Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Transition Week: WEEK SEVEN
We're trying something new in Spring Quarter!
Rather than trying to fit everything into one week, we want to structure Transition Week so as to take advantage of All College Night which happens on May 17th, in the seventh week of the quarter. This way they can really explore the college programs.
Week Seven, Transition Week: May 15 - 19.
Tours: can be scheduled throughout the quarter
Panels & Workshops focusing on Different Programs: Tuesday, May 16 in lieu of morning classes for Levels 3 -6 & ABE/GED in CASCADE COURT classrooms.
All College Night: Wednesday, May 17th 5:30 - 7:30 in Jerry Brockey Building.
How can you and your class participate?
First, help your students to set goals.
Second, get them to think about how to achieve their goals.
Third, help them explore the long and short term programs that are available to them.
Fourth, prepare them to understand panels, workshops and tours.
Fifth, schedule a tour for your students.
Sixth, help them decide which panels or workshops will best fit their interests.
Seventh, either send students to panels and workshops on the morning of May 16th, and/or go with them to All College Night on May 17th
Last, debrief with them afterwards to talk about their next steps in achieving their goals.
Rather than trying to fit everything into one week, we want to structure Transition Week so as to take advantage of All College Night which happens on May 17th, in the seventh week of the quarter. This way they can really explore the college programs.
Week Seven, Transition Week: May 15 - 19.
Tours: can be scheduled throughout the quarter
Panels & Workshops focusing on Different Programs: Tuesday, May 16 in lieu of morning classes for Levels 3 -6 & ABE/GED in CASCADE COURT classrooms.
All College Night: Wednesday, May 17th 5:30 - 7:30 in Jerry Brockey Building.
How can you and your class participate?
First, help your students to set goals.
Second, get them to think about how to achieve their goals.
Third, help them explore the long and short term programs that are available to them.
Fourth, prepare them to understand panels, workshops and tours.
Fifth, schedule a tour for your students.
Sixth, help them decide which panels or workshops will best fit their interests.
Seventh, either send students to panels and workshops on the morning of May 16th, and/or go with them to All College Night on May 17th
Last, debrief with them afterwards to talk about their next steps in achieving their goals.
What Jane is doing for Transition Week
Week One: Goal Setting
Week Two: Campus Tour
Week Three: Career Interest Inventory (WOIS)
Week Four: SSCC Program Exploration
Week Five: Career Research (WOIS)
Week Six: Visit WorkSource
Week Seven: Panels & Workshops & College Night
Week Eight: Debriefing & “Next Step” Activities
Go online to our faculty toolkit to see relevant lessons submitted by General Studies faculty. You can go to the SSCC TOOLKIT and download or submit your own lessons for helping students with transition.
Week Two: Campus Tour
Week Three: Career Interest Inventory (WOIS)
Week Four: SSCC Program Exploration
Week Five: Career Research (WOIS)
Week Six: Visit WorkSource
Week Seven: Panels & Workshops & College Night
Week Eight: Debriefing & “Next Step” Activities
Go online to our faculty toolkit to see relevant lessons submitted by General Studies faculty. You can go to the SSCC TOOLKIT and download or submit your own lessons for helping students with transition.
Results of Transition Week: WINTER, 2006
What happened during Transition Week in Winter, 2006?
Students set goals
They went on campus tours
They went to a presentation about transition
They imagined themselves going to college.
Was it successful? How do we know?
Let’s look at the facts!
Participation rate:
Day
6 of 8 ESL level 3-6 classes
2 of 3 ABE/GED classes
1 developmental ESL class
Night
All 6 ESL Level 3-6 classes
One teacher said,
"My students really learned a lot from the presentations, pictures and examples were great. A follow-up visit would be nice."
A student said, "I learnt how to apply for financial aid, chose the major, register the class and steps to transfer to college.”
Another student said,"I learned how to make researchs about the different careers SSCC offers; now I can make an appointment with Sy and get more information in how to get into college classes."
Students still had lots of questions:
"I want to know more about programs."
"I want to learn how to choose the right major."
"After ESL program we all want to learn or get a degree in what we are interested in."
"I don't have money to pay for full classes; how to help me to know what I can do."
"We like to know about childcare."
"Can we take GED and ESL classes at the same time?“
"How can I get the scholarship?"
We still have a lot more to do to help our students overcome the ‘glass ceiling’ formed by their first generation and LEP status.
Transition Week is a project of:
The General Studies Transition Oversight Committee:
Sara, Jane, Bonnie, Allan, Teresa, Sy, Rosie, Betsy, Bob
Students set goals
They went on campus tours
They went to a presentation about transition
They imagined themselves going to college.
Was it successful? How do we know?
Let’s look at the facts!
Participation rate:
Day
6 of 8 ESL level 3-6 classes
2 of 3 ABE/GED classes
1 developmental ESL class
Night
All 6 ESL Level 3-6 classes
One teacher said,
"My students really learned a lot from the presentations, pictures and examples were great. A follow-up visit would be nice."
A student said, "I learnt how to apply for financial aid, chose the major, register the class and steps to transfer to college.”
Another student said,"I learned how to make researchs about the different careers SSCC offers; now I can make an appointment with Sy and get more information in how to get into college classes."
Students still had lots of questions:
"I want to know more about programs."
"I want to learn how to choose the right major."
"After ESL program we all want to learn or get a degree in what we are interested in."
"I don't have money to pay for full classes; how to help me to know what I can do."
"We like to know about childcare."
"Can we take GED and ESL classes at the same time?“
"How can I get the scholarship?"
We still have a lot more to do to help our students overcome the ‘glass ceiling’ formed by their first generation and LEP status.
Transition Week is a project of:
The General Studies Transition Oversight Committee:
Sara, Jane, Bonnie, Allan, Teresa, Sy, Rosie, Betsy, Bob
