Shoreline Volleyball Takes on Edmonds Tonight, Tues., Nov. 10 – Pack the Stands!

November 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment

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The Volleyball team travels to nearby rival Edmonds Community College on Tues., Nov. 10 for a 7 p.m. match. The Phins have already secured a share of the North Region title, but a win at Edmonds would give the Region title to the Phins outright. Let’s make the short drive to Seaview Gymnasium to cheer on our first place Phins as they look to end regular season play on the ultimate high.

The game is at the Seaview Gym on the Edmonds Community College campus at 20000 68th Ave. W in Lynnwood. Find directions to campus here.

A campus map can be found here – the gym is #16.

Let’s pack the stands and show our First Place Phins we’re proud of them! #GoPhins!

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November Open Enrollment – Consumer-Directed Health Plans with a Health Savings Account (HSA) for 2016

November 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment

To Employees receiving PEBB Benefits:

Consumer-Directed Health Plans (CDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) for 2016

The PEBB Program offers CDHP plans with a health savings account (HSA) through Group Health and Uniform Medical Plan (UMP). If you are currently enrolled in a CDHP or are considering enrolling in a CDHP for 2016, here are a few reminders:

The CDHP has a lower monthly premium balanced with higher annual deductibles and higher out-of-pocket maximums.

To enroll in a CDHP, you must meet the eligibility requirements of the Health Savings Account (HSA).

The maximum contribution to the HSA for 2016 is $3,350 for an individual and $6,750 for an employee with one or more family members enrolled on the account. Employees age 55 or older may contribute up to $1,000 more annually.

Your employer contributes $58.34 per month ($700.08 per year) if you are enrolled as an individual and $116.67 per month ($1,400.04 per year) if you are enrolled with one or more family members. The contributions go into the HSA in equal installments over the year. The entire amount is not deposited in your HSA on January 1, 2016. HSA funds are not available until deposited.

You may also make contributions through payroll deduction (if your employer offers payroll deduction) or you may make deposits directly to your HSA through HealthEquity.

If you earned the SmartHealth wellness incentive for 2016, $125 will be deposited into your HSA with the January employer contribution, at the end of January.

When calculating your contribution for the year, include the employer contributions, the $125 SmartHealth wellness incentive (if you earned it for 2016) and your individual contributions. It is your responsibility not to exceed the maximum annual contributions allowed under the Internal Revenue Service rules. The Employee Authorization for Payroll Deduction to Health Savings Account form can help with your calculations.

The HSA funds are yours to use to help pay for IRS-qualified out-of-pocket expenses. The funds carry over from year-to-year and remain yours even if you are no longer enrolled in the CDHP, leave your job or retire.

More information about the CDHP and the HSA are available on the PEBB website.

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Today’s National Distance Learning Week Feature: Online Faculty and Quality Matters

November 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment

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National Distance Learning Week is an annual effort to generate greater awareness and appreciation for distance learning, sponsored by the United States Distance Learning Association. Shoreline Community College is celebrating by posting a daily announcement that highlights an aspect of our eLearning program. Today we celebrate our faculty and their efforts to implement Quality Matters.

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Judy Penn, SCC Biology Professor

Why Faculty Like Quality Matters

Shoreline faculty member Judy Penn is a supporter of Quality Matters (QM) as she is a certified Peer Reviewer and has had her two online courses, Biology 150 and Biology 126, both peer-reviewed and certified with the QM seal.

When asked about her experience with QM, Judy said, “The QM Review process has given me the opportunity to step back and approach my course from a student’s viewpoint.  As a result, all of my courses are easier for students to navigate, alignment of outcomes with activities is more obvious, I’ve streamlined my instructions, and a lot of unnecessary ‘clutter’ has been removed.”

Judy asked her students about their experience in her QM Certified courses and they were very positive with feedback such as:

  • “I found it extremely easy to find what I needed to do, and to know when the due dates were.”
  • “The course was very organized and instructions were easy to follow.”

What Students Want
These comments align with results from the annual Shoreline Online Student Satisfaction Survey. Online students uniformly request online classes that are organized, have a clear layout, and include clear instructions on how students should navigate the course:

  • “Right in the beginning of the quarter, it’s nice for the professor to post a section on how they run their class. Each online class is a little different and to help smooth the beginning, a tutorial or page on how to use this course would be effective and useful!”
  • “Just like with in-person classes, the teacher can structure classes almost anyway they choose but when that is done in an online class, it is felt way more. One of my online classes was …challenging and engaging and the structure was great and the expectations were clearly defined and understood.

The QM review focuses on the design of courses so students know what the expectations are and where to find course information. QM also emphasizes the alignment between Course Learning Outcomes, Weekly Learning Objectives, and assessments.

Currently, we have 18 courses that have earned the Quality Matters certification here at Shoreline and have several more being prepared for review during Winter Quarter.

Shoreline’s eLearning Faculty-in-Residence, Stephanie Diemel, is a certified QM Master Reviewer and has had her online Physics 110 course Quality Matters certified.  You can listen to her thoughts about QM by watching a short video here.

For more information, please contact eLearning Services by clicking here, sending an email to eLearning@shoreine.edu , or calling us at (206) 546-6966.

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Diversity Career Fair Coming Up! Sat., Nov. 14

November 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment

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Reminder! Advising News – Important Dates and Activities!

November 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment

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NEWS FROM ADVISING:
Registration is right around the corner, join us in supporting our current and new students in preparing for Winter Quarter! Encourage students to attend one of theAdvising Day activities, utilize Advising drop-in hours, or schedule an appointment with their Advisor prior to registration week so that they are informed and ready for next quarter. Please share these important dates and information with your students.

Tuesday, Nov. 10 | 10am-4pm | Advising & Counseling Center
ADVISING DAY!
Time to start preparing for Winter Quarter before registration begins next week. Come talk with an Advisor to review your Educational Plan, create a schedule through reviewing next quarters course offerings, get questions answered about pre-requisites, and determine YOUR REGISTRATION DATE.

Nov. 12 and 19 | 2pm
EXPERIENCE SHORELINE – Information Sessions for Prospective Students
Prospective students meet with Advising staff to learn about the admission process, types of financial aid, degrees and certificates offered, have their questions answered, and have the opportunity to take a tour of the campus.

Nov. 16 – 20
REGISTRATION BEGINS!
Current student registration begins this week. Students are encouraged to meet with an Advisor and/or review their Educational Plan and this quarter’s course offerings in preparation for registration. During Advising Day students can determine their registration date with the onsite and online Advisors.

Nov. 23
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION
New students registrations begins on November 23rd. Students are encouraged to meet with an Advisor to create an Educational Plan and review course offerings prior to registering; students can schedule individual appointments or attend the Thursday Experience Shoreline Information Sessions.

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