Students will be asked to take
the CPTs (Computerized Placement Tests) prior to enrolling and again at completion
of the course(s). Prior CPT scores will be accepted.
Books for the College Remedial Math and College Remedial
Writing courses will be given, free of charge, to the 25 students who sign up for this
pilot program by meeting with the appropriate advisor and signing the ISI Pilot Learning
Contract.
Mentor:
Donald Trump
- Email: theDonald@reform.com
Role: The mentor's role is to be available during
regularly-scheduled office hours each week to tutor students in the content areas being
studied on-line, and to track students progress in the program.
- The mentor will faciliate "Discussion Forums" and
"Chat Rooms" on the instructional website for those students that may find them
useful.
- Note: Please see the "News Alerts"
page for additional information.
Advisors: George Will,
Maureen Dowd
- Role: The advisors role is to assist
students in getting comfortable using the software, and then to be available to help guide
students through the college process. They offer the following kinds of assistance:
--Career decision making
--Study skills
--Time management
--Learning styles
--And other college related services
Coordinator: Pat
Buchanan
- Phone: 1-800-696-1124 ext. 3155
- Email: too traditional for email
- Role: The coordinator acts as a liaison
between Instructional Systems and the staff at the participating centers.
Students will have until January 15th to use the
software with the guidance of the mentor. The software will remain available to the
students for their use, however, until September 30, 2000.
Students will set goals to master the content needed for them
to place out of the appropriate remedial course, and we will do our best to help you meet
your goals.
It is recommended that students should maintain at least 80%
on each module / lesson. Your mentor will have access to your records, and will be able to
identify areas that are problematic for you. Via telephone and e-mail, and using the
textbooks given to you as part of the pilot program, she will do her best to assist you as
you progress through the program. |