Posts Tagged ‘national ctc’
Eleven Things We Heard at NCPN
Staff from the National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) recently attended the National Career Pathways Network’s annual conference – virtual for the second year in a row – to host a panel discussion on the successful implementation of the BILT (Business and Industry Leadership Team) model. National CTC Principal Investigator Ann Beheler moderated the discussion (entitled…
Read MoreEleven Presentations Scheduled for the January WASTC Conference
The National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) is a proud co-producer of the annual WASTC Winter ICT Educators conference. This year’s event, which will again run all online, is scheduled for January 6-7, 2022. Registration is open now. The cost to attend is only $50. The WASTC Winter ICT Educators conference always offers a cutting-edge “big…
Read MoreHow the CTC Can Support Your Local High School
The National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) will be part of a panel presentation this Friday, October 15 at 1:00pm Central entitled “Supporting High School to Community College Pathways with High Employer Engagement.” This live webinar will feature plenty of opportunities for attendee Q&A and group discussion. The event is hosted by the National Career Pathways…
Read MoreCCN Focus Feature: Crystal Pendergrass, Southside Virginia Community College
For the past two years, the National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) has featured blogs that introduced some of our professors and instructors in the Convergence College Network (CCN) community. The CCN is a select cohort of community colleges and universities from across the country that connects IT educators with a wealth of resources to enhance…
Read MoreCCN Focus Feature: Dr. Diego Tibaquira, Miami Dade College
For the past two years, the National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) has featured blogs that introduced some of our professors and instructors in the Convergence College Network (CCN) community. The CCN is a select cohort of community colleges and universities from across the country that connects IT educators with a wealth of resources to enhance…
Read MoreUsing Social Media
The National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) recently surveyed faculty members of the Convergence College Network (CCN) community. Sixty-six educators participated. Among the questions was one asking about social media engagement. While the survey was designed to gauge the effectiveness of the CTC’s social media and digital outreach, the results might also point to overall social…
Read MoreLearn from our Summer Working Connections Guest Speakers
Regular blog readers are by now well familiar with the National Convergence Technology Center’s (CTC) annual Summer Working Connections event. Faculty from across the country that attend Working Connections select a specific IT track and then spend five days taking a deep dive into that topic. The goal is to immediately implement what they’ve learned…
Read MoreTwo Trends with Online Training
The books are closed for the 2021 edition of Summer Working Connections. Last month the National CTC hosted 128 faculty members online from 23 states across the country for a five-day professional development event. Regular blog readers know that Working Connections (offered for five days each July and three days each December) provides a deep…
Read MoreStudent Feature: Angelo Teoxon, Lone Star College
As a part of the National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) featured blog and videos, we would like to introduce IT students attending our Convergence College Network (CCN) schools. The CCN is a select cohort of community colleges and universities from across the country that connects IT educators with a wealth of resources to enhance their…
Read MoreCCN Feature: Dr. CK Lambach of Waukesha County Technical College
Associate Dean Cyndi Kaye Lambach of Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC), recently talked to the National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) about her experiences as a teacher and administrator. This interview is part of the CTC’s ongoing series of discussions with professors and instructors in the Convergence College Network (CCN) community. The CCN is a select…
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