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UC Links at San Diego
In the San Diego area,
there are ten UC Links sites during the 2004-2005
academic year. Over 600 children and approximately
200 undergraduates collaborate on a variety of
guided after-school learning activities. UC Links
principal investigators at UC San Diego are Michael
Cole (Communication), Olga Vasquez (Communication)
and Ross Frank (Ethnic Studies). The collaborating
faculty from MiraCosta Community College include
Sally Foster (Psychology). Collaborating faculty
from Southwestern Community College include Lisa
Balleseros (Psychology/Sociology). For updated
site demographics, click here.
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Boys
and Girls Club Fifth Dimension—Located
in Solana Beach. A collaboration of the Boys and Girls
Club of San Dieguito, Solana Beach Coalition for Community
Education, and the Laboratory of Comparative Human Cognition,
UC San Diego. Principal Investigator: Professor
Michael Cole (Communications/Laboratory of Comparative
Human Cognition, UC San Diego).
Earl Warren Middle
School Fifth Dimension—Located
in Solana Beach. A collaboration of Earl Warren
Middle School Foundation, the Boys and Girls Clubs of
San Dieguito, and the Laboratory of Comparative Human
Cognition, UC San Diego. Principal Investigator: Professor
Michael Cole (Communications, UC San Diego).
Mission
Fifth Dimension— Located in Oceanside.
A collaboration of Mission Elementary School and Oceanside
High School (Oceanside Unified School District), MiraCosta
College, and the Laboratory of Comparative Human Cognition,
UC San Diego.
La Clase Mágica—
Located in Solana Beach. A collaboration of St.
Leo's Mission, St. James Church, St. Leo's Head Start,
Solana Beach Coalition for Community Education, Solana
Beach Boys and Girls Club, CASA (Center for Academic
and Social Advancement), Southwestern Community College,
Department of Communication and CREATE (Center for Research
in Educational Equity, Assessment, and Teaching Excellence),
UC San Diego.
La Clase Mágica Sur—
Located in Imperial Beach. A collaboration of Bayside
Elementary School and Bayside Kinder School (South Bay
Unified School District), Southwestern Community College,
CASA (Center for Academic and Social Advancement), First
5 Commission of San Diego, Department of Communication
and CREATE (Center for Research in Educational Equity,
Assessment, and Teaching Excellence), UC San Diego.
La Clase Mágica at Casa Familiar—
Located in San Ysidro. A collaboration of Casa Familiar,
San Ysidro Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle Schools
(San Ysidro School District), CASA (Center for Academic
and Social Advancement), Southwestern Community College,
Department of Communication and CREATE (Center for Research
in Educational Equity, Assessment, and Teaching Excellence),
UC San Diego.
La Clase Mágica at
Pauma:—Located in northeast San
Diego County. A collaboration of the American Indian
Tribal Council, Gear-Up, Pauma Elementary School (Valley
Center-Pauma Unified School District), CASA (Center
for Academic and Social Advancement), Palomar Community
College, Departments of Communication and Ethnic Studies
and CREATE (Center for Research in Educational Equity,
Assessment, and Teaching Excellence), UC San Diego.
Orange Place— Located
in Escondido. A collaboration of the Bravo Foundation,
Community Housing of North County, CASA (Center for
Academic and Social Advancement), Palomar Community
College, Departments of Communication and Ethnic Studies
and CREATE (Center for Research in Educational Equity,
Assessment, and Teaching Excellence), UC San Diego.
La
Clase Mágica at San Pasqual—
Located in northeast San Diego County. A
collaboration of the American Indian Tribal Council,
the Even Start Program, Hewlett Packard Digital Village
Project, CASA (Center for Academic and Social Advancement),
Departments of Communication and Ethnic Studies and
CREATE (Center for Research in Educational Equity, Assessment,
and Teaching Excellence), UC San Diego.
Torrey Pines Elementary
School Fifth Dimension—UCSD has participated
in a formal partnership with Torrey Pines Elementary
School since 1996 through a UC Links-sponsored 5th Dimension
computer activity that takes place during the school
day. Faculty and undergraduates from the several UCSD
departments have been involved in the project. The university-school
partnership has led to both philosophical and curricular
changes in the school.
