Faculty & Staff

December 10th, 2009
Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30

A greener workplace can mean a lighter ecological footprint, a healthier and more productive place to work, and good news for the bottom line. Whether you’re the boss or the employee, whether your office is green already or still waiting to see the light, some practical steps can lay the groundwork for a healthy, more efficient workspace.

Seminar Hi-Lites:

„Ï Benefits of “Going Green” at Work
„Ï 10 Eco-Friendly Solutions
„Ï Getting Organized

To register contact Sean McMurtry:
999-4567 / smcmurtry@icc.edu
Register by 12/04/2009

Please take a few minutes to complete the Faculty Technology Survey. Your thoughts on the technology needs within our classrooms is very important, and will assist the college with future planning efforts.

The survey link is good through December 11th at 5:00pm.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=fTtzExGsUw60LwhnYhvwpQ_3d_3d  

Helping Students Learn From Ethical Failures
Featured Higher Education Presenter: Tricia Bertram Gallant, Ph.D.

Wednesday, December 9
12noon-1:30 PM -- Light snacks and beverages will be served.
East Peoria Campus, L422

REGISTER: tlc@icc.edu or 694-8908
This session has 13 open seats, reserved on a first-come basis.

Students cheat. Even before leaving high school, more than half have cheated on tests, and more than a third have plagiarized. (And those are the ones who admit it.) These days, it’s almost too easy to cheat. Stiff competition for admissions and the imperative of high grades give students powerful motive; the Internet provides ubiquitous opportunity.

We’re never going to eliminate cheating. But we can create programs that educate students about honesty and character, reduce the incidence of cheating and turn ethical lapses into opportunities for growth and learning.

That’s the focus of a brand-new online seminar coming December 9. If you’re concerned about academic integrity, and committed to championing it on your campus, you’ll want to circle the date.

In Helping Students Learn from Ethical Failures, Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant will explain how to move institutional attitudes about cheating past despair and paralysis to enthusiastic support for change. During this 90-minute audio seminar, you’ll learn about:
• The student mindset that cheating is “necessary.”
• How cheating is spreading and democratizing.
• How to conduct a self-assessment of ethical learning opportunities on your campus.
• How to analyze your institution’s approach to student cheating.
• How to overcome resistance to providing values/ethics education.
• How to lead a campus-wide integrity movement.
• How to build a coalition of stakeholders with an interest in enhancing academic integrity.
• How to leverage cheating incidents to stimulate prioritization of ethics and integrity.
• And much more.

A noted author and speaker, Dr. Bertram Gallant is Academic Integrity Coordinator at the University of California San Diego, and Chair of the Center for Academic Integrity Advisory Council. She has extensive experience developing integrity policies and procedures. Dr. Bertram Gallant’s latest books include Academic Integrity in the Twenty-First Century: A Teaching and Learning Imperative (Jossey-Bass) and her co-authored Cheating in School: What We Know and
What We Can Do (Wiley-Blackwell).

Complete all four of the Blackboard 9 sessions in one day! Sign up for one, a few or all sessions on either day. All of these sessions will be in the TLC, 240A on the East Peoria Campus. Enrollment is limited to 11 participants for each session.

REGISTER :: tlc@icc.edu or 694-8908
Sessions with low enrollment are subject to cancellation.

Monday, December 21
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Hands-On Blackboard Learn
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Grade Center Specifics
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Discussion Boards/Groups
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Assignments & Assessments

Tuesday, December 22
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Hands-On Blackboard Learn
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Grade Center Specifics
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Discussion Boards/Groups
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Assignments & Assessments

This 90-minute session will highlight the best of the Grade Center, Discussion Board, Assignments and Assessments. This evening short-session may appeal to participants who cannot attend daytime sessions! See listings for dates and times of the full 60-minute version of each session.

REGISTER :: tlc@icc.edu or 694-8908
Sessions with low enrollment are subject to cancellation.

Wednesday, December 16 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. EP TLC 240A
Thursday, December 17 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. EP TLC 240A

During the workshop, you will learn how to modify your course site, upload and manage course materials, and work with the new control panel. You will also view the Grade Center, new Discussion Board options, and new group features. Pre-registering for the events will ensure that you have access to the new system and a course site to work with.

