"Next Steps"
of participants at the
19th Annual Winter Institute on
Student Assessment & Program Evaluation

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"Next Steps" is one of ten elements described in the Winter Institute Philosophy that distinguishes the Winter Institute program from most other professional experiences. It is scheduled at the end of the Institute and is designed to convert what Institute participants have heard and experienced into practical actions that can be initiated when participants return to their campus programs. The collection of "Next Steps" below were identified by 1998 Winter Institute participants as professional "steps" they wanted to take as a result of their WI '98 experience. Five groups, one of which was the Winter Institute mentors, mentioned over 50 actions that they felt were important outcomes of the Institute. Some of the following "Next Steps" were identified by more than one group. Note that "Next Steps" are divided into four categories: professional development, staff development, training, and communication, program evaluation, and program and miscellaneous. You are invited to review the list and identify appropriate "Steps" you may want to implement in your center or at your institution. Please note that with any "To Do" list such as this one, need to consider the following management actions: Share list with staff Establish priorities for the items Convert all "next steps" into objectives List the tasks necessary to achieve each objective Determine what resources are needed to complete the tasks Establish who is responsible for the tasks and objectives Decide on completion dates both for the tasks and the objective Periodically review progress in completing tasks and objectives.

Subscribe to LRNASST Schedule a specific time to browse the Web Write articles for publication Read and research articles and web Develop, create, and maintain own web page/web site Update existing web site (set specific time to get it done) Create faculty professional resources web page Add WI's Definitions of Learning Assistance to own web page Join additional professional organizations using the WI web site list to decide Add URL to business cards as originally suggested by David Arendale Review periodically the WI Web Site Directory of Professional Associations Investigate ways technology can be incorporated into course content and skills instruction Summarize WI for Campus Leadership Team Research database and Scantron resources for data collection and reporting

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Organize and meet with staff to share WI highlights, notebook, and "Next steps" Use WI and LAC web sites for staff development Acquire and share CAS standards with staff Acquire tutor training videos Meet with staff to discuss and identify appropriate data to collect; Help tutors understand importance of data collection Develop systematic approach to data collection Automate tutoring scheduling, data collection, and reporting Look into MBO as a management tool Develop and implement a student evaluation or "report card" of materials used Create a notebook, similar to Paradise Valley Community College LAC, for collecting reports Integrate current databases into a system Organize a staff retreat Share student assessment test Study Guide with Placement Testing staff Standardize tutoring program by becoming a CRLA-certified Tutor Training Program

Gain better access to campus and district data systems Develop formal evaluation of tutors Develop formal evaluation of LAC Staff Research bar code use to collect data Perform overall examination of data systems to determine how we evaluate including their qualitative/quantitative balance, completeness, use, variety of data, and distribution Establish faculty liaisons Put together overall evaluation process/plan with specific objectives Upgrade computer network for tracking students and evaluating program Set up rotating assessment program folders Review assessment strategies and implement changes incrementally Change current assessment instruments to SBI and LTM

Incorporate tutors as a step before students can retake a test Develop ESL Conversation groups Use community resources as tutors Implement more faculty involvement in the Learning Center Set up resource library for students having difficulty in high-risk courses Develop a newsletter aimed at faculty Have more communication/collaboration with faculty Network with faculty (dept. meetings, lunches, orientation) Set up faculty liaison or advisory committee Initiate impact study of the Academic and Retention units services to students Take and display tutor pictures Look into "volunteer" tutors as a resource

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