National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Eight Essential Skills (Today @ 4 p.m.)
Participants will learn about the NACE Eight Essential Skills and how they relate to future competencies all Harper students should have upon graduation. Participants will learn about the NACE Essential Skills Tool and how to integrate them with greater intentionality into elements of their courses. The connection between the NACE Essential Skills and Harper’s Learning Outcomes will be discussed as well. We will have a conversation about ideas for incorporating the Essential Skills into the participant’s current courses. Following the session, participants will have the opportunity to engage further with the Essential Skills and implement them in a course to earn a stipend.
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Ally Lunch & Learn Session on November 16
Join us for an informational session on Blackboard’s Ally – a powerful tool designed to enhance the accessibility and usability of course content for all students. We will provide an overview of the tool, dive into the process of becoming an Ally Advocate, and highlight the numerous benefits associated with it. If you’re already an Advocate, don’t miss the opportunity to learn about the exciting new addition of Ally Peer Coaching, available this year.
Attend in person or virtually; in-person attendees will be provided with lunch and Ally swag.
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Linking to the New SOI System in Blackboard
This fall the College is implementing a new software solution, SmartEvals, for the administration of Student Opinionnaires of Instruction (SOIs). In addition to completing the SOIs via a direct email link, students can access their surveys via Blackboard as they could with the previous platform.
Looking for more tips on Blackboard tools? Visit the Faculty Blackboard Support page on the Academy website and find the heading "Blackboard Tips, Tools, & Resources for Faculty". Click the toggle to view a list of topics with a quick write-up and/or short video for each topic.
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Panopto Essentials: Getting Started with Video Creation, Sharing, and Organization
Unleash the power of Panopto in this virtual workshop designed to provide faculty with essential skills to get started with this all-in-one video platform. Explore creating, managing, and editing videos in Panopto, while seamlessly integrating it with Blackboard and Webex. Join us and tap into the potential of Panopto to enhance your teaching and learning experience.
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International Education Week: November 13-17
International Education Week (IEW) is an annual opportunity to celebrate intercultural exchange and dig deeper into global topics. IEW 2023 is a collaboration between the Office of International Education, International Students Service Office, International Students' Club, the World Languages Department Team, and the International Studies and Programs Committee.
Check out the detailed schedule. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend these interactive and informative events on campus.
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Professional Development On Your Own Time
Don't miss your chance to participate in Fall 2023 on-demand professional development opportunities. You can watch a recording on your own time and complete an action plan by the designated date to receive professional development credit.
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Spring Resources: Blackboard Course Template & More
Spring 2024 course shells are now available in Blackboard. The Academy team has developed some resources to help you as you prepare for the semester, including Blackboard course templates.
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Academy & Blackboard Support for Faculty: How to Get Help
The Academy team is available on campus for drop-in support in Building F, Room F317, as well as available for remote support.
Not sure what to ask or where to start? We’re here for you! Just fill out the Academy Request Form, and an Academy team member will follow-up with you.
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Do your students get confused about the finer points of plagiarism? Do they struggle to accurately cite their sources? The Library is offering three separate 45-minute workshops to help students learn how to avoid plagiarism, cite in MLA style, and cite in APA style. Workshops are being held online during both day and evening times. Learn more using the link above.
Harper Happenings is filled with information and links to many Harper events, activities, programs, resources, and services for our students and community. Learn more using the link above.
Register now for a Spring 2024 Graduate Equivalency Course (GEC). All Harper College faculty (full-time and adjunct) can register for GECs at no cost.
Please make note of these dates for programs and events happening during the spring semester:
- New Adjunct Faculty Orientation: January 8 and 9
- Tech Expo: February 16
- Faculty Retreat: March 8
- Professional Development Day: April 4
- Communities of Practice Share-ousel: April 26
Join the Employee Technical Skills Trainers for the Ask a Technical Trainer Series. They are available to answer your questions on LinkedIn Learning, Office 365, and Webex. Drop in (virtually or in person) to ask one question or stay the whole hour. No registration required. View the full series schedule for dates and times using the link above.
Use the link above to view important dates and deadlines from the Registrar's Office.
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Do we really know the next generation of students?
Shared by the Learning Assessment Committee
Do you know “Gen P”? Liam Knox explores whether students who entered high school during the pandemic are ready for college (“Is ‘Gen P’ Ready for College?”, Inside Higher Ed, October 23, 2023).
Did you know that the class of 2023’s most recent national average ACT score is the lowest it’s been in more than 30 years? This decline is just one piece of evidence of the impact of the pandemic on the preparedness of students coming to college. Ed Venit, managing director of EAB points out that while there is data showing learning loss among students 13 and younger, these ACT scores confirm that “if these students aren’t already on campus they will be very soon.”
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ICCFA Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award
Congratulations to Fonda Ginsburg, winner of the Illinois Community College Faculty Association (ICCFA) Outstanding Faculty of the Year award!
Fonda is an adjunct faculty instructor in the English department. The ICCFA Board said that her nominees referred to her as the“epitome of a lifelong learner” and a “flexible and rigorous educator with an easy rapport with her students." Congratulations, Fonda!
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Faculty participate in interactive learning experience during the New Faculty Course. |
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"Engaging Students Asynchronously with Interactive Videos"
In this Faculty Focus article, Dr. Spencer Willis, Jr., Assistant Professor of Practice, Educational Development at the University Center for Assessment, Teaching and Technology (UCATT), offers a few techniques to make interactive videos and video assignments that foster strong student achievement.
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Upcoming Professional Development Credit Opportunities |
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November 8, 4 p.m. (CEUs: 0.2) - today!
November 13 - December 18 (GECs: 3) registration now closed
November 14, 12 p.m. (CEUs: 0.1)
November 16, 12 p.m. (CEUs: n/a)
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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.
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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. |
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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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Harper College enriches its diverse communities by providing quality, affordable, and accessible education. Harper College, in collaboration with its partners, inspires the transformation of individual lives, the workforce, and society. |
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