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Monday, May 21, 2012
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Instructional Development Center News:
December 6, 2010
Don't miss the American Association of Community College's (AACC) Regional Service Learning Conference
January 21, 2001 from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, Illinois
The AACC Regional Service-Learning Conference provides you with an opportunity to:
- network with others involved in service-learning from throughout the Midwest region
- discuss ways to overcome common challenges and obstacles in regards to institutionalizing service-learning on your campus
- meet with those from non-profit organizations to learn how to better incorporate service at your school
- expand your knowledge on service-learning through afternoon breakout sessions
- hear from a nationally known service-learning expert
Save the Date: AACC Service Learning Conference Save the Date (Adobe PDF)
Agenda: AACC Service Learning Conference Agenda (Adobe PDF)
Registration Form: AACC Service Learning Conference Registration Form (Adobe PDF)
November 16, 2010
Film Showing: Race to Nowhere
The film Race to Nowhere will be showing at First Presbyterian Church of Normal on Thursday, December 2nd at 7pm.
See accompanying pdf of publicity flyer: Race to Nowhere flyer (Adobe PDF),
Also watch the trailer: http://www.racetonowhere.com/.
Info about how to buy tickets can be found at http://rtnfirstpresbyterian.eventbrite.com/ .
About the film:
"Director Vicki Abeles turns the personal political, igniting a national conversation in her new documentary about the pressures faced by American schoolchildren and their teachers in a system and culture obsessed with the illusion of achievement, competition and the pressure to perform. Featuring the heartbreaking stories of young people across the country who have been pushed to the brink, educators who are burned out and worried that students aren’t developing the skills they need, and parents who are trying to do what’s best for their kids, Race to Nowhere points to the silent epidemic in our schools: cheating has become commonplace, students have become disengaged, stress-related illness, depression and burnout are rampant, and young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired...Race to Nowhere is a call to mobilize families, educators, and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens." (Quote from website for trailer.)
Featured in the film:
Dr. Madeline Levine, Clinical Psychologist and author of the best-seller, The Price of Privilege
Dr. Wendy Mogel, Clinical Psychologist and author of The Blessing of a Skinned Knee
Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg, Adolescent Medicine Specialist, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Dr. Deborah Stipek, Dean of the School of Education at Stanford University
Dr. Denise Pope, Co-Founder, Challenge Success, Stanford University
Sara Bennett, Founder, Stop Homework
November 8, 2010
News from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development
INNOVATION ABSTRACTS
In "Preview Reviews: Bringing a Movie Theater Practice into the Classroom," Nakia Welch, Adjunct Professor, Communication Department, at Oklahoma City Community College; and Alicia Mason, Assistant Professor, Communication Department, at Pittsburg State University (KS), describe a very successful pre-class/early-class time strategy for helping students get ready to learn-by focusing on materials coming up and reviewing materials from previous classes in a theater-style movie preview format.
Access this article at:
http://www.nisod.org/password/abstracts/XXXII_26.html
(*The username is member and the password is nisod2011.*)
November 1, 2010
News from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development
INNOVATION ABSTRACTS
(*The username is member and the password is nisod2011.*)
"Opportunities for an Amazing Professional Life," by Fay Rouseff-Baker, Professor Emeritus of Humanities, and Founder of the Center for Excellent in Teaching and Learning, at Parkland College (IL), describes an extraordinarily successful campus learning community in which colleagues own and manage and support their learning experiences, addressing such topics as assessment, course design, learning differences, orientation, and leadership.
Access this article at:
http://www.nisod.org/password/abstracts/XXXII_25.html
(*The username is member and the password is nisod2011.*)
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
We invite you to submit presentation proposals for the 2011 NISOD International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence. This conference has been the largest conference to focus on community colleges for the past four years. Don't miss out! Submit your presentation proposal today at http://www.nisod.org/conference/proposal.html!
October 26, 2010
NISOD HOOK'EM UP Newsletter
NISOD (National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development) offers a helpful newsletter and a series of webinars to its members free of charge. Heartland Community College is a member.
In the October issue of Hook'Em Up:
- October Webinar: Making Technology Work
- Submit Names for the 2011 NISOD Excellence Awards
- Austin Community College Adapts Café for Community Outreach
- Monster Helps You Make It Count with Students
- 2009-2010 Community College Week-NISOD Student Essay Top Ten Finalist
- Community College Baccalaureate Association's 11th Annual International Conference
- CCLP Corner
- NISOD Publications Corner
- NISOD Conference Corner
- Hook'Em Up Crossword Puzzle
- The Learning Edge Blog
Access this month's issue at:
http://www.nisod.org/publications/newsletter/Volume4/hookem_upvol4_no12.html
NISOD WEBINAR SERIES
Details about the numerous webinars planned for coming weeks and months can be found at:
http://www.nisod.org/webinars/index.html#October
Topics to be covered include motivating and engagement students, focus groups, outcome assessment, and developmental math.
October 14, 2010
15th Annual Assessment Fair hosted by Heartland Community College
Heartland Community College is hosting the 15th Annual Assessment Fair. Each year, a different community college in Illinois hosts this event. On February 25, 2011, HCC steps up to the plate. For more information, visit http://www.heartland.edu/assessmentFair/
The deadline for submitting a proposal for presentation is November 8, 2010. Registration for the Fair is open from now until February 11, 2011.
HCC faculty and staff are encouraged to participate as presenters and participants!
October 13, 2010
New Service Learning Publications
Three new publications related to service learning have arrived in the IDC. Look for these items promoted by the American Association of Community Colleges on the bookshelves:
- Creating a Climate for Service Learning Success by Carol Jeandron and Gail Robinson.
- A Practical Guide for Integrating Civic Responsibility into the Curriculum (2nd Ed.) edited by Karla Gottlieb and Gail Robinson.
- Improving Student Learning Outcomes with Service Learning by Mary Prentice and Gail Robinson.
October 12, 2010
Building Campus Community through Collaborative Problem Solving Conference
On March 25 & 26, 2011, Heartland Community College will be hosting a conference entitled "Building Campus Community through Collaborative Problem Solving." It is jointly sponsored by HCC, IWU, ISU, Lincoln College, and the National Association of Academic Affairs Administrators. For more information, visit http://buildingcommunity.illinoisstate.edu/.
HCC faculty and staff engage in many partnerships and collaborations on a regular basis. Consider submitting a proposal for a presentation. The deadline for doing so is November 1. Four tracks for presentations have been developed:
- Transfer student concerns
- Civic engagement programs
- Campus collaborations
- Innovative community building partnerships
Mark your calendar for the conference date itself and make plans to attend.
