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The Role Of Noncognitive Skills In College Completion, Linda Knicely
The Role Of Noncognitive Skills In College Completion, Linda Knicely
Ohio College Access Network
When did you last read a 200 page book in under sixty minutes? Everyone’s buzzing about journalist Paul Tough’s bestselling book How Children Succeed. These PPT slides accompanied the May 2013 webinar where we checked that off your bucket list and “unpacked” the book in an interesting and engaging manner. More importantly, hear the most current thinking (and the research behind it) about soft skills-noncognitive skills-social capital-executive functioning (choose your own label) and how vital it is that we, as youth advocates, realize their integral role in college completion.
Advising For Academic Rigor, Jefferson Blackburn-Smith, Kate Webster
Advising For Academic Rigor, Jefferson Blackburn-Smith, Kate Webster
Ohio College Access Network
Most commonly accepted definitions of “college ready” in use today include the phrase “qualified for and able to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing college courses without the need for remedial coursework.” The key to attaining this global benchmark is rigorous academic preparation with focus, at all grade levels, on curricular alignment, effective advising, and the provision of the supports that students need to attain their academic goals. This PP slide deck accompanied a webinar by that same title that addresses all three of these components. The live webinar/training was timed to coincide with student course selection for the upcoming school year.
Strategies For Alignment: High School - Ihe, Rich Seils, Marie Ward, Ellen Cahill
Strategies For Alignment: High School - Ihe, Rich Seils, Marie Ward, Ellen Cahill
Ohio College Access Network
A panel representing both secondary and higher education discussed the process utilized in Central Ohio through the HS-IHE Alignment Grant to align high school and college curricula and the agreed upon strategies to promote alignment. Discussion included both the alignment of course content and the alignment of the soft skills needed for college and career success. This Power Point accompanied the presentation by the same name at the 2012 OCAN Conference in Columbus, Ohio.
Brief History And Overview Of Community Colleges, Michael Snyder
Brief History And Overview Of Community Colleges, Michael Snyder
Ohio College Access Network
This session will review the change in philosophy of higher education in the United States from being available only to those that could afford college to the open access and success agenda of today. The influence of the Land Grant colleges and now the community colleges to fulfill this philosophy will be presented. The session will end with a discussion of the challenges facing community colleges as they attempt to serve the U.S. today.
What Works In College Retention, Kim Ebbrecht
What Works In College Retention, Kim Ebbrecht
Ohio College Access Network
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