Lorane Barrera

Faculty - OYO

Reading

Office: AD 42 - Room: AD02

480-461-7610

480-461-7610 (alt)

lorane.barrera@mesacc.edu

Office Hours

Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Online	Online	Online
By appointment	By appointment	By appointment

Office hours can be held in person at the SD campus or virtually through a virtual link. To ensure your visit is valuable, email me ahead of time. Expect a response within 24 hours Monday through Friday.

Classes Taught

Fall 2023

ALT100	Academic Literacy Through Integrated Reading and Writing					4 Credits
Develops academic language skills and critical reading skills for organizing, analyzing, and retaining material through complementary reading and writing assignments. Prepares students for college level reading and writing intensive courses as well as career-related reading and writing tasks. Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement.
Course Notes: It is highly encouraged that you attend the FREE MCC Reading/Writing Boot Camps that occurs prior to the beginning of the semester. Participants will review key skills necessary for success; participants will be better prepared for their course. Visit https://www.mesacc.edu/students/foundations-student-success/boot-camps for more information and to register.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
19499	Dobson Campus EF 1E	In Person Lecture	08/22/2023 - 12/15/2023	TuTh	8:30 AM - 10:10 AM	Class Started
19499	Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
19368	Dobson Campus EF 1E	In Person Lecture	08/22/2023 - 12/15/2023	TuTh	10:30 AM - 12:10 PM	Closed
19368	Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
19385	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture	08/21/2023 - 12/15/2023			Class Started
19385	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

RDG100	Successful College Reading					3 Credits
Emphasis on reading study strategies for any introductory class in any subject area. Introduction to Learning Management System (LMS), how to successfully read course textbooks and assessments, how to navigate information technology and development of academic vocabulary. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ALT100, or RDG081, or ESL202, or appropriate reading placement, or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: Any 100-level course in another content area, or permission of Instructor.
Course Notes: Students who test into RDG091 are now able to satisfy the RDG091 requirement with RDG100. This class is designed to help students read the necessary college level material used in a companion course in another discipline. Students must be co-enrolled in any introductory course in another content area to take RDG100. It is highly encouraged that you attend the FREE MCC Reading/Writing Boot Camps that occurs prior to the beginning of the semester. Participants will review key skills necessary for success; participants will be better prepared for their course. Visit https://www.mesacc.edu/students/foundations-student-success/boot-camps for more information and to register.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
18832	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture	08/21/2023 - 10/13/2023			Class Ended
18832	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 18832 Students may contact instructor at: lorane.barrera@mesacc.edu Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

Fall Flex Start 2023

ALT100	Academic Literacy Through Integrated Reading and Writing					4 Credits
Develops academic language skills and critical reading skills for organizing, analyzing, and retaining material through complementary reading and writing assignments. Prepares students for college level reading and writing intensive courses as well as career-related reading and writing tasks. Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement.
Course Notes: It is highly encouraged that you attend the FREE MCC Reading/Writing Boot Camps that occurs prior to the beginning of the semester. Participants will review key skills necessary for success; participants will be better prepared for their course. Visit https://www.mesacc.edu/students/foundations-student-success/boot-camps for more information and to register.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
36297	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture	09/05/2023 - 12/15/2023			Class Started
36297	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. #CL# Students may contact instructor at lorane.barrerea@mesacc.edu

Spring 2024

ALT100	Academic Literacy Through Integrated Reading and Writing					4 Credits
Develops academic language skills and critical reading skills for organizing, analyzing, and retaining material through complementary reading and writing assignments. Prepares students for college level reading and writing intensive courses as well as career-related reading and writing tasks. Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement.
Course Notes: It is highly encouraged that you attend the FREE MCC Reading/Writing Boot Camps that occurs prior to the beginning of the semester. Participants will review key skills necessary for success; participants will be better prepared for their course. Visit https://www.mesacc.edu/students/foundations-student-success/boot-camps for more information and to register.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
28889	Dobson Campus EF 1E	In Person Lecture	01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024	TuTh	8:30 AM - 10:10 AM	Open 12 of 20 Seats Available
28889	Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
28572	Dobson Campus EF 1E	In Person Lecture	01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024	TuTh	10:30 AM - 12:25 PM	Open 13 of 20 Seats Available
28572	Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
28571	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture	01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024			Open 1 of 20 Seats Available
28571	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others. Class 28571 Students may contact instructor at: lorane.barrera@mesacc.edu

RDG100	Successful College Reading					3 Credits
Emphasis on reading study strategies for any introductory class in any subject area. Introduction to Learning Management System (LMS), how to successfully read course textbooks and assessments, how to navigate information technology and development of academic vocabulary. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ALT100, or RDG081, or ESL202, or appropriate reading placement, or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: Any 100-level course in another content area, or permission of Instructor.
Course Notes: RDG100 provides for reading support for any 100 level course in another department. Students who test into RDG091 and who are also taking an introductory course in another department are eligible for this class. This class satisfies the RDG091 requirement. Concurrent enrollment in any other level 100 course is required. It is highly encouraged that you attend the FREE MCC Reading/Writing Boot Camp that occurs prior to the beginning of the semester. Participants will review key skills necessary for success; participants will be better prepared for their course. Visit https://www.mesacc.edu/students/foundations-student-success/boot-camps for more information and to register.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
27529	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture	01/16/2024 - 03/08/2024			Closed
27529	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Class 27529 Students may contact instructor at: lorane.barrera@mesacc.edu

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