This week’s Monday Morning Mentor from AIEL

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
How Can I Create Authentic Engagement Through Feedback Dialogue?

Presentation date: Nov. 7, 2022, and on-demand for one week
View the presentation and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material: https://mondaymorningmentors.com.

NOTE: You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: authentic73.

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.

AIeL workshop on digital accessibility today, 2-3 p.m.

Digital Accessibility in Canvas: Quick Tips for Busy Profs

Monday, Nov. 7, 2-3 p.m. in M1174
Register for Digital Accessibility in Canvas

Barry Lamb, Instructional Designer
John Freml, Instructional Designer

Digital accessibility doesn’t have to be hard or overwhelming! In this session, we will continue the discussion on Universal Design by providing quick and easy strategies to ensure that course materials that you host on Canvas are universally accessible and ADA compliant. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss particular issues and concerns and shape the conversation, but possible topics may include: utilizing the accessibility checker in the Canvas Rich Content Editor, interpreting Ally accessibility reports, proper use of heading styles, best practices when creating hyperlinks, alt text for images, how to make tables accessible, color contrast issues, considerations for Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF documents, and captions and audio descriptions for videos.

Note: Faculty can receive one point toward their Training and Innovation professional development total for successful completion of this workshop.

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor from AIEL

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
How Can I Spark Conversation in the Classroom?

Presentation date: Oct. 31, 2022, and on-demand for one week
View the presentation and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material: https://mondaymorningmentors.com.

NOTE: You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: conversation95.

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.

Professional Development Day

Today is fall 2022 Professional Development Day! View the day’s schedule at-a-glance and more detailed descriptions in the session program on the Employee Portal > HR > Professional Development Day Resources.

There are two designs that are available for a Professional Development Day T-shirt. If you would like a T-shirt printed, please take a navy blue or black T-shirt to Thom Whalen and Leslie Stalter in Menard Hall, Room 2204 today and indicate which design you would like.
First T-shirt has blue phoenix design with text: Our greatest glory is not in failing but in rising every time we fail. The second shirt has blue, designed text that reads: Lincoln Land Community College, the world needs your light.

Excel training

Looking to brush up your Excel skills? LLCC-Medical District is offering Excel Levels 1 and 2 classes this fall. All classes will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at LLCC-Medical District, 130 W. Mason Street.

  • Nov. 15, 2022 – Excel Level 1
  • Nov. 17, 2022 – Excel Level 2

The cost is $149 per person for each class (budget manager approval required). To get more information on class outlines and to register, email llccmedicaldistrict@llcc.edu or call 217-524-6749.

Professional Development Day tomorrow

Fall 2022 Professional Development Day is tomorrow, Nov. 1! View the day’s schedule at-a-glance and more detailed descriptions and registration information in the session program on the Employee Portal > HR > Professional Development Day Resources.

There are two designs that will be available for a Professional Development Day T-shirt. If you would like a T-shirt printed, please take a navy blue or black T-shirt to Thom Whalen and Leslie Stalter in Menard Hall, Room 2204 on Nov. 1 and indicate which design you would like.
First T-shirt has blue phoenix design with text: Our greatest glory is not in failing but in rising every time we fail. The second shirt has blue, designed text that reads: Lincoln Land Community College, the world needs your light.

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor from AIEL

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
How Can I Create an Engaging, Student-Focused Syllabus?

Presentation date: Oct. 24, 2022, and on-demand for one week
View the presentation and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material: https://mondaymorningmentors.com.

NOTE: You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: syllabus63.

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.

AIeL workshop today on prepping an assessment plan in Canvas

Say Hello to Operation “Deploy Planned Assessment!”

Friday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m.-noon in S1133
Register for the assessment workshop

Matthew Shaver, Professor, Digital Media & Vice Chair, Learning Outcomes Assessment Team

Deploying an assessment is exciting. This workshop will take your assessment plan and prep it in Canvas! Topics such as digital rubric creation and matching course learning outcomes for evaluation will be discussed. ​​​​​​​

Note: Faculty can receive one point toward their Training and Innovation professional development total for successful completion of this workshop.