GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MATH DIVISION
ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2003-2004
Learner Success
1) Expanded common final administration for College Algebra to Deerfield, Ingalls and Scott City outreach locations.
2) Disseminated letter to parents of high school students enrolled in College Algebra to help bridge expectations between high school and college coursework.
3) Implemented alternative scheduling of staff loads to increase accessibility to students and to provide time to participate on internal governance committees.
4) All full-time staff members completed institutional assessment outcomes in selected math courses.
5) Most division members utilize the Testing Center to free up class time for instruction.
Strengthening College Processes
1) One department member is serving as president of state mathematics organization. Several others currently serve on the assessment committee, faculty senate, the advising task force, AQIP committees, the Title III reading assessment pilot group, calendar committee, commencement task force, and other internal governance committees.
2) Expanded training opportunities conducted for School Maestro (included adjunct instructors).
3) Extensive interaction with adjunct instructors through inservice and training to include them as part of our team.
Service to the Community
1) Three new 1-hour courses were developed to assist students to move through the math sequence more effectively.
2) Met with teachers from Holcomb High School and GCHS to maintain working relationships.
3) All division members belong to the state mathematics organization, KAMATYC, and several belong to national organizations.
4) Provided online mentoring to prepare outreach adjunct instructors to teach College Algebra.
GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MATH DIVISION
GOALS 2004-2005
Helping Students Learn
6) Hire at least one new full-time math instructor with a MasterÕs degree in mathematics.
7) Hire at least one paraprofessional to assist developmental instructors with paper grading.
8) Increase band width to ensure Blackboard/School Maestro web access.
9) Provide safe, Òadult-sizedÓ additional seating to increase classroom capacity.
10) Assist CLC in training tutors and providing group tutoring in specified topics within the math curriculum.
11) One member of the division will participate in the reading assessment pilot.
12) Prepare course content and pilot rapid review courses.
13) Prepare course content and pilot graphing calculator course.
14) Work closely with Test Center personnel to increase testing opportunities.
15) Incorporate opportunities for mastery learning through computer testing, gateway tests, and online quizzes.
16) Utilize alternative instructional CDs to reinforce instruction in the calculus sequence.
17) Update online Statistics course on Blackboard to increase offerings to local and distance learners.
18) Update rental calculators.
19) Outfit the science lecture hall as a Òsmart classroomÓ.
20) Procure a mobile cart with projection system and laptop for classroom demonstrations.
Leading and Communicating
4) Host regional KAMATYC meeting in spring 2004.
5) Establish statewide listserve for KAMATYC
6) Publish a newsletter at least twice each semester for KAMATYC
7) Continue peer mentoring and collaboration among division members.
Planning Continuous Improvement
5) Work to get time for departmental inservice incorporated into the inservice schedule.
6) Follow up on the 1-hour pilot courses to determine their effectiveness.
7) Investigate creating a rapid review course for college math.
8) Review and revise the distracters for the departmental final exam for college algebra.
9) Upgrade and build Blackboard websites to supplement on-campus instruction.
10) Purchase additional TI-92 or TI Voyage calculators for use with calculus sequence and with differential equations.
11) Continue doing institutional assessments in at least one course per instructor.
GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MATH DIVISION
PROJECTIONS 2005 & BEYOND
Helping Students Learn
21) Hire an additional full-time math instructor with a MasterÕs degree in mathematics.
22) Establish common final exams for all courses from trigonometry and below.
23) Construct a Òsmart classroomÓ in the Science/Math building.
24) Relocate the Telnet equipment to make another classroom available.
25) Get workable & usable VCR capabilities in designated classrooms.
26) Get cable TV access in designated classrooms.
27) Investigate alternative courses (BA/IA combined?) to facilitate student progression through the math sequence.
28) Pilot supplemental instruction for designated math courses.
Leading and Communicating
8) Fully utilize School Maestro as a communication tool with students.
9) Provide ongoing training in the use of Blackboard and School Maestro and other technologies.
10) Encourage administrators to become more involved with instructors.
11) Evaluate college processes that hinder teaching and learning (drop date?)
12) Communicate concerns about college processes through internal governance committees.
Planning Continuous Improvement
12) Continue flexible scheduling of class offerings.
13) Participate in Science Olympiad annually.
14) Collaborate with regional, state and national professional organizations.
Collaborate with local and area high school math
GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MATHEMATICS DIVISION
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR 2004-2005 GOALS
¤ Prioritized list of new personnel, expanded positions, or position transfers with justification and budget
1) We seek a full-time math faculty member in addition to the current five staff. This person would carry a full 15 credit hour load and be remunerated according to education and experience based on the negotiated agreement. Justification for this position has been addressed on planning documents and the program review for the last year and a half. Current math staff has carried overloads consistently for many years; these overload hours equal or surpass the requested load for an additional full-time math instructor. (It is understood that budget constraints will most likely defer this request until more favorable economic circumstances. We have included it again in our planning document as a reminder of our instructional needs that we have not been able to meet by employing adjuncts.)
2) We seek a paraprofessional as delineated in the math division goals to assist with the enormous amount of daily paperwork generated by developmental students. We seek para employment for an 8 month period beginning in August and ending in May at $9.00 an hour for 30 hours a week for a total of approximately $8000 for the academic school year.
¤ Prioritized equipment requests with justification and budget
1) Furniture - Adult-sized, Individual Seating for Tiered Classrooms
Rationale: Students require desks that fit their adult bodies. Currently we are using individual desks that are "ancient," and many are not able to be repaired. Our students are embarrassed when parts of the desk fall to the side or they are unable to fit into the seat. We want to improve their learning environment.
Cost: Approximately $2000 for seating/tables
2) Upgrade classroom set of calculators to TI83+ and have full 24 set with carrying case.
Rationale: Availability of technology to train both educators and students on and off campus as needed.
Cost: Approximately $2400 @ $100 each
3) Purchase Voyage 200 calculators for specific staff teaching advanced math courses.
Rationale: This purchase will allow staff to familiarize themselves with new technology prior to its implementation into the classroom.
Cost: Approximately $550 @ $225 each
¤ Prioritized list of new projects with justification and budget
1) Develop curriculum and pilot 1 credit hour "special topics" courses
Rationale: In order to respond to the needs of students, a system needs to be implemented to streamline the flow through the math sequence.
2) Make division plans for in-service specific to content
Rationale: Division meetings are solely focused on tasks assigned by administration and they are accompanied by deadlines. There are so many opportunities that get lost because the division is not sharing innovations and ideas. We need to focus on our mission, student learning. Individually our staff has this focus but as a group we could do so much more. We will devise a plan to create opportunities to share and learn.