Faculty feedback embraces service project

By Janet Lively   Thank you to colleagues who gave us feedback on our Embrace the Dream faculty service project. Although we would like to hear from more of you, the feedback we’ve had so far has been positive. Fifty-eight percent of respondents said we should do...
How Do We Talk to Girls About STEM?

How Do We Talk to Girls About STEM?

It’s been a year since I took on the role of “Girl Scout Leader” with my daughter and 25 other girls. For those who haven’t been involved with the GSUSA program in some time, it’s far more than cookies, camp outs, and crafts. The...
NMC faculty take off for professional development

NMC faculty take off for professional development

What’s hot for 2023? In-person conferences!  NMC faculty are traveling all over the country and even abroad for PD opportunities this year. Many conferences have returned to face-to-face mode and NMC faculty are taking advantage of in-person learning. CIE is...
NMC faculty take off for professional development

March Friday Forum: Best practices for tough topics

When COVID blasted through NMC last fall, it canceled one of our most anticipated sessions at the October Conference — a panel discussion on handling contentious topics in the classroom. What a disappointment!  This sounded like just the conversation we...
80s Movie Challenge – Vote NOW!!

80s Movie Challenge – Vote NOW!!

Last week, the Educational Technologies department had a heated discussion about the best 80s movies of all time. It got a little testy and some people got their feelings hurt, but we narrowed the field to sixteen 80s movies. We need your help to determine the best...