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Engaging our Most Challenged Students: The Academic Library's Role in Developmental Education
- 1. Engaging our MostChallenged Students: The Academic Library's Role in Developmental Education Kristina Appelt- Prairie State College Tish Hayes – Oakton C.C./Moraine Valley C.C. Terra Jacobson - Moraine Valley C.C.
- 2. Computer Lab Coffee Shop BookStore Faculty Offices Event Area Copy Center Printing Cafeteria Nap Room Mall Mail Room Community Center Group Study Classroom Information Center Lounge Phone Booth Blockbuster Library
- 3. Who are ourstudents? • IEL/ELL/ESL • Developmental Programs • Literacy Tutoring Programs • Adult Ed programs
- 4. Literacy Facts Students TakingAny Remedial Education Courses 03-04 07-08 % Increase Public 2 yr 23.0% 23.9% 3.9 Public 4 yr 21.3% 25.3% 18.8 Public 4 yr 16.3% 17.2% 5.5 (PhD) Private 4 yr 14.4% 16.5% 14.6 Private 4 yr 11.7% 13.3% 13.7 (PhD U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2003-04 and 2007-08 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:04 and NPSAS:08)
- 5. Literacy Facts Percent ofAdults (16 and older) lacking basic literacy skills 1992 2003 Illinois 15% 13% Cook County 22% 19% U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy English as a Second Language http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d10/tables/dt10_433.asp http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2006/adulted/tables/table_2.asp
- 6. Needs • Varied pace • Create community • Contextualized • Familiarity Instruction • Interaction • Customized • Self-awareness • Individualized • Set time constraint
- 7. Challenges for studentswith low English language literacy levels • Range of motivation and levels • Used to different kinds of libraries, limited view • Read for main point, but need details • Library vocabulary, never been in a library • Popular and fiction does not equal easy to read. • Long time to succeed (5-7 years) for full comprehension. (30%-50% pass rate for beginners) • The view that all of these areas can be categorized into one approach
- 8. Ideas and Opportunitiesfor libraries Developmental& Literacy ESL/IEL Tutoring • Basic definition handouts • Focus on “sourcing” • Employment focus • Help them structure questions • Space for tutoring • Book clubs for non-native • One on One appointments speakers • Shorter sessions, 30 min. • Hands on/interactive sessions • Customized library tour • Multiple read through • Be an “answer” person • Encourage group work • Targeted advertising • Develop a sense of community • Other library services • Librarians attend student presentations
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- 11. Engaging Students ThroughOur Collections Considerations for collection development: • Population Needs • Variety of Formats • Age Appropriate Content • Low-Vocab/High Interest
- 12. Engaging Students ThroughOur Collections http://marvel.com/universe/File:Youngavengers0 2.jpg Graphic Novels and Urban Fiction
- 14. Library Instruction: Makingan Impact • Reflections (or mistakes I made) • Learning Objectives • Identifying Opportunities Photo by: Todd Binger
- 15. Group Discussion 1 •How do we make it easy for students to feel like part of the library community? • How can we cultivate a culture of reading on campus?
- 16. Group Discussion 2 •How can libraries be involved in curriculum development and support? • What other opportunities are there for outreach?
- 17. Group Discussion 3 •What other departments can we develop relationships with outside of English/ Communications departments? • How can we meet the needs of developmental math classes?
- 18. Group Discussion 4 •How can the library curate collections that better meet the needs of students with literacy needs? • What collections could be developed to focus reading assignments?
- 19. Group Discussion 5 •What learning objectives are appropriate for students in developmental or ESL classes? • How can library instruction better engage students with lower literacy levels?