College Success (COLLG110) Item #9086 5 credits Winter 2016 Inside 2 Contacting the Professor Canvas Online 3 Classroom & Course Outcomes Disability 4 Accommodations, Assignments & Late Work, Academic Honesty 5 Paper Formatting, Safety & Emergencies 6 Course Format & Grading 7 Schedule Overview DAILY, M-F 9-9:50am ADM 162 Instructor Information Amber Baillon, MS Office Hours: Daily, M-F 10-11am ADM 161A Other times by appointment Email: abaillon@pierce.ctc.edu Phone: 253-840-8460 Required Course Materials - Blue or black pens* - Notebook (for taking notes during class)* - Folder or 3-ring binder (for organizing class handouts and related materials)* - 3x5 white notecards (for in-class activities and assignments)* - A computer with internet access and Microsoft Word - A trifold poster board You are expected to bring the items marked with asterisks (*) to class every day. Please note: There is no required textbook for this course. 1
[Issue] :: [Date] Contacting the Professor If you have a question, first check the course syllabus to determine whether or not it covers the information you need. If it does not, feel free to visit me during office hours or send me a message. I prefer Canvas messages. I will do my best to respond to your messages as soon as possible, but my formal timeline is that I respond to students within 48 hours during business days (Monday through Friday on days when the college is open). Be as detailed as possible in your message. If you are contacting me to setup an appointment outside of my regularly scheduled office hours, be sure to include the days and hours you are available. Contacting professors is a great way to practice professional communication skills. Your communications should have a greeting, detailed and succinct information about the course and your question, correct spelling and grammar, and include your name and contact information. Here's a template to follow Hi, Professor Baillon, This is Jasmine Smith from your 9am College 110 class. Integer metus. I have a question about the Evidence and Interpretation Log that s due this Wednesday. I do not fully understand Lorem. what to write in the right-hand column and would like to schedule a time to meet with you. After byline reviewing my notes I completed it the [Name] best I could, and I would like to show you what I have done so far and see if I am on the right track. I am available to meet during your office hours tomorrow, or I could meet on Monday or Tuesday from 2-4pm. You may contact me via phone (253-555- 8460) or Canvas message. Thank you! Jasmine Smith"
College Success This course is designed to prepare students to navigate the college system and enhance opportunities for success. The course emphasizes college success strategies, self-assessment, goal setting, career exploration, effective study habits, campus resources, and efficient use of online tools for learning, educational planning, and enrollment. There are no prerequisites for this course. E-Reserves: Assigned Readings Our course E-Reserves are available through the Library website. You will need passcode 0104. Issue [#] :: [Date] Canvas (Online Classroom) While our course meets face-to-face several times per week, we will be "web-enhancing" the course by using the Canvas classroom. Canvas allows you to submit assignments, review feedback, and check your scores. Under the Modules tab you will find detailed information about assignments, such as instructions and due dates. Within Modules you will also find any out-of-class homework, such as assigned readings. You can access Canvas from the Pierce College website (https://www.pierce.ctc.edu) by clicking Shortcuts, then ecampus/canvas Login. Course Outcomes During this course, students will 1. Continually assess individual strengths, skills, characteristics and interests in order to pursue personal, academic and career goals. 2. Identify and use college resources and services in order to aid in personal and academic success. 3. Utilize study skills in order to comprehend, retain, and apply class content. 4. Demonstrate productive self-monitoring habits in order to make sound decisions about personal, career, and academic choices. 5. Engage with peers, instructors, and college community in order to build culturally diverse relationships that foster personal, academic, and career success. 6. Apply their understanding of the rigorous expectations of college in order to achieve success as a student. Core Ability Outcomes: Responsibility & Information Competency Pierce College has identified five core ability outcomes that graduates of Pierce College should possess in order to thrive and enrich our world: critical, creative, and reflective thinking; responsibility; information competency; effective communication, and multiculturalism. This course is designed for students to develop the core abilities of responsibility and information competency. We will be looking at the definitions of these core abilities during this course. What do you think these abilities mean for you? What skills might they help you develop?
[Issue] :: [Date] Disability Accommodations Your experience in this class is important to me, and it is the policy and practice of Pierce College to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state law. If you experience barriers based on disability, please seek a meeting with the Access and Disability Services (ADS) manager to discuss and address them. If you have already established accommodations with the ADS manager, please bring your approved accommodations (green sheet) to me at your earliest convenience so we can discuss your needs in this course. ADS offers resources and coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive process between you and the ADS manager, and I am available to help facilitate them in this class. If you have not yet established services through ADS, but have a temporary or permanent disability that requires accommodations (this can include but not be limited to; mental health, attention-related, learning, vision, hearing, physical or health impacts), you are encouraged to contact ADS at 253-964-6526 (Fort Steilacoom) or 253-840- 8335 (Puyallup). Academic Honesty As you pursue your education at Pierce College, you will have the opportunity to submit original academic work. It is important that when doing so you comply with the academic honesty section of the Pierce College Student Code of Conduct. Violations of the code include, but are not limited to, the misrepresentation of self or student work or representation of work of others as your own, cheating, plagiarism, and aiding and abetting others in violating the code. Student work that violates the academic honesty code will earn 0 points. I will report academic dishonesty to the Dean of Student Success, with the intent of connecting you with someone who can help you understand academic honesty, answer your questions, and assist you in learning from your mistake. Any subsequent incidents of academic dishonesty may result in a failing grade for the course. Assignments & Late Work! Written homework and inclass activities should be turned in during class on the due date. Handwritten assignments should be completed in blue or black ink.! All typed assignments should be completed in Microsoft Word (.doc or.docx) and submitted through Canvas, our online learning management system, by 11:59pm on the due date. File formats that cannot be opened will be considered late.! Late work may be submitted up to one week (7 days) late for 50% of the points you earn.! The last day to submit late work is the last day of class. Any late written assignments are due in class and any late Canvas assignments are due by 11:59pm that day.! There is no extra credit in this course. Place your attention and effort on the assigned material and plan to complete your work in advance of the due date this will support your success!
