Bergen Community College - Accelerated Learning.pptx

The Accelerated Learning Program at Bergen Community College: Ini9a9ng, Sustaining, Expanding Prof. Amy Baldassare Prof. Iris Bucchino Dr. Leigh Jonai9s NJ Developmental Educa9on Summit December 11, 2015 What Is Accelera9on? •  A quicker pathway for students to move through their Developmental English course sequence. •  A<er spending one successful semester in the lowest level of reading and wri=ng, EBS 011, students have opportuni=es to progress into WRT 101 directly or through the EBS Accelerated Learning Program. •  Students are carefully evaluated for eligibility into college composi=on. How do students accelerate? “Targeted” Accelera9on •  Students who earn an A in EBS 011 and a 7 or higher on the EBS exit exam may move directly into WRT 101. •  Students who earn a B or higher in EBS 011, a 6 or higher on the EBS exit exam, and instructor recommenda=on may move into the Accelerated Learning Program (WRT 101 & EBS 033). “Placed” Accelera9on •  Students who earn a score of 235-­‐239 on the Accuplacer may move directly into WRT 101 & EBS 033. •  Students who earn a score of 240-­‐249 on the Accuplacer may move directly into WRT 101 & EBS 041. Progression to WRT 101 (Composi9on 1) Based on Placement Scores Score of 0-­‐199 EBS 011 (5 cr.) Score of 200-­‐234 Score of 235-­‐239 Score of 240-­‐249 EBS 012 (5 cr.) EBS 021 (5 cr.) WRT 101 (3 cr.) WRT 101 (3 cr.) WRT 101 (3 cr.) EBS 033 (2 cr. taken in same semester as WRT 101) WRT 101 (3 cr.) EBS 041 (1 cr. taken in same semester as WRT 101) Two Types of Accelera9on Targeted EBS 011 (5 cr.) EBS 012 (5 cr.) WRT 101 (3 cr.) WRT 101 (3 cr.) becomes EBS 011 (5 cr.) EBS 033 (2 cr.) Placed EBS 021 (5 cr.) WRT 101 (3 cr.) WRT 101 (3 cr.) becomes EBS 033 (2 cr.) What does it look like? Blending Developmental English and Freshman Composi=on Blended Learning The EBS Accelerated Learning Program mainstreams developmental writers into a sec=on of WRT101. These same writers are required to register for a co-­‐requisite course (EBS 033) which meets twice a week and is taught by the same instructor. In the companion course, the instructor facilitates a workshop to provide students with the extra support needed to succeed in college-­‐level composi=on. SIDE-­‐BY-­‐SIDE WRT101 A1/A2 EBS033 A1 WRT 101 A2 sec=ons are simply regular WRT-­‐101 with limited enrollment, 11. Those combined with the A1 Accelerated Learning Program classes make up a regular 22 student English Comp I class. Ini9a9ng, Sustaining, Expanding •  The Accelerated Learning Program was ini=ated in Fall 2011 as a pilot in response to the needs of BCC students and current research in developmental educa=on. Two sec=ons were offered. •  By Spring 2015, the program grew to 14 WRT 101/EBS 033 co-­‐requisite sec=ons, including two hybrids and one sec=on in Lyndhurst. •  In the current semester (Fall 2015), all eleven sec=ons are filled. •  We will expand to 17 sec=ons in Spring 2016. Addi9onal Support and Acclaim • 
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Ini=ated both Faculty Development opportuni=es and the ALP Online HUB Adopted as BCC “Innova=on of the Year” Award in 2014. Received Na=onal Acclaim, listed as an ALP School on alp.org Invited to present at the Na=onal Associa=on for Developmental Educa=on (NADE) Na=onal Conven=on in 2015. Presented at our own Tri-­‐State Best Prac=ces Conference in 2015. Accelerated Learning Program: English
What ALP Students Are Saying: “The reason I enjoy this accelerated English program is because I do not feel too le< behind or too pushed ahead to the point where I would be struggling to keep up. It moves along at a good pace and I like the extra help because even if I do not need it I know that it is always there.” – Molly F. (Placed) “For me, the EBS 033/WRT 101 program was the one big goal that I achieved and I will never forget about it.” –Micaela E. (Targeted) What ALP Students Are Saying: EBS 033/WRT 101 has helped me get to my goals faster. I had an A in my EBS 011 class, but got a six on the Mastery Exam, so I would have been stuck in EBS 012 if my teacher hadn’t recommended me for this program. I’m really happy to be here.” -­‐Taquan B. (Targeted) “I’m happy to be in an accelerated class like this because it saves =me and money. It provides exactly what we need to get on the college level. It allows me to sharpen up my skills and get back on track instead of taking a college program and struggling.” -­‐ Robert D. (Targeted) Passing Rates from FALL 2011 to Spring 2015 89% pass rate in EBS 033/WRT101 (CIE) •  We recognize that combining students’ abili=es strengthens their mo=va=on, confidence, and persistence, and the stronger writers become models for college-­‐level reading and wri=ng. •  Students engage in peer-­‐to-­‐peer learning, coopera=ve group work, and shared ac=vi=es with a strong focus on integrated reading and wri=ng. We have seen our students work collabora=vely in a diverse academic community that nurtures las=ng rela=onships. Closing the Loop and Aligning with WRT 201 According to data collected from our Ins=tu=onal Research Department, ALP students had an 82% pass rate (A-­‐D) in WRT 201 as of Spring 2015 Grades 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% A B+ B C+ C D F Contact Informa9on Prof. Amy Baldassare [email protected] Prof. Iris Bucchino [email protected] Dr. Leigh Jonai9s [email protected]