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This part of the web-site is dedicated to highlighting the good work and best practices that occur in the community colleges throughout the state. This site has been populated with some initial best practices occurring in the community colleges. The hope is that each college will be able to share one of their best practices with their colleagues. All of us benefit when we share the good work that goes on throughout our state.

2008 Best Practice Series

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Bay de Noc College has a recording breaking approach in their team problem solving course...

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Southwestern Michigan College made student success thier top priority a few years ago, and that investment is paying off...

videos are in .mp4 format and require Quicktime

2007 Best Practice Series

Macomb Community College has found a new twist to put on it's advanced manufacturing program, and it has the whole place a rockin' and a rollin'!

Montcalm Community College has found new and innovative ways of reaching out to the community to create win-win partnertships that help local businesses, students, and the community.

videos are in .mp4 format and require Quicktime

2006 Best Practice Series

Delta College & Henry Ford Community College are collaborating to break the mold and develop a unique and innovative approach to bring students and employers together through their Skilled Trade and Apprenticeship programs to address the changing nature of the manufacturing landscape in Michigan.

Oakland Community College's innovative 2+2+2 program in Information Assurance has expanded education and career opportunities for students, leveraging high school tech-prep experience and creating unique post secondary education opportunities.
Henry Ford Community College has developed a really "cool" Cullinary Arts program and carved out a niche for itself among schools in Michigan. The Ice Carving program at HFCC is giving students an opportunity to learn new skills, express their creativity, and

Best Practices Updates Check out this update of last year's Best Practice cases, all three programs featured last year (GRCC-Learning Corner, WCCC-Michigan Institute for Public Safety, SCCC-Artistic Welding) are still going strong a year later!

2006 In-Service Keynote Speakers

	Deborah Stanek on Globalization
	Ebony Zamani-Gallagher on College Readiness Trends

videos are in .mp4 format and require Quicktime

2005 Best Practice Series

Wayne County Community College District is excited about the creation of their Emergency Training Complex. This complex, when completed, will provide Homeland Security, Fire, Law Enforcement, EMS and Industrial emergency response education. This unique 10 acre site will be part of the DownRiver Campus and is expected to attract national interest in emergency preparedness and response training. Wayne County Community College District anxiously awaits the completion of the site and is planning to be operational by the end of 2005.

The Learning Corner at Wealthy has been successful in preparing and helping individuals transition into their programs at Grand Rapids Community College. This project involves assisting community members to successfully pass their GED, apply and transition from the community location on Wealthy Street to the main campus in downtown Grand Rapids. They have achieved high results with their initial group of students and plan on expanding this service to other parts of the Grand Rapids Community.

Schoolcraft College has seen remarkable results with their innovative approach to teaching the requisite skills of welding. They have been able to greatly increase their non-traditional headcounts, offer entrepreneurial opportunities to the students at Schoolcraft and prepare them to earn a high wage in a highly skilled and needed job of the 21st century.

	coming soon...	Bay de Noc College has a recording breaking approach in their team problem solving course...
	coming soon...	Southwestern Michigan College made student success thier top priority a few years ago, and that investment is paying off...

		Macomb Community College has found a new twist to put on it's advanced manufacturing program, and it has the whole place a rockin' and a rollin'!
		Montcalm Community College has found new and innovative ways of reaching out to the community to create win-win partnertships that help local businesses, students, and the community.

		Delta College & Henry Ford Community College are collaborating to break the mold and develop a unique and innovative approach to bring students and employers together through their Skilled Trade and Apprenticeship programs to address the changing nature of the manufacturing landscape in Michigan.
		Oakland Community College's innovative 2+2+2 program in Information Assurance has expanded education and career opportunities for students, leveraging high school tech-prep experience and creating unique post secondary education opportunities.
		Henry Ford Community College has developed a really "cool" Cullinary Arts program and carved out a niche for itself among schools in Michigan. The Ice Carving program at HFCC is giving students an opportunity to learn new skills, express their creativity, and

		Best Practices Updates Check out this update of last year's Best Practice cases, all three programs featured last year (GRCC-Learning Corner, WCCC-Michigan Institute for Public Safety, SCCC-Artistic Welding) are still going strong a year later!

		Wayne County Community College District is excited about the creation of their Emergency Training Complex. This complex, when completed, will provide Homeland Security, Fire, Law Enforcement, EMS and Industrial emergency response education. This unique 10 acre site will be part of the DownRiver Campus and is expected to attract national interest in emergency preparedness and response training. Wayne County Community College District anxiously awaits the completion of the site and is planning to be operational by the end of 2005.
		The Learning Corner at Wealthy has been successful in preparing and helping individuals transition into their programs at Grand Rapids Community College. This project involves assisting community members to successfully pass their GED, apply and transition from the community location on Wealthy Street to the main campus in downtown Grand Rapids. They have achieved high results with their initial group of students and plan on expanding this service to other parts of the Grand Rapids Community.
		Schoolcraft College has seen remarkable results with their innovative approach to teaching the requisite skills of welding. They have been able to greatly increase their non-traditional headcounts, offer entrepreneurial opportunities to the students at Schoolcraft and prepare them to earn a high wage in a highly skilled and needed job of the 21st century.