The LLCC Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday, March 27, 5:30 p.m. in the Robert H. Stephens Room. Read the agenda.
Professional Development Day Schedule and LEAGUE Kickoff happens today!
Spring 2024 Professional Development Day happens today. An overview of the staff professional development day activities can be found on the HR portal. The LLCC Foundation will also be hosting the Annual LEAGUE kickoff event beginning at 11 a.m.
Faculty Professional Development Day
- 9-11 a.m. – Instructional department activities.
- 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – LLCC Foundation Annual LEAGUE Kickoff Event and Luncheon in the Student Union, Menard Hall
- 1:15-2:15 p.m. – Welcome by Dr. Jason Dockter, vice president, academic services and “Who Are Our Students?” by Cody Cox, research and analytics associate II, Institutional Research and Effectiveness – Location: Trutter Center
- 2:30-4:20 p.m. – Concurrent sessions
- 2:30-3:20
- Track 1: Beyond Accessibility: Bridging Our Gaps – Design for All, Teaching for Success: Universal Design for Learning, Dr. Vance Martin (University of Illinois’ System), Robert H. Stephens Room.
- Track 2: Beyond DEI: Refreshing Our Approach – Building an Inclusive Face-to-Face Classf, Dr. Jennifer O’Malley, Leigh Giles Brown, Menard 2202.
- Track 3: Beyond the Lecture: Activating Our Students – Dr. Ted Babin, Dr. Gillian Bauer, Dr. Matthew Schownir, Dr Karen Sisk, Kimberly Alexander, Rebecca Miller.
- 3:30-4:20 p.m.
- Track 1: Track 1: Beyond Accessibility: Bridging Our Gaps – Level Up Your Files: A Hands-On Lab, Dr. Vance Martin (University of Illinois System), Menard 2229.
- Track 2: Beyond DEI: Refreshing Our Approach – Building an Inclusive Online Class, Rebecca Miller, Rihab Sawah, Amy Strawn, Menard 2202.
- Track 3: Beyond the Lecture: Activating Our Students – Mental Health Resources: Promoting Mental Health in College Students, Dr. Tamilore Odimayo (Mental Health Savage LLC), Trutter Center.
- 2:30-3:20
- Late Afternoon/Evening – Instructional department activities with adjuncts, adjunct coordinators and deans.
LEAGUE Kickoff & Lunch
All faculty and staff are invited to join the LEAGUE Committee for the LEAGUE Kickoff and Lunch! To join us, you can pick up a lunch ticket at a ticket booth under the Menard Hall awning. You can then choose from one of the three food trucks available on the east side of Menard Hall for a complimentary lunch beginning at 11 a.m.
- Leo’s Pizza – choice of mushroom, cheese or pepperoni pizza.
- AZ-T-CA – chicken or beef nachos or a vegetarian option.
- Twyford BBQ – Beef brisket or pulled chicken with choice of potato casserole or mac-n-cheese.
11 a.m.-noon – Complimentary lunch from one of three food trucks on the east side of Menard.
11:30 a.m.-noon – Gianna Hines will be playing some 90’s songs on guitar in the Student Union.
Noon-1 p.m. – Program including Kahoot Trivia, LEAGUE Grant Awards and a special feature you won’t want to miss!
50/50 raffle tickets will be available so bring cash. A coffee bar and cookies will be provided and you can also make your donation to the annual faculty and staff giving campaign. There are drawings for some great prizes for anyone who makes a donation including $150 cash prize donated by members of the Cabinet. Make your donation now and avoid the line 2024 LEAGUE Form.
Were you able to guess that yesterday’s LEAGUE Friend was Bobbi Henry, research and analytics associate III in institutional research?
Guess the LEAGUE Friend?
Today’s LEAGUE Friend has worked at the college for 21 years in the same role. They give to the Dr. Ranier Erhart Scholarship to help students in geography and to uphold the legacy of their grad professor. One of their favorite pastimes is cloud watching. Can you guess who this friend is that has been giving to LEAGUE for 21 years? Submit your answer to LLCCFoundation@llcc.edu for a chance to win.
Restrooms unavailable for approximately three hours in Menard Hall today
On Tuesday, March 26,water will be shut off in Menard Hall for approximately three hours beginning at 7 a.m. During this time that the water is shut off, all restrooms in Menard Hall will be unavailable for use.
