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Division NewsLetter
Division NewsLetter
Innovation Connections is a monthly newsletter that features Instructional Innovation Division updates and college-wide innovation and collaboration. Contact Luann Crosby, Director of Library Services, if you wish to contribute to the content.
Message FROM THE DEAN
Message FROM THE DEAN
At the fall convocation, I had the privilege of recognizing an exceptional team of faculty and administrators, the recipients of the 2023-2024 Innovation of the Year Award. As many of you know, NPC is a member of the League for Innovation in the Community College, a national organization that champions forward-thinking and creative initiatives in higher education. Each year, the League honors individuals or groups at member colleges whose innovative work makes a meaningful impact. This year, NPC’s award goes to the team behind the Nursing Assistant Integrated Education and Training (IET-NAT) Project.
meet our staff
meet our staff
Rebecca and Charley Pride at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN
Rebecca Diggs, Library Specialist
Rebecca Diggs, Library Specialist
Where are you from originally and/or currently?
I am originally from Southeast Colorado, but have been in the Show Low area for the past 10 years.
What is your educational background?
I have a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness with a minor in Agronomy. However, I also have my Elementary Teaching certificate with an endorsement in Reading.
What do you love doing the most in your work?
I love helping students with questions on how to log in, get to Moodle, and how to use Google Apps.
If you were to take a course in something, what would it be?
I would like to take a course in photography.
What are your favorite things to do/eat/read?
I love watching my husband build saddles, eating a great burger, and reading murder mysteries.
What goal are you dreaming about completing?
My goal is to someday go to Ireland.
Instructional Technology and Curriculum Support
Instructional Technology and Curriculum Support
Click below to see a list of technology, curriculum and design workshops happening this month through the ITCS Department. Also you can view events on the ITCS Calendar and see opportunities to connect with colleagues this fall such as the Educational Technology (EdTech) Meetup. All of that and more can be found on the September 2024 ITCS Department newsletter.
EARLY COLLEGE
EARLY COLLEGE
August was a great month for Early College. Advisement Day for NAVIT students was a huge success, serving over 450 students. All of the NAVIT and TALON students are registered for classes and we're doing the final touches on Dual Enrollment registration. Our changes to the TALON scheduling had a couple of minor hiccups, but overall, it was a major improvement over prior years' registration.
LIBRARY SERVICES
LIBRARY SERVICES
The NPC Library had a very successful round of Discovery Nest activities over the summer. Families visited the Silver Creek Campus Library in Snowflake three times in June to create explosion cards with an embossed paper strip design on the front, transforming banner cards, and shape books. Also, the first ever Adult/Teen Discovery Nest was held on Monday, July 29, where participants made pop-up gift bag cards. Click the newsletter link below to see photos of some of those who attended and their finished projects.
The NPC Library is also offering a community gathering the first Friday of each month from 1 - 4 pm at the Little Colorado Campus in Winslow. Fiber Folke is an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of fiber arts. Whether you're eager to learn new techniques, experiment with different materials, or showcase your skills, this gathering offers a welcoming space for creativity and collaboration. You'll connect with fellow enthusiasts, exchange ideas, and be inspired by the diverse talents within the community. If you're a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, Fiber Folke invites you to explore the rich textures and vibrant possibilities of fiber arts together.
Also, join us on Wednesday, September 11 at 2:00 to discuss whatever you are reading at the Fantastic Books and Where to Find Them book club!
Office of accessibility and inclusion
Office of accessibility and inclusion
Welcome back everyone, we hope that your summer was restful and productive. OAI was busy this summer working to complete a few projects. The first one was to launch the new webpage for OAI, it went live July 2024, please take a few minutes and look at the changes: www.npc.edu/oai.
We have also started the process for rebuilding our Assistive Technology inventory due to the flood/storage situation last year. The most popular item at this time is one that supports students with reading concerns, it is called a C-Pen. This is a tool that reads printed materials to the student allow them to maintain their independence at this level of education. If you are interested in learning more about the C-Pen you can explore here: https://www.scanningpens.com.
We hope to keep growing and evolving as a department and strive to support our NPC faculty and staff when ever need, if you have any questions we would like to hear from you. Our department email is oai@npc.edu.
ODds and Ends
ODds and Ends
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