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1. The Case for Acceleration in Developmental English and Math

   Exponential Attrition and the Promise of Acceleration Katie Hern and Myra Snell recently collaborated to create an article for the RP Group's statewide newsletter Perspectives. The article argues that high rates of student attrition are structurally guaranteed in long developmental sequences and presents evidence from Chabot and Los Medanos colleges that one-semester, open-access courses are a promising...

2. Intersecting Literacies: What Happened At the Working Conference

   Hello and welcome to the home of Intersecting Literacies, a working conference held at San Diego Mesa College April 16th 2010. Here you will find materials passed out to participants as well as the responses and "queens" we collected. Stay tuned! Click here for the Intersecting Literacies  Multi-Modal Packet Click above to see the Post its we...

3. Mt. SAC Inquiry Event–April 23, 2010

   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Mt SAC Save the Date Click here for the Registration Form...

4. FIN goes to Achieving the Dream!

   The Faculty Inquiry Network was well represented at the recent Achieving The Dream Conference held  February 2nd through the 4th in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tom deWit, Katie Hern, and Sean McFarland presented at 4 breakout sessions: Engaging Faculty and Staff in Student‐Centered Inquiry about Teaching, Learning and Student Success, Accelerating Students' Progress to College‐Level English and...

5. Laney FIN team discussion

   Discussion about student expectations of college and difficulties Latino students have with the idea of going to community college. Also, the benefits of doing the interviews by Esdras. http://www.vimeo.com/7586633...

6. Marvin and Raul pairwork

   An example of contextualized learning, using the think aloud method--student takes time to produce the words he is looking to express. Teacher coaches and other student helps. The student then uses motions in the repetition of recalled expression. Marvin and Raul pairwork...

7. Pre-Algebra Think Alouds

   This video shows several students solving the same pre-algebra think aloud. The Cerritos College FIN Team is looking for statements revealing student metacognitive self-regulation (see elements and example statements below). [bliptv]2324152[/bliptv] Metacognitive Self-Regulation Elements Problem Analysis ("This problem is asking ....") Strategy selection based on problem requirements ("I need to make a table.") Intentional use of strategy ("I'm going to...

8. Another Mesa Assignment/”Where I’m From”

   Some of you asked about assignments we use to help students become comfortable discussing their personal lives. We also discussed how "disclosure" can have a variety of effects. Here is an assignment we use at the beginning of class to help students open up while learning how to do a close reading, respond to text,...

9. Mesa Cribs Writing and Video Assignments

   Hello All! At the Summer Institute, some of you asked to see the actual assignments we gave students for their essays and videos.  Here they are.  Feedback is very welcome, since we'll be revisiting the assignments for Fall. Mesa Cribs Video Project Cribs Essay Prompt...

10. Info about ECCTYC Conference, Oct. 22-24

    As I said yesterday, the conference for the English Council of California Two-Year Colleges would be a great place to share some of the amazing work we are doing.  For those of you who have never been, ECCTYC's conference is a very low-key, community building and idea-sharing affair.  At the same time, all the ECCTYC...