LLCC Ag Students and Advisor honored at the 2024 National PAS Conference
LLCC was proud to host the 2024 National Professional Agriculture Students Conference the week of March 11. Several of our students earned special recognition, Will Jenkins, Maggie White, Jhia Walker, Matt Crow, Braylee Gilmore, Leah Sargeant, Alex Sidener, Braydon DeCounter, Wes Bland, Clay Aylesworth and Kaitlyn Zeekyk. Ag Club Advisor Bill Harmon was recognized as the year’s Outstanding PAS Advisor.
March 28 NISOD Webinar on online instructor presence
Are you looking for ways to increase student engagement in your online class but feel like you don’t have the time, energy or motivation to revise the entire course? Well, there’s good news! Through Instructor Presence (IP) — the process of creating an online learning community through applications of teaching, social and cognitive presence techniques — you can revitalize your online courses, energize your connections to students and create a warm, friendly classroom environment primed for student success. Come learn with us, and walk away with strategies you can implement today!
March 28, 1-2 p.m.
Register for the NISOD webinar: How to Improve Your Online Teaching With Instructor Presence.
Note: You will need to have a NISOD account to register for the webinar. If you do not have a NISOD account, you may create one using your LLCC email address. This webinar is free for LLCC faculty.
Early Childhood Presentation on Dealing with Challenging Behaviors
LLCC Early Childhood Education is hosting a presentation by Dr. Angela Searcy on Thursday, April 4 at 6 p.m. in the Trutter Center. Dr. Searcy, an early childhood educator and author, will discuss her book, “Push Past It!,” which deals with challenging behaviors. She will discuss:
- Understanding common challenging behaviors displayed by children and adults in the early childhood zone.
- Dealing with intense challenging behaviors in young children with and without disabilities and support the adults that care for them.
- Collaborating with families even when it’s hard.
Dinner will be served before the presentation, at 5 p.m. This event is free to attend, but an RSVP is requested by tomorrow, March 27. Email Kathy Szamocki with your name, title and work center (if applicable). If you do not work for a center, state that you are a student.
Monday Morning Mentor
This week’s Monday Morning Mentor subject is, “How Can I Create Authentic Engagement Through Feedback Dialogue?” From the presentation 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 entire the following password in order to view this week’s program: authentic47.
Presentation date, Monday, March 25, and on-demand for one week.
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.
Board of Trustees to meet March 27 at 5:30 p.m.
The LLCC Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday, March 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the Robert H. Stephens Room.
Professional Development Day & LEAGUE Kickoff Tomorrow
Spring 2024 Professional Development Day is coming up tomorrow. Access the updated schedule-at-a-glance and the full session descriptions on the Staff Training and Development page on the HR portal.
Tomorrow is the kickoff of the annual faculty and staff giving campaign known as LEAGUE.
Here are some interesting facts about LEAGUE:
- LEAGUE is an acronym for Leaders Establishing Annual Gifts Underwriting Education.
- LEAGUE donations do not automatically renew unless you choose this option.
- Last year, 120 faculty and staff members donated to the LEAGUE campaign for a total of approximately $48,000.
- Almost $20,000 has been donated already this year to LEAGUE.
- The average gift is $362 but you can donate any amount you want.
- The average participation rate in the LEAGUE campaign since 2003 is almost 40%.
- Since 2003, almost $900,000 has been donated to the LEAGUE for the benefit of our students and programs.
Guess the LEAGUE Friend
Did you guess the LEAGUE Friends from Friday was Darla Cochran, workforce enrollment specialist?
Here are some fun facts about today’s LEAGUE Friend:
- This 1997 alum has worked at LLCC for 23 years and has donated for that long as well.
- They donate because they like to give back to our students. “LLCC has been a big part of my life and that of my daughters’.”
- They were a student worker in LLCC Testing.
- They have two daughters, three bonus sons, one granddaughter, two dogs, a horse and mule.
- They love spending time at the beach with their spouse and at Disney with their family, especially their granddaughter.
- Other hobbies include baking, reading, puzzles and Legos.
If you’re as good at researching data as they are maybe you can guess this LEAGUE Friend? Submit your answer to LLCCFoundation@llcc.edu.
Restrooms unavailable for approximately three hours in Menard Hall tomorrow morning
On Tuesday, March 26,water will be shut off in Menard Hall for approximately three hours beginning at 7 a.m. During this time that the water is shut off, all restrooms in Menard Hall will be unavailable for use.