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University of Dayton, Sinclair CC share students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

What it is: UD Sinclair Academy was started to address barriers in transferability of credits and affordability of higher education, says Julia Thompson, director of student success for community college partnerships at UD.

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Engaging with Hope and Beyond

Hope College Network

For me, an international student from Nigeria, building a sense of community was an important aspect of what I set out to do in the U.S., My first year was marked by my significant involvement in Hope’s Phelps Scholars Program, which is a first-year program that helps students develop the tools needed to navigate our multicultural world.

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“Move-in melt” is on the rise: Why it’s happening and 3 strategies to fight it

EAB

The number of students facing serious financial constraints when it comes to paying for college is expanding. Furthermore, there is an increasing percentage of students, about 60% according to survey data, who question the value of a college education. Support Basic Needs Security, a Sense of Belonging, and Student Engagement 2.

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Middle and High School PBL: 10 Earth Day Project Idea Driving Questions?

Experiential Learning Depot

As a final product, I have had my students develop tools (charts, quizzes, mind maps, etc.) My students choose one invasive species in the community to focus on. They might look at policies, removal events, education programs, and more. You can see the dilemma, which makes this PBL driving question so fascinating.

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10 Inspiring Women's History Project Based Learning Ideas to Celebrate Women's History Month

Experiential Learning Depot

You or your students can communicate with one organization to strike up a collaboration. Learn about the needs of the organization and develop a service-learning experience for or with your students to help the organization fill or meet that need. Women’s History Month: Yay or Nay?

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12 Community Action Project Ideas to Wrap Up the School Year

Experiential Learning Depot

Spring is bonkers in the world of education. Students can refer to this list when designing their action plans or you could choose an idea from the list to assign to the class. Awareness Campaign: Students design a campaign that would educate the public on the issue of interest. ​ ​2.

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Authentic Ways to Demonstrate and Share Learning Digitally

Experiential Learning Depot

A project-based educator, on the other hand, might have students research a specific community invasive species. Students might collaborate with a local conservationist to design and develop a tool or method to effectively remove the species from the habitat while preserving and conserving the natural ecosystem.

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