Newsletters and News

January 2024 Edition

Friday January 26, 2024

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

February Edition

February 2020

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

• STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES
• Course of Instruction to Captive/Co‐Opted Groups

January Edition

January 2020

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

• Message From the State Director
• Nominate your student for the Gap Map Information
• How to Utilize “HSE in the Community” in Your Community Webinar
• Advising Professional Development 2020
• Data and Performance-Gentle Reminders