Led by Karin Abell, ESL Director at Durham Tech, this session guides participants in understanding some of the personal and logistical issues that international students can face to help us better assist, instruct, and advise them. View Recording
If you are a faculty advisor who wants to streamline your advising process, or, if you are an instructor and faculty advisor who desires a more consistent approach to advising students, then this session is for you. View Recording
Undocumented students in North Carolina face a variety of barriers to entering and persisting in higher education including the community colleges. This workshop will provide an opportunity to discuss issues, trends, and responses to the undocumented population. View Recording
In 2021-2022 there were approximately 60k public high school students. Each was enrolled in at least 1 College Career Promise (CCP) course. In this session, presenters from Durham Tech lead a review of system data and best practices for working with CCP students. 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.View Recording
This presentation presented key steps for and effective start for a semester. The presentation also focused on improving student learning outcomes and alignment with the core initiatives of the college's strategic plan. 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
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
Dr. Sonny Kelly from Fayetteville Tech delivered a 4-part series on relevant and poignant practices for enhancing teacher and student performance and interaction in face-to-face, online, and hybrid classrooms. This is the third session of the series. 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
Dr. Sonny Kelly from Fayetteville Tech delivered a 4-part series on relevant and poignant practices for enhancing teacher and student performance and interaction in face-to-face, online, and hybrid classrooms. This is the fourth and final session of the series. View Recording
Multiple things can be true. We live in a hyper-polarized society. Students may bring bias and baggage and they are not afraid to share them. This session was devoted to teaching students the value of empathy. 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
Led by Dr. Leticia Johnson-Arnold this session defined multiple dimensions of wellness and provided participants with tools to assess potential strengths and areas of improvement within each dimension. View Recording
Led by Dr. Kara Finch this session discussed the impact of trauma. Faculty and staff who are aware of trauma’s effects can better recognize it among their students and create a safer environment. View Recording
This session is a facilitation discussion about the challenges of online and in-person teaching both pre- and post-pandemic. Several student profiles are discussed with consideration of personality types and ways to successfully reach them for their learning success. View Recording
The loss/momentum framework (connection, entry, progress & completion/advancement) is a great structure for thinking about and supporting the way students progress through college. Led by Ed Bowling, in this workshop you will think about the stages a student experiences going through a course, from connection to completion. View Recording
This workshop explored best practices in crafting and implementing engaging discussions, as well as how to lead and moderate controversial and hot discussion topics through an equity-minded and trauma-informed lens. 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
In this session key student development theories were connected to practice to help faculty and staff embrace collaborative partnerships. 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
Presented by Dr. Sarah Parlier from Blue Ridge Community College in this session you will identify key characteristics of the different generations in your classes and hear recommendations for engagement. View Recording
This session unpacked the definition of deficit thinking, identified alternative strategies to change the students' outcomes, and illuminated communication's role in dismantling deficit thinking to asset-based pedagogical thinking. View Recording
Dr. Louise Southern of the Autism Society of North Carolina presents on supporting post-secondary students. View Recording
This session explored mental health, mental health challenges, and mental health disorders to discuss important mental health and wellness concepts. Participants were provided with practical self-care strategies and resources that may be used to support optimal mental health. 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
In this session Claudia Gresham Learn unpacks how to plan for tough conversations, how emotions can inform conflict, and the impact of our identities in conflict. View Recording
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
Colleagues from UVA’s Center for Teaching Excellence led this session providing background on alternative grading schemes and actionable steps to increase your course’s equitable grading practices. View Recording
Facilitated by Dr. Hollie Daniels this session unpacked her work with Corequisite Education in her time at Florida State University’s Center for Postsecondary Success. Dr. Daniles used unpacked examples in Texas to identify how instruction can build on a student’s prior knowledge and cultural experiences to develop skills and increase engagement. View Recording
Led by Dr. Devon Graves this session provides pedagogical approaches to building effective relationship-building and teaching practices for students of color. View Recording
Kirk Martin of Celebrate Calm presents on supporting neurodiverse post-secondary students.View Recording
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.View Recording
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.View Recording
In this workshop, participants discussed how this belonging framework operates and its significance in fostering success among college students with Dr. DeLeon Gray. Learned how to apply key strategies to create an environment of acceptance, respect, inclusion, and support in educational settings And recognized how to leverage students’ strengths in learning contexts, contributing to their…
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.View Recording
In the session, Dr. Sarah Wright led attendees in examination of some obstacles that often impact Latinx students and how those challenges can be overcome with support from educators. Leave the session with greater understanding and some actual techniques to build trust and relationships with Latinx students.