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and Girls Club Fifth Dimension: At the Boys and Girls Club Fifth Dimension, children explore educational software and engage in other off-computer literacy, math and science activities. The children work with undergraduates from UC San Diego practicum and special research classes. |
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Boys and Girls Club Fifth Dimension
Boys and Girls Club of Solana Beach
Solana Beach, CA
Principal Investigator: Professor Michael Cole (Communication, UC San Diego)
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Participants
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77 Children
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Aged 5-12 years
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Latino and European American
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Collaborators
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2001-2004: Boys and Girls Clubs of San Dieguito
2001-2004: Solana Beach Coalition for Community Education
2001-2004: Laboratory of Comparative Human Cognition, UC San Diego
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Activities
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- Collaborative exploration of educational software
- Off-computer literacy, social science, science, math and art.
- E-mail and/or off-line letter writing to other program participants
- Web design, digital storytelling, digital photography, video filming and editing.
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Goals
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- Develop computer, information, and basic literacy skills for participating chil-dren
- Develop and increase technological literacy
- Increase knowledge and improve attitudes and aspirations toward higher learning for participating youth
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Evaluation Strategies
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- Analysis of undergraduate field notes and case studies to examine participants’ achievement over time
- Analysis of participants' scores on computer programs designed to build reading, math, and critical thinking skills
- Analysis of participants' daily activity logs and progress charts to measure goal formation and task completion
- Analysis of undergraduate field notes and self-reflection papers for evidence of participants’ attitudinal and academic change
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Earl Warren Middle School Fifth Dimension:
At the Earl Warren Fifth Dimension, the participating youth work with a variety of media to produce digital stories, web pages. They engage in off-computer activities in form of art projects and homework tuition. Participants collaborate with undergraduates from UC San Diego. |
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Earl
Warren Middle School Fifth Dimension
Earl Warren Middle School
Solana Beach, CA
Principal Investigator: Professor Michael Cole (Communication, UC San Diego)
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Participants
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54 youth
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Aged 12-15 years
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Mixture of Latino and European American
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Collaborators
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Earl Warren Middle School Foundation
Boys and Girls Clubs of San Dieguito
Laboratory of Comparative Human Cognition, UC San Diego
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Activities
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- Digital storytelling, video filming and editing, digital photography
- Evaluation and development of computer software
- Web design
- E-mail and/or off-line letter writing to other program participants
- Digital and regular art projects
- Homework assistance
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Goals
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- Increase academic achievement and classroom behavior
- Increase computer, information, and basic literacy skills for participating youth
- Increase knowledge and improve attitudes and aspirations toward higher learning for participating youth
- Through collaboration with school counselor ensure home work completion for academically challenged participants
- Work towards increased integration of segregated ethnic groups
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Evaluation Strategies
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- Analysis of undergraduate field notes and case studies to examine participants’ achievement over time
- Analysis of participants' daily activity logs and progress charts to measure goal formation and task completion
- Analysis of undergraduate field notes and self-reflection papers for evidence of participants’ attitudinal and academic change
- Teacher reports of changes in academic achievement and classroom behavior
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Undergraduate Courses:
“ Media and Design/Social Learning Contexts,” and "Advanced Research Methods" are offered by the Departments of Communication, Psychology and Human Development at UC San Diego. These courses provide undergraduates and graduate students with experience working with diverse children and high level training in research method and theory. Undergraduates enrolled in this course participate in either the Boys and Girls Club Fifth Dimension or the Earl Warren Middle School UC Links programs.
Media and Design/Social Learning Contexts
Communication 115/Human Development Program 115
Department of Communication, Department of Human Development, UC San Diego
Advanced Research Methods
Communication, Psychology, and Human Development juniors and seniors
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Course Instructors
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Sonja Baumer, Post-doctoral Researcher (Laboratory of Comparative Human Cognition)
Michael Cole, Professor
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Participants
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Com115/HDP115 60
Advanced Research Methods 50
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Diverse majors, including Human Development, Communication, Psychology and Biology
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Fieldwork
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Undergraduates participated three to four hours per week in the Boys and Girls Club Fifth Dimension, or the Earl Warren UC Links programs.
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Course Goals
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- Improve undergraduate education for participating students by connecting theory to practice and improving conceptual and practical knowledge of course.
