1. MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE DMDP PRESENTATION SEPTEMBER 25,2104 Manchester Community College Manchester, Connecticut DMDP Presentation September 25, 2014

2. CONNECTICUT PUBLIC ACT 12-40  What is Public Act 12-40? A law directing public community colleges and state universities to reconfigure how remedial/developmental education is delivered.  Tiered System of Instruction  College Level  Embedded Level  Intensive Level  Transitional Strategies – Addresses students who demonstrate significant gaps in skills MCC Khan Academy (Math Blast)

3. KHAN ACADEMY – MATH BLAST  Free program to students placed in developmental math and who qualify for the Adults in Transition program; Summer 2014 - opened to all students testing into lowest level math based on Accuplacer testing  Small class size (<20)  Directed self-paced learning with coach  Hybrid  20-hour class commitment  Coach Recommendations based on mapping  Stress mastery of recommendations (6 levels: struggling - mastered)  Last class –retake Accuplacer

4. ADULTS IN TRANSITION PROGRAM AT MCC Designed for non-traditional aged students who want to start or restart a college career

7. LESSONS LEARNED AND LAST THOUGHTS  Variables affecting Student Success  Best Model - Focused Coaching with Skill Mastery  Time on Task vs. Skill Mastery  Computer Skill Development  Resource for Lifelong Learning  My favorite part…mastery challenges.”  “Being able to re-watch the videos….”  The topic names in Khan Academy sometimes change..”  “Khan academy is great. I will keep using it.”