1. Professional Development August 5, 2010 Montgomery College

2. Ice Breaker Happiness is ____Happiness is ____ We all know our friends and family make us happy. What else?We all know our friends and family make us happy. What else?

3. Overview CollegeScope Key FeaturesKey Features ResourcesResources Research (brief)Research (brief) College success for the New Millennial studentCollege success for the New Millennial student A quick tourA quick tour Skills checklistSkills checklist Improving retention and successImproving retention and success Introducing CollegeScope to your studentsIntroducing CollegeScope to your students

4. Key Features

5. Keys to Success Keys to Success The program helps students to make a good choice of a major and career.The program helps students to make a good choice of a major and career.

6.  Statistically accurate  Valid and reliable  College scenarios are easy to read and understand.

7. Keys to Success Keys to Success The program helps students to understand their learning style and how to become a lifelong learner.The program helps students to understand their learning style and how to become a lifelong learner.

8. The PEPS Learning Style Assessment Measures preferences in 20 areasMeasures preferences in 20 areas

9. Personalized for each student Based on personality and learning styleBased on personality and learning style Refers to the student by their nameRefers to the student by their name

10. Applied Psychology  From theory to practice  Academically rigorous, yet practical  Easy to read  Structured writing assignments for new and developmental students

11. Broad Scope  College success  Career success  Lifelong success

12. College Success College Success  Motivation  Time and Money  Memory and Reading  Test Taking  Taking Notes, Writing and Speaking

13. Career Success Career Success  Personality and Related Majors  Learning Style and Intelligence  Interests and Values  Career and Educational Planning

14. Lifelong Success  Communication and Relationships  Critical and Creative Thinking  Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle  Appreciating Diversity  Positive Thinking  Life Stages

15. College Success 1 Resources for faculty and studentsResources for faculty and students www.collegesuccess1.comwww.collegesuccess1.comwww.collegesuccess1.com Training Notes

16. Research on Program Effectiveness

18. The most significant finding is increased persistence.

19. Persistence Students who return the next semester.Students who return the next semester. Approximately half of community college students nationwide do not persist after the first semester.Approximately half of community college students nationwide do not persist after the first semester.

20. College Persistence Semester to Semester 5 Year Average at Cuyamaca College All successful PDC students 89%All successful PDC students 89% All students 63%All students 63% A 26% improvement!

21. Lone Star College System Results

22. Lone Star College System College Persistence rate of students who were successful Persistence rate of students who were unsuccessful Persistence rate of those students that withdrew (W) Persistence rate of all Student Types LSC – CyFair94%52%78%79% LSC – Kingwood82%61%38%67% LSC –Montgomery88%57%25%77% LSC – North Harris90%71%67%81% LSC – Tomball82%50%0%70% System Average87%58%42%75%

23. Who Are the New Millennial Generation?

24. New Millennials Our current college students were born after 1992.Our current college students were born after 1992. Most were born with a computer in the home and were using them by age 5Most were born with a computer in the home and were using them by age 5 Cyber generationCyber generation The connected generationThe connected generation 82% are online daily82% are online daily Average 12 hours per week onlineAverage 12 hours per week online

25. Some Facts from Pew Research They are generally happy with their lives and optimistic about the futureThey are generally happy with their lives and optimistic about the future Unique appearanceUnique appearance 54% have tattoos, hair dyed an unnatural color or body piercings other than ear lobes Their top goals are fame and fortuneTheir top goals are fame and fortune

26. Use Technology to Connect 50% send or receive a text message daily50% send or receive a text message daily 29% use instant messages daily29% use instant messages daily 44% have a profile on Facebook or My Space and 38% use them daily44% have a profile on Facebook or My Space and 38% use them daily

27. These New Millennial students are now being called Generation E What does the “E” stand for?What does the “E” stand for?

28. New Millennials or Generation E 18-30 years old18-30 years old E mpoweredE mpowered E ntitledE ntitled E lectronicE lectronic Leading change from paper to electronic mediaLeading change from paper to electronic media

29. Being in the Millennial Generation, I did start using computers as a young child. I learned how to spell with the help of computers and how to read with computerized books. Computers have always been a part of my life, which is probably why I am so drawn to them. Dawn Cardenas College Success Student

30. Introduce yourself. Where are you in the technology continuum? Baby boomer 1946-1964Baby boomer 1946-1964 Generation X 1965-1977Generation X 1965-1977 New Millennials 1977-1995New Millennials 1977-1995 How much technology did you use in college?How much technology did you use in college?

