Here is the breakdown as I see it of the tasks we will need to accomplish and the estimated completion dates for each area before the changeover to semesters in August 2012. Please consider this a living document; changes will be made whenever appropriate.
1. Determine length and dates of terms for 2012 - 2013. [Done] [Estimated time required: 2 hours]
2.
Curriculum review: [
Estimated completion date: December 2010] [Estimated time required: 36 hours]
- List and order all areas of core Basic English curriculum (series of BE1 through BE7 ... and beyond, as needed). What do we want the students to know when they complete the Basic English series? In what order should these items be introduced?
- Add learning outcomes for current ESL 097 class, as that will be eliminated in the transition to semesters.
- Create learning objectives and desired outcomes for new eight-week classes in the core series. (Keep in mind that items that are introduced in one course will need to be reinforced in future courses.)
- List and order all areas of current additional Basic English courses: Basic Communication 1 and 2, Basic Reading 1 and 2, Basic English for Health Care, Basic English for Business, Introduction to Computers.
- Create learning objectives and desired outcomes for new eight-week classes in the additional classes.
3.
Determine new instructional materials (textbooks, etc.) to accomplish the objectives in the new curriculum at each level. This will involve a thorough search of current materials in the field to find what will best fit our needs. [
Estimated completion date: June 2011] [Estimated time required: 16 hours]
4.
Assessment: [
Estimated completion date: November 2011] [Estimated time required: 24 hours]
- Review assessment and determine how to best assess student learning at each level.
- Develop assessments to correspond to the new courses.
- Develop new version of Basic English Placement Test to reflect new additional skill levels in the Basic English series.
5. Determine
pricing for eight-week classes for 2012-2013. [
Estimated completion date: January 2012] [Estimated time required: 1 hour]
6. Create
new syllabi for each course, including text information, desired learning outcomes and assessment information. [
Estimated completion date: January 2012] [Estimated time required: 6 hours]
7.
Datatel system: [
Estimated completion date: March 2012] [Estimated time required: 6 hours]
- End current courses in Colleague as of August 2012.
- Create new courses in Colleague with new numbering system.
- Enter course descriptions that include desired learning outcomes and assessment information for each course.
- Enter prerequisites for all new courses.
- Set up new sections for Autumn 2012.
8.
Marketing and awareness: [
Estimated completion date: April 2012] [Estimated time required: 8 hours]
- Create materials to let students and campus know about the upcoming changes.
- Distribute materials.
- Post on website.
- Update website with other needed changes.
- Create new flyers and other promotional materials reflecting new course information.
9. Update
Basic English program overview book and
Language Institute Employee Handbook with new course information. [
Estimated completion date: May 2012] [Estimated time required: 5 hours]
10. Enter all course information in
Curriculum Management Tool. [
To be done on a continuing basis, as project moves along] [Estimated time required: TBD - CMT is not yet functional as of 12/10. If a spreadsheet/database must be used, estimated time required: 8 hours]
