Join us for the Spring 2017 Campus Update #1: Why do we value Free Speech? Fri., April 14

Join us on Friday, April 14 in the PUB’s Main Dining Room (#9215) from 1:30-3:30 p.m. for a conversation (entitled Why do we value Free Speech?) with the ACLU of Washington’s Deputy Director Michele Storms related to the issue of First Amendment rights on college campuses.

Join this interactive conversation about how we express our ideas in a diverse society and what it means to disagree and live in community. Some questions we will consider are:

  • What does it mean to speak out when our ideas and expressions clash?
  • How do we function as a society when we don’t agree?

Come explore ways to address the challenges of living together in the face of differences in expression and ideas.

Information on the Spring 2017 Campus Update #1 was first announced on the April 3, 2017 Spring Message from President Roberts.

The April 14 Campus Update will be recorded and the link to the video provided after closed captioning is completed.

From the Human Resources Office:  If you are planning to attend the Campus Update in person, please abstain from wearing personal care products (including hair products, perfume or cologne) containing chemicals or fragrances that might impact individuals with chemical sensitivities.

Board of Trustees Special Meeting on April 10

The Shoreline Community College Board of Trustees will participate in a Joint Meeting with the Shoreline City Council and City of Shoreline staff beginning at 5:45 PM on Monday, April 10, 2017 to share College and City updates and to discuss joint interests.

This Special Meeting will take place in room 303 at Shoreline City Hall (17500 Midvale Avenue North, Shoreline, Washington 98133).

S^3 Shoreline Students Speak *Earth APpreciation*, Mon., April 10

We invite you to join us for our April event this Mon., April 10 in the PUB 9208 from 1-3 p.m. The theme for April is *Earth Appreciation*!

This month’s featured faculty speaker is Chip Dodd. The event will feature several student speeches on environmental topics as well as a presentation by officers of the Shoreline Environmental Club.

S^3 Shoreline Students Speak is a series of community-oriented and student-led awareness events. Each month will coincide with a theme that will help set the tone for a central discussion. The goal is to have many volunteers speak and express their thoughts so that we can all gain new perspectives and learn from each other through the use of all forms of communication. The structure is similar to an open mic and incorporates a call to action by encouraging community involvement related to the monthly theme. Get curious; connect with your community by sharing your experience and become involved!

Our upcoming event topics include Mental Health Awareness in May and Mentor Appreciation in June. If you have a special interest in these topic(s) and would like to submit a presentation proposal OR if you run or are a member of a club that might want to co-sponsor one of these events, contact the Public Speaking Leadership Club at http://facebook.com/shorelineccpslc.

Instructional Designer office hours for faculty drop-in

Hello Faculty! It would be great to speak with you to talk about instructional design ideas you have for your face-to-face, hybrid, or online courses.

I will have drop-in times this spring from 12:30-2 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday in Rm. 5364. My FOSS office phone is 206-533-6798.

Here are some great topics we could also discuss if you are interested:

Converting your face-to-face course into a hybrid course over the summer
Flipping your class over the summer
Reducing emails from students about where to find things on Canvas
Increasing student engagement in your courses
Time reduction in grading, better feedback without increasing workload
Best gradebook set up for you and your students

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Hope to see you soon!
Jeff Iannone
Instructional Designer
instructional design

Call for Commencement 2017 Student Service Award nominations

It’s that time of year again! Please download the Commencement 2017 Student Service Award Nomination Form and return it with your nominations to Nancy Marshall at nmarshall@shoreline.edu by Fri., April 21.