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Pre-Algebra Think Alouds

Posted by Jan Connal on July 6, 2009 in Making Visible, Math, Metacognition, Student Voice, Think Alouds, Video Evidence with 1 Comment


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).

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 avoid careless mistakes.”)

Self-evaluation (“How does my equation relate to the information given?”)

Strategic adjustments given perceived progress (“Let’s step back and take a break to rethink our approach, given data provided.”)

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Mesa Cribs Writing and Video Assignments

Posted by Wendy Smith on June 29, 2009 in Basic Skills in Context, Literacy, Making Visible, Reading, Writing with No Comments


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

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Info about ECCTYC Conference, Oct. 22-24

Posted by Katie on June 29, 2009 in Making Visible, Proposals, Uncategorized with No Comments


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 board members from the various regions will be there, and so the conference is a good place to make friends and influence people, as it were. (ECCTYC interfaces with the CSU’s English Council, UC, TYCA, the NCTE, and of course the Community College Systems Office.)  And, the conference is being held in Pasadena this year!

I would like to propose a FIN panel with anyone who has an English component to their inquiry.  Please email me at ceagan@laspositascollege.edu if you are interested–the deadline for proposals is July 22.  You are also welcome to propose your own panel or paper–I have provided all the information you need below.  For more information about ECCTYC, visit www.ecctyc.org.

Conference Flyer:  ECCTYC+2009+Conference+Flyer

Featured Speakers Flyer:  ECCTYC+2009+Speaker+Flyer

Proposal Form:  ECCTYC_2009_Propsosal_Form

Registration Form:  ECCTYC+2009+Conferen#A9E689

Cerritos College FIN Progress Report, Summer 2009

Posted by Jan Connal on June 25, 2009 in Identity, Math, Metacognition, Student Interviews, Video Evidence with No Comments


Cerritos College FIN Progress Report, Summer 2009

LPC Lesson Study and Katie Hern’s Visit

Posted by Katie on May 14, 2009 in Basic Skills in Context, Developing Questions, Literacy, Making Visible, Metacognition, Video Evidence, Writing with No Comments


I posted before about how valuable Coach Katie’s visit to LPC was . . . I have now posted the lesson study questions that informed our discussion of the lesson, which we watched footage of during our meeting.  It was very interesting to consider the value and utility of the grammar lesson from the student’s perspective.  I think we all agreed that it’s hard for students to see the grammar in context when it is taught in the lab.  The best thing the assistants do is have students write their own sentences, as opposed to just checking over workbook sentences.  So, check out the media library for the lesson study questions.  More on our answers to the questions at the FIN retreat!

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