THIS SESSION IS A PREREQUISITE TO ALL OTHER BLACKOARD 9 SESSIONS.

REGISTER :: tlc@icc.edu or 694-8908
Sessions with low enrollment are subject to cancellation.

Please pay close attention to dates, times and locations in the following schedule:
Tuesday, November 10 , 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., NORTH Birch 2
Wednesday, November 11, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., EP TLC 240A
Thursday, November 12, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., EP TLC 240A
Tuesday, November 17, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., PERLEY 210A
Wednesday, November 18, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., EP TLC 240A
Wednesday, November 18, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., EP TLC 240A
Wednesday, December 2, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., EP TLC 240A
Thursday, December 3, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., EP TLC 240A
Friday, December 4, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., EP TLC 240A
Monday, December 14 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EP TLC 240A
Monday, December 14 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. EP TLC 240A
Tuesday, December 15 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EP TLC 240A
Tuesday, December 15 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. EP TLC 240A

The new Grade Center is a dynamic grade reporting system. You can create reports, drop the lowest grade, email students directly from the Grade Center, and enter comments about grades. This session will help you understand the new look of the Grade Center and help prepare you for grade reporting.

THE HANDS-ON BLACKBOARD LEARN SESSION IS A PREREQUISITE FOR THIS SESSION

REGISTER :: tlc@icc.edu or 694-8908
Sessions with low enrollment are subject to cancellation.

Please pay close attention to dates, times and locations of the following sessions:
Tuesday, November 10, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., NORTH Birch 8
Wednesday, November 11, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., EP TLC 240A
Tuesday, November 17, 8:30 a.m. –9:30 a.m., EP TLC 240A
Thursday, November 19, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., EP TLC 240A
Tuesday, November 24, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., EP TLC 240A
Tuesday, December 1, 8:30 a.m. –9:30 a.m., PERLEY 210A
Tuesday, December 1, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., NORTH Birch 2
Friday, December 4, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., EP TLC 240A
Tuesday, December 8, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., EP TLC 240A
Tuesday, December 8, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., NORTH Birch 2
Wednesday, December 9, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., EP TLC 240A
Wednesday, December 9, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., EP TLC 240A
Friday, December 11, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., NORTH Birch 8

Discussion boards are an important strategy for any online experience. This session will cover features such as setting date and time restrictions and the new look and feel of the discussion forums. Time will be spent discussing the Groups features and how discussion boards can be used in group assignments.

THE HANDS-ON BLACKBOARD LEARN SESSION IS A PREREQUISITE FOR THIS SESSION.

REGISTER :: tlc@icc.edu or 694-8908
Sessions with low enrollment are subject to cancellation.

Please pay close attention to dates, times and locations for the following sessions:
Tuesday, November 17, 10:30 a.m. –11:30 a.m., EP TLC 240A
Thursday, November 19, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., EP TLC 240A
Tuesday, November 24, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., NORTH Birch 2
Tuesday, December 1, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., PERLEY 210A
Thursday, December 3, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., EP TLC 240A
NEW: Monday, December 7, 11:00 a.m. - 12 noon, EP TLC 240A
NEW: Monday, December 7, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., EP TLC 240A
NEW: Wednesday, December 9, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., EP TLC 240A
Thursday, December 10, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., PERLEY 210A

One of the changes in Blackboard Learn is the elimination of the digital drop box. The assignment feature can be used to gather work from students seamlessly. This session will cover how to use the Assignment feature and how to work with other online assessments such as tests and surveys.

THE HANDS-ON BLACKBOARD LEARN SESSION IS A PREREQUISITE TO THIS SESSION.

REGISTER :: tlc@icc.edu or 694-8908
Sessions with low enrollment are subject to cancellation.

