Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Flex Day Presentation by Ms. Laura Hope- Feb 3, 2012

Here is the take on one faculty member's take on a recent presenter's presentation, " Despite the fact that the claim of some recent "crisis," in student basic skills has no basis in real data at least as far as English is concerned, and is very likely best understood (as Mike Rose and many others have been explaining since the 1980s) as an artifact created by a) the integration of American schools, b) the expansion of educational access beyond an elite few, and c) recent economic problems, and politicians trying to make hay by blaming liberals for lowered standards, the reality is that these demands are going to be with us for a while."

What's your take?  Share your thoughts and comments on the BSI blogger.....

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

I’d like to invite everyone to our new site “living the vision at Palo Verde College to participate in planning for next year's activities for the basic skills grant.

Our funding is expected to continue for the academic year. Our 2011-2012 will be among many items be as follow:

1. Develop and maintain highly coordinated schedule of classes resolving conflicts: Associated cost and additional responsibilities provided by curriculum committee, budget committee, academic senate, CTA, BSI, etc. 
2. Research costs billed to BSI
3. Counseling services
4. Tutorial services for Needles and the main campus
5. Regional conferences and activities
6. New curricula training and activities -
7. Basic Skills classes
8. Writing lab

9. Increased supplemental instruction in math and English

Please comment on any of the items as well as additional needs that you forecast for 2012-2013.
Posted by Peter Martinez

ü  Workshop Activities for the term
ü  4 year institution campus visits to Palo Verde College
ü  Educational Field Trips
ü  Course Repetition
ü  Degree Audits
ü  Petition to Graduate
ü  Course Overload
ü  Student Learning Outcomes
ü  Distance Learning
ü  Enrollment Management
ü  Campus Technology