THE LEARNING COLLABORATIVE
THE LEARNING SOURCE AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA
Fundamentals of Math: Section 002
Summer, 2015
Instructor: Kane Jessen
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Email: kane@thelearningsource.org
Course Description
1. Students will improve their skills with vocabulary, operations, calculations, and
applications of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and pre-algebra.
2. Students will become better prepared to improve their ACCUPLACER math scores.
Section:
Location:
Days & Time:
MATH-002
Lowry Campus 115
Monday and Wednesday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Materials:
CCA student email account
Desire2Learn (D2L) Access
Paper, Pens, Pencils, calculator (optional)
Course Requirements
1.) Participation, Preparedness, and Attentiveness = 50% of final grade
 Regular attendance is expected.
 Participation is required, and includes but is not limited to the following:
o Completing all homework assignments before the due date.
o Effort and active participation during in-class discussions and activities.
o Quieting phones and technological devices. Students may use devices for
class purposes, but please make sure they do not interrupt the class.
o Being respectful and attentive to the instructor and other students.
2.) Workshops & in-class Assessments = 50% of final grade
 During each class session, students will participate in in-class workshops with
other students, and one-on-one and small group consulting sessions with the
instructor.
 Students will complete written exercises in mathematics that will be assessed.
 Assessments and workshops may be provided in the form of a practice test.
Desire 2 Learn (D2L)
Access to D2L is made through the CCA portal on the CCA.edu homepage.
Below are some tips for accessing information with D2L: Desire2Learn
performs better using Firefox so that is the recommended browser.
To log in: Username: Your Student ID (S#)
Password: The default password is your birthday (MMDDYY).
Once in the portal you will be instructed to reset YOUR PASSWORD.
Click on Login.
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Upon entering the CCA portal on your computer, go to the “Student” tab. In the upper lefthand corner there is a box labeled “Student Schedule.” Click on the section link to access
your Desire2Learn classes. This will take you to all of the courses you are registered for
at RRCC. Once there, you can access the ECE 101 course where you will find syllabus,
assignments, and drop boxes for submitting assignments as well as a listing of your
grades. You can also contact me via the email function in Desire2Learn.
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HELPDESK: 1-888-800-9198 or http://help.cccs.edu
The 24x7 helpdesk is staffed with people trained to answer questions about:
Log-ins - Registration System - Student email - Desire2Learn
Attendance
Students must notify a CCA Navigator and the instructor, by email, if they are going to
miss class. If a student misses 3 classes they must meet with a CCA Navigator to
establish a plan of action before returning to class. This class relies heavily on in-class
participation. Your attendance is critical to how well you learn the content of this course.
Progress Reports
Students will be given two progress reports over the course of the semester July 27 and
August 24. At these points, navigators, instructors and students will review student
progress. D2L is another tool to keep track of attendance and progress during the
course of the semester.
Grades
A= 90 – 100 %, B=80 – 90 %, C=70 – 80 %, D=60 – 70 %, F=Below 60%
Important Dates
7/8:
New Student Orientation with Learning Collaborative
7/13-7/17:
TABE Pre-Assessments in class
8/31-9/4:
TABE Post-Assessment (every student is required to post-TABE)
9/4:
Last day of Class
Student Support Services
There are several support services available for you to utilize while enrolled in The
Learning Collaborative at Community College of Aurora. They include:
1. College Navigators: Advising and Guidance
2. Student Success Building (West Quad)L Computers, printers, and copiers
3. Office of Accessibility: See information below
ADAAA (Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008) and Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: CCA will provide reasonable accommodations
to qualified students with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. To request an
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accommodation, complete the Needs Assessment and provide documentation of
disability. Online forms are available at www.ccaurora.edu/accessibility. If you need
assistance completing the forms, or would like to meet with a staff member, please
contact the Accessibility Services Office (ASO) for an appointment. The ASO is located
in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) in the Student Centre building at the CentreTech
campus, in Room S-202A. Arrangements may also be made at the Lowry Campus. You
may contact the ASO at 303.340.7548 Voice, 303.361.7395 Voice/VideoPhone,
303.340.7533 FAX, or e-mail: ASO.CCA@ccaurora.edu. Additional information can be
viewed at: www.ccaurora.edu/accessibility/.
Course Skills Roadmap
Each student in this class has different skill levels in the various subject areas. Mastery
in each of these areas will ensure success in Math 050.
Place value
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Negative numbers
Rounding and Estimation
Exponents
Order of operations (PEMDAS)
Decimals
Percents
Fractions
Fractions Operations
Perimeter & Area
Radius and Diameter
Variables
Algebra
*The Learning Collaborative reserves the right to make changes or updates to the
syllabus at any time*
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