Editor's Notes
- #5: Go over the 8 bullet points about what students are going to learn from this orientation.
- #6: Optional: Icebreaker
- #7: Refer to notes in the workbook.
- #11: Go over the number of Associate degrees and certificates. Mention about Honors Transfer Program and other Learning Communities (refer to workbook). Also, refer to handbook the description on BA/BS degrees.
- #12: On the following page of the workbook, please have the students look over the certificate and degree programs possibilities. Also, let them know that we are one of three schools in the SMCCD. They can also earn degrees at CSM and Canada. For example, they have Nursing at CSM and Radiologic Technology at Canada. They can do most of their prerequisites and General Education requirements at Skyline. Please emphasize the value of seeing a counselor.
- #14: Have students fill out the “Your Educational Goals Worksheet”. Optional Group Activity (Commonalities): Break them into 4 groups of 5 (20 students) and have them come up with 2-3 things that they all have in common. Lesson learned: With all of our unique differences, as new students, we also share some similarities. This is a great way to build support within students. (Ex. A student may find someone else who is pursuing Nursing. They can create a support network.)
- #15: CHAPTER 2
- #17: Refer to workbook for details for each of the strategies.
- #21: This is just a partial list of online resources for career exploration. You may go online and show some of these websites.
- #22: Use workbook to facilitate the exercise.
- #24: Go over the bullet points for both “Choosing A Major” and “Choosing A College”.
- #25: Also, explain the certification of completion of GE.
- #26: Please review some key differences between the three different types of college systems.
- #28: Go over the FAQs for TAG agreements.
- #29: Review checklist for each yearly landmark.
- #32: Have students fill out the “Transition to College” worksheet. Optional: You can use the “Commonalities” exercise to discuss about their responses.
- #33: Emphasize that students are responsible for their own success in college.
- #34: Each starred number represents each bullet point on pages 5-6.
- #36: Refer to the workbook to discuss the differences and similarities of expectations for high school, college, and work.
- #37: Optional Group Activity: Break up students into groups of 4-5. Have them read the student/faculty quotes and select one that they feel strongly about. As a group, have them discuss why they chose that quote.
- #39: Have students complete the “Time Management Assessment” worksheet. Optional: Write on the same worksheet and write down (1-3) things(s) you’ve learned by doing this activity. Then, write one (1) thing you would do differently this semester to address some areas of improvement.
- #43: Provide students with examples to get them calculating GPAs.
- #44: Refer to “Academic Progress” for details. Explain to the student how they can get off probation and steps to how to get reinstated.
- #45: Have students fill out the “Learning Styles” assessment. Optional group activity: Have students break up into the 3 major learning styles areas (visual, auditory, tactile/kinesthetic). Have them come up with strategies that they can use in the classroom or while studying to help them succeed.
- #46: Optional: Have students complete questionnaire.
- #47: For pages 18-19 (Student Support Programs and Learning Communities), review each of them and its benefits.
- #49: Go over briefly about the different classes as well as the “College Success Resources” on the following page.
- #53: Remind students that they can change their password through WebSmart.
- #56: Review CRN (Course Reference Number) in the class schedule.
- #57: Review the fees page in the class schedule.
- #61: Go into detail the five different guidelines.