May 16, 2021 | TLED's Weekly Faculty Newsletter | Subscribe | View Webpage
Teaching & Learning Champions Vanessa Lazo, Ph.D., Department Chair/Foreign Language Professor
"Lead with your heart," says says Vanessa G. Lazo, Ph.D., Department Chair of Foreign Languages, Professor of Spanish, and Faculty Leader of the Year 2021.

Asked about teaching excellence, Lazo compares it to Nirvana- both are lifelong processes. And this is what Lazo says her students would say makes her a great teacher: she is willing to listen because she admits she doesn't know all the answers. "My students teach me things on a daily basis," says Lazo.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Remote Recess
Remote Recess Reminders
Remote Recess will continue throughout the summer semester! Remote Recess sessions bring faculty together to learn about a different topic each week. Each session will start with a short demo, then the facilitator will open the session to Q&A. Subscribe to receive reminders.
Service-Learning Summer Institute
Learn the fundamentals of service-learning project development and implementation and walk away with your course plan in hand by completing our six week Service-Learning Summer Institute. This training fulfills the Level One requirement for the TLED Service-Learning Fellowship, qualifies you to teach a service-learning course at ACC, and will earn you 10 hours of professional development and a $200 stipend. You must participate in all six lessons in order to earn full credit!
What Inclusive Instructors Do Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching
What Inclusive Instructors Do Webinar
During this webinar, the authors of What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching will discuss the small steps instructors can take to foster more inclusive classrooms based on the findings of a national study and evidence from the literature.
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FOR YOUR STUDENTS
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration
This event offers the opportunity to learn more about the unique perspectives and cultures of the AAPI community from a panel of influential Asian American & Pacific Islander Americans as they celebrate the history and contributions of the AAPI community and discuss the impact of recent events.
Rent Assistance
Austintexas.gov offers substantial Travis County rent assistance for those financially impacted by the pandemic.

Texasrentrelief.com provides emergency funds to pay rent and utilities in all Texas counties 833-9TX-RENT/833-989-7368.

Traviscountytx.gov offers mortgage, utility and rent assistance through Travis County Community Center's online process.
Fresh Food For All
Fresh Food For All food distribution on Tuesday, May 18 @ ACC San Gabriel from 12-2PM.

ACC NEWS

"I never thought I was going to graduate from college": Meet ACC's Chancellor Student Achievement Award winner Real the full story

Honoring Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Shun-Heng (Henry) Tsai and Kim Vo Langridge Read the full interviews

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