Collaboration to Foster Student Success & Elevate Critical Core in the Classroom & Beyond Jesse Bennett, Merancas Student Life Coordinator Lauren Estes, Harris Student Life Coordinator Anita McGill, Harper Student Life Coordinator

Critical Core and Student Life Learning Outcomes: Conceptualize specific ways Student Life will be able to assist in engaging their students through co-curricular programming tied directly to each of the four initiatives of the Critical Core. Brainstorm opportunities for co-curricular partnerships in the future which will foster a greater understanding and application of the Critical Core.

Icebreaker

Family Feud for Soft Skills Connecting to Critical Core Critical Thinking Communication

Family Feud- Soft Skills Workshop What Family Feud rounds mixed with teaching for each round Who Student Life, Career Services, Cooperative Education, Library When Strategically timed when there was a high concentration of program classes and labs Why To teach the importance of soft skills and how to work on improving those skills for employment

Family Feud for Soft Skills Connecting to Critical Core

Family Feud for Soft Skills Connecting to Critical Core

Family Feud for Soft Skills Connecting to Critical Core

Family Feud for Soft Skills Connecting to Critical Core Articulate a conclusion and identify implications Investigate point of view or conclusion Control of syntax and mechanics Oral communication; clear, organized and audience appropriate Context specific communication techniques

Spotting “Fake News” Connections to Critical Core Critical Thinking Information Technology & Quantitative Literacy

How to Spot Fake News What Who When Why Program meant to educate students on the methodologies used to ensure truth and validity in the information they read online Who Partnership with Early Childhood Education and Library Services When Strategically timed when there was a high concentration of program classes and labs Why To engage students in conversations surrounding information online and to teach the value of fact-checking and critical text analysis.

How to Spot Fake News

How to Spot Fake News http://researchguides.cpcc.edu/medialiteracy/

Spotting Fake News and Connecting to Critical Core Evaluate concepts and information to support an opinion, solve a problem or reach a conclusion Integrates different ideas and concepts within a position Applies quantitative concepts to interpret data Applies quantitative concepts to analyze data Student uses digital tools and environments to locate, access, and gather information Evaluate information and sources

Conversation Series Connection to the Critical Core Critical Thinking Personal Growth & Cultural Literacy

Campus Conversations Series What Panels, speakers, or conversations centered around events that have been in the news both past and present Where Occurred both inside and outside of the class When Planned and unplanned Why To bring students together in a safe space where conversations can occur and diverse viewpoints can be shared and considered

Campus Conversations Series What Conversation Surrounding Collin Caepernick’s decision to kneel during the Star Spangled Banner Where Partnered with Kim Saunders ENG 111 Course but also open to entire student body When Unplanned Why Conversation setting in order to allow safe space to discuss this current event and all of its implications

Campus Conversations Series What Speaker event featuring Manning Kimmel, the grandson of Admiral Kimmel Where Partnered with Susan Autry/ HIS 132 Course (class assignment). Also open to entire student body When Planned Why Event surrounding Manning Kimmel’s grandfather’s story and the ways in which history has been portrayed

Campus Conversations Series What Discussion with surrounding police departments following the Keith Scott shooting and Charlotte riots Where Partnered with Stephanie Sabbagh PSY 281Course (not an assignment) but also open to entire student body When Unplanned/Planned Why Allow students to civilly hold discussions with their police departments around the safety, justice and enforcement in the Charlotte area. (Huntersville Police Chief, Cleveland Spruill & CMPD Captain, Michelle Hummel)

Conversation Series Connection to the Critical Core Investigating a point of view or conclusion Formulating and articulating a position Integrate different ideas and concepts within a position Cultural Awareness Ethical Awareness Identify and assess assumptions

Brainstorming & Questions