TCCTA members are urged to attend the general session of the TCCTA annual convention, on Thursday, January 27, 2011, at the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel in San Antonio.
Here's a link for more information, including a form in pdf format for ordering a banquet ticket (at the bottom of the page).
In collaboration with key foundations providing significant support to student success programs at community colleges in Texas, TCCTA will feature presentations of programs on campuses that are achieving results today in preparing students to perform successfully in college. As the Coordinating Board and Legislature consider new approaches designed to enhance productivity and student performance, it is imperative to provide a showcase for “best practices” that are succeeding presently at the campus level. These programs show promise for other two-year colleges—without jeopardizing standards or academic integrity.
By participating in the session, faculty members will learn first hand about these impressive initiatives and will return to campuses all over Texas to share the results. To this end, TCCTA believes there is great value in bringing together representatives from the key foundations supporting such projects, to compare findings and generate discussion.
Each foundation will feature a breakthrough initiative it is currently supporting at a Texas community college, with a short video describing the program, key individuals in its development, and a summary of its impact. An award will be presented by TCCTA to representatives of the college and supporting foundation. Panel discussions will be scheduled for the next day, to explore each concept in more depth.
The program for Thursday evening includes:
El Paso Community College
Early College Start Program
Funded by the Greater Texas Foundation and Meadows Foundation
Houston Community College System
Entering Students Program
Funded by the Gates Foundation
Brazosport College
Student Success Classes
Funded by the Houston Endowment
“Please join us for this important session!” says TCCTA president Fred Newbury, Richland College.
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