Curriculum for Accelerated Learning in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics (ACCELL-TX Project)

Project Information Summary

1. Project 71404, Funding Year 2006-2007
2. Date of Completion: 8/31/2007
3. Most important project objective: Provide a resource of curriculum in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics that is innovative, flexible, and reflects current neuroscience research in teaching and learning.
4. Project Director: Dr. Margaret R. (Peg) Crider, Professor of Mathematics Tomball College
   
   Supporting Institution: NHMCCD – Tomball College
   
   Phone: 281-351-3304
   
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5. Author(s):
   
   
   • Sandra Padilla, El Paso CC, Reading in the Workforce, Modularized Reading Course 1. (1 credit hour, 16-contact hour course.)
   • Jose Baltazar, El Paso CC, Accelerated Learning Master Course. (3 credit hour, 48-contact hour course).
   • Sylvia Martinez, Tomball College (NHMCCD), Writing Refresher Course (1 credit hour, 16-contact hour course).
   • Patty Zachary, Tomball College (NHMCCD), Introductory Algebra Refresher course (1 credit hour, 16-contact hour hybrid course).
   • Habib Far, Montgomery College (NHMCCD), Intermediate Algebra Refresher course (1 credit hour, 16-contact hour hybrid course).
   • Katerina Vishnyakova, Collin County CCD, Theresa Fritzel, Melinda Coleman, Peg Crider, Tomball College (NHMCCD) Introductory Algebra, Modularized Course A (1 credit hour, 16-contact hour course) Introductory Algebra, Modularized Course B (1 credit hour, 16-contact hour course) Introductory Algebra, Modularized Course C (1 credit hour, 16-contact hour course) Intermediate Algebra, Modularized Course A (1 credit hour, 16-contact hour course) Intermediate Algebra, Modularized Course B (1 credit hour, 16-contact hour course) Intermediate Algebra, Modularized Course C (1 credit hour, 16-contact hour course)
6. "Keywords" for Web Site Search: accelerated learning, reading, writing, mathematics, academic foundations, developmental studies, achieve texas, applications, MASTER learning, accel-tx, accell-tx, modular courses, refresher courses, student success course
7. Who will benefit? Students in career and technical education courses who:
   • Assess at near college level reading, writing, or mathematics (or near intermediate algebra level) and who would benefit from a brief review of basic topics to improve assessment and placement in reading, writing, and developmental mathematics (refresher courses).
   • Have retaken reading or mathematics courses or whose assessment indicates mastery of some, but not all of the learning objectives and who would benefit from studying reading or mathematics in a modular format (modularized courses).
   • All students would benefit from the Accelerated Learning Master course that teaches students how to capitalize on their unique abilities and to gain the self-confidence in their ability to learn and succeed.
   Secondary target audience -
   • All faculty who are interested in learning or using accelerated learning methodologies.
   • Administrators and or departments interested in using alternative delivery methods or curriculum structure to enhance academic foundation courses for Career and Technical Education Courses.
   • All mathematics faculty who seek real-life, realistic applications of mathematics for career and technical education coursework.
8. Deliverables:
   • Skills crosswalk, syllabi, lesson plans, activities for each of the 14 courses (more than 300 files)
   • Mathematics Applications Matrix
   • Excel spreadsheet of placement criteria, learning objectives for a sample of community college courses.
9. Deliverable Types: .doc, .pdf, .ppt, and/or .zip formats downloadable from the website
10. Web Site Location: Tech Support and Content Manager Contact
    
    
    
    School: Tomball College – English, Humanities, and Mathematics
    
    Address: 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball TX 77375
    
    Contact Person: Dr. Peg Crider, Professor of Mathematics
    
    Phone: 281.351.3304
    
    Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it