Introduction to Canvas & Other courses from SBCTC

Several great learning opportunities are provided by our State Board of Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC). Registration is now open for March and April sessions.  Please click on the links below to register.

There are no charges for these popular courses but it is expected that you complete them.
If you want more information or have any questions, please contact eLearning Services at elearning@shoreline.edu or (206) 546-6966.

New Instructional Designer drop-in hours for faculty!

Hello, Faculty! My name is Jeff Iannone and I am the new Instructional Designer. It would be great to meet and talk to you about instructional design ideas you have for your face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses!

I will be holding drop-in hours starting Wed., Feb. 15 from 12:30-2 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday in Rm. 5364. FOSS office phone 206-533-6798.

Come by to grab a snack and talk about any design area that you are interested in exploring!

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

*Reducing emails from students about where to find things on Canvas
*Increasing student engagement in your courses
*Improving feedback without increasing workload
*Setting up the best gradebook for you and your students
*and much more!

Please contact me if you have any questions at jIannone@shoreline.edu

Save the date for Shoreline’s Teaching & Learning Conference, April 20-21

Shoreline Community College Teaching and Learning Conference will take place April 20 & 21. Please put it on your calendar now!

More details to come.

Reminder! Shoreline professional learning events Feb. 9 & 10

Shoreline will be holding some exciting professional learning opportunities this week, including sessions with Jim Donohue from AVID for Higher Education.  Contact one of our Professional Learning Leads (Sheryl Copeland, scopeland@shoreline.edu; Ali Armstrong (aarmstrong3@shoreline.edu) or our AHE liaison (Bayta Maring, bmaring@shoreline.edu) if you have questions. Check out the sessions schedule below, or download the pdf version of the schedule here. 
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Training Opportunity – Mental Health First Aid

Are you interested in being able to assist someone experiencing a mental health related crisis or non-crisis situation and where to turn for help?

Before you can know how to help, you need to know when to help.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognized program designed to build mental health literacy within our communities – or a basic understanding of what different mental health illnesses and addictions are, how they can affect a person’s daily life, and what helps individuals experiencing these challenges get well.

You will learn about: 

·  Depression and mood disorders

·  Anxiety disorders

·  Trauma

·  Psychosis

·  Substance Use disorders

·  How to help someone who may be experiencing thoughts of suicide or harm

Mental Health First Aid teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better, and use their strengths to stay well.

Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack – even with no clinical training – becoming a Mental Health First Aider will train you to provide initial help to people experiencing mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis and substance use disorders as well as how to help someone who may be experiencing thoughts of harm or suicide.

This training is FREE to Shoreline Community College employees and students and will be offered in two (2) – 4.5-hour sessions:

Friday, March 3 AND Friday, March 17 from 11 am – 3:30 pm (Bring your lunch – and an afternoon snack will be provided).

You MUST attend BOTH training sessions to receive a MHFA handbook and become a certified Mental Health First Aider.

Please email Sheryl Copeland at scopeland@shoreline.edu to register and/or find out more information. Once registered, details as far as room location, etc., will be shared.

MHFA website: http://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/cs/

Be well!!  – Sheryl Copeland (training facilitator)