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The North Texas Community College Consortium and the
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board present the
10th Annual
Developmental Education Regional Forum
8:00 am to 9:00 am — Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 am to 10:30 am — Opening Session (Room OWTL 1201)
Welcome: Elva LeBlanc, President, Tarrant County College Northwest
Campus; Chair, Board of Directors, North Texas Community College
Consortium
Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board
Overview of the Day: Christine Hubbard, President, North Texas
Community College Consortium
Introduction of the Keynote Speaker: Monica Stansberry, Developmental Writing Faculty, El Centro
College
Keynote Address: Suzanne Morales-Vale, Director, Developmental and Adult Education, Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and
Developmental Education: 2015 Updates
Among the issues and updates addressed will be Developmental Education and the Texas Success Initiative (TSI), especially as they relate to recommendations and guidelines for instructions to serve students assessing at the lower knowledge and skill levels. 10:30 am to 10:40 am — Break
10:40 am to 11:30 am — Breakout Sessions: Round 1
11:40 pm to 12:30 pm — Lunch, Networking, THECB Q&A
12:40 pm to 1:30 pm — Breakout Sessions: Round 2
1:40 pm to 2:30 pm — Breakout Sessions: Round 3
2:40 pm to 3:30 pm — Breakout Sessions: Round 4 March 27,
2015
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10th Annual Developmental Education Regional Forum
Breakout Sessions: Round 1 — 10:40 am to 11:30 am
#1—TSI Assessment Score Report—So Much More Than Just a Score!
Room: OWTL 1201
Richard Vela, Coordinator of Testing, Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus
A wealth of information is available within the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSI-A) score report
beyond the numerical score. With the state's initiative and directive related to the implementation of
holistic assessment and placement, the TSI-A score report feedback can serve as a helpful tool. This
feedback includes responses to background questions, historical testing data, and comprehensive
diagnostic profiles. Learn how to access, understand, and utilize important information within the TSI-A
to better assess and serve students.
#2—Eliminating the Off-Ramp in Developmental Math
Room: OWTL 2208
Linda Fuqua, Department Chair, College Preparatory Studies, North Central Texas College; with Marla
Owens, Instructor, College Preparatory Math, North Central Texas College; Marsha Gossett, Instructor,
College Preparatory Math, North Central Texas College; Judy Keller, Instructor, College Preparatory Math,
North Central Texas College
Presenters will explain an alternate delivery method serving lowest level developmental math students
in a 6 credit hour, self-paced modular format. By eliminating an "exit point" students are progressing
further in the developmental sequence. With teacher and tutor support, students are completing PreAlgebra at higher rates, and many are completing two developmental math courses in one semester.
We'll share the rationale for the model, how the course is set up, and share our results.
#3—An Independent Center for Developmental Education Advising
Conference Speakers
Brookhaven College
Sharon Jackson, Mathematics Faculty
Shani Suber, English and Developmental
Writing Faculty
Cedar Valley College
Marilyn Lancaster, Instructor of English and
Developmental English and Reading
Rosalyn Walker, Director, Tutoring Services
Central Texas College
Ellen Falkenstein, Professor, TAD
Coordinator
Jenny Shotwell, Professor, NCBO
Coordinator
Collin College
Laura Foster-Eason, Professor, Integrated
Reading and Writing
Room: OWTL 2212
Debra Ratcliffe, Coordinator, Developmental Education Advising Center, Richland College
In the changing times of developmental education in Texas, it is no longer advising as it was (status
quo). Learn how Richland College is tackling the ever increasing challenges for success in
developmental education. A new Developmental Education Advising Center has been created with its
own area, advisors, and process. In this session you will learn how the Center came about, the
practices currently being used, assessment of the Center, and plans for the future.
#4—Link to the Library
Eastfield College
Jeff Quan, Director, Counseling Services
El Centro College
Jacqueline Bradley, Coordinator, English
and Developmental Writing
Monica Stansberry, Integrated Reading
and Writing Director
Room: OWTL 2201
JoTisa Klemm, Director of Library Services, Judith J. Carrier Library, Tarrant County College; with Lilliana
Cano, Public Services Librarian, Judith J. Carrier Library, Tarrant County College Southeast Campus
This session will review some of the ways our library reaches out to work with developmental reading
and writing instructors to encourage and reward developmental students.
