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REPTIC/IT REPS ANNUAL MEETING
February 9-10, 2012 UdeM Campus at Collge Montmorency, Laval,
Qubec
Overview
qTIC et Russite from an English Sector and CCDMD
Perspective qCCDMDs existing English-language resources linked
to success at college qEnglish-language resources in
development:Plagiarism (with JAC) English Exit Exam, Phase 3
Exercises (with Vanier) Reading Strategies (with JAC Learning
Centre)
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TIC et Russite
q Paulee Cake represents the CCDMD (REPTIC partner)
on this commiee q Goals:q Stay informed of the milieus needs in
regards to IT q Make contacts with IT REPS and REPTICs qCollaborate
with IT REPS and REPTICs qPromote/Share the CCDMDs resources for
English-
language improvement (Learning Centre website)
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English-language Improvement Resources
q English Exit Exam qReadings and Exercises (in PDF
format)qSample Student Essays:
hp://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/en/learning_centre/?p=lc_samplestudentessays
qReadings and Exercises:
hp://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/en/learning_centre/?p=lc_readingsexercises
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qReadings and Exercises (cont.)
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qWriting Thesis Statements (Flash, Interactive)q
hp://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/www/Flash_elements/ ash.html q Thesis
Statements are an integral part of the EEE evaluation requirements
(MELS)q Criterion 2: Organization of Response: statement of a
thesis about the text, use of supporting
detail
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English-language Improvement Resources q Writing Thesis
Statements allows for instantaneous correction. Thecorrect answers
are provided in pop-downs.
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English-language Improvement Resources q Writing Thesis
Statements has a printable Answer Key and answerscan be typed in
and saved. These documents are available to students, teachers and
Learning Centre Sta.
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q Revision Strategies for Writing qPrepare, Assess, Revise,
Practiseq
hp://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/en/learning_centre/?p=lc_revisionstrategies q
Revise: 2 Checklists in PDF format
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q Revision Strategies for Writing (cont.) qPrepare, Assess,
Revise, Practiseq
hp://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/en/learning_centre/?p=lc_revise qInteractive
Revision Companion: An interactive multimedia tool for learning
revision
skills and improving writing.
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q Website Directory for English-language Improvementq
hp://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/en/internet_directory/ q Print and Online
versions available; updated every year and sent to all colleges q
Online version of the 2012 edition available in March 2012
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q CEPO: College English Prep Onlineq
hp://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/en/cepo/ (Literary Analysis) q Created in
collaboration with Vanier Colleges Learning Centre, designed for
students
enrolled in the Preparation for English Course 603-002-06
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q OTSEW: Online Tutoring System for Essay Writingq
hp://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/en/otsew/ (Flash, Interactive) q Created in
collaboration with Dawson College; includes printable exercises in
PDF
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q Peer Tutoring (videos, PDFs)q
hp://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/en/learning_centre/?p=lc_peertutor q Created
in collaboration with John Abbo Colleges Learning Centre q
Audience: Peer-tutors and Tutor-trainers in English-language
CEGEPs
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q Peer Tutoring (cont.) q3 Sections: Tutor Section, Trainer
Section, Management SectionqExample of the Tutor Section
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Resources in Development
qEnglish-language improvement resources that are in
development:qReinforcing Referencing Requirements (with JAC)
Online Tutorial on how to cite sources correctly qEnglish Exit
Exam, Phase 3 Exercises (with Vanier) Interactive exercises on
Techniques et Devices qReading Strategies (with JAC Learning
Centre) How to help weak students learn useful strategies for
reading in all disciplines (format TBC)
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Contact Information
Name
Paulee Cake Role
Project Manager -Learning Centre Website (English-language
improvement resources) Communications/Promotions (English and
French Sectors)
Coordinates
[email protected] 514-864-8021 [email protected]
514-873-3781
Vronica Gill
Valerie Paterson
Coordinator; English-Sector and for Disciplinary Resources
[email protected] 514-864-7384
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