pockets of excellence within los angeles city college january 23, 2014
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Pockets of Excellencewithin Los Angeles City College
January 23, 2014
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AGENDA
I. Gateway to CollegeII. Link Learning Initiative III. College Preparedness & Remediation
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Challenges of a new Program
What you think is the greatest challenge of a newly established program? • Outreach and Recruitment• Student Selection
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Outreach and Recruitment
• Regional Collaboration• Alliance College Ready Schools• 18 High Schools across the Los Angeles Couty
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Student Selection
Establish a well defined criteria• Be at least 16 years of age by the first day of class;• Behind in credits according to grade;• Reside in service area• Have not yet obtained a high school diploma or GED;• Have a minimum eighth (8th) grade reading level as
assessed by LACC through a program-administered examination and/or other multiple measures, e.g., CST scores, CAHSEE, and transcripts;
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Process
Step 1:Attend Information SessionStep 1:Attend Information Session Step 2:
Complete an ApplicationStep 2: Complete an Application
Step 3: Bring all your applications,
essays and forms to:
Step 3: Bring all your applications,
essays and forms to:
Step 4: Attend a 2-day Evaluation
Step 4: Attend a 2-day Evaluation
Step 5: Participate in an Interview
Step 5: Participate in an Interview
Step 6: Selection Committee Review
Step 6: Selection Committee Review
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SAMPLE APPLICATION
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Essay
ESSAY I Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. What led to this failure? How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn? ESSAY IIDescribe the world and/or community you come from. What are your dreams and aspirations? What events, people, and/or experiences shaped your vision of your future? Be as specific as possible. ESSAY IIIDescribe your strengths and weaknesses. How did they contribute to your performance in high school? How will you approach your academic life differently or similarly here at Gateway to College? What do you believe will be the hardest hurdles for you to overcome here?
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Link Learning Initiative
• Transitional Programming• Improved Placement – English 28 – Math 115
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College Preparedness & Remediation
• Pre-senior Academic Boot camp• Supplemental Curriculum for Seniors• Pre-Assessment Intensive Course
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Pre-senior Academic Boot camp
• Primarily focus on study skills• Basic overview of essential English skills • Basic overview of essential Math skills
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Supplemental Curriculum for Seniors
• Additional three hours of math and English instruction per week
• Focus is on English 101 and Math 125• Reinforces college study skills
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Pre-Assessment Intensive Course
2 Day Workshop(5 hour days)-Designed to teach students how to take an assessment exam-Prepares them to take any standardized test
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Overall Goals for CPR
• College and career readiness• Increase dual enrollment opportunities • Decrease need for College remediation• Increase placement for college level English
and math• Ensure college success and completion