SSCC G'S' Transition Week

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SSCC G.S. TransitionWeek
A project of The General Studies Transition
Oversight Committee (Sara Baldwin, Jane Harness,
Bonnie Flahavan, Allan French, Teresa
Romaneschi, Sy Ear, Rosie Rimando Bob Hughes)

• Winter, Spring and Fall of 2006

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Transition Week Fall, 2006

• WEEK SEVEN
• of Fall, 2006
• November 6th 9th

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Transition Week Fall, 2006
Workshops and panels are being planned.
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Transition Week Fall, 2006

• Workshop and Panel Options in Spring were
• Academic vs. Technical Degree Options
• Financial Aid 101
• Worksource Center
• Short-term Training
• Apprenticeship Programs
• Nursing
• Transportation
• Hospitality
• Introduction to College

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Past Workshops and Panels
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Transition Week Fall, 2006

• Are we successful?
• How do we know?
• Lets look at the facts!

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Transition Week Fall, 2006

• Participation rate in Spring, 06
• Day
• 6 of 8 ESL level 3-6 classes
• All ABE/GED classes
• 2-3 Developmental ESL classes
• One bus-load from New Holly
• Night (at All College Night)
• All 6 ESL Level 3-6 classes
• One bus-load from New Holly

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Spring All College Night
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Transition Week Fall, 2006

• In Spring, 06 one student said,
• Attending these workshops really helped me
  understand better and it gave me and orientation
  to what I need to do to reach my goal. It
  answered all my questions. I am glad the school
  do stuff like these to help students succeed.

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Transition Week Fall, 2006

• We need to continue to work to help our
  students overcome the glass ceiling formed by
  their first generation
• and LEP status.

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Transition Week Fall, 2006

• What activities lead up to Transition Week?
• Students set goals
• They learn about the college programs.
• They choose programs
• to investigate.
• They go outside the classroom
• to visit college facilities.

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Transition Week Fall, 2006

• This was Janes plan of action for Spring
  Quarter
• Week One Goal Setting
• Week Two Campus Tour
• Week Three Career Interest Inventory (WOIS)
• Week Four SSCC Program Exploration
• Week Five Career Research (WOIS)
• Week Six Visit WorkSource
• Week Seven Panels Workshops College Night
• Week Eight Debriefing Next Step Activities
• Go online to our blog at
• http//transitionweek.blogspot.com

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Transition Week Fall, 2006

• The General Studies Transition Oversight
  Committee invites your input.
• Contact any of these people with your ideas or
  feedback (Sara Baldwin, Jane Harness, Bonnie
  Flahavan, Allan French, Teresa Romaneschi, Sy
  Ear, Rosie Rimando Bob Hughes)