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Students create a portfolio by the end of the RN program. Some items included in the portfolio: resume, certifications, experience and accomplishments.

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I have students get-together in small groups and solve more challenging problems together. They're required to present the problem to the rest of the class, and they're effort-graded on how they answer other students' questions. So it becomes a soft-skills activity while also becoming a content/expertise activity.

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One assignment is to interview a teacher in the community to discuss job successes and challenges.

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I have office hours specifically to discussing grad school and what they need to be doing to prepare to apply and how to get in

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Meeting with struggling students to explore and discuss strategies to help them be successful.

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I ask about history as it’s been told by their families. I affirm those voices matter. I also have read from authors they can connect with.

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In the connection and participation discussion forum, I have students pursing the same career path connect with each other. Then, each student is required to provide the other student with information/recommendations regarding educational programs (ex. physical therapy), internships, and job opportunities.

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Students share out something they're good at (enough to teach, like to geek out on)

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I try highlight activities and services provided by MCC - like the farmer's markets, mental health services, career center, etc. - to try and get them connected to the school and community

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I try highlight activities and services provided by MCC - like the farmer's markets, mental health services, career center, etc. - to try and get them connected to the school and community

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At the exhausting week 13 part of the semester, small group projects that focus on inspiring leaders from the broad Civil Rights movement. They get in great discussions about people new to them.

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Discussion boards in which the current lesson is supplemented and reinforced with a more accessible pop culture reference and students are asked to share opinions and provide examples they consider relevant.

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Discussion boards in which the current lesson is supplemented and reinforced with a more accessible pop culture reference and students are asked to share opinions and provide examples they consider relevant.

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I have students interview a professional in the field and give a presentation about what they learned

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I have students interview a professional in the field and give a presentation about what they learned

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I have students research how they will use stats in their future careers and their personal lives

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I do a survey early on, which is easier online!, in which I ask about their background in the discipline. But I also ask about their life. How are they doing now? How has the pandemic affected them. I open the door to care and conversation.

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Survey students prior to the start of the semester asking about how I can best meet their learning needs. 

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Survey students prior to the start of the semester asking about how I can best meet their learning needs. 

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I have students do research on a potential job or career their interested in to understand the salary and demand data.
Here's a link to the assignment in Canvas Commons: https://lor.instructure.com/resources/c701843448494b22af1fa4c87eb609ae?shared

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Students and I email directly to each other in the first week of the semester regarding their learning preferences.