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Basic Skills Workgroup PaRC Presentation October 20, 2010

Basic Skills Workgroup. Basic Skills Workgroup PaRC Presentation October 20, 2010. Basic Skills/College Skills Definition:

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Basic Skills Workgroup PaRC Presentation October 20, 2010

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  1. Basic Skills Workgroup Basic Skills WorkgroupPaRC Presentation October 20, 2010 Basic Skills/College Skills Definition: “Basic skills are those foundation skills in reading, writing, mathematics, & English as a Second Language, as well as learning skills & study skills, which are necessary for students to succeed in college-level work.” Source: Basic Skills as a Foundation for Student Success in California Community Colleges Report. March 2007. p.4.

  2. Basic Skills Workgroup • Tri-Chairs • Leslye Noone, Classified Tri-Chair • Faculty Tri-Chair (TBD) • Paul Starer, Dean Tri-Chair • Members • Kelly Lopez, Student, Pass the Torch • Elaine Kuo, Researcher • Mary Thomas, Library • Susie Huerta, Language Arts (to be confirmed) • Darya Gilani, Instruction and Research • Eloise Orrell, Ex-Officio, Vice President

  3. Five Second History of Basic Skills Basic Skills Workgroup From 2006-2007 • Research: Yay The Poppy Copy From 2007-2008 • Local Inventory: Identify Our Effective Practices From 2008-2009 • Getting to Work: Peter, Paul, & (sorry no Mary) Judy 2009-2010 • Inventory into Action: College Skills Committee

  4. Basic Skills Workgroup 2010-2011 Basic Skills Workgroup Goals • Gain committee participation across disciplines. • Re-affirm Workgroup mission • Find ways to better serve basic skills students needs in the immediate future. (models such as Pass the Torch, clinic courses, information) • Development of IRW program. • Update of Inventory completed in 2008 to review Basic Skills needs on campus

  5. Thank you Basic Skills Workgroup http://www.foothill.fhda.edu/staff/irs/BSI Next meeting of the Basic Skills Workgroup: November 9, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.

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