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COUNT 100 COLLEGE SUCCESS – PUENTE

WEEKS 1 & 2 (August 16 thru 30 th )

“Success is a matter of choice, not chance”

-Carol Kanar, The Confident Student

CLASS NO.1 August 16th, 2006

In-Class Activities & Goals
Understanding the Puente ProgramReview of Syllabus
Conocimiento Activity
My Self, My Culture
Bring two artifacts to class on Friday: One that represents you as an individual; another that represents your culture (Handout No. 1)
Purchase the Confident Student and materials. Bring to class on Friday.
DUE: Friday, Aug. 18th

CLASS NO. 2 August 18, 2006
In-Class Activities & Goals
Building the Puente community.
Due Mon., Aug 21 st
Complete the online version of the Skill Finder
http://college.hmco.com/collegesurvival/kanar/
confident_student/5e/students/index.html. Please print out your results. You can also complete the Skill Finder found in your text book (pgs. xix – xxv). If you complete the textbook version, please print a copy of all pages.
Preview Chapter 1 “Choosing Success in College and Life.”
Journal Writing
What six strategies does Kanar suggest that we follow to help build attitudes and behaviors for successful outcomes?

CLASS NO. 3 Monday, August 21st, 2006
Understanding of concepts and factors that contribute to your college success;
Continuation of Myself, My Culture Assignment (Building the Puente Community).
Due Fri, Aug 25 th
Mini-Assignment
My Autobiography: A look at factors that support and/or hinder my success in college.
(Handout No. 2)
 Due Wed., Aug 23 rd
Read and be prepared to discuss article on Latinos in Higher Education
(Handout No. 3)

CLASS NO. 4 Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006
Due Mon., Aug. 28 th
Journal Writing
What new insight did you gain from the article/our class discussion about the educational successes/barriers for Latinos in Higher Education?

CLASS NO. 5 Friday, August 25th, 2006
Identify college resources that would assist you in your college success
Campus Tour Today
Wear comfortable shoes
Due Mon, Aug. 28 th
Read Chapter Two: Motivating Yourself to Learn

CLASS NO. 6 Monday, August 28th, 2006
Examination of principles of learning and evaluation your own preferred Learning Style
Completion of Learning Styles Assessment
Administration Instructions for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Due Weds., Aug 30 th
Complete the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator online (Handout No. 4) – This handout will not be posted online. Please see me to get this handout.

CLASS NO. 7 Wednesday, August 30th
Understanding your preferred learning style and learn strategies to employ your preferred learning style for success in college
In-class interpretation of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Due Monday, Sept. 4 th
Mini-Assignment
Analysis of your preferred Learning Styles and strategies that you will implement while in college (Handout No. 5)

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