Canvas Update for Sat., April 2

In the Canvas update scheduled for Sat., April 2, instructors can view calculation improvements in the Gradebook and Quizzes, access student analytics directly from the People page, and more accurately reply to group comments in SpeedGrader. All users benefit from improvements to Notifications and the Assignments submission details page. 

Updated Features

  • Assignments: Submission Details View
  • Gradebook: Individual View Final Grade Decimal Places, Module Sorting and Non-Module Assignments
  • Notifications: Notification Preference View
  • People: User Menu Analytics Link & Profiles Addition
  • Quizzes: Manually Graded Question Quiz Statistics
  • SpeedGrader: Group Submission Individual Comments View

Please let us know if you have questions.

Have a great quarter!
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New eLearning Faculty In Residence, Emma Agosta

emmaShoreline has a new eLearning Faculty in Residence for spring quarter 2016 and the 2016-2017 academic year, Emma Agosta.

Emma has been a geology faculty member here at Shoreline since 2001. She has also previously served as the eLearning Faculty in Residence and is also the eLearning faculty Mentor this year. 

Emma is here to help with any of  your eLearning needs. Whether you are designing a new course, re-designing it to be reviewed for Quality Matters, trying to make it more accessible, experimenting with a hybrid or flipped modality, interested in making videos for your classes (with Panopto or other software) or if you just have a question about a specific feature of Canvas that you would like to learn how to use effectively, please feel free to contact Emma with questions.

Her regular drop-in hours this quarter are:

M&T 9-11:30 a.m.
W 10-11:30 a.m.
Th 10-11 a.m.

Those will be held in her office (FOSS 5349) unless otherwise posted. Emma is also available to come to your office at other times that might work better for you.

The best way to contact Emma is via email: eagosta@shoreline.edu

Campus events for March 28-April 3: Orca LIFT sign ups, Shoreline Shorts auditions, Music Soiree, and more!

Welcome to the first week of Spring Quarter 2016! We’re so excited to have you on board with us, Phins! It’s going to be a #Phintastic quarter here in #PhinNation.

Events for Mon., March 28

First Day of Class, Spring Quarter 
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Visit our Enrollment Services page to see the steps you’ll take to become a successful student at Shoreline Community College.

Sign up for Orca LIFT, Table in PUB lobby
Mon., March 28: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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King County Public Health staff will be at SCC to help students enroll in Orca LIFT and other benefit programs.

Shoreline CREATES!, PUB Quiet Dining Room (9208)
Mon., March 28: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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Help us build a community canvas with paint, music, and friends!

Canvas Student Orientations, Room 1304
Mon., March 28: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Canvas Training Spring 2016
Welcome to Spring Quarter! Please join us for Canvas Training for Students.  You will learn the basics of Canvas and online learning here at Shoreline.

Events for Tues., March 29

Job Search Counseling with Hopelink Employment Specialist, Workforce Ed (FOSS 5101)
Tues., March 29: 12-2 p.m.
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Are you looking for employment and have questions about the job search process, resumes, cover letters or interviewing? Do you have long-term career goals or need to explore your employment future?

Stop by Workforce Education (Foss 5101) on March 29, April 12 &26, and May 10 & 24 from 12-2 p.m. and visit with a Hopelink Employment Specialist to discuss your questions. You can also learn about Hopelink’s Employment Program and other services provided at Shoreline Hopelink.

Shoreline MOVES! PUB Quiet Dining Room (9208)
Tues., March 29: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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Whether you are a Zumba fitness fantastic or a beginner, everyone is welcome to our community Zumba class featuring Rana Nelson! Bring a friend and a water bottle.


Shoreline PLANS!, Room 1302
Tues., March 29: 2-3 p.m.
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Get started with Google Calendar—we’ll help you setup yours and show you how to use it! Feel free to bring your laptop or use a computer in the lab!

ABE/GED/High School 21 Orientation, Room 5205
Tues., March 29: 5-9 p.m.

Get an overview of the ABE, GED and High School 21+ pathways, complete registration paperwork and take care of the CASAS assessment tests in Reading & Math.

Events for Wed., March 30

Enroll in Orca LIFT, Table in PUB Lobby
Wed., March 30: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
orca flyerKing County Public Health staff will be at SCC to help students enroll in Orca LIFT and other benefit programs.

Shoreline LEARNS!, PUB Quiet Dining Room (9208)
Wed., March 30: 12:30-1:30 p.m.

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From Internship to Job Offer: Putting Your College Experience to Work.” Join us to learn job, career, and employment information provided by our on-campus Workforce office!

Auditions for the 2016 Shoreline Shorts, Black Box Theater (downstairs 4000 bldg)
Wed., March 30: 1-3 p.m.
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“Shoreline Shorts” the spring one-act play festival is holding auditions Wed March 30th from 1-3 in the Black box theatre in the basement of the library. You can sign up for a five-minute slot either online or on the office door of 4108 next to the Black Box. A one-minute monologue is needed for your audition.