Grayson College
Stella Thompson, Chair, INRW
Kilgore College
#5—IRW: Getting Started
Room: OWTL 2317
Monica Stansberry, Faculty, IRW Director, El Centro College; with Jacqueline Bradley, Coordinator, English
& Developmental Writing, El Centro College
This session addresses the needs of campuses just starting Integrated Reading and Writing courses.
We'll discuss the pitfalls we experienced the first two semesters, provide lesson plans, and answer
questions about IRW.
Dawn Apple, Assistant Chair, Language
Development Dept. and INRW Instructor
Karen Johnson, Developmental Reading
and Integrated Reading and Writing
Instructor
Gus LaFosse, English and INRW Instructor
Lori Truman, English and Integrated
Reading and Writing Instructor
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#6—NCBOs and Paired Courses: Design, Integration and Assessment
Room: OWTL 2319
Stella Thompson, Chair, INRW, Grayson College
Challenges involved in developing non-course based INRW classes or labs and paired college level
writing courses can be overcome through design and instruction. Common challenges include textbook
selection, pacing assignments, grading, and integrating lab applications. Finding the best design for your
institution may not be easy—but can be simple.
Conference Speakers
(ConƟnued)
Mountain View College
Farzin Farzad, Senior Instructional Lab
Director
#7—S.W.A.G. (Students with a Goal) TSI Bootcamp
North Central Texas College
Room: OWTL 2321
Rosalyn Walker, Director, Tutoring Services, Cedar Valley College
Linda Fuqua, Department Chair, College
Preparatory Studies
The S.W.A.G. TSI Bootcamp was designed to actively engage students in understanding the importance
of the TSIA, learn test taking strategies, learn what scores are needed to enroll in college-level courses,
learn the structure of the reading, writing and mathematics sections, preview sample questions and
introduce course offerings.
Breakout Sessions: Round 2—12:40 pm to 1:30 pm
Marsha Gossett, Instructor, College
Preparatory Math
Judy Keller, Instructor, College Preparatory
Math
Marla Owens, Instructor, College
Preparatory Math
#8—New Mathways Project: An In-Depth Look at Curricula and Professional Learning
(Part 1 of 3—Pathways Model Overview)
Room: OWTL 1201
Connie Richardson, Course Program Specialist, Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas at Austin
This session provides an overview of the pathways model which provides students accelerated pathway
options through developmental education and college-level mathematics.
#9—Strategies and Support for Developmental Math Programs At Texas A&M-Commerce
Room: OWTL 2208
Kasai Un, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University-Commerce; with Pamela Webster, Assistant Professor,
Texas A&M University-Commerce
This presentation shares strategies to support the developmental mathematics program at Texas A&M
University-Commerce. Specific details about training provided to intermediate algebra instructors prior to
and during the semester will be discussed. We will share information about our weekly meetings and
feedback that we receive from exit interviews at the end of each semester. Strategies that are used in
classes, competency exams, required tutoring hours, project learning, and service learning, will also be
shared.
#10—Aligning the Student's Past, Present, and Future in Human Development
Room: OWTL 2212
Jeff Quan, Director, Counseling Services, Eastfield College
Developmental Education students often face interpersonal and intrapersonal obstacles that hinder their
success. Practical exercises and pragmatic teaching points provide an innovative foundation of self-worth
and strength to overcome one's past, thrive in one's present, and develop one's future. This workshop
focuses on Power/Control, BioPsychoSocialSpiritual balance and Cognitions versus Emotions.
Richland College
Kelly Dreier, Developmental Reading
Instructor
Debra Ratcliffe, Coordinator, Developmental
Education Advising Center
Tarrant County College
Lilliana Cano, Public Services Librarian
JoTisa Klemm, Director of Library Services
Maggie Row, Instructor of English
Richard Vela, Coordinator of Testing
Jamal Williams, Coordinator of Student
Support
Texas A&M University Commerce
Kasai Un, Assistant Professor
Pamela Webster, Assistant Professor
Texas State Technical College
Penny Shriver, Senior Instructor
Tyler Junior College
Latasha Goodwyn, TSI Writing Professor
Melanie Ward, TSI Reading Professor/QEP
Faculty Liaison
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#11—College Preparatory Courses and Developmental Education
Room: OWTL 2201
Mary Harris, Regents Professor Emerita, University of North Texas; with Jean Keller, Professor, University of
North Texas; Shirley Mills, Associate Vice Provost for Curriculum, Training, and Assessment, University of
Texas-Pan American
Texas HB5 provides for collaboration between school districts and local colleges in offering College
Preparatory Courses in English Language Arts and Mathematics for not-college-ready high school
seniors. AVATAR (Academic Vertical Alignment and Renewal), led by the North Texas Regional P-16
Council and the University of North Texas supports development of these courses statewide. We will
share transitional courses as a developmental education trend and feature leading work of a regional
partnership coordinated by UT-Pan American.
