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Dakota County Technical College & Inver Hills Community College  Background  FlexPace is a mastery-based online learning program founded at Riverland Community College in 2016. Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College adapted its own FlexPace program called “FlexTrack” to help support underserved working adults, helping them achieve a credential that for the benefit of both their careers and the businesses they... Continue Reading →

Lake Superior College  Background  A Mindful Path Towards Becoming ‘Our Community's College’ at Lake Superior College is a program focused on bringing equity to the campus, using mindfulness as a tool to create a community of people who are present for each other, welcoming to all, and are aware of barriers and opportunities within our college and community.... Continue Reading →

Minneapolis College Background Minneapolis College has created a year-long cohort training focused on Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CRP). The training supports cohorts of faculty working together to shift their teaching practices so they more fully embody the tenets and practices of CRP. In addition to being grounded in CRP, the training also incorporates pedagogies of poverty... Continue Reading →

Central Lakes College Background  The Students Takeover OER initiative trains students to assist faculty with OER authoring, resource discovery, and course redesign with an accessibility focus. Many faculty in have difficulty finding time to undertake OER work. Trained student OER specialists will work diligently under faculty tutelage, helping to author OER materials that can be... Continue Reading →

Saint Paul College  Background  Co-Curricular assessment has become increasingly important as colleges evaluate how they provide a holistic educational experience to students. Saint Paul College is establishing best practices to... Continue Reading →

Century College Background  Minnesota has a proud tradition of welcoming immigrants and refugees, many of whom do not speak English fluently. At Century College the translating and interpreting (TRIN) faculty... Continue Reading →

Saint Paul College  Background  Fundamentals of Writing I is a required course for many students at St. Paul College, including students entering the trades who take it as a sole writing... Continue Reading →

Central Lakes College Background  Mental health therapy is traditionally provided through in-office visits, creating barriers for access such as social stigma attached to in-person visits, long wait lists to schedule... Continue Reading →