11.06.19

Outreach Center Visit Day events

Visit. Nov. 6, 5-7 p.m. Lincoln Land Community College-TaylorvilleLLCC Outreach Centers will showcase educational and career training opportunities at Visit Day events in November. The first, LLCC-Taylorville Visit Day, takes place today, Nov. 6, from 5-7 p.m. in the north building, 800 South Spresser. Other upcoming events include:

  • LLCC-Jacksonville Visit Day on Nov. 11, 1-3 p.m.
  • LLCC-Beardstown Visit Day on Nov. 11, 4-6 p.m.
  • LLCC-Litchfield Visit Day on Nov. 13, 5-7 p.m.

At these events, attendees can tour facilities, discuss degree and certificate opportunities, learn about the first steps to enroll and receive information on financial aid.

If you know anyone interested in exploring educational opportunities at an LLCC Outreach Center near them, encourage them to attend a Visit Day event!

11.06.19

Institutional license for Padlet

LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning is happy to announce that we now have an institutional license for Padlet!

With an institutional license all LLCC employees now have access to a Padlet Backpack Teacher Account. This allows for several benefits than offered by the free Padlet account, including unlimited Padlet walls, bigger file uploads, folders for organizing your Padlet walls, easier integration with Blackboard and more. Click here to quickly interact with a sample Padlet wall.

What is Padlet?

Padlet is web-based tool and app that allow instructors to easily create and share virtual Padlet walls.

What is a Padlet wall?

A Padlet wall is virtual bulletin board that allows instructors or students to easily add multimedia post-it notes to their wall. These notes can contain text, images, movies, web links, documents, drawings, audio and more. Walls can easily be created and shared with students

How can Padlet be used in instruction?

Instructors can curate a wall of resources on a topic or chapter to share with students. Students can create their own walls and collaborate on group walls. Padlet walls can also be used for student portfolios, sharing student reflections and creations, student scavenger hunts and other creative assignments. Padlet is a very open-ended tool and can be used in many ways.

How do I sign up for a Padlet Backpack teacher account?

The attached document will help you get started with Padlet Backpack. You may also contact barry.lamb@llcc.edu if you need assistance with these directions or have questions about using Padlet at LLCC.

Padlet Teacher Account at LLCC

11.06.19

OMOT city-wide exhibit reception is tonight!

On My Own TimeMichelle Burger’s ”Primpin Ain’t Easy,” Chris McDonald’s ”The Local,”  and Greg Walbert’s ”Lincoln” and “Giraffe” were awarded first place at the LLCC On My Own Time exhibit and have moved on to the OMOT city-wide exhibit. The OMOT city-wide exhibit will be at the Springfield Art Association (SAA), 700 North Fourth St., Nov. 5-23. The city-wide awards, as well as the city-wide best of show award will be announced at a reception at the SAA on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m., with the award presentation beginning at 6:15 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Good luck, Michelle, Chris and Greg!

OMOT is a program of the Springfield Area Arts Council. The purpose of OMOT is to help local businesses, agencies, educational and medical institutions identify and celebrate the artistic talents of people they employ.

Misty Hagstrom, 786-2466, misty.hagstrom@llcc.edu
Lindee Hall, 786-2409, lindee.hall@llcc.edu

"Lincoln" by Greg Walbert"Giraffe" by Greg Walbert"The Local" by Chris McDonald"Primpin' Ain't Easy" by Michelle Burger

11.06.19

Over 200 attendees at 7th annual Haunted Lab

Haunted Lab chemistry experimentMore than 200 kids and parents from the community attended the seventh annual Haunted Lab hosted by the LLCC Chemistry Club on Oct. 25! Both kids and club members were in costume for the event. Kids and parents watched “spooky” chemistry demonstrations and participated in hands-on science activities.  Parents were also given a packet describing science activities they could do with their kids at home.

Chemistry experiment in the Haunted LabChemistry experiment in the Haunted LabChemistry experiment in the Haunted LabHaunted Lab activities

11.06.19

Student Radiographer Association Yankee candle fundraiser

Need holiday gift ideas? The LLCC Student Radiographer Association is partnering with Yankee Candle for a student club fundraiser and is accepting orders until Friday, Nov. 8. Yankee Candle offers more than just candles. They also offer Calphalon bakeware, wrapping paper, Rubbermaid containers and popcorn, just to name a few. There is a great selection of gifts for family, friends, teachers, daycare, white elephant, etc. To view the catalog and place an order, go to www.yankeecandlefundraising.com. Enter the group code of 999995510, and then click “Start Shopping.” Online orders will be shipped directly to the customer. Thank you for your support!

11.05.19

Today is Professional Development Day!

Professional Development Day Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. Offices closed and no classes will be held.
Today is fall 2019 Professional Development Day! Dr. Gianina Baker will be the luncheon keynote.

In this session, Dr. Baker will use national trends and initiatives to connect to the current work of institutions to become student and work ready. Exploration of what is meant by the terms “student ready” and “work ready” are needed as LLCC works to center such efforts into its current equity and inclusivity work. Examples of initiatives and work happening nationally on college campuses will be used to bolster understanding and communication of how to illustrate the student experience, and how all of us, whether you work directly with students or not, impact the sense of belonging student have on our campus.

In addition to Dr. Baker’s presentation, there is a full schedule of workshops with a wide variety of topics planned throughout the day. View an overview of the fall 2019 Professional Development Day schedule. A detailed schedule for the day with session descriptions can be found in an Oct. 22 email.

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11.05.19

Give to United Way – win a gift card today!

If you make your United Way gift by 4:15 p.m. today, you will be entered in a drawing for more than 20 gift cards, including a $50 gas card! Winners will be drawn at the Ice Cream Social which begins at 4 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons.

We’ll have a table at the Professional Development Day lunch today where you can fill out your pledge form. We’ll also be at the Information Desk in the Commons during the Ice Cream Social. Or give online or text LLCCUNITED to 41444.

Remember, your gift to United Way provides services vital to the immediate basic needs of the most vulnerable in our community, while making long term investments in education, financial stability and health.

Thank you!

United Way campaign committee: Leanne Roseberry, Tara Walk, Melissa Franzen, Nicole Ralph, Lynn Whalen

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