Conference Speakers
(ConƟnued)
University of North Texas
Mary Harris, Professor Emerita
Janice Hicks, Research Assistant
Jean Keller, Professor
#12—Testing, Testing: Readjusting Tests for a New INRW Curriculum
Room: OWTL 2317
Laura Foster-Eason, Professor, IRW, Collin College, Spring Creek Campus
Pretty as it may be and as much hard work that goes into the creation of it, a test is only as good as the
results it brings forth. When Collin integrated our developmental reading and writing programs, our first
design at tests fell short of expectations. So we tackled it again and continue to refine our approach to
best insure that our students are mastering the Coordinating Board's SLOs. Learn from our experience.
#13—Multiple-Use NCBO
Room: OWTL 2319
Penny Shriver, Senior Instructor, Texas State Technical College
Multiple-Use NCBO provides a curriculum plan that fills the need for the multiple requirements of paired
ELAR courses, NCBO, and INRW 0200 TSI completion.
#14—TSI Boot-Camps for First Year Students
Room: OWTL 2321
Farzin Farzad, Senior Instructional Lab Director, Mountain View College
Without adequate preparation for TSI Reading, Writing, Mathematics and critical thinking skills, students
pursuing higher education are vulnerable to failure. Preparing students for the first step in their higher
education provides them with an opportunity to self-reflect and learn to offset their existing deficiencies
and build upon their evolving strengths. Mountain View College's TSI Boot-Camp is a program dedicated
to assisting current and future college students learning the material required to fulfill the TSI
requirements.
Breakout Sessions: Round 3—1:40 pm to 2:30 pm
#15—New Mathways Project: An In-Depth Look at Curricula and Professional Learning
(Part 2 of 3—The New Mathways Model)
University of Texas-Austin
Connie Richardson, Course Program
Specialist, Charles A. Dana Center
University of Texas-Pan
American
Shirley Mills, Associate Vice Provost for
Curriculum Training, and Assessment
Session Facilitators
El Centro College
Monica Stansberry, Developmental Writing
Faculty
Lisa Theriot, Executive Dean of
Communications, Math, Dev Studies, and
Teacher Prep
Tarrant County College
Arjun Banjade, Coordinator of Student
Success Research
Pamela Buenau, Academic Adviser
Tara Lawrence, Coordinator of Academic
Support Services
Room: OWTL 1201
Connie Richardson, Course Program Specialist, Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas at Austin
This session outlines the components of the New Mathways Project (NMP) which includes a foundations
course paired with a learning frameworks course and followed by the appropriate college-level course
based on the student’s major.
Tyler Junior College
Lisa Harper, Dean of Academic Foundations
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#16—Rewarding Students for Previous Knowledge and Dedication in Developmental
Education (Part 1 of 2)
Room: OWTL 2208
Jenny Shotwell, Professor, NCBO Coordinator, Central Texas College; with Ellen Falkenstein, Professor, TAD
Coordinator, Central Texas College
With pressure of increased retention, decreased time in DE, and increased success for underrepresented students, CTC has been implementing and evolving the TAD program since 2013. The
program provides students with the opportunity to master concepts using targeted curriculum, team
teaching, lab resources, and learning communities. The TAD program includes structured lab courses,
paired classes, and intensive extension sessions. The presenters will conduct an interactive session to
facilitate creating/scaling a program at any institution.
#17—Today's HS Graduate: Pre and Post Enrollment Strategies Impacting Retention
Room: OWTL 2212
Jamal Williams, Coordinator of Student Support, Tarrant County College South Campus
Take an in-depth look at high school graduates from urban school districts and pre and post enrollment
strategies used to increase retention. Who is responsible: K-12 for graduating college-ready students or
higher education institutions to remediate and graduate all students who are accepted?
Questions Explored:
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What does the typical urban high school graduate look like?
Do pre-enrollment strategies actually impact retention?
What post-enrollment strategies impact retention?
Are college/universities doing enough to retain students after enrollment?
