An Initiative of the TAA Grant, The Transitions Lab in the Learning Resource Center is a unique collaboration with SCC advisors, Testing Center staff, and Continuing Education to provide a boost to students whose COMPASS Test scores are "low." "Moving on up: A new SCC initiative to transition students" Transition Advisors: • Geriann Rada [email protected]• Kelly Dance [email protected]• Kristi Lawrence klawrence@southeast. edu 402-437- 2660 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution- ShareAlike 3.0 United States License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/.
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An Initiative of the TAA Grant, The Transitions Lab in the Learning Resource Center is a unique collaboration with SCC
advisors, Testing Center staff, and Continuing Education to provide a boost to students whose COMPASS Test scores
are "low."
"Moving on up: A new SCC initiative to transition students"
Key Offices:• Continuing Education• Career Services• Testing Center• Admissions
• MAC• Academic Advising
Activity:
Student A
• Between January 2007 and April 2011, 35 Nebraska businesses trimmed staff or closed their doors, impacted by global competition.
• 72% of Nebraska workers who lost jobs and were dislocated due to global competition worked in manufacturing.
• These manufacturing jobs required a narrow set of low-level work skills with limited transferability.
Overview: TAA Grant
• Moving displaced Nebraskans into high wage, high skilled jobs in STS will require considerable skill building, beginning with basic competencies in reading, writing, math, technology and English literacy.
• They will need opportunities to develop 21st century skills, such as problem solving, innovation and entrepreneurship.
• According to the community assessment completed for trans*IT planning, these foundational skills are critical to workplace entry and success and they are often lacking among job prospects.
• 40% of Nebraska adults have attained only a high school diploma or less.
Overview: TAA Grant
OurMission
To help prepare students
for college-
level coursewor
k
Transitions Lab
Transitions Lab
Intensive Advising
Qualifying Students:
The Transition Lab provides services to students who:
• Have 1 or more COMPASS scores in 1.) Pre-foundation Level and/or2.) Foundations Level
• Believe scores don’t reflect their skills and want to refresh skills and re-test
• Want to “brush up” for an upcoming mathematics, reading, or writing course
• Are motivated and willing to commit the time needed for an Accelerated Math or English course.
Services Offered
• Consultation, Planning, and Preparation
• Quick Start Curriculum
• Accelerated Path
• It is a minimum 10-hour workshop in basic academic skills.
• Quick Start will utilize software to raise skills and measure progress in reading, writing and mathematics, as well as technology and keyboarding.
• Work will be completed in the Transition Lab, located in the LRC, under direct supervision of an advisor.
• Students who earn a “P” will receive: 1.) a Continuing Education Unit certificate (CEU).2.) COMPASS Test waiver to retake/take the test.
*Students are able to select one or more subjects to work in.
Students’ Entry Level and Subject
Students’ work sessions in the Transitions Lab
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Outreach and Connections
Outreach to Quick Start Students
• Weekly emails to Quick Start students
• Contacting COMPASS Testers
• Advisements at Pre-Foundation Orientation
• On-going advising• Referrals to Career
Advisors• Assisting with
Registration and applying for Admission
• Follow-up with students
• Tutoring assistance• Toolbox
Hello students! Below is our advisor schedule for next week in the case that you would need our assistance. Also, if you are need of working with our Math Tutor, please schedule an appointment by either calling or emailing one of the Transition Advisors. LRC Hours: Monday, July 9: 7:30am-5:00pm Tuesday, July 10: 7:30am-8:00pm Wednesday, July 11: 7:30am-9:00pm Thursday, July 12: 7:30am-9:00pm Friday, July 13: 7:30am-5:00pm Saturday, July 14: 7:45am-12:00pm
Transition Advisor Hours Week of: July 9-13, 2012 Date Day of Week Open Closed July 9 Monday 9:00 a 5:00 p July 10 Tuesday 9:00 a 7:00 p July 11 Wednesday 9:00 a 7:00 p July 12 Thursday 9:00 a 7:00 p July 13 Friday 9:00 a 5:00 p Have a great weekend and we'll see you in the lab! Geriann, Kelly and Kristi Transition Advisors
Outreach to Testers
• Weekly emails to Quick Start students
• Contacting COMPASS Testers
• Advisements at Pre-Foundation Orientation
• On-going advising• Referrals to Career
Advisors• Assisting with
Registration and applying for Admission
• Follow-up with students
• Tutoring assistance• Toolbox
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Outreach at Pre-Foundation Orientation
• Weekly emails to Quick Start students
• Contacting COMPASS Testers
• Advisements at Pre-Foundation Orientation
• On-going advising• Referrals to Career
Advisors• Assisting with
Registration and applying for Admission
• Follow-up with students
• Tutoring assistance• Toolbox
• For students scoring above 6.0 on T.A.B.E. Test:
•Next step Advisement offered at Orientation
•Quick Start Class offered to increase skills• Application process discussed• Programs of study and classes discussed•Help with registering for classes
Connections
• On-going advising with students
• Referrals to Career Advisors
• Assisting with Applying for Admissions and Registration
• Follow-up with students
• Weekly emails to Quick Start students
• Contacting COMPASS Testers
• Advisements at Pre-Foundation Orientation
• On-going advising• Referrals to Career
Advisors• Assisting with
Registration and applying for Admission
• Follow-up with students
• Tutoring assistance• Toolbox
Toolbox•Building Resources: a work in progress•Tutoring•By Advisors and Volunteers
•Toolbox•COMPASS Practice Test•Capstone Writing Assignment•Math Assessment•0900•0950
• Weekly emails to Quick Start students
• Contacting COMPASS Testers
• Advisements at Pre-Foundation Orientation
• On-going advising• Referrals to Career
Advisors• Assisting with
Registration and applying for Admission
• Follow-up with students
• Tutoring assistance• Toolbox
Student Success Stories!!!
• Moved to US when she was 16 years old (2001)
• ESL in High School
• Attended a Jr. College in KS (few classes)
• Interested in Paramedics or Healthcare
• COMPASS Scores:
• Math:20 (Pre-Foundation)
• Reading: 40 (Pre-Foundation)
• Writing: 18 (ENGL 0845)
• Studied in Quick Start for 10 hours
• Re-Tested
• Math 25 (MATH 0900)
• Reading: 69 (ENGL 0850)
• Writing: 52 (ENGL 0980)
Vanessa Ferrin
Student Success Stories!!!
• Mother of 3 children
• Military Wife
• Very active in the community
• Met me at the Continuing Education Instructor/Volunteer In-Service
• Volunteered to help ABE students to improve their scores and her own.
• Worked 2/week for 2 hour sessions to complete Quick Start for a total of 12 hours.
• Test anxiety
• Tested TABE instead of COMPASS
• Enrolled in ENGL Comp and Psychology for Summer Quarter
