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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
It is that time of the year for the Innovation Awards at Northland Pioneer College! The League for Innovation in Community Colleges is now accepting nominations for the 2021-2022 Innovation of the Year Award. This award is designed to recognize innovative programs, practices, partnerships, and activities that improve the ability of institutions to serve students and the community, and to honor the faculty, staff, and administrators who have created and implemented them. Each winning project individual or team member is recognized with a commemorative pin and certificate and will be included in the League Awards Program to be published in spring 2023. Recipients are also encouraged to submit a proposal to present at the League’s 2023 Innovations Conference...
Library
Library
Library Events, Hiring, New Books, and So Much More!
Library Events, Hiring, New Books, and So Much More!
The NPC Libraries are hiring! We hope to find just the right person at our White Mountain Campus Library. We are also looking for Library Assistants at multiple campuses. The Tech Hubs are still looking for 3 more Lab Aides.
Our Data Nerds Book Club is reading Peak and will meet in February (see the newsletter below for dates and times).
Do you place images in your courses or online resources? Did you know that you can find free images that using will not violate Copyright law, even if you make a profit off selling your material? These are Creative Commons licensed images and other types of resources. Were you making your own material for your course? Then you are making Open Educational Resources.
Read the newsletter below to find out more about these topics, and to see some of our favorite new books and events.
Check out the Newsletter below!
Miss the January Library Newsletter? Click below to learn more about LinkedIn Learning, AWHE, and more:
EARLY COLLEGE
EARLY COLLEGE
NPC Early College registration is closed for Spring 2022!
NPC Early College registration is closed for Spring 2022!
Our staff is currently finalizing Dual Enrollment registration within our high school sites and wrapping up graduation applications for eligible students. We are also preparing to make big strides in our grant initiatives including student readiness and Fall 2022 course scheduling.
Welcome, new Early College team members!
Welcome, new Early College team members!
As part of the Project ECOADA/FIPSE Grant, we recently hired two new Early College team members. Their combined expertise in K12 and Higher Ed will help us implement our different software, programming, and scheduling efforts.
Benny DeSantiago, Early College Facilitator
Raeann Brittain, ECOADA Project Director
Upcoming events:
Upcoming events:
February 1: Project TALON/AERIES Grant Meeting
February 18: Graduation application deadline
March 4: TALON Fall 2022 course request deadline
March 14 - 18: NPC Spring Break - No NPC Classes
Instructional Technology and Curriculum Support
Instructional Technology and Curriculum Support
Check out our ITCS Newsletter below to find out the answers to your TOP TEN MOODLE Questions, register for a training on Lockdown Browser & Respondus, gradebook, and curriciulum updates:
OAI webpage changes
OAI webpage changes
There has been are ongoing changes/improvements to the OAI webpage. To ease locating the steps for applying for services, the YouTube video has been replaced by the graphic below. The hyperlinks are all active.
A Google analytics report will be run at the end of Spring semester to measure the hoped for increase in webpage traffic. Prior to this change, the OAI webpage had 604 visitors, 209 completed applications for services, and 101 requests for accommodations. Additionally, the grid showing differences in services from high school to college is being revamped to be less text heavy.
Meet our Staff
Meet our Staff
Raeann Brittain
FIPSE Grant Project Director (click to open dropdown)
Where are you from, originally, and/or currently?
I was born and raised in Tucson, AZ. I have also lived in the greater Phoenix area and in a small, rural town in Cochise County prior to moving to the White Mountains nine years ago.
What is your educational background and what makes you great at your job?
I have a Bachelor’s degree in Business with an emphasis in Human Resources, a post-baccalaureate in Special Education, and a Master’s in Educational Leadership. I believe my critical thinking and analytical skills are what make me great at my job.
What do you love about your job?
I have always enjoyed project management and I’m looking forward to seeing all of the components of this grant come to fruition. I’m especially excited about being involved in the implementation of three different software systems.
What areas in this job are your strong points and how will this make you a great resource?
As mentioned above, I believe my critical thinking and analytical skills are my greatest strengths. I feel that my problem solving abilities along with my varied background in human resources and special education make me a great resource.
What are your favorite things to do/eat/read?
I enjoy playing the piano to relax and I read Christian suspense novels. I love Italian food and chocolate.
What's something you want to do once the pandemic is over?
I have been postponing a cruise and will be excited when I can finally go.
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.
ODds and Ends
ODds and Ends
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 marks the beginning of Chinese New Year (also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival). In Mainland China, Hongkong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Asian communities worldwide, about two billion people celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Tiger on this day. The celebration would last for weeks, with large family reunions, parades, fireworks, good foods, spring couplets, and envelopes stuffed with lucky money for children.
On Lunar New Year’s Eve, family members would get together for the biggest reunion dinner of the year. Depending on the tradition of individual regions/communities, the dinner normally includes dumplings, spring rolls, fish, chicken, and pork. Almost every dish carries special meanings and is believed to bring luck, prosperity, and good fortune for the year ahead.
The Chinese calendar is on a 12-year cycle, with each year linked to a zodiac animal. If you were born in one of these years - 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 and 2010, congratulations! You are a Tiger and this year is your year! In Asian cultures, people born during a Tiger Year are thought to be natural leaders who are both courageous and energetic. Famous people born in Years of the Tiger include Queen Elizabeth II, Fidel Castro, Marilyn Monroe, Shawn Mendes, Lady Gaga, and Tom Cruise.
Happy Year of the Tiger!
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