The staff of Academic Innovation and eLearning have cleared their calendars and are available for you during our fall 2024 open office hours, today from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Sangamon 0114 or on Teams! We’re ready to talk about all things teaching, pedagogy, Canvas, H5P, digital accessibility and more. All faculty and staff are welcome to visit during our open office hours, regardless of department or teaching modality. If you can’t make it in-person to our open office hours, please know that our doors are always open, or you can contact any individual staff member to schedule an in-person or virtual appointment.
Faculty Book Club
Join us for a three-part faculty book club series, led by Becky Miller, professor, psychology, centered on “Small Teaching” by James Lang, a transformative guide offering practical, research-based strategies for enhancing classroom instruction. We will explore how small, targeted changes in teaching practices can lead to significant improvements in student learning. Each session will provide a collaborative space for faculty members to discuss and apply these insights to their own teaching. Engage with your peers, share experiences and discover actionable strategies that can be immediately integrated into your courses. All participants will receive a free copy of “Small Teaching.”
Register now and receive your copy of “Small Teaching” before the session dates.
- Monday, Sept. 16, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Menard Hall, Room 2202. Register for Sept. 16.
- Monday, Oct. 14, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Menard Hall, Room 2202. Register for Oct. 14.
- Monday, Nov. 11, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Menard Hall, Room 2202. Register for Nov. 11.
Note: Faculty will receive one point for each session attended. Those who attend all three will be awarded an extra point (four total).
Sign up to volunteer at National Hispanic Heritage Month kickoff event
Mark your calendars to volunteer and attend the National Hispanic Heritage Month kickoff event on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. The event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in A. Lincoln Commons, and volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to help with set up/take down and serving food. Questions can be directed to co-chairs Faby Gonzalez, student success coach, and Marina Wirsing, career coach.
Sign up to volunteer for kickoff event.
Tiffany Elliott publishes article
Tiffany Elliott, academic support programs coordinator for the LLCC Center for Academic Success, published an article about writing center labor. Her narrative, “Disruptive Labor: The Transformative Work of Pushing Boundaries” was featured as a chapter in the edited collection Storying Writing Center Labor for Anti-Capitalist Futures. The book was published through the University Press of Colorado and is available from WAC Clearinghouse.
LLCC Music in the community
Today, five of our LLCC music students with a concentration in voice — Miriam Carter, Aleah Cross, Alana Hamilton, Rayel Tasker and Hunter Woods — will be presenting solo performances as part of the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception’s “First Friday Concert Series.” The concert starts at 7 p.m. The song selection will consist of some classical and musical theatre repertoire, ranging from Schubert and Debussy to selections from musicals such as “Anastasia” and “Catch Me if You Can.” The concert is free of charge.
Soba-Noodle Salad with Chicken and Fresh Vegetables from LLCC Community Education
Summer is the time for pasta salads, and they do not have to be traditional. This is great as a side or as a meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
Coarse salt and ground pepper
8 ounces soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles)
3 fl oz tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower
2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving
3 fl oz rice vinegar
2 bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed and thinly sliced in 1inch pieces
1 cup torn fresh cilantro or basil leaves
1 English cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced
About half a rotisserie chicken, skin and bones removed, meat shredded (great way to use leftovers)
DIRECTIONS
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until al dente; drain, and rinse with cold water to cool. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together oils, lime juice, soy, and vinegar; season dressing with salt and pepper to taste.
Add bell peppers, basil, cucumber, shredded chicken, and noodles to bowl; toss with dressing. Serve noodle salad with lime wedges.
Submit an article for LincIn
Do you have information such as an announcement, event or professional development opportunity to share with LLCC faculty and staff? We want to help you share this news! Submit an article for LincIn via the online form. Please enter items by 4 p.m. (Monday-Friday) to appear the following work day.
Take home an aloe vera pup
Does your office need some greening up? The lace Aloe plant that lives at the information desk in A. Lincoln Commons, has five Aloe Vera pups ready for new homes. Bring a small pot and spade from home and take home an aloe pup.
Facilities Master Plan on portal
LLCC’s current Facilities Master Plan is now available on the Employee Portal. The document is a critical review of the existing facilities for LLCC and includes a plan of potential projects that respond to the challenges facing the college as it functions in a dynamic environment. The plan works to address existing concerns while also planning for future needs.
• Facilities Master Plan 2024
• Facilities Master Plan Board Presentation July 2024
Fall Data Byte Conversation Series Begins Next Week
Join the Data Governance Council (DGC) for the first Data Byte conversation of the fall semester. This month’s focus will be findings from the CARLI textbook survey. Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Millennium 2203 at 11:10 a.m. for this conversation.
Programming note: The Data Byte conversation series is sponsored by LLCC’s Data Governance Council. The fall series will take place on the second Tuesday of each month. The remaining dates include:
- October 8
- November 12
- December 10
All will be held in Millenium Center 2203 from 11:10 to 11:50 a.m. Feel free to bring your lunch. Or maybe you’ll be the lucky attendee who wins a Quiznos lunch!