Welcome to our Question and Answer page, below are definitions and explanations of the two types of Pass the Torch students who participate in the program. If you received an email from us please determine which of the two categories you fall under.

The Leader is a student who has completed one of Pass the Torch’s core courses here at Foothill College and received an “A” grade or has been recommended by the instructor.

The Member is a student who is currently enrolled in a Pass The Torch core class.
The criteria for student participation are as follows:

Leaders

• Received an “A” Grade in your Math, English/ESL or
• Received a recommendation from your instructor
• Attend the Leader’s Introductory Meeting first week of the quarter) and
• Enroll and attend the mandatory weekly Leader Training class
  • English/ESL LA 111
  • Math PSE 111
• Total of 3 hours per week
  • 1 hour of Leader Training
  • 2 hours of Team meetings

Members

• Currently enrolled in one of our core Math, English/ESL classes
• Attend Member’s Introductory Meeting  (first week of the quarter) and
• Attend mandatory weekly Member Training classes CNSL51.
• Enrollment for CNSL 51 class by add card only, add sticker will be available after completion of your Pass the Torch orientation
• Total of 3 hours per week
  • 1 hour of Member Training
  • 2 hours of Team meetings

Orientation Schedule
New Leaders and Members must attend an Orientation before they can be matched. You must be registered for classes before attending an orientation. All Members must complete the prerequisite of the course they are enrolled in with a minimum of a “C” grade. You will need to set aside one hour for an orientation. See schedule below.

What do I need to bring with me to the orientation?
Bring your class schedule and $2.00 to pay for your parking fee, if you do not have a parking pass.

What questions will I get answered at the orientation?
During the orientation, we will answer any questions you may have about our program. We will explain some of the benefits you will receive in a one-on-one study team in the different courses we support. We will also explain the procedures for you to follow during your two 1-hour weekly team meetings and your 1-hour a week Member Training Class CNSL 51 or your Leader Training class PSE 111 (Math) or LA 111 (English/ESL).

What are Study teams?
Study teams are comprised of two students; one is the Leader and the other is the Member. They are matched for the entire quarter to work together in the subject in which the Member is enrolled. As needed, the Pass The Torch Staff may offer assistance to working teams.

What is the difference between a Leader and Member?

The Leader is a student who has completed the course here at Foothill College and received an “A” grade or has been recommended by the instructor. You may also qualify to be a Mathematics Leader if you are enrolled in a higher-level mathematics course and have successfully completed the Pass The Torch Math, 200, 101, or 105 examination.

Leaders must also take a Mandatory 1 unit Leader Training course with their Subject Coordinator/Instuctor (see training schedule). The Leaders will set aside a total of 3 hours a week out of their weekly schedule to participate in the Pass The Torch program. They are paid for each hour they meet in a study team.

Leader Introduction Meetings for Math & English/ESL
All New Leaders must attend one.

First Week of Spring Quarter 2012
Wednesday, April 11th	12:10 p.m. -1:00 p.m.	Room #4221
Thursday, April 12th	1:40 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Room #4220

The Member is a student who is currently enrolled in a class which Pass The Torch supports.

Member Introduction: Math & English/ESL
All New Members must attend one of the following introductions below and register in CNSL 51 before being matched.

Second Week of Spring Quarter 2012 April 16th - April 18th (April 19 - 20, by Appointment)
Monday - April 16th	12:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.	Room #1219
Tuesday - April 17th	12:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.	Room #1219
Wednesday - April 18th	8:30 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.	Room #3206

What are the courses?

• Math 230/231 concurrently, 220/221, concurrently, 105, 10, 217, 48A, 49 and Math 1A
  
• English 209, 110, 250A Fall - 250B Winter (Puente), 1A & 1B
  
• ESLL 236 & 237 concurrently, 25 & 26

What are the benefits of being in a Pass The Torch Study Team?

