MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY COLLEGES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRANSFORMATION AGENDA Transformation

MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY COLLEGES & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRANSFORMATION AGENDA Transformation Agenda Summer Gathering August 20, 2014 2 D Embedding Developmental Math & English Strategies for Success This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3. 0 Unported License [http: //creativecommons. org/licenses/by/3. 0] This workforce solution is 100% funded by a grant awarded by the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, TAACCCT grant agreement # TC-22505 -11 -60 -A-25. The solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U. S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. Massachusetts Community Colleges are equal opportunity employers. Adaptive equipment available upon request for persons with disabilities.

PRESENTING… DEVELOPMENTAL MATHEMATICS Our Mission Statement: The mission of the developmental mathematics curriculum is to help students develop the ability and confidence needed for success in higher levels of mathematics and the quantitative reasoning skills necessary for college and the workplace. 8 -20 -14 This workforce solution is 100% funded by a grant awarded by the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, TAACCCT grant agreement # TC-22505 -11 -60 -A-25. The solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U. S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. Massachusetts Community Colleges are equal opportunity employers. Adaptive equipment available upon request for persons with disabilities.

MATH CHART

WHAT MAKES DEVELOPMENTAL MATH DIFFERENT? v Math Anxiety v Study Skills v Note taking techniques v Test Prep v Test anxiety v Learning Styles v Homework incentives v Careful choice of text, supplements and FACULTY Most of all, keep them coming back for more. If you have taught them to like math, you have done your job well!

THE “HEART-BEAT” OF DEVELOPMENTAL MATHEMATICS v Department of Developmental Studies v 5 Full-time Developmental Math Faculty v~ 40 Adjunct Faculty v Department v Math of Mathematics Center – Professional Mathematics Specialists

MATH MODULES

DEVELOPMENTAL MATH CURRICULUM Course Equivalent to… Basic Math MAT 010 Basic Algebra I MAT 021 Modules UNIT 1 – Whole Numbers UNIT 2 – Fractions UNIT 3 – Decimals UNIT 4 – Ratio, Proportion and Percent UNIT 5 – Measurement, Geometry and Statistics UNIT 6 – Review of Real numbers UNIT 7 – Equations, Inequalities and Problem Solving UNIT 8 – Intro to Graphing UNIT 9 – Exponents and Polynomials UNIT 10 – Factoring Polynomials Basic Algebra II MAT 022 UNIT 11 – Graphs and Functions UNIT 12 – Equations and Inequalities UNTI 13 – Exponents, Polynomials, and Poly Functions UNIT 14 – Rational Exponents, Radicals, and Complex Numbers UNIT 15 – Quadratic Equations, and Functions

MATH FUSION BASIC ALGEBRA II – COLLEGE ALGEBRA AND TRIG

LOOKING FORWARD TO… � Improved retention rate for developmental math students � Increased persistence and interest in completing college level math courses � Reduced number of semesters spent in the developmental math track � Stronger math foundation for all students Always reach for the moon. Even if you miss you will land among the stars. (Based on a Les Brown quote)

NECC CONTACT INFO Linda J. Murphy Developmental Math Curriculum Coordinator 978 -556 -3848 lmurphy@necc. mass. edu