Innovations
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...
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July 27, 2023
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Join us for a dynamic workshop facilitated by Packback and the League for Innovation in the Community College, where educators and administrators come together to explore the role of AI in education and craft effective AI policies.
Discover existing AI policies, reflect on your institution's approach, and develop strategies to empower your students' use of AI.
If you sign up for this session, please make sure you come prepared with these two things:
A ChatGPT account (sign up here)
If applicable, your institution’s or department’s...
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Welcome back to Innovatus, the magazine of the League for Innovation in the Community College.
In this issue, readers will
Consider the capabilities approach as a way of enabling students to achieve their potential;
Reflect on the importance of clearly defining, promoting, and providing the resources to meet an organization’s vision;
Learn about an innovative intervention to address food insecurity as a barrier to student success;
Explore the implementation of competency-based education in STEM courses to improve learning;
And more …
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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...
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November 10, 2021
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After a year of remote learning, how have instructors built a sense of community even without face-to-face interaction? Join four experts in instructional design and pedagogy as they discuss how inquiry-based discussion can foster peer-to-peer interaction, help students formulate inquiries, and create community even in an online context.
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What teaching and learning leaders at National University, University of Phoenix, and Rio Salado College consider when choosing which technology to implement;
How...
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Reimagining the traditional face-to-face, lecture-based instructional model is at the heart of academic transformation in higher education, and faculty development is central to this change. Getting faculty to want to modify how they teach will enable grassroots experimentations to gain traction and inspire systemic change. Yet this process first requires faculty developers to recognize and support the affective dimension of teaching and learning and, in turn, experiment with more human-centered approaches. Expect it to be messy.
Recognizing Faculty Culture
Creativity and risk-taking in the...
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April 23, 2024
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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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