Fall 2018 Professional Development Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6. The schedule for the day can be found online at www.llcc.edu/prodevday. This page also includes descriptions of all sessions, as well as downloadable files of the full schedule and a single page schedule at a glance.

Dr. Donna Beegle, president, Communication Across Barriers will be the luncheon keynote this year. Dr. Beegle grew up in generational migrant-labor poverty and left school at 15 to get married and start a family. At 25, she found herself with two children, no husband, little education and few marketable job skills. Within 10 short years, she got her GED and advanced through to a doctoral degree in educational leadership. All these experiences provide Beegle with an authentic voice with which to speak, write and train across the nation to break the iron cage of poverty. As president of Communication Across Barriers, a consulting firm dedicated to building poverty-informed communities that are armed with tools to break barriers, she works directly with children and adults currently in poverty, as well as all professionals who want to make a difference for those living in the crisis of poverty. For over 27 years, Beegle’s work has spread by word of mouth to all 50 states and six countries. Beegle is also the founder of the Opportunity Community movement, which provides the foundation for a contemporary war on poverty. Beegle will also be presenting several workshops throughout the day.

In addition to Beegle’s keynote and presentations there is a full schedule of workshops with a wide variety of topics planned throughout the day.

Fall 2018 Professional Development Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6. The schedule for the day can be found online at www.llcc.edu/prodevday. This page also includes descriptions of all sessions, as well as downloadable files of the full schedule and a single page schedule at a glance.

Dr. Donna Beegle, president, Communication Across Barriers will be the luncheon keynote this year. Dr. Beegle grew up in generational migrant-labor poverty and left school at 15 to get married and start a family. At 25, she found herself with two children, no husband, little education and few marketable job skills. Within 10 short years, she got her GED and advanced through to a doctoral degree in educational leadership. All these experiences provide Beegle with an authentic voice with which to speak, write and train across the nation to break the iron cage of poverty. As president of Communication Across Barriers, a consulting firm dedicated to building poverty-informed communities that are armed with tools to break barriers, she works directly with children and adults currently in poverty, as well as all professionals who want to make a difference for those living in the crisis of poverty. For over 27 years, Beegle’s work has spread by word of mouth to all 50 states and six countries. Beegle is also the founder of the Opportunity Community movement, which provides the foundation for a contemporary war on poverty. Beegle will also be presenting several workshops throughout the day.

In addition to Beegle’s keynote and presentations there is a full schedule of workshops with a wide variety of topics planned throughout the day.

Today, March 27, is Spring 2018 Professional Development Day, and no classes will be held.

Everyone is invited to the LLCC Foundation’s LEAGUE LUAU from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Join the LEAGUE Committee for the kickoff of the annual faculty and staff giving campaign. Wear your favorite Hawaiian attire and join in the fun featuring emcee Dr. Carmen Allen, luau-style lunch, ukulele music, games and prizes! The 2018 LEAGUE Grant Awards will be announced during the program. If you make a pledge to the LEAGUE campaign using payroll deduction , you will be entered into prize drawings for $150 (donated by LLCC Cabinet members), gift baskets, gift cards and more! You can make your donation to the LEAGUE Campaign now or at the kickoff by completing the the 2018 LEAGUE enrollment  form.

Dr. Charlotte Warren, president, will speak briefly to the gathering at 1 p.m.

For staff:

The day is designated for departments to plan activities specific to the needs of the department. Please check with your supervisor regarding any planned activities for the day.

For faculty:

Information about the on-campus faculty activities can be found online at: http://www.llcc.edu/prodevday.

The on-campus Faculty Professional Development Day activities will begin at 1:30 p.m. and follow the schedule below:

• 1:30-2:20 p.m.: Concurrent sessions
• 2:30-3:20 p.m.: Concurrent sessions
• 3:30-4:20 p.m.: Concurrent sessions
• 4:30 p.m.: Keynote – Dr. Vern Lindquist, vice president, academic services
• Dinner will follow the keynote presentation.
• 6 p.m.: Instructional department activities

Tuesday, March 27, is Spring 2018 Professional Development Day, and no classes will be held.

Everyone is invited to the LLCC Foundation’s LEAGUE LUAU from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Join the LEAGUE Committee for the kickoff of the annual faculty and staff giving campaign. Wear your favorite Hawaiian attire and join in the fun featuring emcee Dr. Carmen Allen, luau-style lunch, ukulele music, games and prizes! The 2018 LEAGUE Grant Awards will be announced during the program. If you make a pledge to the LEAGUE campaign using payroll deduction , you will be entered into prize drawings for $150 (donated by LLCC Cabinet members), gift baskets, gift cards and more! You can make your donation to the LEAGUE Campaign now or at the kickoff by completing the the 2018 LEAGUE enrollment  form.

Dr. Charlotte Warren, president, will speak briefly to the gathering at 1 p.m.

For staff:

The day is designated for departments to plan activities specific to the needs of the department. Please check with your supervisor regarding any planned activities for the day.

For faculty:

Information about the on-campus faculty activities can be found online at: http://www.llcc.edu/prodevday.

The on-campus Faculty Professional Development Day activities will begin at 1:30 p.m. and follow the schedule below:

• 1:30-2:20 p.m.: Concurrent sessions
• 2:30-3:20 p.m.: Concurrent sessions
• 3:30-4:20 p.m.: Concurrent sessions
• 4:30 p.m.: Keynote – Dr. Vern Lindquist, vice president, academic services
• Dinner will follow the keynote presentation.
• 6 p.m.: Instructional department activities

If you attended any part of Professional Development Day on Tuesday, Nov. 7, please complete this survey. It will only take a few minutes of your time, and your input will be incredibly valuable as it will be used to plan and develop future Professional Development Days. Thank you in advance for your feedback!

