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1. 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...

2. 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...

3. Laney Carpinteria Fina Inquiry Challenges

   Roy Robles asked why we weren't posting anything so here I am. Our group is a bilingual (Spanish-English) ESL and Wood Technology (cabinet-making) program. We work together in the shop and classroom and do contextualized teaching/learning. Here are a few of our challenges: Getting to the inquiry question and documenting student concerns. I am constantly amazed at...

4. INQUIRING MINDS: Faculty Inquiry in Basic Skills Contexts

   This 15 minute film offers an introduction to the iterative steps that underlie effective Faculty Inquiry.  The film lays out four steps:  1. What Do We See?  2. How Can We See It Better?  3. How Can We Share It With Others?  4. Now That We See It, What Can We Do About It?  INQUIRING MINDS is designed as a...

5. Los Medanos College/English: Revised Inquiry Plan

   A.    Zoom-Lens Inquiry: Focusing on Students 1)    What data will you gather and analyze on individual students? (e.g. student work, self-reflections, interviews, videotaped think-alouds or problem-solving) In the first two weeks of class, we asked the students to fill out a reading survey. Among other things, the survey asked them to identify "texts" they read outside of...

6. Door Number One

   Door Number One offers introductory profiles of a dozen of the many Programs and Services offered at Chabot College. Students, Staff, and Faculty share their experiences and offer their perspectives about why these Programs and Services are so vital, and what students can expect if they just "Pick One." And along the way, we see...

7. Daraja: A Syllabus For Life

     The Daraja project, founded in 1988 at Chabot College is widely recognized as one of the best opportunities for success for underrepresented students, especially African-American students, in the California community-college system. In this film, current and former Daraja students speak candidly about their educational preparation before entering Daraja and then share their personal needs and...

8. Mt. San Antonio College

   Mt. Sac Mid-term Inquiry Update Video Revised Inquiry Plan Revised Budget [vimeo]3221223[/vimeo] Mt. San Antonio College’s Earth Sciences & Astronomy Department is conducting an investigation entitled “Designing Field Trips That Improve Critical Thinking, Writing, Communication, and Quantitative Skills: Incorporating Basic Skills Into Natural Sciences Courses.” Team members will develop a suite of activities and field trip materials to...

9. Santa Ana College

   Santa Ana Mid-term Inquiry Update Video Revised Inquiry Plan Generation 1.5 Survey [vimeo]3221801[/vimeo] Using standard anthropological tools of participant-observation, in-depth interviews, and student writing samples and portfolios, the goal of this inquiry is to better understand Generation 1.5 students and their educational needs. This ethnographic student-faculty inquiry will explore: 1. Who are our Generation 1.5 students and how do...

10. College of the Siskiyous

    College of the Siskiyous Mid-term Inquiry Update Video College of the Siskiyous Movie Revised Inquiry Plan Revised Budget [vimeo]3182065[/vimeo] College of the Siskiyous is focusing on the intersection between student learning and students’ identities as outsiders or insiders in the college environment. The Inquiry team will use video footage to capture student reflections and experiences, as well as classroom and...

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1. Think Aloud Videos of Art Course Students

   You are welcome to view the first Think Aloud video from our East Los Angeles College FIN team. This post is a revised version of a post on May 12,2010 by Linda Whitney. First, we explain our project and the background to this video. At East Los Angeles College, our Reading Apprenticeship FIG is a...

2. CTE EVENT–May 7, 2010

   CTE SAVE THE DATE ...

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

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

4. 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...

5. 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...

6. Barriers to Research at the Campus Level

   Skyline College’s process of inquiry has proven to be a wonderful collaborative effort that has great support from faculty, students, and administrators. You’d think that the campus research approval committee would be the last barrier to our success, and like us, you’d have another “think” coming. We are interested to know if any other colleges...

7. INQUIRING MINDS: Faculty Inquiry in Basic Skills Contexts

   This 15 minute film offers an introduction to the iterative steps that underlie effective Faculty Inquiry.  The film lays out four steps:  1. What Do We See?  2. How Can We See It Better?  3. How Can We Share It With Others?  4. Now That We See It, What Can We Do About It?  INQUIRING MINDS is designed as a...

8. Mt. San Antonio College

   Mt. Sac Mid-term Inquiry Update Video Revised Inquiry Plan Revised Budget [vimeo]3221223[/vimeo] Mt. San Antonio College’s Earth Sciences & Astronomy Department is conducting an investigation entitled “Designing Field Trips That Improve Critical Thinking, Writing, Communication, and Quantitative Skills: Incorporating Basic Skills Into Natural Sciences Courses.” Team members will develop a suite of activities and field trip materials to...

9. Santa Ana College

   Santa Ana Mid-term Inquiry Update Video Revised Inquiry Plan Generation 1.5 Survey [vimeo]3221801[/vimeo] Using standard anthropological tools of participant-observation, in-depth interviews, and student writing samples and portfolios, the goal of this inquiry is to better understand Generation 1.5 students and their educational needs. This ethnographic student-faculty inquiry will explore: 1. Who are our Generation 1.5 students and how do...

10. College of the Siskiyous

    College of the Siskiyous Mid-term Inquiry Update Video College of the Siskiyous Movie Revised Inquiry Plan Revised Budget [vimeo]3182065[/vimeo] College of the Siskiyous is focusing on the intersection between student learning and students’ identities as outsiders or insiders in the college environment. The Inquiry team will use video footage to capture student reflections and experiences, as well as classroom and...