SPOTLIGHT ON ACHIEVEMENT

The Great Books Mini-Lecture Series is a set of short talks designed to introduce you to watershed texts that have changed readers’ views of the world.

These three works will pique your literary interests. Virtually join our presenters:

• Science professor Deborah Williams will speak Wednesday, Feb. 3, at noon about "Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge” by Edward Wilson.
• Marilyn Senter, Professor of English, will speak Wednesday, Mar. 3, at noon about "Anansi Boys” by Neil Gaiman.
• Andrea Broomfield, Professor of English, will speak Wednesday, Apr. 7, at noon about “Waiting for Godot” by Samuel Beckett.

All events will be hosted online and recorded for later viewing. For more information, email Maureen Fitzpatrick or visit the Great Books event page.

COMMUNITY INTERACTION

Local Coat and Shoe Drive through Jan. 31!

EDTECH TIP

Links to Helpful Services and Knowledge Articles

• JCCC Multimedia, Office or Classroom Technologies Request (employees only) such as needs for additional technology or reconfiguration of classroom technology such as multimedia, laptop, software
• Helpful knowledge articles for students that can be added to your syllabus Resources for Students with Technology Needs.
• Canvas Tutorial Guide, How-To Documentation and Videos.
• Off-Campus / Remote Connection to a Lab Computer from a Windows or Mac Device
• Students with additional technical support needs can contact the Technical Support Center

PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT

Calling all innovators in Higher Education at JCCC! This past year has definitely been one for the books. We moved most of our courses online and shifted our teaching and learning pedagogy to support our students. This also included our assessment strategies.

Did you have any strategies and assessments that were very successful? Did some of your teaching practices work better in the virtual environment than others? Consider sharing your experience with colleagues at the Assessment Matters Conference scheduled for April 30, 2021. This year’s conference is Virtual and Free! Here is the link for both registration and the proposal submission.

STUDENT FOCUS

Revised COVID-19 Reporting Protocol

UPCOMING DEADLINES & EVENTS

Jan. 29 - Feb. 28: College Scholars Month

Feb. 26: Adjunct Faculty Lieberman Teaching Excellence Award application deadline

Mar. 5: BNSF Railway Faculty Award application deadline

Mar. 6: KCPDC Enhancing Teaching and Learning Conference

Apr. 30: Assessment Matters Conference