Marianne And Kim - Balancing Students’ Needs And Wants With Electives

Balancing Students’ Needs and Wants with Electives Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler Studies in American Language San Jose State University

The SAL Program ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Customization is Key ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Example Student Course Schedule Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009) Time Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri 8:30 Writing Skills Reading Skills Writing Skills Reading Skills Writing Skills Advanced Elective Choice 10:30 Speaking Skills Elective Choice #1 Speaking Skills Elective Choice #3 Speaking Skills Advanced Elective Choice 1:00 Elective Choice #2 Elective Choice #4 Advanced Elective Choice

Creating an Elective Schedule ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Selecting Academic Courses ,[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Business Elective Courses ,[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Interest Courses ,[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Concurrent Enrollment Elective Option ,[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Time Scheduling ,[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Time Scheduling (con’t) ,[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Example of the Spring 2009 Morning Elective Choices Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009) Tuesdays 10:30 Thursdays 10:30 TOEFL Listening 1 TOEFL Speaking 2 American Movies 1 Active Reading 2 Business Writing TOEFL Listening 2

Example of Spring 2009 Afternoon Elective Choices Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009) Tuesdays 1:00 Thursdays 1:00 Clearer Speech Survival English American Movies 2 Grammar Workshop Business Idioms TOEFL Speaking 1 Writing and Grammar Workshop Active Reading 1

Example of Spring 2009 Advanced Level Electives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

“ Selling” the Courses to Students ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Academic Course Description Example on a “Choice” Sheet ,[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Interest Course Description Example on a “Choice” Sheet ,[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Course Selection Process ,[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Course Selection Process (con’t) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Can Students Change their Courses? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Are We Crazy for Allowing Changes? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Use of Books in Electives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

During the Elective Session ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Elective Course Evaluation ,[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Example Elective Course Evaluation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Example Elective Course Evaluation,con’t ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Results of Elective Evaluations ,[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Examples of Student Comments about Electives - Academic Elective ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Examples of Student Comments about Electives - Interest Elective ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

Presenter Contact Information ,[object Object],[object Object],Kim Chavis and Marianne Wheeler (Studies in American Language, San Jose State University, CATESOL 2009)

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