Innovations
When looking at national data about American students who are identified as English language learners (ELL), overlapping definitions from two prominent sources are important to note. The U.S. Census Bureau uses the American Community Survey (2013) to obtain information about factors that disproportionately affect ELL students and their families. The survey compares statistics between "native" and "foreign" households, definitions which are determined by where the householder was born. Not all children whose parents were born outside of the U.S. are identified as ELL. However, when...
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The League for Innovation in the Community College (League) and the Community College President's Initiative in STEM (CCPI-STEM) are excited to invite you to the second Thought Leaders Dialogue for STEM Education and the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) Funding Program on February 9, 2024, from 12:00 - 1:30 PM Eastern Time.
In our quest to amplify the voices of small and rural community colleges and gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of and needs for NSF ATE funding, three distinguished panelists will share insights and lessons learned.
Dr. Jill...
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October 26, 2022
Join us to discuss the impact of implementing a multiple-solution student engagement platform. Faculty from Phoenix College will review a multi-year study and share best practices for using interactive engagement, assessment, and media tools to connect with students. In this webinar you will:
Discover the potential for education technology to positively transform the community college student learning experience;
See a brief demonstration of the Nearpod platform used in the study; and
Learn best practices for using interactive engagement, assessment, and media tools with...
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October 1, 2020
Our knowledge of how students learn has grown significantly over the last few decades. In keeping with this trend, the quality and sheer amount of research on instructional strategies has also grown, and active learning has emerged as an instructional method that can improve learning outcomes for all students, including students from marginalized backgrounds and populations.
In this webinar, participants will learn about active learning techniques that have been shown to improve student learning in the college classroom. They will also learn about the K. Patricia Cross Academy...
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Please enjoy our inaugural issue of Innovatus, the magazine of the League for Innovation in the Community College.
In this issue, you will learn about the League’s past, present, and future; consider models for innovation in the community college landscape; and explore innovative practices at League Board and Alliance colleges. Readers are encouraged to use this publication as a resource to enhance innovation at their institutions and in their communities.
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Webinar Dates:
May 4, 2021, 1:30 PM Eastern
May 19, 2021,11:30 AM Eastern
June 8, 2021, 11:30 Eastern
June 24, 2021, 1:30 Eastern
July 29, 2021, 1:30 PM Eastern
August 26, 1:30 PM Eastern
September 15, 1:30 PM Eastern
October 14, 1:30 PM Eastern
Educational institutions have witnessed enrollment drops much greater than anticipated in 2020, and community colleges have seen the largest decline. Now more than ever, your college needs activities that concentrate on the skill-based programs that will help your graduates find meaningful, well-paying careers.
How can community colleges execute...
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Moving Low-Income Individuals Into Middle-Skill Jobs is the final report for the Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 Project, a cooperative effort between the Walmart Foundation and a select group of the nation’s community colleges led by the League for Innovation in the Community College.
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