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SAILS Initiatives
Three Student Learning Outcomes
Competency to apply effective learning strategies to enhance their success in courses across the curriculum
Use of academic support services designed to enhance their learning strategies
Improved academic success in key gateway courses.
Gateway CoursesDevelopmental ReadingDevelopmental WritingIntermediate AlgebraCollege AlgebraComposition IGeneral Biology I
Initiative One
Integrate instruction in learning strategies across the curriculum.
Instruct in three concepts.
Read to Understand
Listen Actively
Organize for Effectiveness
Spring 2009Assessment Committee to create appropriate learning objectives and rubrics to assess the three concepts
Fall 2009Assessment committee to select two learning strategies to implement in each of the three areas
Spring 2010
Provide training in the selected learning strategies
Fall 2010
Implement the learning strategies in four sections of each gateway course with faculty choosing which of the selected strategies to use.
Initiative Two
Develop a free, enhanced study skills workshop and a free study skills course.
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Study Skills Workshop
Targeted to students who have been accepted into the Nursing program and various Allied Health programs
Study Skills CourseOpen to all students3 credit hoursFollows a “flex” scheduleHybrid courseBegin in Spring 2012
Initiative Three
Tailor Learning Center and Library services to promote student and faculty awareness of various learning styles and the relationship between learning styles and learning strategies to student success.
Learning Center/LibraryEmphasis on
WorkshopsTutor trainingGroup studyInteractive web presenceInformation pathfinders
Initiative Four
Establish a professional development program.
Annual Summer Academy conducted by outside expert
QEP Workshops during Fall and Spring in-services
Intra- and inter- disciplinary workshops during the academic year
Increase faculty communications regarding successful teaching/learning strategies—SAILS form
Provide mentoring to adjunct faculty and bring new faculty aboard
Develop SAILS Web page for faculty
Assessment Committee
Any Volunteers?
Nominal payment
Attend the workshops this afternoon and BE INSPIRED!!