SI, SLA, and YOU
Your guide to CSU’s two newservices for students.
What are SI and SLA?
Required Attendance
Mandatory basedon assessment –70% or lower
Built into thecourse structureand studentschedule
Student peerleader attendsclass session
Leaderfacilitatesreviewsession
Supplemental Instruction
Structured Learning Assistance
VoluntaryAttendance
Sessions are atvaried times
SI and SLA target courses…
High enrollment
Low student success
Fewer than 25% of the students enrolled inthe previous year earned a C or better.
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Spring 2009…
SLA launched with 3 sections
2 were successful
Fall 2009…
10 SLA Sessions Attempted
Fall 2009 SI/SLA Courses
BIOLOGY 106* and 200 (SLA)
CHEMISTRY 161* and 261*
ENGLISH 101 (SLA)
GEOLOGY 100*
MATH 87, 88, 116, 117*, 127*, 147*, 151*,154*, 167, 168, 181, 182 (6 courses SLA)
PSYCHOLOGY 101
SPANISH 101 and 102
Rationale:
Collaborative learning promotes critical thinking:
- discussion
- clarification of ideas
- evaluation of others’ ideas
The SI and SLA programs focus on studentsworking with classmates
(*2.5 times more efficient than studying alone)
THE LEADER ROLE
Not a TA! – a model student (takes notes & attendsclass)
Hold 2-3 SI sessions/week / (1 hour in length)*
Attend all trainings and staff meetings
Prepare for SI sessions (2 hours of prep)
Communicate regularly with the professor/instructor.
Collect data, attendance, and other assessmentinformation and submit weekly update
THE FACULTY ROLE
Communicate with Leader prior to Semester
Obtain textbook
Add SI / SLA information to syllabus
Add Leader to Blackboard
Remind students to attend – OFTEN
Pass out end of semester evaluations
Attend an occasional meeting
THE SUPERVISOR ROLE
Conduct training sessions prior to semester
Hold meetings throughout semester
Evaluate sessions/ongoing training
End of semester evaluations
Data collection
Communicate with faculty
Oversee daily operations / Assign space
WHEN SHOULD FACULTY NOTIFYTHE PROGRAM COORDINATOR?
Whenever any issues or problems should arise.
Leader missed class – no prior notification
Leader is excessively late for class
CALL or EMAIL Christine – as soon as possible
Benefits to students
Acquire study skills
Organization
More time on task
Prepared for Exams
Higher Course Grades
Learning Network
Collaboration
Independent Learners
Benefits to faculty
Early feedback
Improved student interaction
Higher Student SuccessRates / Continue Sequence
Improved Understanding
Work closely with andmentor top students
Benefits to University
Higher Graduation Rates
Lower rates of D’s & F’s –Withdrawals
Faculty Development
Sense of Community
Bridge gap with studentability levels
Cost efficient academicsupport
State Subsidy has been removed forany student that withdraws from aclass at any point or receives an “F.”
WHAT IF A STUDENT CANNOTATTEND ANY OF THE SESSIONS?
Tutoring & Academic Success Center (TASC)
MC 401
The student can receive 1:1 or small grouptutoring at a time that fits his or her schedule.
MARKETING
The faculty plays a key role in marketing thesessions:
Add SI/SLA description to the syllabus
Add the leader’s name & email to syllabus
Post on Blackboard
Announce in Class
TO GIVE OR NOT TO GIVE
How are grades impacted?
-Giving bonus points to students who attend is atyour discretion
-With SLA – students are required to attend if theirassessment score is below at or below 70%
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HOW DOES SLA WORK?
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HOW DOES SLA WORK?
Assessment
Student Scoresabove
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Encouraged toattend
SLA Session
Student Scoresbelow
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Mandatory SLA
HELPFUL TIPS
Works best with several “mini assessments”
Communicate with leader weekly to discuss:
- attendance issues
- grades
- progress / planning
Follow up with students who exhibitattendance issues
ITEMS TO CONSIDER
What is the baseline grade?
What are consequences for missing SLA ifrequired to be there?
- Does student fail course
- Does student drop a letter grade
Will points be added for students who attendbut don’t need to?
CAUTION:
Give assessments right away
Avoid lag time between taking test andreturning results (make up exams)
Get excuses for student absences in writing
Demonstrate consistency with leader
ANY QUESTIONS? ANYCOMMENTS?
