The NC Community College Board of Trustees approved the Professional Development Activities Grants for 2000-2001. These grants enable colleges to provide quality professional development activities that develop, improve or expand the use of technology in vocational education; provide training in effective teaching techniques and skills; and improve the academic and vocational skills of students. The successful projects are listed below by category.
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Asheville-Buncombe TCC |
Voc/Tech Curriculum Improvement |
Rusty Holmes 828-254-1921 x 835 |
Teaching as Communication & Fundamentals of Instructional Design |
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College of the Albemarle |
Project Access II (includes Halifax) |
Andrea Williams 252-335-0821 x 2224 |
Meeting the Needs of Challenged and Non-traditional Students by Training Admissions, Counseling and Instructional Staff at COA |
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Forsyth TCC |
Fostering Teaching Skills in Health, Business, Engineering, and Other Applied Science Degrees |
Susan Phelps 336-734-7236 |
Use of Instructional Technology Triage to Aid in the Determination and Selection of Appropriate Instructional Technology |
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Mitchell CC |
Improved Employment Skills Through Cooperative Learning |
Ralph Soney 704-878-3264 |
Training in Cooperative Learning Process and Development of Lessons |
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Southeastern CC |
Teaching Tools and Resources for the 21st Century |
Al Phillips 910-642-7141x 239 |
Developing an Instructional Model Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive Thinking |
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Wake TCC |
Comprehensive Professional Development for Engineering Faculty |
Janet Hobbs 919-662-3431 |
Offer Training in Learning Communities, Cooperative Learning, Diverse Teaching Strategies; Develop Plan to Increase Enrollment and Retention |
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Wilkes CC |
Freshman Faculty Mentor and Orientation |
Morris West 336-838-6195 |
Comprehensive Orientation for New Faculty Involving Mentoring System and Mentor Training |
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Sandhills |
Sandhills Online Faculty Training (SOFT II) |
Buddy Spong 910-695-3858 |
Training in Use of Virtual Learning Community Courses |
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Stanly CC |
Web Based Training and Mentoring Skills for Online Instructional Faculty |
Robin McCree 704-982-0121 x 252 |
Train using Web-Based Training: Direction, Decision & Design; Develop Handbook; Offer Mentoring/Coaching Instruction |
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Coastal Carolina CC |
INstructional Support & Teaching Resources Utilizing Cutting-edge Technology (INSTRUCT) |
Marianne Herring 910-938-6267 |
Improving Vocational and Technical Curricula by Enhancing the Teaching Skills of CCCC Faculty and Staff |
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Martin CC |
Classroom Presentation Technology |
Ronnie Jenkins 252-792-1521 x 234 |
Developing PowerPoint Presentations for Classroom Use; Develop On-line Testing and Exam Process |
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Pitt CC |
Implementing Multimedia Technology for Instruction |
Wanda Bunch 252-321-4224 |
Faculty Training in Preparing Electronic Presentations; Integrate Learning into One Course for Spring Semester |
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Randolph CC |
Blending Teaching and Technology |
Celia Hurley 336-633-0299 |
Expanding Proficiencies in Instructional Technologies; Improve Understanding of Today’s Diverse Learners |
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Central Piedmont CC |
Development of Short Term Technical Career Certificates |
Gary Nelson 704-330-4401 |
Meeting Industry Demands for Trained Workers through Curriculum Certificate Programs |
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Fayetteville TCC |
Instructor Skills Enhancement |
Alisa Debnam 910-678-8372 |
Problem-Based Learning, Cultural & Social Diversity, Technology Training for Dental Faculty |
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Wayne CC |
Building Instructional Technology Skills |
Curtis Shivar 919-735-5151x 283 |
Computer Skill Training for Faculty Using On-campus Courses; Develop Assessment Tool to Determine Technology Level of Faculty/Staff |