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Teaching Autistic Students

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Dr. Louise Southern of the Autism Society of North Carolina presents on supporting post-secondary students.

Green Zone Training

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

UNC colleague and veteran Rob Palermo shares insight into supporting military connected students in their college transition.

Equitizing the Syllabus – Part 1

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Dr. Tanya Scott of Achieving the Dream and former dean at Wake Tech presents part 1 of the session on culturally responsive teaching. She includes 6 equity minded concepts to include in a syllabus.

Equitizing the Syllabus – Part 2

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Dr. Tanya Scott presents part 2 of the session on culturally responsive teaching. You are encouraged to have a copy of one of your syllabi available for this session.

Unlocking Educational Excellence: Exploring Innovations in Teaching

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Teaching Innovation, providing participants the opportunity to learn about submitting to the journal, the editorial process, and strategies to produce high quality publications surrounding NC community college topics. Participants also reviewed past issues.

When Feedback Attacks: Rethinking and Reframing Student Feedback

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

This session explored reframing student feedback, and was led by Claudia Gresham, retired faculty from Stanly Community College and current faculty at Pfeiffer University.

From Rookie to Rockstar

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

This workshop session is for all faculty to learn about best teaching practices. The College of the Albemarle New Faculty Academy coordinators have gathered the best and not so great tips and tricks that their various cohorts have learned to help begin their professional journeys in this interactive session.

Active Teaching Strategies AM Session

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Led by Susan Adams from Achieving the Dream this AM session was designed to empower participants with practical skills for integrating active learning techniques into their teaching, adaptable to various classroom modalities, including seated, hybrid, online, hy-flex, and flipped formats.

Active Teaching Strategies PM Session

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Led by Susan Adams from Achieving the Dream this PM session was designed to empower participants with practical skills for integrating active learning techniques into their teaching, adaptable to various classroom modalities, including seated, hybrid, online, hy-flex, and flipped formats.

Finding and Curating Open Course Content

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Led by Achieving the Dream in this workshop participants embarked on a journey to become adept curators and creators of Open Education Resources (OER), by exploring the vast landscape of freely licensed educational materials.

Equity Minded Teaching Practices – Authentic Assessments

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

In this workshop, we challenge conventional assessment norms and empower you to create assessment practices that prioritize student growth, engagement, and reflection over traditional grades.

Cultivating Leadership – Leading From Where You Are

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Join Dr. Jack Bagwell, President of College of The Albemarle and NCCCS 2024 President of the Year, as he shares his wisdom in leadership skills and the principle of "Leading From Where You Are".

Transforming Education with HOTT (Hybrid and Online Teacher Training) Courses

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Craven Community College’s Kristi Reed and Jenifer Marquis proudly present two dynamic professional learning courses. Tailored to empower educators, these courses are meticulously crafted to not only onboard faculty but also to illuminate the path towards excellence in both online and hybrid course delivery.

The Importance of Mental Wellness – A Focus on Students and Educators

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Led by Tanya Lance, this enlightening session delved into the critical topic of mental wellness, exploring its significance, breadth, and definition. In this session we examined the latest statistics and facts, shedding light on the prevalence of mental health issues among students and educators, while discussing the repercussions of overlooking mental wellness.

Unlocking Potential – Supporting First-Generation Students Through a Growth Mindset

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Dr. Kelley Evans interactive presentation explored the unique challenges faced by first-generation college students and the transformative power of a growth mindset. Participants learned practical strategies for fostering a growth mindset in their students, creating a supportive learning environment, and providing the necessary resources to help first-generation students succeed.

Differentiated Advising Model for Adult Learners

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Andrea Dance & Derek Meredith of College of the Albemarle, led this session on Differentiated Advising Model for Adult Learners. The differentiated advising model was designed to ensure new students receive comprehensive support and to build meaningful relationships between advisors and students. Working with their advisor, adult learners are able to identify potential barriers whether…

Practical Teaching Strategies for CTE Instructors

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Facilitated by Dr. Trent Mohrbutter, this workshop helps CTE faculty develop a positive and supportive educational environment that boosts student engagement, increases retention, improves success, and fosters a sense of community and belonging. During this workshop you'll have access to techniques like reading strategies, developing critical thinking, encouraging collaboration and communication that you can immediately…

Supporting Adult Learners – Getting to Know Your Adult Learners Better

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Drawing from the Adult Learner Guidebook Second Edition by the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research at NC State University, this session highlights common characteristics and challenges faced by adult learners in the North Carolina Community College System.

AI in Academia – Drafting Policies

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Join colleagues to investigate course policies on AI. After this session, you'll be able to identify the key components of such policies, evaluate the best combination for your course, and revise a framework for a personalized policy.

Aligning Instructional Strategies and Digital Tools to Engage Learners

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

This session will introduce and demonstrate instructional technology tools that pair well with research-based strategies to increase engagement, foster collaboration, and build relational capacity between students, the instructor, and the content through any mode of instruction.

Beyond the Syllabus – Using Instructor Videos to Build Connection in Online Courses

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Participants will learn best practices for creating effective welcome videos, weekly check-ins, feedback responses, and other personalized video messages. The session will include practical tips on video length, tone, accessibility, and tools to use—whether you're a seasoned video creator or just getting started. By the end of this 60-minute session, instructors will have a clear…

Using Instructor Videos to Build Connection in Online Courses

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

This session, the first in a four-part professional development series, explores how community college instructors can use instructor-created videos to foster a sense of presence, connection, and engagement. Beyond just delivering content, videos can help build instructor-student relationships, increase student motivation, and create a welcoming learning environment.

Providing Performance Feedback Through Appreciative Inquiry

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

This aspirational and inspirational professional development session will focus on leveraging Strengths-Based and Appreciative Inquiry frameworks to enhance the effectiveness of feedback in the classroom and workplace. Participants will learn how to approach feedback conversations with a focus on positive reinforcement, recognizing individual strengths, and fostering a growth-oriented environment.

Building Connections in Online Courses – Practical Solutions for Promoting Community in Asynchronous Learning Environments

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

In this session we explore effective strategies to develop meaningful peer-to-peer connections in online courses. Using the Community of Inquiry as a framework, we will explore a variety of engagement techniques designed to promote active participation and building a sense of community among students. Participants will learn how to utilize discussion boards, group projects, virtual…

How not to Sink Teaching an Asynchronous Course – Staying Afloat with Efficient Teaching Strategies

NCSU 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Whether you're just dipping your toes into online teaching or you've been swimming these waters for a decade or more, this session provides refreshing strategies for keeping your head above water in the asynchronous teaching environment. Learn clever techniques for riding the waves of student engagement, staying on top of your workload, and finding smooth…