- Provide undergraduates with training in research and field methods in child development, education, and new information technologies
- Provide undergraduates with experience working with diverse children and community organizations content as well as collaboration with peers in other cities, states and countries
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Evaluation Strategies
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- Analysis of undergraduate field notes, final research papers, and self-reflection papers based on students' analysis of their own change to document development of conceptual understanding, attitudes and career orientation
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Mission Fifth Dimension:
At the Mission Fifth Dimension, children explore educational software and engage in other off-computer literacy and math activities. Participants collaborate with undergraduates from UC San Diego and MiraCosta College. |
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Mission Fifth Dimension
Mission Elementary School
Oceanside, CA
Principal Investigator: Sally Foster, MiraCosta College
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Participants
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34 children
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Grade 3
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Predominantly Latino, African American, a few European American
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Collaborators
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- Mission Elementary School
- MiraCosta College
- Laboratory of Comparative Human Cognition, UC San Diego
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Activities
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- Collaborative exploration of educational software
- Board games tied to literacy tasks
- Homework assistance
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Goals
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- Increase computer, information, and basic literacy skills for participating children
- Increase knowledge and improve attitudes and aspirations toward higher learning for participating youth
- Increase computer literacy and writing skills of undergraduates
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Evaluation Strategies
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- Lichert-scale evaluations of student progress completed by teachers
- Self-evaluations of progress
- Analysis of participants' standardized test scores in comparison with scores of nonparticipating students
- Analysis of changes in children's writing skills as part of letter-writing activities
- Analysis of undergraduate fieldnotes to document development of conceptual understanding
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Undergraduate Courses
Currently (Spring 2005) the site at Mission hosts 58 undergraduates for MiraCosta College; 12 students from Oceanside High School; and 2 students from Jefferson Middle School. The students from all three levels work together, acting as buddies to the 3rd grade students from mission Elementary School. The students from MiraCosta are recruited from 11 differently undergraduate courses (Psychology 100, 101, 115, 120, 211; Sociology 101, 103, 210; Spanish 201; Interdisciplinary Studies 109; English 803. Nine professors interact with the students by reading and replying to their fieldnotes, which are posted on a web board. One of the professors, Sally Foster, is the Program Director and works alongside the students at the Mission site. Since the program’s inception, we have seen enrollment increase from 12 students participating each semester to our current level of 60 students participating as Buddies. The retentions of the participating students in their parent class is 98%, well above the college average of 80%. The transfer rate of participating undergraduates to four-year campuses is currently being tracked, however an increase has been noted by the two PIs in the last five years. There are two paid Site Coordinators, both of whom transferred from MiraCosta College to UCSD. Three of the undergraduate classes are reviewed below. To access course outlines for the other 8 courses go to, http://www.miracosta.edu/instruction/WebCMS/
Practicum in Learning and Development
Interdisciplinary Studies 109
Mira Costa College
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Course Instructors
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Sally Foster, Professor (Psychology)
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Participants
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15-20 undergraduates per semester
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Diverse majors, including Psychology, Sociology, Child Development, and Teacher Preparation
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Fieldwork
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Undergraduates participated 120 minutes per week in the Mission Fifth Dimension UC Links program.
Undergraduates post one field note per site visit, within 24 hours of their visit
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Course Goals
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- Improve undergraduate education for participating students by connecting theory to practice and improving conceptual and practical knowledge of course content
- Provide undergraduates with an opportunity to explore the possibility of teaching as a career, especially in under-resourced schools
- Improve undergraduates' academic writing skills
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Evaluation Strategies
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- Local adaptation of standard UC Links undergraduate pre-test/post-test survey
- Analysis of undergraduate fieldnotes to document development of con-ceptual understanding
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General Psychology
Psychology 101
Department of Psychology, Mira Costa College
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Course Instructors
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Sally Foster, Professor (Psychology)
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Participants
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12 undergraduates, re-cruited as Service Learning volunteers from two sections of 40 students each
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Diverse majors, including Psychology, Sociol-ogy, Child Development, and Teacher Preparation
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Fieldwork
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Undergraduates participated 102 minutes per week in the Mission Fifth Dimension UC Links program.
Undergraduates post one fieldnote per site visit, within 24 hours of their visit.
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Course Goals
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- Improve undergraduate education for participating students by connecting theory to practice and improving conceptual and practical knowledge of course content
- Provide undergraduates with an opportunity to explore the possibility of teaching as a career, especially in under-resourced schools
- Improve undergraduates' academic writing skills
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Evaluation Strategies
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- Local adaptation of standard UC Links undergraduate pre-test/post-test survey
- Analysis of undergraduate fieldnotes to document development of conceptual understanding
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Learning and Behavior Modification
Psychology 211
Department of Psychology, Mira Costa College |
Course Instructors
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Sally Foster, Professor (Psychology)
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Participants
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15-20 undergraduates
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Diverse majors, including Psychology, Sociology, Child Development, and Teacher Preparation
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Fieldwork
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Undergraduates participated 120 minutes per week in the Mission Fifth Dimension UC Links program.
