2021 GOSS/USG Corequisite Academy

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Description and Session Link

Resources: 

CUNY Start webpage TN CoReq Analysis CAPR Texas Math pathways CAPR SUNY Multiple Measures Texas Ed Review Commentary Caring Campus Initiative Project website   

Additional Resources:
CAPR website and CCRC website 

There is a piece coming out on culturally sustaining supports (that discusses the Culturally Engaging College Environments (CECE) framework) in the coming weeks, which will be available on CCRC's website. So stay tuned!

Concurrent Sessions 1

In an effort to save aspiring STEM majors time and money taking a math course inappropriate for their degree, we developed a Boot Camp to bridge knowledge gaps. The Boot Camp utilized a flipped classroom approach. This session discusses the implementation and results of the inaugural College Algebra Boot Camp.

Presenter: Leslie Davidson-Rossier, University of North Georgia

This presentation will discuss the importance of reading in the corequisite learning support class for English Composition I, share examples of carefully-chosen readings on topics that are relevant to student success, and offer ideas on possible writing assignments that can be linked to the readings.

Presenter: Wei Cen, Dalton State College

Spearheaded by the President’s Task Force on Customer Service and in response to the dynamics of learning amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Atlanta Metropolitan State College employed a myriad of personalized high-touch point care teams to provide students with support in a number of academic and retention focused areas.

Presenter: J.L. Wyatt-Keyton & Meda J. Rollings, Atlanta Metropolitan State College

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Concurrent Sessions 2

This presentation describes and explains research-based strategies that have been shown to be useful for helping to improve student outcomes in College Algebra and Mathematical Modeling. It covers both motivation strategies and student collaboration strategies. Also, techniques for exciting student interest and building confidence will also be addressed.

Presenter: Noel Whelchel, Atlanta Metropolitan State College

In a hybrid format, amidst a pandemic and widespread social unrest, what makes English coursework matter to first-year learning support students? By reframing the first-year writing sequence to promote identity development, deep listening, and passion for civic engagement, we empower our students to become change makers through their writing.

Presenter: Laura K. Lease & Joseph R. Lease, Wesleyan College

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This assignment applies Momentum Principles to ask students to write to a friend who will be starting college in the fall to help her create a quantitative argument that minimizes her expenses in school, minimizes her debt after school, and minimizes her time to graduation.

Presenter: Stephen A. Raynie, Gordon State College

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GOSS Business Session

Concurrent Sessions 3

This session will provide information on creating engaging online mathematics content through Microsoft OneNote and Forms and address meeting ADA standards when sharing these materials with your students.

Presenter: Larissa Holm-Smith, Athens Technical College

“I’m sorry, Professor, but I’m just no good at grammar.” In this presentation, participants will investigate both research-based data and practical classroom strategies to engage students’ metalinguistic awareness for academic literacy and combat fixed mindsets--our own and our students’--regarding grammar development in corequisite writing classrooms.

Presenter: Miriam Moore, University of North Georgia (Gainesville)

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How have the changes in instruction due to COVID-19 changed success rates for students with Corequisite Learning Support requirements? This presentation will compare data on student success from spring and summer 2020, with comparable data from spring and summer 2019 for students with and without Corequisite Learning Support requirements.

Presenter: Barbara L. Brown & Jonathan Watts Hull, System Office (University System of Georgia)
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Concurrent Sessions 4

During this time of pivoting online, we have had to reach deep into our toolboxes. This presentation will add new digital tools to our boxes. Learn about creating a “film” trailer for an upcoming essay using FlexClip, building a visually appealing presentation with Canva, and constructing a safe space for questions using Google Jamboard.

Presenter: Amanda Boone, Georgia State University (Perimeter College)

This presentation focuses on survey findings from my Fall 2020 Online course and their digital service-learning group projects. We will discuss supporting student engagement through group work while teaching online, focusing on meeting student learning outcomes while participating in digitally-based service-learning, and navigating service-learning during a pandemic.

Presenter: Mary McGinnis, College of Coastal Georgia

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In this session, I will go over some active learning recommendations without the use of those dreaded breakout rooms that I have utilized in my Math 0999, 1111 and 1113 courses. I will discuss the pros/cons of the different websites, and what has worked best since primarily moving to online learning.

Presenter: Stephanie Reikes, Georgia Tech

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Round Tables

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Providing Academic Support for Virtual Learning

(Dana Buxton, Athens Technical College, moderator)

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Advancing Equity, Access, & Inclusion in Post-2020 Higher Ed

(Ethel Berksteiner, retired, Savannah Technical College, moderator)

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Supporting Exhausted & World-Weary Students

(Deborah Manson, Georgia State University–Perimeter College, moderator)

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Prioritizing a Holistic First Year Experience

(Stephen A. Raynie, Gordon State College, moderator)

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Staying Connected: Virtual Advising Strategies

(Andrea Hendricks & Stefanie Wright, Georgia State University–Perimeter College, moderators)

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Promoting Students’ Career Preparation Virtually

(Mallory Neil, Wesleyan College, moderator)

General Session

Join Tristan Denley, Barbara Brown, and Jonathan Hull for USG and Co-Requisite Academy updates.

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Exhibition Hall