• Early Registration:
  All Leaders and Members in the Pass The Torch Program will receive early registration. This means that during the 10th week of the quarter they can register for classes for the following quarter as long as the student has paid their fee to the registrar for the CNSL 51, Member Training Class or the Leader Training Classes, LA 111 or PSE 111 and have completed required team assignments. Leaders or Members who have two consecutive team "No Shows" will lose their Early Registration.
  
• Members earn 1 unit of credit by attending a weekly 1 hour Mandatory Member Training class for their first quarter in Pass The Torch. The Member will receive a letter grade which will be determined by your attendance and class assignments covering the materials from the book "College Study (The Essential Ingredients)", students will learn how to develop, use, and assess effective learning strategies with the goal of developing a personal system of study. Topics include learning behaviors, attitudes, and styles; goal-setting and self-monitoring; time management and concentration; lecture and textbook note taking; test preparation and test taking; and general strategies for learning and remembering and completion of Member/Instructor Conference and Member/Counselor Conference. Member Training class is required only during member's first quarter participation in Pass The Torch.

How do I enroll in CNSL 51 class?
The Pass The Torch Staff will inform you when to go to Admissions & Records to enroll.
Member Training Class: are the same hours as the second week Member Introduction hours (see below). Class hours are also posted in Pass The Torch located in room #5999, you must select one and include it on your Weekly Schedule Form. After signing Member Contract it is understood that the Member will forfeit their early registration if student fails to attend class. The Instructor's green sheet will explain the assignments that need to be completed to receive a passing grade in the class.

Weekly Member Training Class Hours
Class Begins the 5th Week of the Quarter

Anabel Arreola Trigonis: Member Training Class Instructor
Monday	12:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.	Room # 1219
Tuesday	12:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.	Room # 1219
Wednesday	8:30 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.	Room # 3206

What are the Leaders’ Benefits in being in Pass The Torch?

Leaders Hourly Stipend: All Leaders will receive $9.00 an hour for the first 2 quarters, by the 3rd quarter it will increase to $10.00 per hour. Two hours will be spent with their study team weekly. Leaders are only paid for times they meet with their Member and both complete and sign the Meeting Log Form. A total of 3 hours a week is required. If your stipend exceeds $600, you will need to complete tax forms for that year.
1 unit of Math & English/ESL credit for Leaders
* Due to budget cuts hourly rate of pay has been reduced to continue to serve as many students as possible.
Unit of credit and enrollment will be determined by Subject Coordinator/Instructor. Class hours are also posted in Pass The Torch located in room # 5999, you must select one and include it on your Weekly Schedule Form. After signing Leader Contract it is understood that Leader will forfeit priority registration if student fails to attend class. It is critical that Leaders attend Leader Training which begins the second week of the quarter, even if they are not matched in a study team.

How do I enroll in LA111 or PSE 111 Leader Training class?
The Pass The Torch Administrative Assistant will give the new Leader a LA111 or PSE111 add Code for this class at which time they will be able to enroll online, by phone, or at Admissions & Records.

How much does the one unit cost?
All California Resident Students will pay $24.00 per unit to the registrar for CNSL 51, PSE111 & LA111, Out of State and Foreign Students will pay $135.00 per unit.
Please note fees are subject to change.

Leader Training Class Schedules
Starts 2nd week of the Quarter

Phuong Lam: Mathematics Coordinator
Monday	12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.	Room #4220
Tuesday	1:40 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Room #4220
Wednesday	2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.	Room #4220

Brian Lewis: English/ESL Coordinator
Tuesday	1:40 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Room #6306
Wednesday	1:10 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Room #6306
Friday	10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.	Room #6507

How does the matching Process work in Pass The Torch?
Upon completion of your orientation, the Coordinator of Outreach & Teams will give you a Weekly Schedule Form to fill out along with your Leader or Member Contract.

1. You will then write in your scheduled classes.
2. Put an ”X” in the boxes any days and times you are not available to meet.
3. Only the blank spaces in your schedule will be used for matching you in a Study Team. Leave your Weekly Schedule Form along with you Leader or Member Contract with the Pass The Torch Staff.

