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Please join us in congratulating Abbey Delozier, Irma Flores, and Destiny Garcia on their recent graduation from the GED Program! The partnership between UMC and Literacy Lubbock provides no-cost educational opportunities, including General Education Diploma (GED) and English as a Second Language (ESL) resources for our employees. UMC is the first employer to offer on-site classes through Literacy Lubbock, with sessions scheduled during shift changes to make attendance easier.

Join us March 20th at 1pm ET for the second event in our Family Engagement and Educator Preparation Innovation Project webinar series!  Learn how Loyola University Maryland School of Education professor Stephanie Flores-Koulish and Jessica Shiller from Towson University took part in developing an innovative project that increased family and community engagement skills for teacher candidates using mentorship from community school coordinators. Cristina Santamaría Graff and Jeremy Price from Indiana University Indianapolis explain their “Family as Faculty” initiative, a novel approach to educator preparation in which families are positioned as leaders and experts in the teaching of new educators. Register here: https://bit.ly/3uRrWP1

Join us on May 1 for this free and informative conversation about UWP's versatile role in expanding the impact of our community from early through higher education 🔤 🎓 Hear from the people leading this work and learn about what this information means to Spartanburg and the organizations supporting our community. ☕️ Coffee's on us! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eTEiRAKF Thanks to our partners at Spartanburg Academic Movement for joining us for this conversation!

The 2024 Spring Prep Schools Edition of Independent School Parent is out now with pupils from Dorset house featuring as our cover stars! 🔗 Tap the link below to read the full issue. https://lnkd.in/etcWyM44 Inside you’ll find that there’s so much learn outdoors, how to know if flexi-boarding is right for your child, and the importance of teaching timeless values as told by Alexander Thomas, Head Master of St Philip's Prep in Kensington Do make sure to look out for our awards campaign, Independent Schools of the Year 2024, which launches on 14th March.

Angie Napper Walker, C-BEN Consultant is currently at the Community College Baccalaureate Association conference this week! Visit the C-BEN table to talk with Angie about CBE and her presentation, "CBE and Community College Baccalaureate Programs: Enabling the Pathway to Degrees," co-presented with Cheryl Cicotti, Project Director at CCBA and Emma Lemus-Miller, PhD, Program Chair for the Organizational Leadership Program at South Texas College. Community college baccalaureates (CCBs) and competency-based education (CBE) are a powerful combination, offering accessible, affordable, and quality pathways to degrees. Angie and Cheryl will explore how CCBs and CBE complement each other, enabling learners to seamlessly stack their learning into degree programs. Don't miss out on this session to glean insights from institutions that have successfully implemented CCBs using CBE, and to learn strategies for building pathways to student success and employability.

The OCULL Community of Practice is pleased to host Jim Fong, on May 15, for a discussion on The State of Higher Education: An Update on the Employer and Adult Learner. IYKYK, Jim was a stellar keynote speaker for us back in 2023, and a highlight of the event. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the great minds in the field of lifelong learning. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gFp9Fciu

🎓 Exciting News! 🌟 Building Our Future is thrilled to announce our active engagement in the Equitable Enrollment Collaborative, in partnership with University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Gateway Technical College, Carthage College, Kenosha Unified School District, Racine Unified School District, and Higher Expectations of Racine County! 🤝 Together, we're working to remove barriers to college access for regional high school graduates. 🚀 What's in the pipeline? We're diving deep into FAFSA completion data, providing monthly updates to local high schools on their 12th-grade class's progress. Our goal? Each participating high school aims to boost their FAFSA completion rate by 5 percentage points from last year, fostering incremental growth over five years. 📈 🔍 Curious about our journey so far? Peek behind the scenes with our video update! 🎥 📑 The milestone? We've inked an unprecedented Data Sharing Agreement among all institutions, a testament to our extraordinary collaborative effort. Plus, we rocked a successful FAFSA Summit at UW-Parkside in October, uniting high school reps from KUSD and RUSD! 🎉 🌐 Join us on this transformative mission as we pave smoother pathways for our students into higher education. Together, we're shaping a brighter future for all! 

We enjoyed speaking to a great group of students from George Mason University at the The Guinness Enterprise Centre today. It's always lovely to reflect on the journey so far, and talk about our vision of transforming professional learning. 💫

We're thrilled to highlight one of our micro-credentials, Aligning Standards and Competencies, developed in direct response to feedback and requests from our schools, districts, and partner organizations! This micro-credential is designed to help educators reflect on aligning standards with the Profile of the SC Graduate Competencies, ensuring a cohesive and comprehensive educational experience. Why This Micro-credential? Tailored Content: Crafted with input from educators to address real classroom needs. Flexible Learning: Complete at your own pace from any location. Practical Application: Gain actionable strategies that can be immediately implemented. Recognition: Earn a credential that is valued by schools and districts. What You'll Demonstrate: Effective methods for aligning standards with competencies. Techniques for aligning the South Carolina Academic Standards with the Profile of a SC Graduate Competencies Visit carolinacred.org to learn more about how we work with schools, districts, and organizations to personalize professional learning for their educators.