Category Archives: Professional Development

07.15.21

Responsible Employee training

Do you know what to do if you become aware of a student who is experiencing sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking or sexual harassment? Sign up for an upcoming Responsible Employee training to learn about how to respond to disclosures in a supportive, trauma-informed way; legal mandates and your reporting responsibilities; and LLCC’s reporting and support options.

Three sessions are available between now and the beginning of fall semester, including:

  • July 15 at 11 a.m.
  • Aug. 9 at 3 p.m.
  • Aug. 11 at 10 a.m.

Registration for this morning’s Responsible Employee training session will remain open until 10 a.m. If you have never attended a Responsible Employee training or want a refresher, be sure to sign up using the registration form. This form may also be used to express interest in scheduling a Responsible Employee training for your department. If you have questions or would like to discuss additional training options, please contact Shelby Bedford at shelby.bedford@llcc.edu.

07.12.21

Responsible Employee training

Do you know what to do if you become aware of a student who is experiencing sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking or sexual harassment? Sign up for an upcoming Responsible Employee training to learn about how to respond to disclosures in a supportive, trauma-informed way; legal mandates and your reporting responsibilities; and LLCC’s reporting and support options.

Four virtual sessions will be held between now and the beginning of fall semester, including:

  • July 12 at 2 p.m.
  • July 15 at 11 a.m.
  • Aug. 9 at 3 p.m.
  • Aug. 11 at 10 a.m.

Registration for this afternoon’s Responsible Employee training session will remain open until 12:30 p.m. If you have never attended a Responsible Employee training or want a refresher, be sure to sign up using the registration form. This form may also be used to express interest in scheduling a Responsible Employee training for your department. If you have questions or would like to discuss additional training options, please contact Shelby Bedford at shelby.bedford@llcc.edu.

06.28.21

Recordings of Microsoft 365 accessibility training available

Recordings of last week’s Microsoft 365 accessibility presentations are now available via Stream. You can learn more about how people use Microsoft settings and applications to access the information we prepare. The three sessions addressed hearing, low vision and neurodiversity, and their objectives were:

  • Learning how to set up and navigate the settings within Windows 10, Office Desktop applications and Teams.
  • Customizing elements of an operating system and Office applications
  • Coming away with the ability to tailor the Windows and Office experience through the understanding of the integrated features for inclusivity
  • Learning how assistive technology can empower how people communicate, learn and experience the world
06.22.21

Responsible Employee training in July and August

Do you know what to do if you become aware of a student who is experiencing sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking or sexual harassment? Sign up for an upcoming Responsible Employee training to learn about how to respond to disclosures in a supportive, trauma-informed way; legal mandates and your reporting responsibilities; and LLCC’s reporting and support options.

Four virtual sessions will be held between now and the beginning of fall semester, including:

  • July 12 at 2 p.m.
  • July 15 at 11 a.m.
  • Aug. 9 at 3 p.m.
  • Aug. 11 at 10 a.m.

If you have never attended a Responsible Employee training or want a refresher, be sure to sign up using the registration form. This form may also be used to express interest in scheduling a Responsible Employee training for your department. If you have questions or would like to discuss additional training options, please contact Shelby Bedford at shelby.bedford@llcc.edu.

06.16.21

Kahoot! EDU Summit June 16-17

The Kahoot! EDU Summit, which begins today at 11 a.m., is a free virtual professional development event that shares information and tips on how to prepare a future-proof toolkit for coming back to the classroom. Sessions are designed for teachers of all levels, technology specialists and school leaders. Recordings of the sessions will be available to those who register.

View the schedule.
Register for the Kahoot! EDU Summit 2021.

06.01.21

SoftChalk summer workshops

SoftChalk will have a full range of live workshops via Zoom this summer. Upcoming Short Courses in June:

  • Getting Started 1: An Overview of SoftChalk Cloud
  • Getting Started 2: An Overview of SoftChalk Create
  • Enhancing Text with SoftChalk Create
  • TextPoppers, Images and Hyperlinks
  • Navigation Features and Sidebars
  • Embedded Media
  • Interactive Presentation Learning Activities
  • Interactive Scoring Learning Activities
  • Quizzes and SoftChalk ScoreCenter
  • Using SoftChalk Create With Your LMS

Visit SoftChalk’s Short Courses page for details and registration.

05.11.21

Monday Morning Mentor program

Each week, Academic Innovation and eLearning is sending out a link to a different Monday Morning Mentor program by MAGNA Publications. Each topic is presented by respected academic peers and covers timely and relevant topics in only 20 minutes — brief enough to fit busy schedules, but long enough to deliver valuable, actionable content.

This week’s topic: What Is the Best Leadership Advice I Ever Received?

https://www.magnapubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-Spring-MMM-05-10.pdf
Presentation date: May 10, 2021 and on-demand for one week
Link to the presentation: mondaymorningmentors.com

From this link, you can view the featured 20-Minute Mentor and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material. These materials are only available for the week of the presentation.

NOTE: You will need to enter a password in order to view the program. See Monday’s email from Becky Parton for the password, or contact becky.parton@llcc.edu.

Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.

05.11.21

Asia Rising: Domestic & Global Consequences

Midwest Institute for International/Intercultural EducationThe Midwest Institute for International/Intercultural Education is offering a free virtual workshop “Asia Rising: Domestic & Global Consequences” on Friday, May 28, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (CDT). In addition to the workshop, 12 $1,000 stipends to develop 12 curriculum modules related to the areas of East Asia, South Asia or Southeast Asia will be available. For more information, contact Rihab Sawah, assistant professor of physics.

05.07.21

FSI Conference, May 19

There is still time to register for this year’s annual FSI: At the Intersection of Teaching, Learning, and Technology Conference, “Rebooting Students’ Experiences,” which will be held Wednesday, May 19. The event will be held virtually through Zoom. There will be presentations, networking and hands-on training on the use of modern communication and information technologies in education. Registrants may choose to focus on one track or participate in any session in any track: Post-Pandemic Strategies, Inclusive Teaching, Care and Community, and Teaching Tools. More information is available at http://conferences.illinois.edu/fsi/program.html.

The conference brings educators and instructional-technology professionals together from across Illinois and as far away as Canada. This year’s conference features a presentation, “Ch-Ch-Changes: Innovation, Flipping, Empathy and Community,” from LLCC’s very own Laurie Lewis-Fritz, instructor of music.

05.04.21

Monday Morning Mentor program

Each week, Academic Innovation and eLearning is sending out a link to a different Monday Morning Mentor program by MAGNA Publications. Each topic is presented by respected academic peers and covers timely and relevant topics in only 20 minutes — brief enough to fit busy schedules, but long enough to deliver valuable, actionable content.

This week’s topic: What Is the Best Citizenship Advice I Ever Received?

https://www.magnapubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-Spring-MMM-05-03.pdf
Presentation date: May 3, 2021 and on-demand for one week
Link to the presentation: mondaymorningmentors.com

From this link, you can view the featured 20-Minute Mentor and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material. These materials are only available for the week of the presentation.

NOTE: You will need to enter a password in order to view the program. See Monday’s email from Becky Parton for the password, or contact becky.parton@llcc.edu.

Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.