#18—Engage Your Audience Using Phones, Tablets, and Laptops
Room: OWTL 2201
Shani Suber, English and Developmental Writing Faculty, Brookhaven College
Padlet is a wonderful and engaging tool for the classroom and or meetings. This virtual wall opens up the
possibilities of ideas with pictures, videos, weblinks, or documents. It has a built in QR Code and
embedded code for students and staff to interact real time using computers, phones or tablets. You may
choose customize your virtual wall. You will be amazed with your creation taking less than 5 minutes!
#19—Integrated Reading and Writing: Integrating Teachers, Topics, and Technology
(Part 1 of 2)
Room: OWTL 2317
Dawn Apple, Assistant Chair, Language Development Dept. and INRW Instructor, Kilgore College; with Karen
Johnson, Developmental Reading and Integrated Reading and Writing Instructor, Kilgore College; Lori
Truman, English and Integrated Reading and Writing Instructor, Kilgore College; Gus LaFosse, English and
INRW Instructor, Kilgore College
Although the state's mandate to integrate reading and writing has caused much angst about course
redesign, integrating the curriculum is fairly easy compared to the challenge of bringing instructors from
separate disciplines on board for teaching the course. This session discusses how instructors of
developmental reading and writing at Kilgore College have attained camaraderie and cohesiveness in
developing courses that integrate more than just content.
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#20—Successful NCBO Approach for ABE level Students
Room: OWTL 2319
Kelly Dreier, Developmental Reading Instructor, Richland College
Let us share our experience in working with ABE levels 3-6 in an NCBO format and what we've learned
in best practices and how to avoid pitfalls for providing for these students. We have research numbers to
share, but the focus is on practical application and helping you plan how your campus might best serve
students in an individualized, adaptive learning environment.
#21—Peer Editing, Critical Thinking Assignments, and Language Strategies
Room: OWTL 2321
Marilyn Lancaster, Instructor of English, Developmental English, and Reading, Cedar Valley College
The presentation focuses on two specific assignments that are structured around current, relevant issues
that specifically require persuasive thinking. Examples of two students’ initial responses to the
assignments and their paired with assignment design influences both the language and critical thinking
of developmental students.
Breakout Sessions: Round 4—2:40 pm to 3:30 pm
#22—New Mathways Project: An In-Depth Look at Curricula and Professional Learning
(Part 3 of 3—New Mathways Implementation at Brookhaven College)
Room: OWTL 1201
Connie Richardson, Course Program Specialist, Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas at Austin;
with Sharon Jackson, Mathematics Faculty, Brookhaven College
This session focuses on implementation of the New Mathways program at regional institutions, including
preliminary results and lessons learned. #23—Rewarding Students for Previous Knowledge and Dedication in Developmental
Education (Part 2 of 2)
Room: OWTL 2208
Jenny Shotwell, Professor, NCBO Coordinator, Central Texas College; with Ellen Falkenstein, Professor, TAD
Coordinator, Central Texas College
With pressure of increased retention, decreased time in DE, and increased success for underrepresented students, CTC has been implementing and evolving the TAD program since 2013. The
program provides students with the opportunity to master concepts using targeted curriculum, team
teaching, lab resources, and learning communities. The TAD program includes structured lab courses,
paired classes, and intensive extension sessions. The presenters will conduct an interactive session to
facilitate creating/scaling a program at any institution.
#24—Psychological Cost of Developmental Education: Perceptions of Summer Bridge
Students
Room: OWTL 2212
Janice Hicks, Research Assistant, University of North Texas
With more 60 percent of community college students enroll in developmental education, innovative
approaches are being developed. This study explores the perceptions of students enrolled in a
community college-university partnership focused on improving college access and readiness through
accelerated coursework offered during an intensive, 5-week summer bridge experience. This study
provides students, who are often omitted from the conversation, a voice to highlight their perceptions and
whether the program led to their academic success.
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#25—Jazz Up Your Presentations with Prezi
Room: OWTL 2201
Shani Suber, English and Developmental Writing Faculty, Brookhaven College
You will have the opportunity to setup a free Prezi account, and learn how to create a new Prezi using
various templates. You will learn how to create new frames, insert images, videos and documents into
their presentation. Last, you will also learn how to import your existing Power Point presentations into
Prezi for a smooth transition. This will be an exciting hands on and productive session!
