LEARNING ACTIVITIES
K-12 PROFESSIONAL
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NWTC is pleased to work with our K-12 partners to create robust opportunities through the support of the Career Prep program . With Career Prep options , we can work together to prepare Career and Technical Education ( CTE ) students for a seamless transition from secondary to post-secondary education . Articulation agreements , secondary professional training opportunities , curriculum sharing meetings , career exploration events and relevant involvement of our business and industry professionals create unique pathways for CTE students to develop college and career readiness . Some of the events focused on this initiative are listed below .
Faculty Mentors / Teaching and Learning Center ( TLC ) High school teachers that partner with NWTC to teach transcripted credit coursework can connect with NWTC faculty mentors . These mentors will meet with high school teachers at the Spring Summit event and be available to answer questions and concerns that might develop when delivering NWTC coursework . The NWTC faculty mentors are available to provide the needed support to ensure coursework rigor and duplication is maintained .
The purpose of the Teaching and Learning Center ( TLC ) is to ensure student success by improving instruction , services , student centered instructional practices through education , application , and coaching . The TLC is a consultative body , inspiring continuous professional development leading to improvement in curriculum design , delivery , technology application , and assessment practices . The TLC promotes a culture of lifelong learning and commitment to effectiveness in teaching and learning and is guided by the college principles of diversity , accessibility , and academic integrity . The TLC is a resource to our K-12 partners as they look to increase student engagement , enhance technology , explore assessment strategies and more .
Professional Learning Day A Professional Learning Day is hosted in the fall for secondary professionals . The agenda for the day includes labor market trends , business / industry panels , NWTC updates and tours , exposure to college admission , and recommendations on how to enhance student preparedness for post-secondary instruction .
Train the Trainer Events Training sessions exist for our secondary instructors to spend extended time periods in NWTC labs , working side by side with our faculty instructors . These opportunities often afford the opportunity for secondary staff to become refreshed in occupational program areas , enabling them to teach transcripted coursework at their high school .
Spring Summit An advantage of offering transcripted credit coursework at your high school is the up-to-date curriculum that is offered through your relationship with NWTC . NWTC connects with Program Advisory Boards , which include business / industry professionals who make recommendations on the necessary modifications required for NWTC course offerings to remain cutting edge . Because of the continuous improvements made to curriculum , NWTC requires an annual renewal of transcripted credit agreements . In order to meet accreditation expectations of the Higher Learning Commission , transcripted credit instructors are required to participate in the annual Spring Summit . The Spring Summit will provide secondary instructors an opportunity to learn more details about transcripted credit , surrounding policies , and allows a venue for curriculum sharing .
2025 SPRING SUMMIT
General Studies : Communication Skills and Math
April 2025 : TBD
Health , Education , Early Childhood , Culinary , General Studies : Natural Sciences and Social Sciences
April 2025 : TBD
Trades and Engineering Technologies , Agriculture
April 2025 : TBD
College of Business , Information Technology and Art
April 2025 : TBD
Visit nwtc . edu / K12Summit
For list of K12 Educator events , visit nwtc . edu / Events and select category " K12 Educators "
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