Please pay close attention to days, times and locations of the following sessions:
Tuesday, October 27, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., NORTH Birch 2
Wednesday, November 4, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., EP TLC 240A
Tuesday, November 10, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., NORTH Birch 8
Wednesday, November 11, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., EP TLC 240A
Thursday, November 12, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., PERLEY 210A
Thursday, November 19, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., EP TLC 240A
Thursday, November 19, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., EP TLC 240A
Tuesday, November 24, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., NORTH Birch 2
Wednesday, December 2, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., EP TLC 240A
Wednesday, December 2, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., EP TLC 240A
Thursday, December 3, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., EP TLC 240A
Thursday, December 10, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., PERLEY 210A
Thursday, December 10, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., EP TLC 240A
Friday, December 11, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., NORTH Birch 2

All faculty are invited to discuss the ICC Blue Book and the True Blue Attitude Campaign with Margaret Swanson, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs. Attend one of these sessions in addition to participating in a True Blue Attitude team to complete the True Blue Attitude Campaign. Need a team? Contact your associate dean, teaching chair or supervisor.

REGISTER: No registration necessary

*UPDATED 10/19/09*
The 10/21 discussion has been cancelled.  Please join us on 12/2.

East Peoria Campus 12:15-1:00 PM Wednesday, December 2 302F

All personnel are invited to learn more about the ICC Blue Book and the True Blue Attitude Campaign. This session is relevant to all NEW PERSONNEL or personnel who did not previously participate in the True Blue Attitude Campaign. Attending one of these sessions and completing the True Blue Attitude discussions online will allow a participant to complete the entire True Blue Attitude Campaign.

REGISTER: tlc@icc.edu or 694-8908

Can’t make a session but still want to participate online? Contact Patrice for instructions, phess@icc.edu or 694-5295

East Peoria Campus 1:00-2:15 PM Monday, September 28 213A

East Peoria Campus 11:00 AM-12:15 PM Thursday, October 22 213A

East Peoria Campus 1:00-2:15 PM Tuesday, December 1 213A

If you reserve rooms for scheduling events or meetings on any of ICC's three campuses, you need to attend iSpace training sessions to learn how to use the system. iSpace is the system that schedules events and resources at all ICC campus locations. (You may have heard this referred to as Resource 25 or R25... at ICC, now it's called iSpace.) All events and related resources (room set-up, including room arrangement and requesting tables, chairs, flip charts, table skirts; food service; etc.) are now scheduled through the iSpace system.

REGISTER: asmith@icc.edu (Alaina Smith)

For training at the Downtown and North Campuses, please contact Alaina Smith at 694- 5522 or asmith@icc.edu,

East Peoria Campus 2:30-4:00 PM Thursday, September 24 TLC, 240A

East Peoria Campus 2:30-4:00 PM Thursday, October 29 TLC, 240A

East Peoria Campus 2:30-4:00 PM Tuesday, November 17 TLC, 240A

East Peoria Campus 10:00-11:30 AM Wednesday, December 9 TLC, 240A

Kathy Witmer provides telephone training in basic phone and voicemail operation every first Wednesday of the month in the Teaching and Learning Center.  Participants will see demonstrations of phone and voicemail functions in a small group and receive instructional handouts to take back to their desks.

The instructional handouts are also linked to the Personnel Resources page of the Instructional Innovation website: http://www.icc.edu/innovation/iiResources/personnelResources.asp (change the drop down box to Technology Systems to find these instructions and more!)

REGISTER: tlc@icc.edu or 694-8908; sessions with low or no enrollment are subject to cancellation
Maximum enrollment is 8 participants
All sessions are held in the Teaching and Learning Center, 240A on the East Peoria Campus

All sessions run from 9:00 am to 10:00 am

Wednesday, October 7
Wednesday, November 4
Wednesday, December 2

For further information about phone equipment and systems contact Kathy Witmer at kwitmer@icc.edu or 694-8509

ICC personnel may be eligible to participate in the 21st Century Leadership Series offered by the Professional Development Institute (PDI). Consult the website linked below for classes, dates and times.

Personnel with an interest in a PDI workshop must secure supervisory approval to attend. Staff development funds may be available to cover the cost of the workshop. To request staff development funding of a PDI workshop email Patrice Hess, Director of Organizational Learning, at phess@icc.edu. Funding is contingent upon supervisory approval, relevancy to the employee's professional development plans and availability.

http://www.icc.edu/pdi/category.asp?sc=business&cat=The%2021st%20Century%20Leadership%20Series&desc=2