College Success instructors in
the Parade program are paid for six hours per week even though
the class meets for only three hours. The remaining time is to
be used for supplemental workshops and activities beyond normal
homework.
You are invited to use your professionalism
and creativity to devise activities for your students. Do bear
in mind, though, that math and library skills are typically the
greatest stumbling blocks for students. Activities in these areas
will help ensure students' success in college.
Also consider possibilities that
will expand your students' cultural experiences and awareness
of diversity issues.
Please consider sharing
any activities that you design so other instructors can try them.
(You will be given credit by name.)
Here's a suggested list to get
you started. In some cases your students will be performing an
activity on their own--for example, watching a TV program or touring
a museum. Your contribution will be listening to or reading a
report. In other cases you might be conducting a workshop with
a group of students or the whole class.
Information Literacy:
Try one or more of the basic
Information Literacy activities.
Try one or more of the advanced
Information Literacy activities.
Do the countries assignment
(strongly recommended!).
In groups, have students practice basic searching skills. (Email Sharon Bevis or call her
at 297-1010 EXT 5050 for information about reserving a computer
classroom. The computer classroom in Winter Haven is WLR 317.
You'll need to pick up the key in the TLCC. The PCC password for
student computers is STUDENT.)
Mathematics:
Have groups make a fraction
kit.
Try the math
activities at this website. Use graph paper
to convert fractions to percents.
Public Broadcasting:
Watch an informative program on PBS, such as Nova or The American
Experience (Channel 3, 16, or 24). Go to the PBS
website (www.pbs.org) to learn more about the subject of the
program. Make an oral report or write a summary.
Listen to a segment on National
Public Broadcasting (89.7, WUSF-FM) during Morning Edition (5
to 8:30 a.m.) or All Things Considered (4 to 6 p.m.). Write a
brief summary. Go to the NPR website (www.npr.org) to learn more
about the segment.
PCC Resources:
Visit the TLCC and list
the software, tutoring services, and other learning aids related
to your college program. Tell others in your class what's available.
Bring brochures to distribute.
Attend a free theater production
at PCC. Information about performances is posted on the PCC
website. Make an oral report or write a summary.
Community Resources:
Visit the Polk
Museum of Art. Make an oral report or write a summary.
Attend a free Saturday film at
the Polk Museum of Art (688-7743). Make an oral report or write
a summary.
Visit Hollis Gardens in Lakeland.
It's free; hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to dusk.
Call the Parks Department at 834-6035 for more information. Read
the brochure to find out what's special about the gardens. Make
an oral report or write a summary.
Questions, comments, or suggestions? Email
Jean Reynolds or call 863-293-8496. Thanks!