View photos from day’s events in the Professional Development Day photo album!

There remains one unclaimed T-shirt without a name tag that was left after the Professional Development Day silkscreen activity. If you are wondering where your shirt went to, please see Dawn or Vickie in the LLCC Arts and Humanities office in Menard Hall to describe its identifying marks and claim your newly embellished property. Thank you!

Professional Development Day takes place today! The full schedule, session details and keynote speaker information for the luncheon and dinner can be found at www.llcc.edu/ProDevDay.

There is also an app available for Professional Development Day. In addition to viewing the schedule, the app allows you to create a customized schedule, view the session based on the ADAPT tracks, upload photos, and post and follow Twitter updates exclusive to our ProDevDay activities. Download the app for Professional Development Day on the LLCC ProDevDay App webpage.

Professional Development Day is a great opportunity to share ideas, learn something new or expand upon skills and talents you already have. It also provides excellent opportunities to interact with colleagues from other departments across campus. The Professional Development Day Committee has planned many activities and concurrent sessions throughout the day, with something for everyone.

This year’s afternoon concurrent sessions will focus on the college’s new Core Values: Access & Success, Diversity, Accountability, Progress, and Teaching and Learning (ADAPT). Our luncheon keynote presenters will be Charles Metz, LLCC alumnus, and Dr. Mike Ramm, LLCC chemistry professor. An ice cream social will round out the afternoon’s activities at 4 p.m. with fun and games for everyone.  At 5 p.m., we will have dinner and our evening keynote presentation by Beth Hoffmann, professor, communication and 2017 Drs. Raymond and Ann Pearson Master Teacher Award winner.

Professional Development Day will be held tomorrow, and information about the day can be found online at www.llcc.edu/ProDevDay. On this site you will find the full schedule, session details and keynote speaker information for the luncheon and dinner.

Professional Development Day is a great opportunity to share ideas, learn something new or expand upon skills and talents you already have. It also provides excellent opportunities to interact with colleagues from other departments across campus. The Professional Development Day Committee has planned many activities and concurrent sessions throughout the day, with something for everyone.

This year’s afternoon concurrent sessions will focus on the college’s new Core Values: Access & Success, Diversity, Accountability, Progress, and Teaching and Learning (ADAPT). Our luncheon keynote presenters will be Charles Metz, LLCC alumnus, and Dr. Mike Ramm, LLCC chemistry professor. An ice cream social will round out the afternoon’s activities at 4 p.m. with fun and games for everyone.  At 5 p.m., we will have dinner and our evening keynote presentation by Beth Hoffmann, professor, communication and 2017 Drs. Raymond and Ann Pearson Master Teacher Award winner.

We have put together an app for Professional Development Day again this year. We encourage you to use the app rather than printing a schedule. In addition to viewing the schedule, the app allows you to create a customized schedule, view the session based on the ADAPT tracks, upload photos, and post and follow Twitter updates exclusive to our ProDevDay activities. Visit the LLCC ProDevDay App webpage to learn more and download the app.

Professional Development Day will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 7.  Information about the day can be found online at www.llcc.edu/ProDevDay. On this site you will find the full schedule, session details and keynote speaker information for the luncheon and dinner.

Professional Development Day is a great opportunity to share ideas, learn something new or expand upon skills and talents you already have. It also provides excellent opportunities to interact with colleagues from other departments across campus. The Professional Development Day Committee has planned many activities and concurrent sessions throughout the day, with something for everyone.

This year’s afternoon concurrent sessions will focus on the college’s new Core Values: Access & Success, Diversity, Accountability, Progress, and Teaching and Learning (ADAPT). Our luncheon keynote presenters will be Charles Metz, LLCC alumnus, and Dr. Mike Ramm, LLCC chemistry professor. An ice cream social will round out the afternoon’s activities at 4 p.m. with fun and games for everyone.  At 5 p.m., we will have dinner and our evening keynote presentation by Beth Hoffmann, professor, communication and 2017 Drs. Raymond and Ann Pearson Master Teacher Award winner.

We have put together an app for Professional Development Day again this year. We encourage you to use the app rather than printing a schedule. In addition to viewing the schedule, the app allows you to create a customized schedule, view the session based on the ADAPT tracks, upload photos, and post and follow Twitter updates exclusive to our ProDevDay activities. Visit the LLCC ProDevDay App webpage to learn more and download the app.

Officers from the LLCC Police Department and the LLCC community (students, faculty and staff) will come together Monday, April 3 in an informal, neutral space to discuss issues, build relationships, drink coffee and enjoy refreshments. The informal get-together runs from 5-7:30 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons, LLCC-Springfield, 5250 Shepherd Road. Everyone is invited to attend.

“Coffee with a Cop” provides a unique opportunity for individuals to ask questions and learn more about the department’s work.

The majority of contacts law enforcement has with the public happen during emergencies, or emotional situations. Those situations are not always the most effective times for relationship building, and some individuals may feel that officers are unapproachable on campus. “Coffee with a Cop” is designed to break down barriers and allows for relaxed, one-on-one interactions.

“We hope that students, faculty and staff will feel comfortable to ask questions, bring concerns or simply get to know our officers,” said LLCC Police Chief Brad Gentry.

“Coffee with a Cop” is a national initiative supported by the United States Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Similar events are held across the county, as local police departments strive to make lasting connections with the communities they serve.

The program aims to advance relationships between police officers and individuals one cup of coffee at a time.

More information is available from LLCC Officer Lucas Ostendorf at 786.2278, lucas.ostendorf@llcc.edu.