Tuesday, March 21, 2006
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
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