Typed Papers Formatting Information Issue [#] :: [Date] Typed assignments must be completed and submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or.docx) in 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins. Create a header in the upper right-hand corner with your last name that numbers all of the pages consecutively. The first page should include a double-spaced header at the top left with your name, instructor, the course/item, and the date. The title of your paper should indicate the name of assignment and it should be centered on the page. See example: Your First & Last Name Your Last Name Page # Professor Amber Baillon College 110, Item #9086 Month Day, Year Assignment Name Papers should be double-spaced and typed in 12-point Times New Roman font. Your name and related information should only appear on the first page in the upper left-hand corner. Create a header with your last name and the page number in the upper right-hand corner. Pages should have 1-inch margins on the top, bottom, and both sides. Start papers well in advance of the due date and take time to proofread your work. Safety & Emergencies In the event of an emergency, call 911 and then Campus Safety. Save both of these numbers in your cell phone: (253) 840-8481 Puyallup (PY) Safety, (253) 964-6751 Ft. Steilacoom (FS) Safety. In the event of inclement weather, check the Pierce College website, local news/radio reports, or call (253) 840-8400 (PY), (253) 964-6500 (FS) for a recorded message about whether or not campus is open. If you are unable to attend class, you are responsible for any material that you miss. If you know in advance that you will miss class, please do me the courtesy of sending me an email or Canvas message ahead of time. When you have to miss class, I recommend identifying a partner who can share notes with you. Keep in mind that due to the nature of our course activities, some in-class work cannot be made up. If I am unable to attend class due to my own emergency or illness, I will do my best to send a message to the entire class in advance and a sign will be posted on our classroom door.
Course Format & Overview My teaching style promotes student interaction and dialogue. In this course, not only will you do individual reading, writing, and reflecting, but we will also have conversations with one another. You can expect me to be invested in your learning and growth during this course. I will arrive to class prepared, communicate my expectations, and answer your questions. I expect you to take responsibility for your learning and growth during this course. You should arrive to class prepared, participate in conversations, and ask any questions you may have. Grading A note about civility: The classroom is a special place where students and faculty come together to learn and grow. It is essential that the classroom be a place of respect, courtesy, and civility. Please be mindful of the effect your words and actions have on our classroom community. Significant and/or continued disruptive or disrespectful behavior prevents us from meeting our course outcomes and may result in me asking any disruptive students to leave. Grading As of Summer 2015, all students are required to successfully complete College Succes (COLLG 110) during the first or second quarter of attendance. Students who do not pass COLLG 110 (earn below a 2.0 grade) are required to re-take COLLG 110 the next quarter that they are enrolled. The entire policy is on pg. 15 of the course catalog. Your grade will be based upon your attendance, participation (e.g., completing in-class notecard activities, journals, worksheets, and positively contributing to group discussions) and completed homework. I will use the point/percentage table below to calculate the grade you earn. You are expected to pay attention to the scores and feedback posted in Canvas so that you can keep track of your progress in the course. If you have questions about any of the feedback I provide, visit me during office hours. PERCENTAGE GPA 95-100 4.0 90-94 3.5-3.9 87-89 3.2-3.4 84-86 2.9-3.1 80-83 2.5-2.8 76-79 2.1-2.4 75 2.0 70-74 1.5-1.9 65-69 1.0-1.4 Below 65 0.0
THEME & TOPICS Schedule Overview & Important Dates Week One: Building Our Foundation Syllabus, Canvas, & Reading Strategies Week Two: Learning About Learning Types of Sources, Your Professor, Metacognition Week Three: Your Brain, Your Mindset Metacognition, Reading Strategies, Growth Mindset DATES January 4-8 January 6 Class will meet in CTR 276 (computer lab) January 8-100% refund ends January 11-15 January 15 - Last day to withdraw so class will not show up on transcript January 18-22 January 18 No classes (Martin Luther King Day) January 22 50% refund ends Week Four: Study Skills Note Taking, Goals, Education Planning Week Five: Strategies & Resources for Success Time Management, Avoiding Procrastination, Test Taking, Library Resources Week Six: Strategies & Resources for Success, cont. Test Anxiety, Critical Thinking, Campus Resources Week Seven: Connected Learning Social Capital, Academic Rigor Week Eight: Career Development Resumes, Strengths, and Career Exploration Week Nine: Wellness Health, Financial Literacy, Poster Presentation Prep Work Week Ten: Poster Presentations, Guest Speakers & Closing Activities January 25-29 January 29 Class will meet in CTR 270 (computer lab) February 1-5 February 3rd Class will meet in the library classroom, L224 (located inside the library) February 8-12 February 15-19 February 15 No classes (Presidents Day) February 16 No classes (All District Day) February 22-26 February 22 Last day to withdraw February 26 No classes (Faculty Assessment Day) February 29 March 4 March 7-11 Last Days of Class: Bringing It All Together March 14-17 March 17 Last Day of Class Finals Week March 22 Final paper due This schedule gives you guidance in what may be covered during the quarter and I will follow it as closely as possible. I reserve the right to modify, supplement, and make changes as course needs arise. For detailed descriptions of assignments and due dates, refer to our Canvas classroom.