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Division NewsLetter
Division NewsLetter
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 Grant, 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.
Dean's Message
Dean's Message
As we approach the end of the year, I would like to update you on the three major projects that will continue into 2022. The three projects, HyFlex Pilot, Open Textbook for Rural Arizona, and Early College Opportunities to Advance Degree Attainment (ECOADA), are expected to have a positive impact on enrollment, student success, and college sustainability...
Open TextBooks Grant
Open TextBooks Grant
NPC is one of the participating community colleges in rural Arizona in a joint project to create eResources such as eTextbooks for their students. These resources will be shared freely with others.
The group was awarded a three year Department of Education grant for over $800,000.
NPC faculty are already hard at work on their eResources.
Want to join? Contact LaTonya @ Latonya.Motley@npc.edu or
Shannon @ shannon.motter@npc.edu
Click the yellow tab below for more information. At the time of publication, users must ask permission to view. We are working with TAS to allow easier access.
postsecondary perkins grant
postsecondary perkins grant
The Federal Postsecondary Perkins Grant (“Perkins”) funds equipment, salaries, supplies, and faculty professional development for Career and Technical Education, Nursing/Allied Health, and Education programs at NPC. When many CTE, NAH, and Education classes went on-line due to COVID, the grant contributed to Tech Hub salaries and to development of HyFlex courses, which increased access and support for students.
(Image, Right) Most recent Perkins equipment in the Automotive Technology shop.
Perkins equipment upgrades labs and shops. Recent examples include:
The Perkins grant brought just over $400,000 into NPC in the 2021 grant year; for 2022 it is just over $414,000. The Business Office, Purchasing, CTE/NAH/Education Deans, faculty members, and the Division of Instructional Innovation work together to plan and manage the Perkins grant. The IR department provides extensive data and reporting support. By means of this interdisciplinary teamwork, NPC students and faculty gain access to the latest equipment and training for their educational progress.
If there are any questions about Perkins, please contact Ann Hilliard, Perkins Grant Coordinator (ann.hilliard@npc.edu) or Dr. Wei Ma, Dean of Instructional Innovation (wei.ma@npc.edu).
Library
Library
LinkedIn Learning and Disinformation
LinkedIn Learning and Disinformation
Library staff are busy ordering books for the spring. What books do your students need? Let us know if the link on the newsletter.
Are you dreading the political talks at your family's holiday dinners? Or dread being alone? Check out our (En)Lightening Lectures and Engaging Talks to find resources to help either way.
And we are getting ready for the new LinkedIn Learning resource. Not sure what that is? Check out the Newsletter below!
EARLY COLLEGE
EARLY COLLEGE
Spring 2022 registration is now open!
Spring 2022 registration is now open!
Reach out to an Early College Advisor and create a personalized academic plan.
Upcoming dates:
Friday, December 10th from 9:00am - 11:00am: Early College Winter Update
Thursday, December 16th: Last Day of NPC Classes
Tuesday, December 21st (am): TALON Final Grades will be sent to districts
Friday, December 24th - Sunday, January 2nd: College Closed - Winter Break
Early College Winter Update FA21
Early College Winter Update FA21
The Early College will be hosting a virtual Winter Update meeting for all interested high school partners to learn more about our upcoming grant initiatives.
Topics we'll be covering:
2020-2021 Enrollment report
New! NPC grant initiatives to support dual & concurrent enrollment
Upcoming Spring 2022 events
You can register for the event at this Eventbrite link here
We'll see you there!
The Instructional Technology and Curriculum Support Department
The Instructional Technology and Curriculum Support Department
Check out our ITCS Newsletter below to find information on Ally (and how it helps your students), the NPC eResource Center, and the curriculum changes related to AZTransfer.
Office of accessibility and inclusion
Office of accessibility and inclusion
As we look to the conclusion of Fall semester, the primary activities of the OAI office are the collection and return of loaned equipment and assisting students enroll in Spring semester. Here is a break-down of the items loaned during Fall semester.
Equipment loans usage
Equipment loans usage
Digital Recorders 52%
Primarily used to help with notetaking and memory.
MP3 Players 38%
Textbooks in audio format if the student decides not to have chapters emailed or loaded onto a jump drive.
Handheld Scanners 5%
Used for taking paper/pencil tests and needing audio format test questions.
LiveScribe Pens 5%
Used for syncing recorded audio with handwritten notes.
Meet our Staff
Meet our Staff
Sandy Manor
Sandy Manor
Disability Resource & Access Coordinator
Disability Resource & Access Coordinator
Where are you from, originally, and/or currently?
Montana and New Mexico
What is your educational background and what makes you great at your job?
Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. I am well versed in laws regarding people with disabilities.
What do you love about your job?
I love the variety.
What areas in this job are your strong points and how will this make you a great resource?
I am a strong advocate for students.
What are your favorite things to do/eat/read?
I enjoy DIY projects, I love eating the vegetables I hated eating as a kid, I love reading great mysteries especially Harlen Coben.
What's something you want to do once the pandemic is over?
Surprisingly, I want to be social. Strange feeling for an introvert, but it's true.
Lunch and lead
Lunch and lead
We are so excited about our big idea.
What is our big idea?
Getting together groups of 3-6 people from across college, from different campuses and departments, working in varying capacities. The Lunch and Lead cohort would meet for virtual coffee dates, at first. Maybe it is an administrator, a faculty members, an adminstrative assistant, and a front office staff--all from different campuses; people that rarely interact due to space and roles. Mix them together and they could learn about each others' work and experiences. And from this, maybe they find some solutions to the problems that they each face. We can create as many groups as we need.
Groups make their own agenda, or no agenda at all. They meet and have fun!
Leaders aren't born, they are made. Leaders can be quiet and complete their work in many ways. Do you feel like you have more to give? You can be a leader!
Interested? Click the yellow link below to find out more information.
ODds and Ends
ODds and Ends
Are You NPC Faculty?
Then answer just a few questions about testing at NPC. Survey closes at the end of December. You should have received the survey from your department chair.
We want to know what you think! What do your students need? What do you need? Are you now using Respondus and Moodle testing resources? We want to know!
Historically, testing has been offered in the campus libraries. But space and staffing are limited. Let's move forward and find the best ways to serve our students.
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