04.05.24

LEAGUE campaign continues through April 15; message from Dr. Warren

LLCC faculty and staff,

Thank you for all you do every day for our students. Another way to support our students is through our LEAGUE Campaign. LEAGUE, an acronym for Leaders Establishing Annual Gifts Underwriting Education, is the annual faculty and staff giving campaign, and the purpose is to raise money in support of our students and programs. If you have already donated, thank you for being a F*R*I*E*N*D! Your support is truly appreciated.

As a reminder, there’s still time to contribute to the LEAGUE Campaign and be eligible for one more drawing of a $150 cash prize donated by members of the Cabinet. Make your gift or pledge by April 15 through the 2024 LEAGUE Form. You choose how your donation is directed, including the general scholarship fund, Pay it Forward Fund, LEAGUE grants program or for the greatest need. Contributions may be made by cash, check or payroll deduction.

Again, thank you for your consideration and support!

Warmest wishes,
President Charlotte Warren, Ph.D.

LEAGUE. LLCC Foundation

Congratulations to LEAGUE prize winners

Tom Spears – First $150 cash drawing. Tom graciously donated it back to the Foundation.
Jennifer Ramm – Wild Birds Unlimited Package
Sheridan Lane – Food Fantasies Basket
Austin Simpson – 50/50 winner who also donated the money back to the Foundation.

So far 150 people have donated nearly $54,000 to LEAGUE. There is still time to make your donation in support of our students and programs. Complete the 2024 LEAGUE Form by April 15 and you will be entered into the last $150 cash drawing.

04.05.24

Volunteers Needed for Edible Book Fest on Tuesday

Edible book festival. April 9.In celebration of National Library Week (April 8-12), the LLCC Library will host its annual Edible “Book” Festival on Tuesday, April 9, and we need YOU to make it a success. Participants are needed to create food (homemade or store-bought items) inspired by books/stories, a book title, a scene from a book/story or a pun on a book title. Sign up with the online participant entry form.

Every participant receives a participation gift and there are prizes for the top two entries who receive the most votes.

You don’t have to be an amateur baker/cook to participate. You just need to be willing to have a little fun, be a little silly, and let your imagination run wild! Have questions? Contact Leslie Ross, faculty librarian, leslie.ross@llcc.edu.

Schedule at a Glance for participants on Tuesday, April 9:

  • 7:30-11 a.m.: Drop off Edible “Book” entries at LLCC Library
  • 11 a.m.-noon: Public Voting for their two Favorites
  • Noon: Winners Announced, Prizes Given and “Books” Eaten
04.05.24

Mental Health Campus Check-Up

LLCC is enhancing the mental health services available to students through the addition of Kellee Phillips as the student care coordinator, and by creating the Student Well Being and Mental Health Task Force. This committee, comprised of five staff, five faculty, and five students, seeks to:

  • Identify, research and recommend ways to enhance mental health and well-being for students.
  • Improve resources to address the various needs available to the student population.
  • Break the stigma by bringing mental health awareness to the entire LLCC community.

What we have accomplished so far:

  1. Process developed for where to send students in need.
  2. Flyers and posters encouraging mental health awareness around campus.
  3. Increasing student knowledge about current resources available such as 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Talkspace.
  4. NAMI: In Our Own Voice presentation for students, faculty and staff.
  5. Tami Odimayo, psychologist and author, Cassie Delaney, Memorial Behavioral Health project director of Crisis System of Care, and Stephanie Carson, business development coordinator of Gateway Foundation, came to speak at PDD about the different approaches and processes when students are in need of resources and support.
  6. We have implemented a non-uniformed, co-responder with police and Kellee Phillips, when a student is in emotional distress.

Stay tuned for updates on what the Student Well Being and Mental Health Task Force has been up to! If you have any questions, please contact Kellee Phillips.

04.05.24

Celebrate OTA month with an ergonomic workstation assessment

American Occupational Therapy Associates proud member logo.April is Occupational Therapy Month, celebrating the tireless efforts of occupational therapists everywhere. Since 1998, LLCC has educated occupational therapy assistant students. OTAs profoundly impact those they serve, assisting children with developmental delays, supporting seniors in regaining independence and aiding injury recovery.

In celebration, OTA students will offer ergonomic workstation assessments on Thursday, April 25. These assessments identify and mitigate ergonomic risks like poor posture and repetitive strain injuries. A healthy employee is a happy employee! If you experience fatigue or discomfort, register for a workstation ergonomics assessment by contacting Rachel Duff, campus health and wellness coordinator. Spots are limited, so register soon!

04.05.24

Midwest Institute for International and Intercultural Education Workshops

LLCC faculty are invited to participate in one or both the upcoming virtual workshops. Participants will be eligible to apply to develop a curriculum module and receive a $1,500 stipend. Register on the Midwest Institute’s website. Select “members” when registering, as LLCC is a member of MIIIE and participation is free.

04.05.24

Sunsetting SoftChalk, save content before Aug. 15

LLCC will not be renewing the college’s SoftChalk license after the current contract expires. The deadline to export and save any content currently stored in your SoftChalk Cloud accounts is Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Content that is not exported by the end of the license expiration will be lost.

Keep in mind:

  • The deadline of Aug. 15 is for exporting and saving Softchalk Cloud content.
  • The export files created are html/index files and can be loaded directly into Canvas and will function the same as they do in Softchalk Cloud. The exception to this is SoftChalk lessons that are connected to the Canvas Gradebook. These connections will be lost when the html/index files are uploaded directly into Canvas.
  • AIeL has developed both written directions and video tutorials on how to download SoftChalk lessons from the cloud and upload them in Canvas.

H5P

LLCC has now licensed new content authoring software called H5P, which offers more design flexibility and a richer feature set than SoftChalk. H5P can be used to create a wider variety of interactive content types, including quizzes, games, and simulations. H5P content is designed to be accessible to all users, which is especially important for students with disabilities. H5P is also mobile-friendly, so students can access H5P on almost any type of device.  H5P is also open source and has a large and active community of users who contribute to its development and who share different kinds of content with one another.

Please note:

  • Transitioning content from SoftChalk to H5P is not required. As described above, exported SoftChalk Cloud files (html/index files) can be loaded into Canvas courses and will look and function the same as they do when stored in SoftChalk Cloud with the exception for those lessons tied directly to the gradebook.
  • AIeL began training and support for H5P during the fall 23 semester with the intent to provide a full academic year for those who wish to transition from SoftChalk to H5P.
  • Workshops on H5P are still being offered through the spring 24 semester and can be found on the AIeL Workshop Schedule. Questions about the use of H5P can also be answered at AIeL open labs or by appointment with a member of the AIeL Team.

If you have any additional questions, contact Becky Parton, dean of LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning, at 217-786-2351.