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2024 Newsletters

January 2024 Edition

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

A Message from the State Director
The NEW Standards-In-Action Virtual Institute Standards-Based Instruction Credential
NC Representation at COABE 2024
Professional Development Updates
And much, much more!

April 2024 Edition

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

Introducing the new Assistant State Directors
North Carolina REPRESENTS at COABE 2024 in Nashville
Program Performance & Operations Updates
Professional Development Updates
And much, much more!

July 2024 Edition

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

NC EXCEEDED the 2023-2024 PY MSG Rate at 47.8%
Alamance CC ESL Featured on PBS News Hour
Professional Development Updates
HSE Office/CCR Assessment Updates
And much, much more!

October 2024 Edition

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

Supporting Western NC’s Title II Colleges and CBOs Following Hurricane Helene
2024-2025 Convocation Hailed as a Huge Success
Professional Development Updates
NCTitle2.org Released at Convocation!
And much, much more!

2023 Newsletters

October 2023 Edition

Wednesday October 25, 2023

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

2023-2024 System Office Strategic Plan (Leading through Change)
Announcement of the newly-launched College & Career Readiness BLOG
2023-2024 Professional Development webinar and events schedule
CCR System Office Staff updates
And much, much more!

May Edition

Friday May 19, 2023

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

Student success story from Forsyth Technical CC
Information on the PDFN Project
Photos from the 2023 COABE Conference in Atlanta
2023-2024 PY credentialing course schedule
And much, much more!

2022 Newsletters

September Edition

Wednesday September 14, 2022

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

CCR System Office Staff updates
Professional Development Update
Photos from the 2022-2023 Title II PY & IELCE Kickoffs
Update on the redesigned New Directors’ Orientation
The Power of the Interactive Classroom by Jenifer Bean
And much, much more!

July Edition

Monday July 11, 2022

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

Outcomes of the Digital Navigator Network Project
2022-2023 PY CORE credentialing course schedule
The successful YouthBuild program at Central Carolina CC
New On-Demand Memorandum of Understanding Training
And much, much more!

June Edition

Friday June 3, 2022

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

ESL Class, in Wartime by Erica Witsell, A-B Technical CC
Article on how Change Builds the Strength to Stand Tall
Partnership highlight for a Randolph CC student
And much, much more!

May Edition

Wednesday May 11, 2022

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

MSG Thermometer by Suzanne Ross at Wilson CC
NorthStar student success story from Alamance CC
Article on leadership during times of change
LINCS certificate in Teaching Adult ELL
And much, much more!

April Edition

Monday April 4, 2022

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

Professional Development updates, including BurlingtonEnglish training schedule for IELCE providers
Student success story from Mitchell Community College
Repetition and Review: The Road Crew of Instruction
Spotlight on marketing & funding from Beaufort County CC
And much, much more!

March Edition

Tuesday March 8, 2022

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

Distance Learning Survey
Virtual Institute on Standards-Based Instruction for ELLs
Student success story from Caldwell CC&T Institute
And much, much more!

February Edition

Tuesday 8, 2022

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

Virtual institute on Implementing Standards-Based Instruction for English Language Learners
Registration links for CCR CORE Instructor Certificate
And much, much more!

January Edition

Wednesday January 19, 2022

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

Quick survey on the newsletter
Spring 2022 registration for credentialing courses
And much, much more!

2021 Newsletters

December Edition

Monday December 6, 2021

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

Introduction of the new Title II Assistant State Director
Student success story from Wake Technical CC
Spring 2022 LINCS Instructional PD Opportunity
LINCS Learning Opportunities;
Spring 2022 registration for credentialing courses
Title II 90 Day Look Back Period State Policy Webinar
Podcast Recommendation – The NRS Story: From Policy to Practice – Past, Present, Future
Digital Literacy Skills project update
225 Corrections Grant in Action
And much, much more!

November Edition

Wednesday November 10, 2021

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

Quick survey on the newsletter
Creating Lessons to Engage English Learners
NorthStar Training Webinars
Honors Boot Camp Webinar
LINCS Learning Portal
Partnerships with local workforce development boards
Digital Literacy Skills project update
225 Corrections Grant in Action
IELCE Training Program
Pre-Apprenticeships in the Works
CCR Data Report Card
Benchmark / ADVANSYS update
Minority Male Success Initiative Grant
Intelliboard spotlight from Nash Community College
And much, much more!

October Edition

Friday October 1, 2022

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

Title II State Director Welcome
OCTAE spotlight on Nash CCs ASE Honors Boot Camp
IELCE Kickoff
On-Demand CCR Courses
Teaching Skills That Matter project
Pre-Apprenticeships to Apprenticeships Information
BSP 4011 – Transition Digital Skills Applications update
Student Success Center – Micro-Credential Courses
Reflection on the NCCCAEA Conference 2021
And much, much more!

September Edition

Friday September 3, 2021

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

CCR System Office Staff updates
Student success story from Brunswick CC
2021-2022 PY credentialing course schedule
Professional Development updates, including VLC PD
Numbered Memo CC21-041 (Basic Skills Plus)
System Office Summer Listening Tour
And much, much more!

July Edition

Monday June 7, 2021

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

2021-2022 MSG rate
Student success story from Guilford Technical CC
Talent Response & Collaboration Listening sessions
2021-2022 CCR Assessment Manual
And much, much more!

June Edition

Monday June 7, 2021

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

New Directors’ Training and Mentor/Mentee Update
Instructor spotlight from Alamance CC
Content Standards highlight
Professional Development webinars update
Summer Listening Tour schedule
Combined Course Library Class Plan Repository
And much, much more!

May Edition

Monday May 10, 2021

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

OCTAE student success videos
Volunteer spotlight from Literacy Together
Career READY bi-monthly meeting schedule
Racial Equity and Adult Education COABE Journal article by Dalanda Bond
Professional Development updates
And much, much more!

April Edition

Friday April 9, 2021

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

Release of Conquering Your Data Challenges
CCR website redesign
Student success story from Davidson-Davie CC
Digital Literacy project updates
And much, much more!

January Edition

Friday January 8, 2021

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

Rural College Broadband Access project
Instructor spotlight from Brunswick Community College
CCR System Office Staff updates
Links to Open Educational Resource platforms
Upcoming Professional Development webinars
And much, much more!

2020 Newsletters

November Edition

Friday November 6, 2020

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

The Adult Education & Family Literacy Act (AEFLA)
CCR System Office Staff updates
Back-to-Basics: Assessment 101
Digital Literacy Project
And much, much more!

March Edition

March 2020

Inside this month’s newsletter edition, be sure to check out:

Message From the Director
ESL Fast Track Certificate
April Registration
“Raising the Awareness of Career Pathways” Monthly Webinars presented by Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Exciting news CCR Directors!