31. What Comes Next? HippiesYuppies Zippies Zippies

33. Technology Most college courses, especially upper division courses, have online componentsMost college courses, especially upper division courses, have online components Working in an online environment is essential for high paying careersWorking in an online environment is essential for high paying careers Students are disadvantaged if they do not have access to the Internet and are skilled in using itStudents are disadvantaged if they do not have access to the Internet and are skilled in using it

34. Rationale for Using Technology It prepares students for good paying jobs in flat worldIt prepares students for good paying jobs in flat world Improves retention and successImproves retention and success New roles for facultyNew roles for faculty Your students use itYour students use it It captures their attentionIt captures their attention Education any time or placeEducation any time or place

35. A Quick Tour

36. The Skills Checklist

37. Log into your account http://www.collegescope.com/lonestarhttp://www.collegescope.com/lonestarhttp://www.collegescope.com/lonestar

41. Add a Student Click on Search StudentsClick on Search Students Type in StudentType in Student Click on the Add to Me box next to Student, SampleClick on the Add to Me box next to Student, Sample

43. Sample Student

45. How Students Register and Log In http://www.collegescope.com/ccs/odessahttp://www.collegescope.com/ccs/odessahttp://www.collegescope.com/ccs/odessa

46. The difference between a faculty and student account The student account has /ccs/The student account has /ccs/ ccs stands for college and career successccs stands for college and career success http://www.collegescope.com/ccs/lonestarhttp://www.collegescope.com/ccs/lonestar

51. Improving Retention and Success with CollegeScope

52. Reading is a problem 30% of students do not buy their books30% of students do not buy their books 70% of students do not read them70% of students do not read them

53. Teaching Students to Read http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=pQHX-SjgQvQ http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=pQHX-SjgQvQ

54. CollegeScope You will know who has started the programYou will know who has started the program You can monitor their reading and progress through the programYou can monitor their reading and progress through the program You can provide early interventionYou can provide early intervention

55. The Critical Period The first two weeks is when most students drop.The first two weeks is when most students drop. This is our best opportunity to help students to be successful.This is our best opportunity to help students to be successful.

56. The Critical First 2 Weeks How can you help the students who have not begun?How can you help the students who have not begun?ThinkPairShare

57. Expect students to read the chapter before coming to class You can focus on engaging students in learning, discussion and sharing your experiences.You can focus on engaging students in learning, discussion and sharing your experiences. This is a good strategy for other classes too.This is a good strategy for other classes too. Minimizes the need to lecture.Minimizes the need to lecture. All classes cover the same material in an interactive way.All classes cover the same material in an interactive way.

58. The first day of class is also critical Most of your students will attend the first day.Most of your students will attend the first day. It is an opportunity to impact student success and retention.It is an opportunity to impact student success and retention.

59. What should you do on the first day?

60. The first day is the most important Introduce the CollegeScope Student Success ProgramIntroduce the CollegeScope Student Success Program Make your expectations clearMake your expectations clear The course syllabusThe course syllabus Get to know your students and help them to meet other studentsGet to know your students and help them to meet other students Do something that motivates students on the first dayDo something that motivates students on the first day

61. Introductory Activities http://www.collegesuccess1.com/MotivationM.htm http://www.collegesuccess1.com/MotivationM.htm Exercise: Life Stories

62. Review the second day Review the information on CollegeScope the second day for those who were absent or those who need motivation to get started.Review the information on CollegeScope the second day for those who were absent or those who need motivation to get started. Congratulate those who have started.Congratulate those who have started. Meet with students who have not started CollegeScope.Meet with students who have not started CollegeScope.

63. Introducing CollegeScope to your Students Use the Sample Student accountUse the Sample Student account A slide show is available. Let’s take a look.A slide show is available. Let’s take a look.

64. This info is available at the College Success Website http://www.collegesuccess1.com/http://www.collegesuccess1.com/http://www.collegesuccess1.com/ Click on Training NotesClick on Training Notes Click on Montgomery CollegeClick on Montgomery College