Undergraduates post one fieldnote per site visit, within 24 hours of their visit.
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Course Goals
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- Improve undergraduate education for participating students by connecting theory to practice and improving conceptual and practical knowledge of course content
- Provide undergraduates with an opportunity to explore the possibility of teaching as a career, especially in under-resourced schools
- Improve undergraduates' academic writing skills
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Evaluation Strategies
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- Local adaptation of standard UC Links undergraduate pre-test/post-test survey
- Analysis of undergraduate fieldnotes to document development of con-ceptual understanding
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Torrey Pines Elementary School Fifth Dimension
UCSD has participated in a formal partnership with Torrey Pines Elementary School since 1996 through a U.C. Links-sponsored 5th Dimension computer activity that takes place during the school day. Faculty and undergraduates from the several UCSD departments have been involved in the project. The university-school partnership has led to both philosophical and curricular changes in the school.
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Torrey Pines Elementary School Fifth Dimension
Torrey Pines Elementary School
La Jolla, CA
Principal Investigator: Professor Michael Cole (Communication, UC San Diego)
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Participants
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70 5th graders
30-60 4th graders
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Aged 9-12 years
Aged 8-11 years
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African American 3%
Asian 13%
Hispanic 29%
White (Non Hispanic) 53%
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Collaborators
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Torrey Pines Elementary School Foundation
Laboratory of Comparative Human Cognition, UC San Diego
Human Development Program, UC San Diego
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Activities
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- Curriculum-based constructivist projects in Social Studies, Science, and Math us-ing Power Point, Hyperstudio and other programs.
- Evaluation and development of educational computer software-based activities
- Literacy promoting activities including correspondence with a mythical “wizard”
- Email linkages with school children in Mexico City, Sweden, and Germany (2003-4)
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Goals
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Youth Participants:
- Increase academic achievement and narrow the achievement gap
- Increase computer, information, and basic literacy skills for participating youth
- Promote collaborative and group learning skills
- Improve attitudes and aspirations toward higher learning for participating youth
- Teachers and Administrative Staff:
- Provide a laboratory for the design and testing of new curricula and pedagogies
- Expose classroom teachers to new approaches to teaching and learning and the use computer technology and to assist them in integrating new approaches into their classroom teaching
- Develop model curricula that meet state and district standards and that can be implemented in other schools
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Evaluation Strategies
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- Analysis of undergraduate research papers for evidence of participants’ attitudinal and academic changes.
- Teacher evaluation of participant performance on assigned activities via grades or other teacher assessment tools
- Analysis of participants' daily activity logs and progress charts to measure task completion
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La Clase Mágica:
This site provides children and youth with the opportunity to communicate with other UC Links program participants via e-mail and off-line letter writing. Participants also collaborate with participating parents and undergraduates from UC San Diego to explore educational software.
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La Clase Mágica
St. Leo's Mission
Solana Beach, CA
Principal Investigator: Professor Olga Vásquez (Communication, UC San Diego)
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Participants
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9/2004-1/2005:
105 youth
2 community volunteers—2 WAs
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Aged 3-16 years
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Predominantly Latino; most participants are Spanish speakers or bilingual Spanish-English speakers
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Collaborators
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St. Leo's Mission
St. James Church
St. Leo's Head Start
Solana Beach Coalition for Community Education
Solana Beach Boys and Girls Club
CASA (Center for Academic and Social Advancement)
Department of Communication, UC San Diego
Human Development Program, UC San Diego
CREATE (Center for Research in Educational Equity, Assessment, and Teaching Excellence), UC San Diego
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Activities
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- Collaborative exploration of educational software
- E-mail and/or off-line letter writing to other program participants
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Goals
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- Increase computer, information, and basic literacy skills in English and Spanish for participating children and youth
- Increase knowledge and improve attitudes and aspirations toward higher learning for participants
- Build participants' love for learning and ability to communicate in educational and professional settings
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Evaluation Strategies
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- Pre-test/post-test computer literacy survey
- Analysis of participants' activity records to examine educational progress over time
- Analysis of staff and undergraduate field notes
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La Clase Mágica Sur:
This site provides children and youth with the opportunity to communicate with other UC Links program participants via e-mail and off-line letter writing. Participants also collaborate with undergraduates from UC San Diego to explore educational software. |
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La Clase Mágica Sur
Bayside Elementary School
Imperial Beach, CA
Principal Investigator: Professor Olga Vásquez (Communication,
UC San Diego)
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Participants
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50 youth.
