College Readiness Competencies – Podcast Episode 141

Classnotes Podcast (June 3, 2014) Building college readiness involves more than focusing on cognitive learning. The affective domain also must be cultivated to enhance teaching and learning. In this episode Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., an IDRA senior education associate, discusses the importance of creating a school-wide culture of college readiness. She outlines a number of key competencies that educators can cultivate to prepare students not just for entering college but also for successfully graduating from college. Nilka is interviewed by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., IDRA senior education associate.

Show length: 14:58

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Resources

Creating a College Readiness Culture (presentation)

Nilka Avilés, Ed.D.

http://www.idra.org/wp-admin/images/stories/Creating_a_College_Readiness_Culture.pdf

The Cognitive and Affective Dimensions of College Readiness

Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., and Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., IDRA Newsletter

http://www.idra.org/resource-center/the-cognitive-and-affective-dimensions-of-college-readiness/

Defining Student Success in the Context of College Readiness

Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter

http://www.idra.org/resource-center/defining-student-success-in-the-context-of-college-readiness/

Preparing College- and Career-Ready Students: Elements of Successful Programs (pdf)

Sarah Hooker, American Youth Policy Forum, webinar presentation

http://www.aypf.org/documents/AYPFPresentationforWebinar6-22-10.pdf

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