Central Mother Lode Regional Consortium

We will be holding multiple topic-specific "Open Forum" zoom calls for anyone who wants to attend. -Advising on April 21 @ 8:30 a.m. -Science on April 22 @ 1:3...0 p.m. -Math on April 23 @ 2:00 p.m. -English on April 24 @ 1:00 p.m. As we all shift to videoconferencing and distance learning platforms, many of us have questions about the most effective approaches for these new teaching circumstances. The main goal is to support one another in solidarity, as we continue to teach our students during these extremely challenging times. Register below to discuss your questions and share strategies for success in transitioning your colleges and universities to virtual teaching and learning. https://www.cvhec.org/covid19-open-forums/

The California College Student Emergency Support Fund was established by our friends at the College Futures Foundation and some of their philanthropy friends. ...The fund is intended to bring relief to our students during these trying times. Please share it with anyone who can get the word out to our students in need. Let's make sure our Central Valley Students have a chance to apply for these funds.

With everyone going online, "Zoom Bombing" has become a thing. Check out the blog below that will show you how to prepare and deal with some uninvited guests in your zoom meeting.

The leadership of valley institutions of higher ed are uniting together with a common goal: to help provide calm and stability for students, faculty and staff ...during this upheaval in their lives, Duran said after the CVHEC board’s second emergency session last Thursday. They want to assure students that we all are doing everything we can to find valid solutions and deliver the higher education they expect while helping flatten the curve against the coronavirus outbreak. The ultimate goal is to help all to remain safe and healthy. See more

As the world of higher ed is moving online at this time, just remember, you will survive! We received this from Cerro Coso Community College. It is one of their Adjunct Faculty. We hope it brings a smile to your day. https://youtu.be/CCe5PaeAeew

https://register.gotowebinar.com/regist/8876163163127326476 Hello All, our partner Brandman University just shared with us that Brandman is opening up their "M...oving your classes online" webinar to faculty outside of their University. It is for today at 4:00 p.m. PDT. They already have 1,500 people registered. Please share this with anyone you think might find this helpful.

This partnership will allow Merced College students guaranteed priority admission to Stanislaus State when they complete their Associate Degree for Transfer (AD...T) at Merced College and meet all application deadlines. The program will not only make the transfer process run smoother but will also provide the Central Valley with more educated residents as the years roll out. "Warriors on the Way!"

4.7 Million Jobs: International trade, including exports and imports, supports 4.7 million California jobs more than 1 in 5. Find your nearest college in the Central/Mother Lode Region. Central Mother Lode Regional Consortium

Community colleges play a key role in educating immigrant students, especially those who are English Learners. Two-thirds of English Learners are not on track to earn a degree, but new initiatives may create clearer, more accessible pathways for advancement. More: http://ow.ly/YKA350wB03I

By the time #AB705 came along, the region was primed for action. Central Valley region’s college and university presidents and chancellorswho comprise the CVH...EC boardcame to understand that transforming placement and remediation was critical to their larger effort. They set goals for implementing corequisite models and enlisted partners like Complete College America, the Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin and the California Acceleration Project to lead summits and workshops for Central Valley faculty and administrators. See more

If passed by California voters in March 2020, the bill will allocate $15 billion to California pre-K-12 public schools, the community college system, the UC and CSU systems.

Paying for the full cost of attending college including tuition, housing, food, and transportation -- is the biggest barrier to success for most California st...udents, particularly those from low-income families and communities of color. The Student Expenses and Resources Survey (SEARS) was done by the California Student Aid Commission, Mathematica Policy Research, and #CollegeFuturesFoundation.