3 high school students
4 Wizard Assistants
10 parents
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Aged 5-11
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Predominantly Latino; most participants are Spanish speakers or bilingual Spanish-English speakers
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Collaborators
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Bayside Elementary School
South Bay Unified School District
CASA (Center for Academic and Social Advancement)
Department of Communication, UC San Diego
Human Development Program, UC San Diego
CREATE (Center for Research in Educational Equity, Assessment, and Teaching Excellence), UC San Diego
Southwestern Community College
Bayside Kinder School
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Activities
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- Collaborative exploration of educational software
- E-mail and/or off-line letter writing to other program participants
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Goals
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- Increase computer, information, and basic language literacy skills in English and Spanish for participating youth
- Increase knowledge and improve attitudes and aspirations toward higher learning for participants
- Build participants' love for learning and ability to communicate in educational and professional settings
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Evaluation Strategies
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- Pre-test/post-test computer literacy survey
- Analysis of participants' activity records to examine educational progress over time
- Analysis of staff and undergraduate field notes
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La
Clase Mágica at Casa Familiar:
This site provides children and youth with
the opportunity to communicate with other UC Links
program participants via e-mail and off-line letter
writing. Participants also collaborate with
undergraduates from Southwestern Community College
and UC San Diego to explore educational software. |
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La Clase Mágica at Casa Familiar
Casa Familiar
San Ysidro, CA
Principal Investigator: Professor Olga Vásquez (Communication, UC San Diego)
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Participants
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25 youth
2 WAs
1 community staff
5 community volunteers
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aged 3-14
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Predominantly Latino; most participants are Spanish speakers or bilingual Spanish-English speakers
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Collaborators
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Casa Familiar
San Ysidro Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle Schools
CASA (Center for Academic and Social Advancement)
Department of Communication, UC San Diego
Human Development Program, UC San Diego
CREATE (Center for Research in Educational Equity, Assessment, and Teaching Excellence), UC San Diego
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Activities
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- Collaborative exploration of educational software
- E-mail and/or off-line letter writing to other program participants
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Goals
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- Increase computer, information, and basic language and literacy skills in both English and Spanish for participating youth
- Increase knowledge and improve attitudes and aspirations toward higher learning for participants
- Build participants' love for learning and ability to communicate in educational and professional settings
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Evaluation Strategies
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- Analysis of participants' activity records to track educational progress
- Analysis of staff and undergraduate field notes
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La Clase Mágica at Pauma:
This site provides children and youth with the opportunity to communicate with other UC Links program participants via e-mail and off-line letter writing. Participants also collaborate with undergraduates from Palomar Community College and UC San Diego to explore educational software. |
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Lil CHAMPS at Pauma
Pauma American Indian Reservation
Northeast San Diego County, CA
Principal Investigators: Professor Ross Frank (Ethnic Studies, UC San Diego) and Professor Olga Vásquez (Communication, UC San Diego)
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Participants
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80 youths
Summer 04:
15 Palomar Students
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Ages 5-9
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Predominantly Latino and Native American
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Collaborators
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American Indian Tribal Council
Gear-Up
Pauma Elementary School
CASA (Center for Academic and Social Advancement)
Departments of Communication and Ethnic Studies, UC San Diego
Human Development Program, UC. San Diego
CREATE (Center for Research in Educational Equity, Assessment, and Teaching Excellence), UC San Diego
Multicultural Studies Program, Palomar Community College
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Activities
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- Collaborative exploration of educational software
- E-mail and/or off-line letter writing to other program participants
- Provided 3 summer school teachers with an extra activity to allow for more one-to-one instruction
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Goals
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- Increase computer, information, and basic language and literacy in English and Spanish skills for participants
- Increase knowledge and improve attitudes and aspirations toward higher learning for participants
- Build participants' love for learning and ability to communicate in educational and professional settings
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Evaluation Strategies
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- Analysis of participants' activity records to track educational progress
- Analysis of staff and undergraduate field notes
- Teacher evaluation
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La Clase Mágica at Orange Place:
