Academy News - August 13, 2018
Welcome Back!
The Academy would like to welcome you to the Fall 2018 semester! We look forward to seeing your during Orientation Week. In addition to our regular meetings, there are many engaging sessions to choose from. Your leadership and participation are what makes this week meaningful to your colleagues and students.

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Register Now for Fall Workshops
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Register Now for Fall GECs
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Apply for the OER Transformation Grant
To reduce textbook and course material costs primarily through the adoption, adaptation and creation of free Open Educational Resources (OER), Harper College has allocated $45,000 of strategic plan funding for OER Transformation Grants. These grants are intended to support faculty efforts to reduce the costs associate with textbooks and course materials while maintaining high quality course design and instruction. If you are interested in replacing costly textbooks and course materials for your course(s) with OER or low-cost/no-cost alternatives for students, this grant opportunity is for you.

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Reminder: Update Your Syllabus
The Library and Success Services are now located in Building F. Please update your syllabi to reflect the new locations. The Harper College Syllabus Template and all related resources on the Harper College Syllabus webpage have been updated to reflect these location changes.

Not familiar with the Harper College Syllabus Template? Read more about it.
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New! Blackboard Drop-in Sessions
The Academy is offering drop-in training and technical support in Blackboard on selected Tuesdays (12 p.m.-2 p.m.) and Thursdays (4 p.m.-6 p.m.) during the fall semester, facilitated by Karen Herold. Each session will begin with a short training on a specific topic, but feel free to bring any questions and issues you would like resolved. No registration required.

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Submit Your Video(s) for Captioning
Access & Disability Services provides in-class speech-to-text captioning and video captioning as part of their disability and accommodation services. The Academy is complementing this critical service by supporting captioning and transcription for online videos ahead of an accommodation request. This effort seeks to help faculty move their courses towards complete accessibility while also providing universal benefits for all learners.

Learn more about this service and submit your video(s) for captioning before your next class begins.
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The Faculty Lounge
Planning Opportunities to Develop Resilience
Written by Stephanie Whalen, Academy Chair & Associate Professor, English & Interdisciplinary Studies

During the 2018-2019 school year, the Academy staff will continue to work with faculty to offer programming and services to enhance teaching and learning across campus with a focus on helping students successfully complete courses to advance in their education plans.

As we enter into a new semester, we may want to consider research exploring the relationship between empathy and success from Dr. Katherine R. Rowell of Sinclair College.

Student Learning Showcase
Love Helping Students? Let's Get to Learning!
We can help your students learn! Stop by these fun student learning events this semester!

  • Creating Savvy Researchers: Teaching Information Literacy to Students
  • Critical Thinking is Critical
  • Quiz Booth at Hullabaloo
  • 10th Annual Assessment Conference & Share Fair: A Decathlon Event
  • Harry Potter: Harper Mystery
Do you love helping students learn, but you can't attend any of the events? Join the Learning Assessment Committee or a work group! Contact Faon Grandinetti for details (847.925.6356).
Upcoming Programs & Workshops
Monday, August 13, 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 18, 12:45 p.m.

Wednesday, August 15, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, August 28, 12 p.m.
Thursday, August 30, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, September 4, 12 p.m.
Thursday, September 6, 4 p.m.
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What's Happening @ Harper?
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Academy for Teaching Excellence | 847.925.6174 | Building F, Room F317
Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The mission of the Academy for Teaching Excellence is to create a vibrant teaching and learning culture for full-time and adjunct faculty that cultivates professional development in support of student success.
Accessibility :  Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation or who have questions about physical access may contact the event host or Access and Disability Services at  ads@harpercollege.edu , 847.925.6266, at least two weeks in advance of the event date.
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