Faculty Spotlight:  Devan DePauw

Faculty Spotlight: Devan DePauw

Devan DePauw, Welding Instructor When it comes to leading the way in providing for the advancement of curriculum and program offerings to students, Devan DePauw in the welding department is really going the extra mile. With the initial acquisition of a welding...
You are Invited!  4×4 Writing Challenge

You are Invited! 4×4 Writing Challenge

My friend, Todd Conaway, started the idea of a writing challenge several years ago at Yavapai College in Arizona.  Todd has recently moved to Bethel, Washington and taken the idea with him to the Northwest.  His idea is brilliant, yet simple as so many brilliant ideas...
4x4x16 Writing Challenge:  Year 4

4x4x16 Writing Challenge: Year 4

Rocky, Rambo, Indiana Jones, and Jaws all had four sequels. The 4x4x16: Year 4 will be coming to a blog near you soon, and it will definitely be better than Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. As in years past, those that would like to participate in...
Bloopers and May PD

Bloopers and May PD

Season 1 of the NMC Pickers is complete, and we wanted to share our Bloopers with you before summer is here.  Be sure to check it out and see Ryan singing, Lisa swearing, and Mark spinning. We also wanted to share three different PD opportunities in May and June.  We...
Summer PD Opportunities & the NMC Pickers

Summer PD Opportunities & the NMC Pickers

The 6th annual NMC teachingSOLUTIONS program will hold a week long boot camp style session and a separate, your-paced, online version beginning in May. Learn Moodle and earn your online teaching certificate.  The boot camp will begin May 9th and run until Friday, May...