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This year\u2019s General Assembly<\/a> theme has been announced. \u201cLight Your Fire\u201d calls us to focus on the role that creating purpose and belonging play in student success and in our personal and professional growth.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now more than ever is the time to reflect on what draws us to what we do here at Austin Community College District (ACC).<\/strong> It goes by many names across many cultures \u2014 ikigai, mission, Dharma, passion, your story, your \u201cwhy\u201d \u2014 and this multitude of descriptive words and definitions across civilizations signifies the importance of PURPOSE in our lives.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Current research in the Guided Pathways movement and beyond shows that the nature of student success is based on motivation and purpose. Motivation and purpose are inherently linked to grit and persistence and serve as the accelerators that get our students across the graduation stage. While purpose drives engagement, belonging drives retention.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If we can model this passion for what we do in our disciplines and daily work, if we can share with students the meaning behind what we\u2019re asking them to learn about, then they will find their way to what matters most \u2013 their own purpose. They will know that ACC is for everyone \u2014 that they belong here.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED) will be sharing information on this topic, The Power of Purpose & Belonging in Student Success<\/a>, throughout the next year, and you\u2019re invited to start the conversation!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Share your purpose & belonging story in a one-minute or less video:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pro Tips: Film vertically with your phone, find good lighting, and get creative! We\u2019d love to see you in action.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|3px|3px|3px|3px” border_color_all=”#8300E9″ box_shadow_style=”preset1″ saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n All ACC employees are encouraged to share their stories. Email submissions to <\/strong>TLEDcomms@austincc.edu<\/strong><\/a> and automatically win TLED swag!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n Contributed by Courtney Grams, TLED Communications Director<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This year\u2019s General Assembly theme has been announced. \u201cLight Your Fire\u201d calls us to focus on the role that creating purpose and belonging play in student success and in our personal and professional growth. 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Motivation and purpose are inherently linked to grit and persistence and serve as the accelerators that get our students across the graduation stage. While purpose drives engagement, belonging drives retention.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If we can model this passion for what we do in our disciplines and daily work, if we can share with students the meaning behind what we\u2019re asking them to learn about, then they will find their way to what matters most \u2013 their own purpose. They will know that ACC is for everyone \u2014 that they belong here.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED) will be sharing information on this topic, The Power of Purpose & Belonging in Student Success<\/a>, throughout the next year, and you\u2019re invited to start the conversation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Share your purpose & belonging story in a one-minute or less video:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pro Tips: Film vertically with your phone, find good lighting, and get creative! We\u2019d love to see you in action.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n