Innovations
With the passing of our dear friend K. Patricia Cross, we reflect upon her ongoing support of community colleges and students. Pat’s dedication to higher education teaching and learning helped to shape the field, with an emphasis on the enhancement and expansion of student learning to improve academic success. According to the K. Patricia Cross Academy, “she has gifted higher education an incredible legacy that has both inspired and enabled thousands of educators to improve both the theory and craft behind their teaching, impacting an entire generation of students in the process,” and we...
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The Faculty Poster provides quick access through QR Codes linking to the Faculty Resource Guide, CDC Project Firstline resources, and the Essentials for Teaching Infection Control video series.
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This informational webinar for prospective applicants was held on April 27, 2021.
NOTE: Some details have been clarified since the webinar was held. Please click here and visit the FAQ page for the most up-to-date information. If you have questions, please send them to greenfield@league.org.
U. S. community and technical colleges are eligible to apply. Certificate and degree programs in the specified discipline areas are eligible, including year-round programs.
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June 16, 2021
Click here to see the recording of this webinar.
In fall 2019 and spring 2020, 10 institutions participated in a research study comparing student outcomes on Packback discussion to outcomes found with traditional Learning Management System discussion. In April 2020, Packback released the findings of that study in Impact of Online Discussion Platform and Pedagogy on Student Outcomes. Among the findings from the study, institutions reported increased levels of student engagement, vastly improved discussion rigor, improved final grade outcomes, and high rates of student and faculty...
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Join the League for Innovation and Strategies By Design for a series of dynamic 45-minute how-to sessions where we explore cutting-edge AI tools and their transformative applications in community colleges. Each session provides hands-on experience, live demonstrations, and best practices for ethical and responsible AI use in teaching, learning, and operations.
The following list includes free, members-only sessions. Click here to check your college’s membership status. These sessions will not be recorded.
Sessions are free to members, but registration is required. To receive registration...
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2024-2025 Innovation of the Year Award and 2025-2026 League Excellence Award recipients were recognized at the 2026 Innovations Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Resources from the Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 Project
Section I
Program Summary
Section II
Sample Work Plan
Section III
Impact on Individual and Community
Section IV
Success Stories
Section V
Challenges and Lessons Learned
Section VI
Collaborative Partnerships
Section VII
Project Forms, Documents and Other Materials
Certificate
Intake Form
Syllabus
Scholarship Award Letter
Transportation Assistance Form
Section VIII
Project Publicity and Donor Recognition
Flyer - Outreach
Flyer - Workshop
Press Release
Promotional Items
Promotional Video 1
Promotional Video 2
Section IX
Sample...
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April 4, 2024
For most of the 20th century, course placement was designed to be a system to assess student needs and identify the appropriate interventions to support success. Yet research into student success showed that placement wasn't meeting those goals, particularly for students who enrolled in community colleges with the biggest hurdles to overcome.
A holistic understanding of student potential – built on powerful research on the role of noncognitive skills such as sense of belonging, goal commitment, and growth mindset – can help colleges better understand student strengths and...
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