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Beyond Breaking the Ice: Building a Team in the Classroom
- In this presentation, Sarah Wheat shares how team building—rooted in performance psychology—fosters belonging, communication, and student success throughout the term. She outlines adaptable activities for in-person, synchronous, and asynchronous classes, emphasizing how effective facilitation and intentional debriefing transform interactive exercises into meaningful learning opportunities that strengthen classroom community. Posted January 31, 2025
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You’re invited! Helping Students Feel Like They Belong: Using Short Videos, Reels and More to Increase Accessibility
- Discover how short preview videos, reels, and transparent course materials reduce student anxiety and eliminate learning barriers. Featuring real-world examples from biology, field-based lab sciences, and environmental studies, this Anderson Conference session showcases practical ways instructors and students can collaborate to create more welcoming, accessible, and inclusive academic environments. Posted January 31, 2025
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Navigating Difficult Conversations
- This session explores proactive classroom management strategies to navigate difficult discussions. Posted January 31, 2025
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Understanding and Using student accommodation notices
- Learn how students request accommodations and how to talk with them about them. Posted January 31, 2025
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Discovering the Communication Style of First-Generation Students
- Lynda Coates explores how oral and print communication styles shape student experiences, particularly for first-generation and nontraditional learners. While colleges heavily favor linear, print-oriented expectations, one style is not superior. Instructors can foster equity by incorporating storytelling, hands-on practice, multi-format materials, clear instructions, and relation-building strategies into their courses. Posted January 31, 2025
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How Shared Governance Helps Us Serve Students
- Learn how shared governance empowers PCC faculty and staff to directly influence institutional decisions and improve student success through representative decision-making councils. Posted January 31, 2025
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The Student Success and the Social Model of Disability in Higher Education
- This post explores how applying the social model of disability in higher education removes learning barriers and supports disabled student success. Posted January 31, 2025
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Sparking Student Curiosity: Connecting Classrooms to PCC STEAM Centers
- Learn how PCC faculty can leverage PCC STEAM Centers to integrate hands-on, collaborative projects into their curriculum to boost student engagement and curiosity. Posted January 31, 2025
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Did They or Didn’t They?: The RWC’s Perspective on Artificial Intelligence in an Age of Anxiety
- Reading and Writing Center coordinators share strategies for navigating generative AI by prioritizing student agency, authentic voice, and metacognitive growth over surveillance. Posted January 30, 2025
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Facilitating Conversations about AI Ethics
- Dr. Lorena Nascimento discusses integrating ethics into AI conversations across diverse environments. Posted January 30, 2025
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