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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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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February 18, 2026 Click here to access the webinar recording. Students want to learn and produce work that is truly their own. Without structure, clarity, or confidence, however, AI can become a shortcut rather than a learning partner. If we want students to use AI responsibly, we must design for it. Join this research-backed session to explore how self-regulated learning skills—planning, monitoring, and reflection—reduce reliance on AI shortcuts and support authentic learning. Participants will walk through a practical framework for designing assignments that position AI as a learning...
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May 30, 2024 Click here to access webinar recording. Join Packback and The League for Innovation in the Community College for an engaging discussion about the state of technology, AI, and its place in the classroom. During this open podcast style conversation, we'll discuss the latest developments in the ever-evolving world of AI and analyze how educators can take advantage of these developments to implement new strategies into their classrooms. This webinar is for both higher education and K-12 faculty and administration. Participants will receive the latest information to aid them in being...
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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 Intake Form Student Tracking Section VIII Project Publicity and Donor Recognition Flyer Information Card Marketing Examples Press Release Section IX Sample Sustainability Plan

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