of guests attending Graduation due Monday, 12/01
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Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Organization
Scheduling
Computer
Week 17
11/17 –
11/20
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Conduct a Networking/Workforce Development Computer Research Project
using Social Media and Internet Websites for informational interviews, to
conduct job search & job interviews, and to locate internships and volunteer
opportunities (Face book, Linked In, Professional Associations, Meet up,
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Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Soft Skills
Computer
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Volunteer & Internship websites, Twitter, Yellow/White Pages)
Invite Ellen for job search assistance presentation week of 11/17
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Research
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Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Soft Skills
Computer
Research
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Scheduling
Organization
Computer
1. Remind JVS closed Thursday, 11/27, Thanksgiving
Week 18
11/24 –
11/27
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Continue Networking/Workforce Development Computer Research Project
(using Brian’s classroom activity worksheet)
Introduce The Work Place and review packet with orientation membership
information and calendar of events
Review Resume Template for College Students
1. Remind Start Smart, Monday, 12/15, 10:00 – 2:00 p.m., plan ahead and schedule
in advance
2. Remind students’ names of guests for Graduation due Monday, 12/01
3. Remind post CPT, Monday, 12/08 & Tuesday, 12/09
Week 19
12/01 –
12/04
Last
Coaching
Class
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Debrief, Questions and Concerns Preparing for College
Prepare for Start Smart (sign up on BHCC portal, confirm student i.d.’s &
program of study for David Dow)
Invite Allison to introduce herself and her role, distributes business cards
1. Make Individual appointments for 12/10, 12/11, 12/12 to finalize academic
plan.
2. Remind last day of classes is Thursday, 12/04
3. Remind last week of coaching class is week of 12/01
4. Priority – Students should enroll in at least ONE college level class!
5. Inform CPT week of December 8th, Monday 12/08, Tuesday 12/09, no
coaching classes for Math and RDG?
6. BHCC Start Smart, on Monday, 12/15 – (plan ahead & schedule in advance.
7. Three – Four hours at BHCC for Start Smart, bring Government issued ID
and list of potential courses and note pad and pen!
8. Remind Graduation on Thursday, 12/18 (plan ahead & schedule in advance-
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graduation at 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Family welcome.
Week 20
12/08 –
12/12
No
Coaching
Class
Only
Individual
Meetings
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Post CPT and CPT/Writing Test
Identify individual CPT scores needed for programs of study, meet with
students one on one, confirm signed up on BHCC portal and identify classes
(including back- up plan) for spring semester. Remind students to bring the
following to Start Smart:
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Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Organization
Scheduling
Soft Skills
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Government Issued i.d.
CPT Scores with Student i.d. written on CPT scores
Evaluated College Transcripts
Program of Study & list of potential classes for registration
Financial Aid Award Letter, Acceptance Letter
If applicable, Cash, Money Order, Credit Card, and/or open up Automatic
Payment Plan, Settle Loan Application
7. Bring filled out Immunization Form
8. Go to the Library for Student I.D. Card after registering for classes
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