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Faculty Growth Series: <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Connected Classroom through Belonging, UDL, & AI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Advance your teaching practice through three interconnected
strands. Participate in trainings, earn badges, and GROW!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explorer to Innovator to Mentor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Faculty Growth Series: The Connected Classroom through Belonging, UDL, & AI is a professional development framework designed to support ACC success for ALL. It centers on three strategic goals:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/path><\/svg><\/span> Building inclusive, purpose-driven classrooms through Belonging, Purpose, and Connection (BPC)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span> Ensuring access and flexibility via Universal Design for Learning (UDL)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span> Equipping faculty and staff with future-ready skills through AI Literacy and Fluency (AILF)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The system offers transparency, simplicity, ease of use, tracking, and recognition<\/strong>, grounded in current Texas legislation (SB 17 and 37), community college realities, and institutional strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spring Development Day<\/p><\/div>

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Spring Development Day<\/a> is a proud sponsor of the inaugural Faculty Growth Series \u2013 The Connected Classroom through Belonging, Universal Design for Learning, and Artificial Intelligence.<\/strong> Watch Our Spring Development Day Keynote<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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