ACADEMIC SERVICES LPC - 2008-09

Basic Skills, Learning Task Force,

Learning Communities

and

Program Review

LPC Academic Services

Basic Skills/Learning Task Force

2008-09

Basic Skills/Learning Task Force

• Basic Skills Intranet Site: Grapevine/Academic Services/ Basic Skills: http://grapevine.laspositas college.edu/academicservices/basicSkills.php

• Basic Skills Self-Assessment (lots of work by Task Force): http://grapevine.laspositascollege.edu/academicservices/documents/BasicSkills-Self-AssessmentMASTER-3-7-08.doc

• Learning Task Force Members:

• Cindy Ahre, Jeff Baker, Dale Boercker, Jonathan Brickman, Greg Daubenmire, Michelle Gonzales, Brian Hagopian, Laurel Jones, Melissa Korber, Pamela Luster, Amber Machamer, Barbara Morrissey, Karin Spirn, Catherine Suarez, Angella Ven John, Brenda Weak.

Basic Skills/Learning Task Force, cont.

• Basic Skills Intranet Site: http://grapevine.laspositascollege.edu/academicservices/basicSkills.php

Basic Skills/Learning Task Force, cont.

• Basic Skills Self-Assessment (lots of work): http://grapevine.laspositascollege.edu/academicservices/documents/BasicSkills-Self-AssessmentMASTER-3-7-08.doc

Learning Task Force Sponsoring Dr. Vincent Tinto

• Professional Development Opportunity!

• Expert in Student Success and Learning Communities

• Friday, Oct. 3, and Saturday, Oct. 4

• 3 Task Forces are Planning Now

Vincent Tinto Planning Teams

• Team One: Before Dr. Tinto Arrives– Introduce topics of Student Success &

Learning Communities– Plant the seeds of Learning Task Force

knowledge– Brown Bag discussions groups, Reading

Resources, Focus Groups, etc.

Vincent Tinto Planning Teams, cont.

• Team Two: Plans the Actual 2-day Event– Marketing the program (the “Institute”)– Plans rooms, food, registration, budget.

• Team Three: Follow-up After Oct. 4– Continue enthusiasm and support for next

events– Follow-up on topics from Oct. 3-4– Start to plan an “All Spring Term” emphasis

LPC Academic Services

Program Review 2008-09

Database,

Additional Funding and Application

Program Review Database

Sample Page – Aug. 2008

Program ReviewAdditional Funding Resource Chart

Program ReviewAdditional Funding Resource Chart (pg. 2)

Program ReviewApplication for Additional Funds

Curriculum Revision Template