This site provides children and youth with the opportunity to communicate with other UC Links program participants via e-mail and off-line letter writing. Participants also collaborate with undergraduates from the Multicultural Studies Program at Palomar Community College and UC San Diego to explore educational software. |
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La Clase Mágica at Orange Place
Orange Place Apartments Learning Center
Escondido, CA
Principal Investigators: Professor Ross Frank (Ethnic Studies, UC San Diego) and Professor Olga Vásquez (Communication, UC San Diego)
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Participants
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30 youth—4 parent volunteers—1 community staff
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Ages 4-17
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Predominantly Latino; most participants are Spanish speakers or bilingual Spanish-English speakers
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Collaborators
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Bravo Foundation
Community Housing of North County
CASA (Center for Academic and Social Advancement)
Departments of Communication and Ethnic Studies, UC San Diego
Human Development Program, UC San Diego
CREATE (Center for Research in Educational Equity, Assessment, and Teaching Excellence), UC San Diego
Multicultural Studies Program, Palomar Community College
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Activities
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Collaborative exploration of educational software
E-mail and/or off-line letter writing to other program participants
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Goals
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- Increase computer, information, and basic language literacy skills in English and Spanish for youth participants
- Increase knowledge and improve attitudes and aspirations toward higher learning for participants
- Build participants' love for learning and ability to communicate in educational and professional settings
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Evaluation Strategies
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- Analysis of participants' activity records to track educational progress
- Analysis of staff and undergraduate field notes
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La
Clase Mágica at San Pasqual:
TACKLE is the San Pasqual American Indian Reservation adaptation of the La Clase Mágica model of after school activities to a new cultural context. One of its key features is to participate in language-recovery efforts of the Kumeyaay language. |
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La Clase Mágica at San Pasqual
San Pasqual American Indian Reservation
Northeast San Diego County, CA
Principal Investigators: Professor Ross Frank (Ethnic Studies, UC San Diego) and Professor Olga Vásquez (Communication, UC San Diego)
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Participants
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26 children
2 parent volunteers
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Ages 5-11
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Predominantly Native American
&
Latinos
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Collaborators
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Even Start Program
American Indian Tribal Council
Hewlett Packard Digital Village Project
CASA (Center for Academic and Social Advancement)
Departments of Communication and Ethnic Studies, UC San Diego
Human Development Program, UC San Diego
CREATE (Center for Research in Educational Equity, Assessment, and Teaching Excellence), UC San Diego
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Activities
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- Collaborative exploration of educational software
- E-mail and/or off-line letter writing to other program participants
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Goals
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- Increase computer, information, and basic language literacy skills for participants in English and introduction to Kummeyay language
- Increase knowledge and improve attitudes and aspirations toward higher learning for participants
- Build participants' love for learning and ability to communicate in educational and professional settings
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Evaluation Strategies
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- Analysis of staff and undergraduate records to track educational progress
- Analysis of participants' activity records to examine educational progress over time
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Undergraduate Course:
“Practicum in Child Development,” offered by the Departments of Communication and Human Development at UC San Diego, deepens undergraduates’ understanding of child development through fieldwork. The course also provides undergraduates with an opportunity to explore teaching as a career. Undergraduates enrolled in this course participate in La Clase Mágica, La Clase Mágica Sur, La Clase Mágica at Casa Familiar, PAIR, Orange Place or SPAIR UC Links programs.
Practicum in Child Development
Communication 116/Human Development 135
Departments of Communication and Human Development, UC San Diego
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Course Instructors
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May Relaño, Post-doctoral Researcher (ILAS)
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Participants
From UCSD
Palomar Students
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23 undergraduate
32 undergraduate
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Majors included Human Development, Communication, and Teacher Education, Engineering, Urban Studies
Multicultural Studies Program
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Fieldwork
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Undergraduates participated one and a half hours or more per week in La Clase Mágica, La Clase Mágica Sur, La Clase Mágica at Casa Familiar, La Clase Mágica at Orange Place, Lil Champs at Pauma Elementary and TACKLE at the San Pasqual Reservation UC Links programs
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Course Goals
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- Improve undergraduate education for participating students by connecting theory to practice and improving conceptual and practical knowledge of course content
- Provide undergraduates with an opportunity to explore the possibility of teaching as a career, especially in under-resourced schools
- Develop undergraduate students’ analytic, observation, and writing skills
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