Innovations

March 16, 2023 Click here to access the webinar recording. Part 1 of our webinar series, ChatGPT and AI's Effect on Community Colleges, was facilitated last week (the link to the recording is here if you missed it). The next webinar in this series will focus on responsible student use cases of Generative AI in the classroom, which is necessary for students to persist through their education and into their careers.  This webinar will cover: (1) how we can help students become responsible and skillful users of Generative AI, (2) new assignment types incorporating the use of Generative AI, (3)...
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April 23, 2024 Click here to access the webinar recording. As high school students witness declining math scores, increased mental health needs, and changes to what they want from a college experience, community college educators must adapt enrollment and retention strategies to effectively support this evolving cohort of learners. While these are future students, how you prepare for this population now will determine your success in recruiting and retaining this growing student group. Join leaders from EAB and the League for Innovation to gain insights into the trends affecting high school...
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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 Acceptance Letter Interest Sheet Scholarship Agreement Section VIII Project Publicity and Donor Recognition Brochure Flyer - Sustainability Press Release 1 Press Release 2 Public Presentation Public Service Announcement Student Testimonials Section IX Sample Sustainability...
Karen Marrongelle, Chief Operating Officer, National Science Foundation Reaching the Missing Millions in STEM: Community Colleges’ Central Role The science and engineering enterprise faces the same diversity, equity, and inclusion challenges that are present in society. These issues prevent the U.S. from achieving a STEM ecosystem that is representative of the incredible diversity we see in our country, a diversity that is essential to maintaining U.S. global leadership in science and engineering. Strengthening our STEM workforce requires that we address the Missing Millions, the gap between...
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July 31, 2024 Click here to access the webinar recording. It’s been reported* that by 2030, there will be a global human talent shortage of more than 85 million people. Left unchecked, this shortage could result in about $8.5 trillion in unrealized annual revenue. The United States could be facing a deficit of more than 6 million workers, and in tech alone, could lose out on $162 billion worth of revenue annually unless it finds more high-tech workers. Given that 2030 is a mere five and half years away, the need for new skill development has never been greater, or more urgent. This presents a...
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September 28, 2021 Click here to access the webinar recording. Work and education are often disconnected. Many learners finish college or other programs with a skillset that no longer matches market demands and unprepared for the world of work. Colleges and universities are expected to be engines of economic mobility. And yet, postsecondary education doesn’t always deliver on its promise of a good job and rewarding career. Work-based learning, such as internships, apprenticeships, and employer projects, solves for that by helping students to develop career-relevant skills and apply their...
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Each of the 12 colleges/college districts participating in the Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 Project is providing detailed information about the projects in an effort to disseminate promising and best practices. We hope that other colleges can benefit from the experiences of the Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 colleges and college districts. Please note that the information posted in Toolkit and Resources is based on the 12 independent projects designed by each college/college district. The Toolkit and Resources for each college/college district include the following: program summary; sample work...
  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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