How will I know I’ve been matched in a Study Team?
The Pass The Torch Staff will contact you by telephone, if we are unable to reach you we will notify you by email and postcard. You will then need to come to Pass The Torch room 5999 and pick up your “Matching Envelope” which has your name on it. Both the Leaders’ and Members’ “Matching Envelopes” will be put on the matching board at the same time.

Where are the Matching Boards?
The Math and English/ESL Matching Board is the cloth-covered corkboard on the right as you pass the receptionist.

What is in the “Matching Envelope"?
The Matching Envelope will have your name written on it in red ink if you are in a Math Study Team or blue ink if you are in an English/ESL Study Team. It will contain your Study Team partners information, with the date and time of your very first study team meeting along with the Pass The Torch Code of Conduct. Read carefully, then contact your study partner by either email or telephone and confirm your teams’ first meeting as soon as possible. Teams will begin meeting the second week of the quarter.

What if I’m having trouble contacting my Study Team partner?
If you are having trouble contacting your Study Team partner, come to your scheduled team meeting date in the Pass The Torch and call out the name of your matched partner. Always wait 15 minutes, if he or she is not there fill out a Study Team Meeting Log notifiy us that your partner has “No-Showed” and give it to our staff. We will follow up with all No-Shows and rematch you if there is a problem.

No Show Policy
If student misses two consecutive meeting without notifying their partner and rescheduling missed meetings, student will be dropped for the remainder of the quarter from their study team.

What if I’m Matched but my schedule has changed?
If you or your Study Team partner no longer has those times available due to schedule changes or other conflicts, please work together and schedule alternate times that will work for both of you. If no times work for you, contact the Coordinator of Outreach & Team Development to be rematched.

Team Meeting Policy
Teams are required to meet twice a week, if a meeting has been missed it may be made up later that week or the following week. Teams are only allowed to meet an additional 2 hours for extra help bringing the total quarter meeting hours to 22.

Getting Started:
What do we do at our 1st Study Team Meeting?
Sign in at the kiosk (computer) in the receptionist area as you enter the room.
After greeting your Study Team partner:

1. Go to a Pass the Torch staff personnel and inform them that this is your first team meeting.
2. They will give the team a folder with a number on it and will explain how to complete your team folder properly along with other important paper work.
3. Complete contact information, this information is important. You should always have access to your Study Team partner's telephone number or e-mail address and contact them if you cannot meet.
4. During your first meeting you will complete your "Getting Acquainted Ice breaker" and "Working on Members Instructor's Greensheet" (instructor's syllabus) as well as the "Code of Conduct". Review it together in your study team, both Leader and Member must sign it and leave it in the folder. Write in any important calendar dates on your Quarterly Calendar on the left side of your open folder.
5. If your Member has any homework, use the rest of the time to work on it and complete the Study Team Log before leaving. It is critical that the Log is filled out completely and signed by both Leader and Member for each hour that the team meets. It serves as the time card for the Leaders' stipend. Log Sheets not signed by both Leader and Member will not be processed. Any Log Sheet submitted more than 7 calendar days after their last meeting will not be processed.
6. Leave your folder in the file container labeled "Out" next to the Administrative Staff before you leave, all Study Team Logs will be removed nightly. When you return for your next Study Team meeting the folder will now be filed in numerical order (Team Number) and placed in the file area labeled "In" in the Pass the Torch room.
7. Congratulations! You are now in a Pass The Torch Study Team.

Pass The Torch Orientation Schedule
You will need to set aside one hour for an Orientation.

Time/Day	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thur
8-8:50 am
9-9:50 am	Orientation	Orientation	Orientation	Orientation
10-10:50 am	Orientation	Orientation	Orientation	Orientation
11-11:50 am	Orientation	Orientation	Orientation	Orientation
12-12:50 pm
2-2:50 pm	Orientation	Orientation	Orientation	Orientation
3-3:50 pm

Select a date and time, leave that information with Robert Garcia, Pass The Torch Coordinator of Outreach & Team Development at (650) 949-7358 or (650) 949-7687 along with your phone number and he or a staff member will confirm your orientation.

Pass the Torch is located in the Temporary Village Classroom #5999

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