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Division news
Division news
The Instructional Innovation Division is growing from its start date, July 1, 2020 and has acted quickly to serve the needs of the NPC Community. The division houses support from the Libraries, Instructional Technology and Curriculum Support, Perkins Grants, Early College, and Office of Accessibility and Inclusion. We serve our students, faculty, staff, and community partners.
Innovation Connections is a monthly newsletter that features division updates and college-wide innovation and collaboration. Contact Shannon Motter if you wish to contribute to the content.
CONNECTING THE DOTS
CONNECTING THE DOTS
During the January 13 Division Meeting, I asked our staff to describe their year of 2020 using 2-3 words. Responses included overwhelming, hectic, exhausting, challenges, along with adaptable, hopeful, growth, and enlightening. I then shared mine - stressful, grateful, and gainful.
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What's in a name? (OAI)
What's in a name? (OAI)
This January when we turn the page to 2021, we will also be turning the page to a new office name serving students with disabilities. The Office of Accessibility and Inclusion signifies much more than a name change. Historically, people with disabilities have been separated from people without disabilities. Fear is usually at the heart of the need to separate or categorize people.
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Early College
Early College
Watch this short video to learn more of the changes in Early College that enable a better experience for students.
April Horne, Early College Coordinator, leads the team that assists student in Early College. She explains the changes coming this semester.
A Guide for your program
A Guide for your program
The Libraries have create a Subject Guide for most programs and some courses or subject areas. These guides link to resources such as books, eBooks, Databases with journal articles, online research, online terminology, college related links, career, and other resources.
And the best thing of all is that all the resources listed in the Guides are FREE to you and your students. Click the yellow box below to view all Guides.
Construction Technology Supported by Perkins Grant
Construction Technology Supported by Perkins Grant
Perkins Grant
Perkins Grant
Perkins Grant funds allowed NPC Construction Technology to purchase a planer, shaper, jointer, table saw, drum sander, and mortiser at a cost of over $18,000 for the PDC Skill Center. Mr. Meza commented, “The timing [of available grant funds] couldn’t have been better for us.”
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NPC Construction Technology (CON) Chair Jorge Meza
NPC Construction Technology (CON) Chair Jorge Meza
$18,000 for the PDC Skill Center
ITCS Community news
ITCS Community news
The Instructional Technology and Curriculum Support Department offers a wide range of resources and trainings for the NPC Community.
We've made changes, visit our eResources and training page to discover all of the great new offerings. From curriculum and moodle updates to quality course design, we have your back this semester. Click the box below to find more great resouces.
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