Workplace Wardrobes: Ellen’s Closet Readies Students for New Careers

Dressing for success has never been easier for Mott Community College students, thanks to a generous community and the establishment of Ellen's Closet. Read how this on-campus store pays tribute to a dedicated professor and a grateful graduate, while providing free professional wardrobes to students who are preparing for interviews or starting new jobs, in this month's issue of Innovation Showcase.

League Connections - February 2009

League Connections February 2009, Volume 10, Number 2 Sponsored by Computer Comforts Furniture for the Electronic Classroom In This Issue Enhance Your Innovations 2009 Experience The Cross Papers Fellowship Invites Proposals Innovation of the Year Award 21st Century Instructional Delivery Environment Member Spotlight: Cerro Coso College Wind Technology Program 2009 Events Innovations Early Registration Deadline: February 6 March 15-18 Grand Sierra Resort Reno-Tahoe, Nevada Learning College Summit Proposal Deadline: March 1 June 14-17 Arizona Biltmore Resort Phoenix, Arizona CIT Proposal Deadline: March 20 October 11-14 Cobo Convention Center Detroit, Michigan This issue of League Connections is sponsored by Furniture for the Electronic Classroom iStream Update Innovation at Your Fingertips Focus on Assessment and Accountability New Publications Leadership Abstracts Leading From Strengths Learning Abstracts Five Principles for Powerful Classrooms Innovation Showcase Campus Galleries Partner Happenings Innovative Educators SAS Magna Publications nuResume NACCTEP Join Our List ENHANCE YOUR INNOVATIONS 2009 EXPERIENCE Take a Learning Center Course! With a focus on current topics, Learning Center Courses provide in-depth coverage, practical knowledge, and useful applications for community college faculty, staff, and administrators. Courses are facilitated by recognized leaders in the topic areas. Click here to access course descriptions, and register now to make the most of your conference experience! THE CROSS PAPERS FELLOWSHIP INVITES PROPOSALS Proposal Deadline April 30, 2009 The League invites community college practitioners and scholars to submit proposals for The Cross Papers Fellowship 2009-2010. The fellowship supports the writing of The Cross Papers, Number 13, and the presentation on the monograph at the League's Innovations 2010 conference. Click here for more information. INNOVATION OF THE YEAR AWARD Celebrating Community College Innovation The League for Innovation announces the 2008-2009 Innovation of the Year competition. League Alliance Member institutions are invited to participate in this valuable program that recognizes and celebrates faculty and staff innovation. Click here for more information and to view past winners. 21ST CENTURY INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY ENVIRONMENT Hide-Away Technology Transforms Traditional Computer Lab Today's classroom incorporates technology in many ways. Oftentimes this technology is incorporated from the direct-instruction approach. Direct instruction is a method of teaching that emphasizes well-planned lessons clearly presenting teaching tasks. Read more... NEW OFFERINGS FROM LEAGUE SERVICES Professional Development Activities for Your Campus Partnering for Progress: Aligning Technical Education With Technical Certification Sponsors Partnering for Progress: Aligning Technical Education With Business and Industry Ethics and IT Professionals Click here for a full list of League Services offerings or for information about arranging an event at your college. MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: CERRO COSO COLLEGE Wind Technology Program Prepares Workers for Renewable Energy Industry Cerro Coso Community College, located in the upper Mojave Desert, is on the cutting edge of developing an energy technician program to support the renewable energy industry. In the new industrial technology certificate and degree programs, students will complete an 18-unit core set of courses to provide for a well-rounded skilled technical worker. Read more...

iStream: Focus on Assessment and Accountability

This month, iStream gives you even more with transcripts of Innovations and CIT conference keynotes and special sessions.

Project Highlights. Since its early beginnings in the 1990s, assessment at St. Louis Community College has flourished into a multidepartmental undertaking involving 10 specialized committees, novel approaches such as “I DID” and “LAASIE,” and a firm commitment from over 130 college executives, faculty, and staff. Find out the resulting benefits to the students and the advantages this program brings to the institution.

Thoughtful Topics. Discover how you can synchronize assessment with your curriculum in class and on line in this month’s discussion. Learn methods for increasing retention, find out how to improve assessment models through self-reflection approaches for students, and hear the unfortunate news about assessment.

Innovative Educators. Come see iStream’s latest addition of professional development resources and training services. Subscribers are eligible for free seating in online webinars through a partnership with Innovative Educators.

TLT Webinars, Dangerous Discussions, and Flashlight. The League and TLT Group present numerous workshops and three TLT archives on iStream. Also, check out FridayLive!, TLT-SWG, and TGIF. iStream subscribers can link in to TLT at any time and limited free seats are available.

eLearning. iStream’s new e-learning content provides open educational resources and discounted license agreements for specialty workforce development programs targeting high-demand industries and careers. This month, get to know HippoCampus, where students can go for homework help in multiple subjects.

Ten Questions. This month, AQIP Director Stephen Spangehl discusses what’s happening in the world of accountability in higher education and shares his vision for refining the education system to make students more globally competitive.

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