Dr. Tanya Scott of Achieving the Dream and formerly a dean at Wake Tech discusses the differences between equality, diversity and equity and justice while designing inclusive learning spaces.View Recording
Dr. Tanya Scott of Achieving the Dream and formerly a dean at Wake Tech discusses the differences between equality, diversity and equity and justice while designing inclusive learning spaces. This session is 1 of 2.View Recording
This session explored the tiered feedback method, which includes engaging students in rubric cased feedback and using office hours to build a plan for future assignments. View Recording
Dr. Tanya Scott of Achieving the Dream presents part 2 of the session on designing inclusive learning spaces. This session is 2 of 2.View Recording
Facilitated by Dr. Stephanie Whalen from Harper College and Achieving the Dream this session unpacks how instruction can build on a student’s prior knowledge and cultural experiences to develop skills and increase engagement. View Recording
Research in educational and cognitive psychology demonstrates that when it comes to student learning, how we teach is often just as important, or even more important, than what we teach. This webinar looked at evidence-based strategies to improve our students’ learning. View Recording
Presenters from Blue Ridge Community College present four study skills that can be embedded in courses immediately. View Recording
The Café model features colleagues from different community colleges. This session featured Gaston College and McDowell Tech faculty and staff as they explored Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and practices. View Recording
This session explored reframing student feedback, and was led by Claudia Gresham, retired faculty from Stanly Community College and current faculty at Pfeiffer University. View Recording
In this session join Susanna Blanchard as she illustrates how she delivers a flex class as an English instructor at CVCC. View Recording
This session explored the tiered feedback method, which includes engaging students in rubric cased feedback and using office hours to build a plan for future assignments. View Recording
Dr. Tanya Scott, from Achieving the Dream, facilitates this workshop. It provides an overview of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Also, how it can be utilized to create engaging and responsive learning environments for all students. As well as principles and guidelines to help design new courses or revise existing ones. View Recording
Facilitated by a faculty member and student this session explores course design with emphasis on group work and active learning principles. View Recording
Presented by the West Co-Directors this session discussed different types of syllabus revisions: the equitized syllabus and liquid syllabus.View Recording
Led by Anthony Blair from Vance-Granville Community College this presentation provided strategies for integrating AI into curriculum, as well as tools for using AI successfully. View Recording
Stephanie Gilbert and Jamey Harlow facilitate this session. This is part 1 of a 2 part discussion on HyFlex course design. HyFlex is defined as providing students the opportunity to attend a single course in three modalities. View Recording
Join presenter Meret Burke, English instructor from Wilkes Community College in her presentation on discussion boards and creating meaningful group work. View Recording
Faculty from Isothermal Community College and Blue Ridge Community College discuss three different practices: providing culturally responsive artifacts, using rubrics to increase transparency in assignment expectations, and collaborating with colleagues to create assignments. View Recording
Facilitated by Dr. Malinda Daniel, this session is part 2 of the discussion on HyFlex course design. HyFlex is defined as providing students the opportunity to attend a single course in three modalities. View Recording
A flipped classroom requires that students complete independent work before class, leaving class time for hands-on application. This session explored the theory behind the flipped classroom model and strategies for course application. View Recording
This session is focused on the Transparency in Learning and Teaching Framework (TILT). TILT was created for more transparency in both teaching and learning. It does so by recognizing that new learners do not think like experts. View Recording
The Café model features colleagues from different community colleges. This session featured Wilkes faculty and staff as they explored student success best practices in synchronous, asynchronous and high flex classroom models. View Recording
In this session, participants were encouraged to critically evaluate their grading systems. Also, to further develop pedagogically collaborative relationships as well as a specific alternative grading application for their teaching. View Recording
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.View Recording
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.View Recording
This session leads discovery of how to use course design as a catalyst for creating an inclusive learning environment, including best practices and strategies for any course modality. Dr. Shantell Strickland-Davis from CPCC explores high-quality course design, faculty members can be more intentional about how they support their students in these ways, leading to better…
Many colleges have made the decision to move towards half-term courses so that students can focus on fewer classes at a time and can complete courses even if “life happens” midway through a semester. This session highlights one college’s transition and the method that the faculty used to condense the courses; this session is beneficial…
In this session industry partner Julie Dillon explored instructional design. Julie formerly worked in the NCCCS at Davidson-Davie Community College and transitioned to instructional design in health care. View Recording
Jon Iuzzini from Achieving the Dream led this session that explored using data to support evidence based instructional practices. Content includes leveraging small group instructor feedback and using disaggregated course success data. View Recording
This session is led by Leanne Wieland, and explores curriculum development and instructional design from a student centered approach. View Recording
This session explored reframing student feedback, and was led by Claudia Gresham, retired faculty from Stanly Community College and current faculty at Pfeiffer University.View Recording
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.View Recording
Led by Dr. Carrol Warren, this workshop aimed to empower educators with the knowledge and tools to create inclusive online courses by incorporating re-usable assignments. A reusable assignment is considered an instructional task or activity that is designed to be used multiple times across different contexts, courses, or semesters without significant modification. By their nature,…
This engaging presentation delved into a fascinating world where AI takes on the role of a trusted ally for professors, simplifying and enhancing the teaching experience. We explored an array of AI-powered tools and platforms designed to assist educators in their daily tasks, including crafting lesson plans, syllabi, and rubrics, managing emails, providing thoughtful responses,…
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.
