1. Pathways to Math Literacy: An Accelerated Implementation
Lisa Rombes, Math Department Chair
Kris Good, Dean of Arts and Sciences

2. WCC Math Story

3. Former Pre-College Sequence
Math 034 (Basic Math) Math 067 (Pre-Algebra) Math 097 (Beginning Algebra) Quantitative Reasoning Statistics DONE Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, Pre Calc…

4. Former Pre-College Sequence
Math 034 (Basic Math) Math 067 (Pre-Algebra) Math 097 (Beginning Algebra) Quantitative Reasoning Statistics DONE Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, Pre Calc…
Unfortunately, the Math 097 prepared our NONSTEM students for the class they were less likely to progress to.

5. Now for the numbers… Frightening national numbers:
60% of incoming students need remediation
55% pass rates at all levels of developmental math
Both AMATYC and CCA (Complete College America) are on to this problem and recommend a different approach
At WCC, here are three numbers for you:
85%98%56%

6. WCC’s New Math Pathway Summer 2015

7. Timeline

8. Timeline of Implementation
November 2014
AMATYC presentation CCA
Proposal to Dean
Proposal to Department APPROVED November 25, 2014
Curriculum Committee
APPROVED March 19, 2014
Instructor Training with Author
April 17, 2015
First Two Sections
Spring Summer Term 2015
Full Schedule
Nine Sections Fall 2015
Full schedule
Nine Sections Winter 2016

9. Role of Advising

10. More Complicated Sequence
Advisors needed to feel very comfortable with the course
Advising breakfasts and reminder announcements
Sample Lesson, Hands On
More “choices” for students = More confusion

11. Film for Pre-Algebra Instructors to show
We all play an advising role now, with lower enrollments and retention being so important
Students like and trust their Pre-Algebra teacher
Film

12. Film for Pre-Algebra Instructors to show
We all play an advising role now, with lower enrollments and retention being so important
Students like and trust their Pre-Algebra teacher
Film

13. Role of Course Mentor

14. Course Mentors at WCC Keep syllabi (master and semester) up to date
Perform assessment
Get new hires “up to speed”
This new class (Pathways) required so much more

15. WANTED Course Mentor: Pathways to Math Literacy
Willing and Enthusiastic Believer That We CAN Do Developmental Differently
Tireless Answerer of Questions from All
Training Scheduler
Experienced Convincer and Assurer, and Hand-holder
Supply Orderer, Furniture Arranger; Brunch Host
Staffing Mentalist
NOW HIRING!!

16. Important Day: Publisher Training

17. Also…keeping up

18. Results: Enrollment Snapshot
CUE: Jaws music
Beginning Algebra Enrollments

19. Results: Enrollment Snapshot

20. What? Who? A 30% jump in enrollments at this level of Math
Who: Predominantly from our occupational division, Advanced Technologies/Public Services Careers
Who: The most significant predictor is the division in which the student’s declared major falls.  Simply put, students in 094 are much more likely to be enrolled in ATP programs.  Students in 094 are marginally more likely to be younger (borderline significant).

21. Course Content

22. Magnetic Door Sign Four for $19.95!
WELCOME TO
MATH 094
“Things are different in here…”
Now let’s get to work!

23. Daily Lessons (1-2 per day)
Workbook Style
Groups (a must)
“Things are different”
Productive Struggle
Calculators and Computers
Group, Class, Group, Individual
Bonus: Learning styles and Study and Success Skills
Example: that tech assignment that shows the result of different exam grades

24. Portfolio (Shh..homework)
Tech
Applications
Skills
Reflections (Writing)

25. Tech assignments every lesson
Tech assignments every lesson. In three weeks, students progressed from just adding columns of numbers to exponential growth, and this great example: grading scale, dynamic, with a scrollbar for final exam.

26. Let’s dive in…

27. Future Questions

28. Questions Will the “bubble” continue to boost enrollment
Will the follow-on courses (Quantitative Lit and Stats) experience the same bubble?
Will pass rates stay comparable?
Will graduation rates in affected programs rise?
Institutional Research
Placement??

29. Materials McGraw Hill Pathways to Math Literacy
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