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REPTIC/IT REPS ANNUAL MEETING



February 9-10, 2012 UdeM Campus at Collge Montmorency, Laval, Qubec

Overview

qTIC et Russite from an English Sector and CCDMD

Perspective qCCDMDs existing English-language resources linked to success at college qEnglish-language resources in development:
Plagiarism (with JAC) English Exit Exam, Phase 3 Exercises (with Vanier) Reading Strategies (with JAC Learning Centre)

q Contact Information
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TIC et Russite

q Paulee Cake represents the CCDMD (REPTIC partner)

on this commiee q Goals:


q Stay informed of the milieus needs in regards to IT q Make contacts with IT REPS and REPTICs qCollaborate with IT REPS and REPTICs qPromote/Share the CCDMDs resources for English-

language improvement (Learning Centre website)

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q English Exit Exam qReadings and Exercises (in PDF format)
qSample Student Essays: hp://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/en/learning_centre/?p=lc_samplestudentessays qReadings and Exercises: hp://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/en/learning_centre/?p=lc_readingsexercises

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qReadings and Exercises (cont.)

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qWriting Thesis Statements (Flash, Interactive)
q hp://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/www/Flash_elements/ ash.html q Thesis Statements are an integral part of the EEE evaluation requirements (MELS)
q Criterion 2: Organization of Response: statement of a thesis about the text, use of supporting

detail

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q Writing Thesis Statements allows for instantaneous correction. The
correct answers are provided in pop-downs.

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q Writing Thesis Statements has a printable Answer Key and answers
can be typed in and saved. These documents are available to students, teachers and Learning Centre Sta.

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q Revision Strategies for Writing qPrepare, Assess, Revise, Practise
q hp://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/en/learning_centre/?p=lc_revisionstrategies q Revise: 2 Checklists in PDF format

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q Revision Strategies for Writing (cont.) qPrepare, Assess, Revise, Practise
q hp://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/en/learning_centre/?p=lc_revise qInteractive Revision Companion: An interactive multimedia tool for learning revision

skills and improving writing.

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q Website Directory for English-language Improvement
q hp://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/en/internet_directory/ q Print and Online versions available; updated every year and sent to all colleges q Online version of the 2012 edition available in March 2012

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q CEPO: College English Prep Online
q hp://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/en/cepo/ (Literary Analysis) q Created in collaboration with Vanier Colleges Learning Centre, designed for students

enrolled in the Preparation for English Course 603-002-06

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q OTSEW: Online Tutoring System for Essay Writing
q hp://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/en/otsew/ (Flash, Interactive) q Created in collaboration with Dawson College; includes printable exercises in PDF

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q Peer Tutoring (videos, PDFs)
q hp://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/en/learning_centre/?p=lc_peertutor q Created in collaboration with John Abbo Colleges Learning Centre q Audience: Peer-tutors and Tutor-trainers in English-language CEGEPs

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q Peer Tutoring (cont.) q3 Sections: Tutor Section, Trainer Section, Management Section
qExample of the Tutor Section

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Resources in Development

qEnglish-language improvement resources that are in

development:
qReinforcing Referencing Requirements (with JAC) Online Tutorial on how to cite sources correctly qEnglish Exit Exam, Phase 3 Exercises (with Vanier) Interactive exercises on Techniques et Devices qReading Strategies (with JAC Learning Centre) How to help weak students learn useful strategies for reading in all disciplines (format TBC)

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Contact Information

Name
Paulee Cake Role

Project Manager -Learning Centre Website (English-language improvement resources) Communications/Promotions (English and French Sectors)

Coordinates

pcake@ccdmd.qc.ca 514-864-8021 vgill@ccdmd.qc.ca 514-873-3781

Vronica Gill

Valerie Paterson

Coordinator; English-Sector and for Disciplinary Resources

vpaterson@ccdmd.qc.ca 514-864-7384

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