Innovations
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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November 6, 2024
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Academic and socioemotional readiness are crucial for student success in both college and the workforce, but the pandemic has significantly disrupted the development of these capabilities. As a result, many K-12 students are now struggling with foundational math, reading, and socioemotional skills, and these gaps are beginning to affect community colleges. This situation may worsen before it improves, with serious implications for students, the workforce, and communities.
To address readiness gaps, higher education institutions,...
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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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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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September 28, 2021
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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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