The STEM Calculus Pathway at Chaffey College is transitioning from a two-course sequence (College Algebra plus Trigonometry) to a one-course path (Precalculus) with more students allowed to enroll directly in Calculus with an option of corequisite support. Calculus completion increased 70% in half the time. Read the brief for more.
At Cuyamaca College students with no precalculus experience enrolled in STEM Calculus with two-units of support. They had twice the success in half the time compared to students taking Precalculus. Pass rates were higher and more equitable in supported Calculus classes than traditional Calculus sections. Read the brief for more.
Webinar: Active learning in STEM Calculus, with a focus on students with lower precalculus proficiency, results from a large randomized controlled trial.
This webinar is a conversation about the Ascend professional development model and new research into its use in California community colleges as a strategy for creating classroom cultures that promote equity. Within the context of an Ascend community of practice, faculty learn evidence-based practices and test the impact of those practices by iteratively collecting disaggregated survey data from students about their classroom experiences.
Researchers from Equity Accelerator share new California community college research into the use of evidence-based practices that foster Cultures of Growth in the classroom. The study found that professional development fostered classroom environments where students reported better experiences and more academic success. The presentation closes with practical examples and suggestions for how faculty can design Cultures
Presentation by Education Equity Solutions on their report Counting on Math Faculty: Examining the Role of Faculty and Instructional Practices in Students’ Gateway Math Success
When students describe good or bad educational experiences, they often talk about whether their instructor “cared.” A Check-In routine is a flexible way for instructors to communicate, “I care about you, your experiences in this class, and your learning.” This webinar occurred on Monday, May 15 from 3:30-4:30. In this webinar presenters discuss how English
Cuyamaca College is preparing for a fall 2023 roll-out of a corequisite course linked to STEM Calculus I. The corequisite will be an option for students who are eligible to take Precalculus. In this webinar, Cuyamaca math faculty will share their current plans, including Prep modules and an OER Canvas-based calculus text with embedded precalculus and algebra