#26—Integrated Reading and Writing: Integrating Teachers, Topics, and Technology
(Part 2 of 2)
Room: OWTL 2317
Dawn Apple, Assistant Chair, Language Development Dept. and INRW Instructor, Kilgore College; with Karen
Johnson, Developmental Reading and Integrated Reading and Writing Instructor, Kilgore College; Lori
Truman, English and Integrated Reading and Writing Instructor, Kilgore College; Gus LaFosse, English and
INRW Instructor, Kilgore College
Although the state's mandate to integrate reading and writing has caused much angst about course
redesign, integrating the curriculum is fairly easy compared to the challenge of bringing instructors from
separate disciplines on board for teaching the course. This session discusses how instructors of
developmental reading and writing at Kilgore College have attained camaraderie and cohesiveness in
developing courses that integrate more than just content. (Part 2 of 2)
#27—Avenues of Access: Creating Pathways from CE to UG
Room: OWTL 2319
Maggie Row, Instructor of English, Tarrant County College Northwest Campus
In Fall 2014, our Continuing Education Department at our campus was restructured and many programs
were relocated to different academic departments. Academic Foundations now included ESL and GED
programs in addition to our Developmental Courses. This presentation covers this transition period, the
steps we took to serve this student population—including the creation of a new ESL/ESOL/GED Center
of Excellence—and what we hope to see in the future.
#28—Using Reading and Writing Strategies Across Disciplines to Improve Comprehension
Room: OWTL 2321
Latasha Goodwyn, TSI Writing Professor, Tyler Junior College; with Melanie Ward, TSI Reading Professor/
QEP Faculty Liaison, Tyler Junior College All disciplines require students to read and write in some capacity, but how often do you notice that
students struggle with each? Have you ever wondered what strategies you could use to help your
students be better readers and writers in your course? This session will provide practical reading and
writing strategies that can be used across a variety of disciplines to help students be more successful.
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Breakout Session Overview
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
10:40-11:30
12:40-1:30
1:40-2:30
2:40-3:30
TSI Assessment Score
New Mathways Project: An
Report-So Much More Than In-Depth Look at Curricula
Just a Score! and Professional Learning
(Part 1 of 3—Pathways
Model Overview) New Mathways Project: An
In-Depth Look at Curricula
and Professional Learning
(Part 2 of 3—The New
Mathways Model) New Mathways Project: An
In-Depth Look at Curricula
and Professional Learning
(Part 3 of 3—New
Mathways Implementation
at Brookhaven College) Eliminating the Off-Ramp
in Developmental Math Rewarding Students for
Previous Knowledge and
Dedication in
Developmental Education
(Part 1 of 2)
Rewarding Students for
Previous Knowledge and
Dedication in
Developmental Education
(Part 2 of 2)
An Independent Center for Aligning the Student's
Developmental Education Past, Present, & Future in
Advising Human Development Today's HS Graduate: Pre
and Post Enrollment
Strategies Impacting
Retention Psychological Cost of
Developmental Education:
Perceptions of Summer
Bridge Students OWTL 2201
Link to the Library College Preparatory
Courses and
Developmental Education Engage Your Audience
Using Phones, Tablets, and
Laptops Jazz Up Your Presentations
with Prezi OWTL 2317
IRW: Getting Started Testing, Testing:
Readjusting Tests for a
New INRW Curriculum Integrated Reading and
Writing: Integrating
Teachers, Topics, and
Technology (Part 1 of 2) Integrated Reading and
Writing: Integrating
Teachers, Topics, and
Technology (Part 2 of 2) NCBOs and Paired Courses: Multiple-Use NCBO Design, Integration and
Assessment Successful NCBO Approach
for ABE level Students Avenues of Access:
Creating Pathways from CE
to UG S.W.A.G. (Students with a
Goal) TSI Bootcamp Peer Editing, Critical
Thinking Assignments, and
Language Strategies Using Reading and Writing
Strategies Across
Disciplines to Improve
Comprehension OWTL 1201
Facilitator: Tara
Lawrence, Coordinator
of Academic Support
Services, Tarrant
County College Trinity
River Campus
OWTL 2208
Facilitator: Lisa
Theriot, Executive
Dean, Communications,
Math, Dev Studies, and
Teacher Prep, El Centro
College
OWTL 2212
Facilitator: Pamela
Buenau, Academic
Adviser, Tarrant County
College Southeast
Campus
Facilitator: Monica
Stansberry,
Developmental Writing
Faculty, El Centro
College
OWTL 2319
Facilitator: Lisa Harper,
Dean of Academic
Foundations, Tyler
Junior College
OWTL 2321
Facilitator: Arjun
Banjade, Coordinator
of Student Success
Research, Tarrant
County College
Strategies & Support for
Developmental Math
Programs At Texas A&MCommerce TSI Boot-Camps for First
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