Basic Skills Initiative
The state defines "basic skills" as "those foundation skills in reading, writing, mathematics, learning skills, study skills and English as a Second Language which are necessary for students to succeed in college level work."
Mission
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, ESL and student services support).
Fall 2012 Basic Skills Initiative Committee
To Be Determined.
BSI Committee Facilitator: Patti Flanigan, Dean of Online Education and Learning Resources
BSI Administrative Support: Cora Swanson and Khaver Akhter (Summer)
Fall 2012 BSI Committee Meetings
All BSI Committee meetings will be scheduled on Thursdays in the President's Conference Room (AGB 106) from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Meeting Dates
- September 13 and 27
- October 11 and 25
- November 8
- December 6
September 13th - First BSI Meeting for Fall 2012
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: President's Conference Room (AGB 106)
This meeting will kick off the new semester.
May 25th - Due Date for Final Report for BSI Projects for 2011 - 2012
Final BSI Project Reports – Due to Patti Flanigan by Friday, May 25th
- General Description of the Project
- Overview of the Strategies Used for Implementation
- Key Learnings
- What worked well?
- What would you have done differently?
- Benefit to Students
- How did your project impact student success?
- Project Outcomes
- Based upon your action plan, what were the outcomes?
- Project Direction - Future
- Will this project continue in 2012 – 2013?
- Will your project be institutionalized by the College? If so, how?
Basic Skills Projects 2012 - 2013
Basic Skills Projects (Based on the BSI Approval Process)
BSI Administrative Support
Our BSI administrative support is Cora Swanson.
Work Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Office Location: BGS 227G
Telephone Extension: (949) 582-6084
Email Address: cswanson@saddleback.edu
Cora's Primary Job Responsibilities: Create faculty stipends, process paperwork for the hiring of part-time classified staff, manage payroll/time sheets for faculty and staff, maintain BSI web site, monitor BSI budget, assist with tracking and assessment of BSI projects, coordinate publicity for the BSI projects, and support BSI project coordinators with their specific project needs.
Fall 2012 BSI Committee Meetings
All BSI Committee meetings will be scheduled on Thursdays in the President's Conference Room (AGB 106) from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Meeting Dates
- September 13 and 27
- October 11 and 25
- November 8
- December 6
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