League Connections - October 2009
League Connections
October 2009, Volume 10, Number 10
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Sponsored by Computer Comforts
Furniture for the Electronic Classroom
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THERE'S STILL TIME TO REGISTER!
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 Join colleagues from around the world October 11-14! Learn how to save money and reduce your college's carbon footprint with green technologies. Hear about future-focused teaching and learning, broadband partnerships, workforce development programs, and much more! Register now! Get the special CIT rate on a Detroit People-Mover Pass here! |
 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
Holyoke Community College
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A Leader in Learning Communities
There continues to be strong quantitative and
qualitative evidence that learning communities (LC) at Holyoke Community
College help underprepared students prepare, prepared students to advance, and
advanced students to excel, while providing a transformational professional
development opportunity for LC faculty. Read more...
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THIS MONTH IN iSTREAM...
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 League members can get a sneak peek through October 31 at Wes Jackson's presentation, "What We Need to Know to Meet the Sustainability Challenges of the Next Half-Century," in which he challenges community colleges to recognize
their role in sustainability initiatives and look forward
to the next half-century for long lasting solutions. Contact Wendy Neil to learn how everyone on your campus can have unlimited access to this and hundreds of professional development resources on iStream. |
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INNOVATIONS PROPOSAL DEADLINE EXTENDED
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 Deadline: October 16, 2009
The most inventive and thought-provoking programs from around the world will be chosen to showcase at Innovations, so submit your proposal now!
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LEAGUE MEMBER BENEFIT OF THE MONTH
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COMMUNITY COLLEGES BURSTING AT THE SEAMS
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 Due to current economic conditions, many people are going back to
school. In addition, many who originally planned to attend a four year
university are now choosing to take their first two years in a
community college system. At first glance you would think these schools
have hit the jackpot. Although this may be true in the long run, this
exploding enrollment is causing a great deal of strain on today's
resources. Read more...
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LEAGUE SERVICES: INSTITUTIONAL VISION
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Is your campus in need of a vision that is well received by the entire college?
League
Services can provide an expert to facilitate the process right on your campus! Contact Ed Leach today for more information about developing a vision that is embraced collegewide. or visit Institutional Vision. |
DO YOU KNOW AN EXEMPLARY BUSINESS LEADER?
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The
League for Innovation is partnering with Business Champions, Inc. and
other leading organizations to
find and profile exemplary business leaders who are using their influence
to create large scale changes so more people get the skills they need to
advance, companies have the workforce required to compete, and communities thrive. Learn more...
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WATCH
CIT GENERAL SESSIONS ON STREAMING VIDEO
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Watch streaming video
of these exciting keynote presentations, scheduled for October 11-14. Contact Ed Leach at (480)
705-8200 x233 or leach@league.org if you
have any questions.
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