The show runs June 8, 9, 10 & 11. Rehearsals will primarily be 2-3 times a week between 12:30-3:00. 1-11 credits can be earned for participating. If you have any questions, please email tdoupe@shoreline.edu.

Events for Thurs., March 31

Maxim Healthcare Recruitment Table, Table in PUB Lobby
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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Maxim Healthcare’s Flu and Wellness Program provides on-site flu and wellness services to corporate, retail, and medical facility locations throughout the nation. We hire nurses (RN’s and LPN’s) of all experience levels to work the clinics. If you want a flexible schedule and are interested in advancing your nursing career, this is a great place to start. We also hire admins to assist the nurses at the clinics as well as interns to help with the operations of running one of the largest wellness programs in the nation.

Shoreline GIVES! PUB Quiet Dining Room (9208)
Thurs., March 31: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Shoreline Service Project: BloodWorks blood drive. Donating blood can dramatically alter the outcome of personal emergencies and change the course of lives. It only takes 45 minutes of your time to make a big difference in someone’s life. FREE COOKIES TO ALL WHO DONATE!

Shoreline SUCCEEDS! PUB Quiet Dining Room (9208)
Thurs., March 31: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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Everything you need to be a successful student is all in one place! Study Abroad, Financial Aid, the student-run DECA club, and Honors Programs (including the newly launched American Honors). Check out a ton of student services and resources at the Shoreline Resource Fair!

ABE/GED/HS21+ ORIENTATION, Room 1713
Thurs., March 31: 3-7 p.m.
New students who want to enroll in ABE, GED, or HS21+ classes must attend an orientation session to do so.

Events for Fri., April 1

Shoreline Chamber Auction, PUB Main Dining Room
Fri., April 1: 6-9 p.m.
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Shoreline Chamber Annual Auction ~ Black Tie with a twist!

Dust off your black tie and cummerbunds, and put on your best pair of jeans  for a fun evening with friends and colleagues. We have an array of wonderful auction items.

With Mike Brown “Mike the Auctioneer” and Michelle Westford

Register NOW! Event is April 1 from 6-9 p.m.

Events for Sat., April 2 

Baseball vs. Edmonds, Away at Edmonds
Sat., April 2: 1-5 p.m.
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Wish our Phins good luck as they take to the road to take on Edmonds Community College in Edmonds. #GoPhins!

Events for Sun., April 3

Baseball vs. Edmonds, Home at Shoreline
Sun., April 3: 1-5 p.m.
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Come on out and support our Phins as they take on Edmonds Community College at home in Shoreline! #GoPhins!

Music Department’s First Annual Spring Soiree, Main Campus Theater
Sun., April 3: 3-6 p.m.

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Greetings!

The music department would love to have you join us for our first annual Shoreline Community College Spring Soiree. The event will feature several faculty performers, including the amazing and talented Dave Bristow, Jim Elenteny, Jeff Junkinsmith, Jeff Kashiwa, Steve Kim, Meg Stecker-Thorsen, and more!

We’ll start with an opening cocktail/social hour at 3 pm – with a few of our best and brightest students providing music in the Campus Theater lobby. At around 4 pm, the faculty performances will begin on the main theater stage and will last around an hour – more program details will follow next week.

We hope you can join us for this very special event – all proceeds from ticket sales and beverage/snack sales will go to the Music Scholarship Fund.

Event details:
Sunday, April 3 – Shoreline Campus Theater
3:00 cocktail hour/lobby performances (beer, wine and snacks available for purchase)
4:00 faculty on the main stage

Suggested Donation –
$20 General Admission
$10 SCC Students

We hope to see many friendly faces from our campus community – we know you will love this performance!

Questions? Please contact Jensina Oliver at jbyingto@shoreline.edu or 206.546.4618.

 

Student orientations to Canvas, Fri., March 25 & Mon., March 28

Please let your students know about the following Canvas training sessions we’re presenting for Spring Quarter. These orientations will help students learn the basics of Canvas and online learning here at Shoreline.

Friday, March 25 11:30-12:30pm
Room 1401

Monday, March 28 1:30-2:30pm
Room 1304

Students are also welcome and encouraged to visit us in the 1200 building for help anytime or by contacting us for help at (206) 546-6966 or elearning@shoreline.edu.
Canvas Training Spring 2016

Congratulations! Gail Dalton earns Quality Matters certification

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Please join us in congratulating Gail Dalton, Business Faculty, for earning Quality Matters certification for her BTWRT 215 – Business Communications course!    This is Gail’s second course to be QM certified and the 19th one at Shoreline.

If you are interested in learning more about the Quality Matters peer review process, please contact Amy Rovner in eLearning Services – 206-546-6937 or arovner@shoreline.edu.