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1. Academic Skills Center Training Manual and FERPA - This introductory training outlines tutoring expectations and informs tutors about JJC FERPA guidelines. |
Definition of Tutoring and Tutor Responsibilities and Referral Skills
January and September
60 minutes |
Assessment with Quiz
Face-to-Face Discussion
Handouts
Role Play with Cards
Workshop Instruction: Presentation Led by ASC Manager |
ASC Training Manual and FERPA Agenda
Accessing and Using Online Tutoring
ASC Training Manual
ASC Tutor Classroom Visitation Sheet
ASC Tutoring Satisfaction Survey
ASC Tutor Scenario Cards
ASC Training Manual and FERPA Quiz
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Level Three - Mentoring Other Tutors Worksheet
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2. Good Tutor/ Poor Tutor - This training outlines Dr. Jack Truschel's Six Habits of a Highly Effective Tutor. |
Basic Tutoring Guidelines/ Tutoring Do's/ Tutoring Don't's
January and September
60 minutes |
Face-to-Face Discussion
Role Play with Cards
Workshop Instruction: Presentation Led by ASC Manager |
Good Tutor/ Poor Tutor Agenda
Good Tutor/ Poor Tutor Presentation
Good Tutor/ Poor Tutor Scenario Cards
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Level Three - Mentoring Other Tutors Worksheet
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3. The Tutoring Cycle - This training exposes students to Dr. Ross B. MacDonald's methodology for accomplishing specific goals in a specific manner over the course of a tutoring session. |
Techniques for Successfully Beginning and Ending a Tutor Session
January and September
60 minutes |
Assessment with Cards
Assessment with Worksheet
Face-to-Face Discussion
Workshop Instruction: Presentation Led by ASC Manager |
Tutoring Cycle Agenda
Tutoring Cycle Presentation
Tutoring Cycle Cards
Tutoring Cycle Worksheet
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Level Three - Mentoring Other Tutors Worksheet
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| 4. Basic Learning Styles - This training allows tutors to discover their dominant learning style and understand how it may affect the way they process information. |
Adult Learners/ Learning Theory/ Learning Styles
February
60 minutes |
Assessment with Small Group Exercises and Presentations
Face-to Face Discussion
Handouts
Self-Assessment
Website
Workshop Instruction: Presentation Led by ASC Manager |
Basic Learning Styles Agenda
Basic Learning Styles Presentation
Basic Learning Styles Inventory
Basic Learning Styles Worksheet
Basic Learning Styles Worksheet and Answers
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Level Three - Mentoring Other Tutors Worksheet
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| 5. Career Services - This department provides a variety of services including Resume Writing Workshops, Student Employment, Job Fairs, and more. I want my tutors to know about this resource for their own well-being, as well as to understand how and when to refer students to this office. |
Referral Skills
February
60 minutes |
Assessment with Special Tutor Project: Creation of an updated resume to be critiqued by Career Services
Face-to-Face Discussion
Website
Workshop Instruction: Presentation Led by Career Services Staff Member |
Career Services Agenda
Career Services Worksheet
"What Can I do with this Major" Website
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Level Three - Mentoring Other Tutors Worksheet
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| 6. Dealing with Difficult Students on Campus - This training not only teaches students how to address difficult personality types, but also encourages them to anticipate and best respond to various levels of conflict. |
Assertiveness/ Handling Difficult Students
Communication Skills
March and October
60 minutes
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Assessment with Worksheet
Face-to-Face Discussion
Handouts
Workshop Instruction: Presentation Led by Dean of Students or Coordinator of Judicial Affairs and Residence Life |
Dealing with Difficult Students on Campus Agenda
Dealing with Difficult Students on Campus Presentation
Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) Referral Questionnaire (PDF)
"Do You Know the Code?" Worksheet (PDF)
How to Respond to Students with Possible Behaviors of Concern Handout (PDF)
Identifying and Responding to Students in Distress Handout (PDF)
Joliet Junior College Student Code of Conduct (PDF)
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Level Three - Mentoring Other Tutors Worksheet
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| 7. Recognizing and Preventing Violence on Campus - Given the potential for violence on any campus, as well as the fact that my tutors provide literally thousands of tutoring sessions each year, compels me to offer this session to my tutors so that they can be aware of the signs that often occur prior to a violent incident. |
Referral Skills and Assertiveness/ Handling Difficult Students
November
90 minutes |
Assessment with Worksheet
DVD
Face-to-Face Discussion
Workshop Instruction: Presentation Led by Dean of Students |
Recognizing and Preventing Violence on Campus Agenda
Recognizing and Preventing Violence on Campus Worksheet
Recognizing and Preventing Violence on Campus Video Preview
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Level Three - Mentoring Other Tutors Worksheet
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| 8. Time Management - This training, like many others, not only helps tutors learn how to better plan their study time, work time, leisure time, etc., but also helps tutors assist their tutees with appropriate strategies for time management. |
Setting Goals/ Planning
December
60 minutes |
Assessment with Worksheets and Individual Exercises
Face-to-Face Discussion
Handouts
Workshop Instruction: Presentation Led by ASC Manager
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Time Management Agenda
Time Management Presentation
Day Versus Night People Worksheet
Time Management Skills: Weekly Time Management Schedule Worksheets
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Level Three - Mentoring Other Tutors Worksheet
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9. Active Reading and Textmarking - Active readers are effective readers and ultimately effective learners. In all subjects, students must read and process new ideas and concepts. To that end, this type of training impacts all tutors as they encourage their students to use textbooks, notes, and workbooks most effectively. |
Study Skills
December
60 minutes |
Assessment with Worksheet
Face-to-Face Discussion
Handout
Workshop Instruction: Presentation Led by ASC Tutorial Assistant |
Active Reading and Textmarking Agenda
Active Reading and Textmarking Presentation
Active Reading and Textmarking Worksheet
SQ4R Handout
Marking Your Text Handout
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Level Three - Mentoring Other Tutors Worksheet
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| 10. Sexual Harassment Training - This is a mandatory training for all JJC staff, faculty, and student workers. |
Compliance with Ethics and Philosophy of the Tutor Program/ Sexual Harassment/ Plagiarism
Available multiple times throughout the year
90 minutes |
Assessment with Quiz
Face-to-Face Discussion
Workshop Instruction: Presentation Led by JJC Human Resources Staff Member |
JJC Sexual Harassment Training Agenda
JJC Sexual Harassment Training - Mandatory for all Employees (Website with details about training)
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Level Three - Mentoring Other Tutors Worksheet
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| 11. Anti-Harassment/ Anti-Discrimination Training - This is a mandatory training for all JJC staff, faculty, and student workers. |
Compliance with Ethics and Philosophy of the Tutor Program/ Sexual Harassment/ Plagiarism
Available multiple times throughout the year
60 minutes |
Face-to-Face Discussion
Workshop Instruction: Presentation Led by JJC Human Resources Staff Member and EEOC Staff |
JJC Anti-Harassment/ Anti-Discrimination Training Agenda
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Level Three - Mentoring Other Tutors Worksheet
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| Total Topics for Level One: 11 Topics |
Total Time Spent Training: 12 Hours |