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February 16, 2021
April 2021 Newsletter
"Upon the subject of education, ...I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in." ~Abraham Lincoln
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February 16, 2021
By Rachel Cox
April 2021 Newsletter
"Upon the subject of education, ...I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in." ~Abraham Lincoln
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February 16, 2021
By Rachel Cox
February 2021 Newsletter
A plan is often necessary to make things happen. We can’t achieve balance without planning for it.
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February 5, 2021
By Various
2021 Adjunct Faculty Retreat
Our theme this year is Take ACTION (Adapt, Collaborate, Teach, Innovate, Observe, Nurture).
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January 15, 2021
By Rachel Cox
January 2021 Newsletter
In the midst of the pandemic and during this current surge of Covid-19 cases, colleges and universities across the country are still adapting methods of teaching in the safest and most effective methods. Distance learning has existed for decades. But because of the Covid-19 crisis, all schools were forced into a kind of distance learning. The challenge has been to try to keep this as a sustainable method of instruction, as we aren’t sure how long we will be in this situation.
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November 6, 2020
By Rachel Cox
November 2020 Newsletter
Throughout this year, we have taken a journey of ACTION together.
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October 11, 2020
By Rachel Cox
October 2020 Newsletter
What type of community are we creating in our online and virtual classes? Our students will be successful and feel a sense of belonging, nurturing, and care only to the extent that we have created an open community of inquiry.
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September 4, 2020
By Rachel Cox
September 2020 Newsletter
As students and faculty have been dealing with the effects of social distancing and self-isolation due to the pandemic and quarantine, it is more important than ever to fully engage our students. It may take a little more pre-planning to engage our students in an online or virtual environment. So here are a few ideas:
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August 10, 2020
By Rachel Cox
August 2020 Newsletter
One of the key things about education is that it is constantly changing: new ideas, new information to be taught, new ways to teach. Education cannot be static if it is to be successful.
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July 3, 2020
By Rachel Cox
July 2020 Newsletter
If the year 2020 has taught us anything, it is that nothing in our world is permanent or a given, and no one can escape change. Yet sometimes these very changes can be the things that wake us up and push us towards improvement. As educators, we have been tasked with creating meaningful, engaging, and high impact learning experiences for our students with little-to-no face to face contact.
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June 9, 2020
By Rachel Cox
June 2020 Newsletter
Many complex subjects make collaboration between disciplines essential. Seeing the same problems from a new perspective can lead to unique solutions. Collaboration also allows us to model working well with others for our students. By establishing common goals with colleagues, working with each other, and finding synergy across disciplines, we can successfully navigate these challenging times and bring our students the most well-rounded education possible.
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June 2, 2020
By Gail Niklason & Michelle Culumber
Tuesday Teaching Tips | June 2, 2020
These events will showcase some of the best practices for teaching in virtual and online formats presented by the faculty technology coaches from all colleges. Presentations will be in the format of GIFTS sessions (Great Ideas for Teaching Students) with Q&A opportunities at the end of each showcase.
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May 26, 2020
By Robin Haislett & Jean Norman
Tuesday Teaching Tips | May 26, 2020
These events will showcase some of the best practices for teaching in virtual and online formats presented by the faculty technology coaches from all colleges. Presentations will be in the format of GIFTS sessions (Great Ideas for Teaching Students) with Q&A opportunities at the end of each showcase.
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May 1, 2020
By Rachel Cox
May 2020 Newsletter
The entire world is facing new dangers and frightening situations we have never encountered before. We are in the very process of learning what true courage is. We have seen heroes disguised as everyday people step forward to serve and protect. We have dug deep and found courage in ourselves, trying new things and adapting to new situations.
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April 10, 2015
By Rachel Cox
April 2020 Newsletter
If there is one thing we can all hope to learn from this, it is that there are multiple ways to achieve many goals, especially learning. For those of us who have been teaching the same classes in the same ways for a while, this situation of social distancing and forced online and virtual learning has been a wake up call.
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