1. The Learning Center & Hale Kea Advancement and Testing Center General Meeting and Training 2012– 2013

2. TLC Goals Support Instructional needs Support Instructional needs Educational Resources Educational Resources Support Student Success Support Student Success Promote learner independence Promote learner independence Provide Access to Technology Provide Access to Technology Increase skills and knowledge Increase skills and knowledge Provide Testing Services Provide Testing Services College/system/community College/system/community

3. Welcome & Introduction Introductions Introductions HKATC HKATC Office Office Reading Reading Writing Writing Math Math ESL ESL TLC Web Address: www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/tlc

4. Learning Center Services Services we provide: Tutoring Tutoring Make-up testing Make-up testing Educational Resources Educational Resources Placement Testing (HKATC) Placement Testing (HKATC) Distance Education test proctoring (HKATC) Distance Education test proctoring (HKATC) Ed Tech/ Computer Access and Internet Access Ed Tech/ Computer Access and Internet Access

5. TLC Operations Organization Chart –HawCC -VCAA Organization Chart –HawCC -VCAA Goal for Tutoring- Help Students Succeed as Independent Learners Goal for Tutoring- Help Students Succeed as Independent Learners Tutoring Policy - see Web site Tutoring Policy - see Web site Who do we serve? HawCC/UHH Who do we serve? HawCC/UHH UH System (Student, faculty, Staff) UH System (Student, faculty, Staff) Community Testing (HKATC) Community Testing (HKATC) In case of Emergency - see Web site In case of Emergency - see Web site Evacuation Procedures – see Web site Evacuation Procedures – see Web site Policy and Procedures - see Web site Policy and Procedures - see Web site Communication: E-Mail Account, Mail box, bulletin board Communication: E-Mail Account, Mail box, bulletin board

6. Reminders for TLC Staff Ask students to sign-in/out Ask students to sign-in/out Staff sign in/out if not working Staff sign in/out if not working Copy Machine- TLC use only; see office staff for copies Copy Machine- TLC use only; see office staff for copies Homework on duty not allowed (help and learn other areas) Homework on duty not allowed (help and learn other areas) Break Area - Please keep clean Break Area - Please keep clean Keep noise level down (4 feet) Keep noise level down (4 feet)

7. Reminders Continued Phones - limit personal calls to 3 minutes Phones - limit personal calls to 3 minutes Absenteeism/lateness - please call the Office Absenteeism/lateness - please call the Office No make-up hours will be allowed No make-up hours will be allowed Turn OFF Cell phones. Turn OFF Cell phones. Update your personal information Update your personal information No food or drinks in lab area No food or drinks in lab area

8. General Duties and Responsibilities A. Coordinator - All TLC /HKATC 1. Oversee all Centers Activities/Facilities/personnel 2. Program Planning /Development 3. Budget 4. Learning Skills 5. Computers 6. Tutor Training - CRLA Certification

9. Responsibilities continued Office Manager - All office procedures 1. Student Clerks - check in/out, statistics, Information, make up testing TLC Ed. Specialist – English tutoring and General TLC support Center Manager & Ed. Specialist– Hale Kea Advancement and Testing Center 1. All Testing Activities – Placement, Make up, Dist. Ed. Community 2. Facilities 3. Budget/Payroll records

10. Responsibilities continued Area Coordinators Area tutors/schedules Area tutors/schedules Area services Area services Area curriculum Area curriculum Area training/evaluations Area training/evaluations Liaison to faculty Liaison to faculty

11. Responsibilities continued Student Tutors - “Proactive Approach” seek out and help Students, Faculty, Staff Integrate Learning Skills when tutoring to promote independence Integrate Learning Skills when tutoring to promote independence Orient new students to the Center Orient new students to the Center Assist disable and handicap Assist disable and handicap Familiarize yourself with other areas Familiarize yourself with other areas Help at the front desk if requested Help at the front desk if requested Help keep the Center neat & clean Help keep the Center neat & clean

12. Tutors continued Assist students w/ Study Skill resources and computer programs Assist students w/ Study Skill resources and computer programs Assist students with computer questions Assist students with computer questions Help enforce rules of the Center Help enforce rules of the Center Read Tutor Handbook (There’s one at the web site and the tutor page on Laulima.) Read Tutor Handbook (There’s one at the web site and the tutor page on Laulima.)

13. College Reading Learning Association (CRLA) Internationally recognized Internationally recognized Tutor Certification Tutor Certification Information at HIL Learning Center on Laulima Information at HIL Learning Center on Laulima

14. General Information Announcements Announcements Tutoring begins August 31 Tutoring begins August 31 New tutors check with Betty about your start date. New tutors check with Betty about your start date. Coming up Next… CRLA Certification CRLA Certification Online Tutor Orientation/training Online Tutor Orientation/training Tutor Assessment Rubric Tutor Assessment Rubric Area Meetings Area Meetings

15. Thank you for Attending Have a happy and productive semester. If there are any questions, come and see me. Aloha, Gwen Kimura Interim TLC Coordinator