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2009-10 BOGFW App
CCC Basic Skills Initiative
Missions and Goals

Office Hours:
MW 12:00-1:30 pm

BSI DISCIPLINE SPECIALISTS

Bruce Gilman, Co-Coordinator, Writing

Jody Cochrane & Stephanie Sorenson, Math

April Cunningham, Information Competency

Roni Lebauer, ESL

The state’s definition of Basic Skills are “those foundation skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and English as a Second Language, as well as learning skills and study skills, which are necessary for students to succeed in college-level work. . . To the extent that a student is unable to succeed in college-level coursework due to the inability to write, speak, read or comprehend English.  ESL skills may be considered as foundation skills in accordance with the definition.”

Basic Skills Initiative

The mission of Saddleback’s Basic Skills Initiative is “to establish a comprehensive and interactive college-wide approach to building students’ basic skills to prepare them for success with college-level coursework while supporting them to reach their educational goals.   Faculty and staff across the disciplines provide this supportive foundation by using the best practices in basic skills’ education (i. e. reading, writing, math, and ESL).” 

The time is right for faculty and administrators, across the curriculum, to dialogue about how our students learn and what we can do to increase their persistence, retention and success.  We have this opportunity with BSI.

Important Information	Help and Support Documents
BSI Pilot Projects: Due to budget limitations, we will not be able to offer funding for new pilot projects for the 09/10 academic year. REQUEST FOR BSI FUNDING Due March 1, 2009 Sample Funding Request Proposal PowerPoints Inservice Kickoff Presentation Inservice Presentation on Academic Reading BSI Faculty Workshops Workshop #3:Saddleback's ESL Diversity: Meeting the Challenge	Faculty Resources English as a Second Language (ESL) - BSI Pilot Project Student Handbooks Mathmatics Reading Writing Meetings and Faculty Workshops 2 Day On Course Workshop Flyer FAll 2009 BSI Schedule Meetings Fall 2009 Schedule Workshops