developmental education work group meeting date: november 8, 2013 department of community colleges...
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Developmental Education Work Group Meeting
Date: November 8, 2013
Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development
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Welcome and Introductions
Elizabeth Cox Brand, CCWD
Jenni Newby, Steering Committee
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Work Group Purpose
The Oregon Developmental Education Workgroup, composed of representatives from all 17 community colleges is charged with examining developmental education practices throughout Oregon and the United States and with making recommendations on the implementation of best practices for Oregon that results in greater student success.
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Work Group Objectives
• To examine current developmental education policies and practices in Oregon, identify best policies and practices in Oregon and elsewhere in the United States, and make recommendations on the implementation of best policies and practices in Oregon to ensure student success
– To identify practices that can decrease time to completion (i.e., to degree, certificate or matriculation)
– To identify practices that can decrease student attrition from point of placement test to completion
– To identify strategies to decrease attrition and time to completion for subgroups of students (e.g., ABS and ESL students, GED recipients)
– To identify state or community college policies that can promote student completion and decrease attrition
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Agenda
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Activity Time
Welcome and Introductions 9:00am—9:30am
Level-setting Conversations 9:30am—10:30am
Break 10:30am—10:45am
Bruce Vandal Presentation and Discussion 10:45am—12:00pm
Lunch 12:00pm—12:30pm
Problem Definition 12:30pm—1:30pm
Greatest Hopes and Fears Discussion 1:30pm—2:15pm
Next Steps 2:15pm—3:00pm
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Level-setting Conversations
Phil Gonring, Education First
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Small Groups
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Group I• Clatsop• Rogue• LaneFacilitator: Karen Sanders
Group II• TBCC• SWOCC• KCC• PCCFacilitator: Phillip King
Group III• UCC• TVCC• MHCCFacilitator: Doug Nelson
Group IV• BMCC• COCC• Chemeketa• OCCCFacilitator: Chareane Wimbley-Gouveia
Group V• LBCC• Clackamas• CGCCFacilitator: Laura Hamilton
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Discussion Questions
• How does your campus decide to place students in developmental programs and is it currently considering any other options?
• How is developmental education in reading, writing and mathematics currently delivered on your campus?
• What support services does your campus offer students in developmental programs?
• What interests or excites you about your campus’ developmental education offerings? Any recent innovations? Big successes?
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Group Report Out
• What were your big takeaways from the conversation?
• What did you hear to affirm your participation in the developmental education work group?
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Break
Please return to your seats by 10:45am
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Developmental Coursework Data Presentation and Discussion
Billie Shannon, Steering Committee
Bruce Vandal, Complete College America
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Bruce Vandal, Vice President, Complete College America
• Former Director of the Postsecondary and Workforce Development Institute at the Education Commission of the States (ECS)– Led "Getting Past Go," a Lumina Foundation project to more
effectively leverage investments in remedial and developmental education to increase college attainment
• Previously served as co-director of the Tennessee Developmental Studies Redesign Initiative, a partnership with the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR)– Worked to reform developmental education courses at TBR
institutions– Led projects on aligning education and workforce development
policy, teacher preparation and college access
• Holds a Ph.D. in Education Policy and Administration from the University of Minnesota
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LunchPlease return to your seats by 12:30pm
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Problem Definition
Laura Hamilton, Steering Committee
Phil Gonring, Education First
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Discussion Questions
• What about Bruce’s presentation really resonated with you in regard to the problems your campus faces with developmental education?
• What do you think the problems are with how we’re doing developmental education on our campuses?
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Small Groups
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Group I• Clatsop• Rogue• LaneFacilitator: Karen Sanders
Group II• TBCC• SWOCC• KCC• PCCFacilitator: Phillip King
Group III• UCC• TVCC• MHCCFacilitator: Doug Nelson
Group IV• BMCC• COCC• Chemeketa• OCCCFacilitator: Chareane Wimbley-Gouveia
Group V• LBCC• Clackamas• CGCCFacilitator: Laura Hamilton
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Greatest Hopes and Fears Discussion
Phil Gonring, Education First
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Group Discussion Questions
• What are your greatest fears/concerns about going through a process of redesigning developmental education on your campus?
• What are your greatest hopes for students, for faculty and staff, for your campus and community?
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Pairing Discussion Questions
• What fears did your group discuss?
• What hopes?
• What is your personal greatest hope?
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Next Steps
Elizabeth Cox Brand, CCWD
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Work Group Responsibilities
• Communicate back to your campus community when appropriate.
• Read research in advance of and prepare for meetings.
• Be engaged.
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Thank You!
Next Meeting:
Friday, December 6
9:00am-3:00pm
Winema Center, Chemeketa Community College, 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem, OR 97309
255 Capitol Street NESalem OR 97310
503-378-8648
http://www.oregon.gov/CCWD/
For additional information:
Elizabeth Cox Brand
Research and Communication Director
Oregon Dept. of Community Colleges and Workforce Development
Phil Gonring
Principal, Education First
Bruce Vandal
Vice President, Complete College America