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anne.grey

Contact info: anne.grey@pcc.edu

Articles (135):

Increasing Student Engagement Increasing engagement and belonging in Statistics 244
To maintain student engagement in Statistics 244, instructor Peter Banwarth Carrillo replaced a complex ten-week research project with a biweekly virtual guest speaker series. Posted September 11, 2025
Collaborative Quizzes Collaborative quizzes as a learning tool that increases students’ sense of belonging: Part 2
In content-heavy science courses, two-stage collaborative quizzes transform traditional assessments into active learning opportunities. Students first take an individual multiple-choice quiz (70% of the grade), then immediately work in small groups to submit a consensus answer sheet (30%). This approach lowers test anxiety, boosts retention, promotes group synergy, and builds essential professional soft skills. Posted September 11, 2025
Nurturing-Resilience-and-Connection Keeping Hope Alive: Nurturing Resilience and Connection in Cynical Times
Maria Sefchick shares actionable strategies to combat educator burnout, cynicism, and compassion fatigue. Discover how the "HOPE" framework—Heal, Open, Purpose, Engage—can help instructors. Posted September 11, 2025
Collaborative Quizzes Collaborative quizzes as a learning tool that increases students’ sense of belonging
Biology instructor Ksenia Everton demonstrates how collaborative quizzing turns traditional testing into an active learning tool. Posted September 11, 2025
Learning-Together Learning Together through Faculty Learning Community (FLCs): For Faculty, By Faculty
Designed for PCC instructors, FLCs explore innovative strategies—including generative AI, equitable grading, accessibility, and community engagement—to enhance classroom practices, support student engagement, and foster ongoing professional growth. Posted September 11, 2025
Student-Accommodation-Updates. Student Accommodation Updates
Kaela Parks outlines PCC's accommodation framework. Posted September 11, 2025
Behavioral-Process. PCC’s Behavioral Clarification Process and how this Connects to the Freedom of Expression Policy
PCC’s Student Support and Intervention team outlines how to balance student free expression with classroom conduct standards. Faculty learn the four-step Behavioral Clarification framework to address disruptions directly, document expectations, and handle charged discussions. The session also details campus support resources like CARE referrals, Title IX, and public safety escalations. Posted September 11, 2025
Practical-Strategies-for-Multilingual-Students Practical Strategies for Teaching Multilingual Students in Your Classroom
Learn easy high-impact strategies from Tim Krause and Elizebett Eslinger to support multilingual students across all disciplines. Posted September 11, 2025
Strategies-to-replying-to-students “They Emailed What?”: Strategies to reply to students who share they are struggling
Presenters Amanda Sanford and Gina Loschiavo share practical communication strategies, language techniques, and syllabus boundary-setting methods. Posted September 11, 2025
Using-AI-to-enhance-teaching. AI for the Educators: Module 2: AI for Lesson Planning & Content Creation
In this workshop, Reza Rahman demonstrates how faculty can use Google Gemini to enhance lesson planning and content creation. Instructors learn to draft tailored learning objectives, refine content in the Canvas workspace, generate interactive quizzes, and design AI-resistant assignments. The session also covers building custom Gemini Gems to automate repetitive instructional tasks efficiently. Posted September 11, 2025
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