BCC Instructional Technology TutorsMentors Ms Crystal Lopez Mr

BCC Instructional Technology Tutors/Mentors Ms. Crystal Lopez Mr. Jeffrey Cruz Mr. Albert Robinson Dr. Stephen Powers March 13, 2012 Bronx Community College

USING THE TECHNOLOGY Technology is a tool Technology should assist direct instruction and not replace direct instruction Technology should not interfere with instruction

$$ Evolution of the Program �Started as Work-Study �Added Perkins Funding for EDU Associate �Met Life Grant �Title V Grant �Tech Fee Allocation

Jeffrey Cruz � � � BCC Graduate Liberal Arts, Education Option Hunter College, anticipated graduation, Spring 2013 B. S. Accounting Became a tutor in Fall 2010, French & Philosophy Became a mentor in Spring 2012

Crystal Lopez � � � BCC Graduate Liberal Arts, Education Option Lehman College anticipated graduation, Spring 2013 Became a tutor in Fall 2009, Education Reading tutor coordinator, Fall 2011 Became a mentor in Spring 2012

What was Expected… ITTs Student s Tech/Bb Content E-portfolio Faculty Mentor/ Supervisor Tech Bb Course

Split Personality of an ITT I AM A TUTOR I AM A TECHIE Now I have evolved into a mentor. . .

Split Personality of an ITT I AM A STUDENT TUTOR I AM A FACULTY TUTOR

Working with Students � Face – to – Face › Tutorial Center › Computer Lab � Small Group › Technology › Content � Mentoring › Tutoring › Communication

Mentors (ITTs) and Students � ITTs work with students in person › Face-to-Face (F 2 F) content tutoring › Face-to-Face (F 2 F) technical tutoring � ITTs work with students via e-mail › Assignment reviews › Question and Answer; FAQ’s � ITTs work with students in Bb › Discussion Boards › Virtual Classrooms

Mentors (ITTs) and Students � Mentors work with students in person › Classroom and tutorial lab › Face-to-Face (F 2 F) content tutoring › Face-to-Face (F 2 F) study skills � Mentors work with students via e-mail › Assignment reviews � Mentors communicate with faculty/students › Inactive students are identified by instructors › Mentors call › Appointments – standing and session

WORKING WITH FACULTY Working with Faculty

ITTs and Faculty � ITTs work with instructors in class › Technical Support � ITTs work with instructors in offices › Lesson preparation � ITTs › › work for instructors in Bb Discussion Boards Loading Documents Formatting Assignments Formatting Quizzes, Exams, Surveys, etc.

Mentors and Faculty � Mentors work with instructors in class › Group Support � Mentors work with instructors in offices › Class and assignment preparation � Mentors work with assigned students › Attendance › Early Warning Progress Report �Divide and Conquer! › Mid-term Preparation

Developing Mentor Roles � First Year Seminar: › tutoring › e-Portfolio › mentoring � Satisfactory Academic Progress: › › advisement registration tutoring communication

The Presenters Crystal Lopez - Mentor crystal. lopez 02@stu. bcc. cuny. edu Jeffrey Cruz - Mentor Jeffrey. cruz@stu. bcc. cuny. edu Dr. Stephen Powers – Professor, Director of Instructional Technology stephen. powers@bcc. cuny. edu Mr. Albert Robinsion – Manager, Instructional Technology albert. robinson@bcc. cuny. edu