Get Ready, Take Action online training

Get Ready – Take Action, Shoreline Community College’s All-Hazards Emergency Response Training is available online.

Robin Blacksmith worked with the college eLearning Department to create an online class using the Canvas learning management system, the same technology used by college faculty. Putting the training online makes the class available for all employees to take when it is convenient for them.

Those unfamiliar with Canvas and how to find a class in the system can go to www.shoreline.edu/elearning/canvas.aspx for instructions on how to login.

This training has been broken up into learning modules, to be completed one at a time, in order. Completing all the training should take a total of approximately 90 minutes. The training can be started and stopped to be completed later. After completing a module, you may log off and return at a later time to continue on to the next module and your work will be saved.

After the required modules are finished, an optional survey is available to provide feedback and help improve the learning experience.

“A number of people who have already taken the class have asked if they can take it again as a refresher,” Blacksmith said. The answer is ‘yes,’ (with supervisory approval) and the online version helps to address those that would like a refresher.

Shoreline Community College’s goal is to have all employees complete the required training.

Campus events for Tues., May 3: Jazz Improv concert, Emergency Preparedness, and more

Here are the events happening around campus for Tues., May 3.

Emergency Preparedness Kit Day, PUB Quiet Dining Room (9208)
Tues., May 3: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Lead the way, safety today!

Come join us from 10:00 am to 2:00pm on Tuesday, May 3rd to learn about safety on campus, try free treats from Sam’s Club, Thrive, and Costco and play games to win a free Safety Kit!

Jazz Improv Concert, PUB Lobby
Tues., May 3: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Come listen to the sweet sounds of Shoreline’s Improv Jazz class giving a FREE mid-quarter performance in the PUB lobby.

Intramural Zumba, Athletics room 3025
Tues., May 3: 12:35-1:25 p.m.
Free to all Shoreline Community College faculty, staff, and students.

Softball vs. Everett, Away at Everett
Tues., May 3: 2-6 p.m.
Cheer on our Phins as they take to the road in a double header against Everett Community College at Everett. #GoPhins!

How to Write a Convincing Argument workshop, Library Room 4214
Tues., May 3: 3-4 p.m.
How do you build an argument? Learn an approach for coming up with ideas, relating them to the thesis, and organizing them logically. At the end of the process you’ll have a thorough outline that will make the actual writing much easier.

Campus events for the week of May 2-8: Cinco de Mayo, Sports at home, and more

Here are the events happening around campus for the week of May 2 – 8.

Mon., May 2

Intramural Yoga, Athletics room 3025

Mon., May 2: 12:35-1:25 p.m.
Free to all Shoreline Community College faculty, staff, and students.

Intramural Personal Training, Athletics room 3007
Mon., May 2: 5:05-5:50 p.m.
Free to all Shoreline Community College faculty, staff, and students.

Tues., May 3

Emergency Preparedness Kit Day, PUB Quiet Dining Room (9208)
Tues., May 3: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Lead the way, safety today!

Come join us from 10:00 am to 2:00pm on Tuesday, May 3rd to learn about safety on campus, try free treats from Sam’s Club, Thrive, and Costco and play games to win a free Safety Kit!

Jazz Improv Concert, PUB Lobby
Tues., May 3: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Come listen to the sweet sounds of Shoreline’s Improv Jazz class giving a FREE mid-quarter performance in the PUB lobby.

Intramural Zumba, Athletics room 3025
Tues., May 3: 12:35-1:25 p.m.
Free to all Shoreline Community College faculty, staff, and students.

Softball vs. Everett, Away at Everett
Tues., May 3: 2-6 p.m.
Cheer on our Phins as they take to the road in a double header against Everett Community College at Everett. #GoPhins!

How to Write a Convincing Argument workshop, Library Room 4214
Tues., May 3: 3-4 p.m.
How do you build an argument? Learn an approach for coming up with ideas, relating them to the thesis, and organizing them logically. At the end of the process you’ll have a thorough outline that will make the actual writing much easier.

Wed., May 4

Advisors Out and About, Table in the Library
Wed., May 4: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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Registration for Summer and Fall quarters begins next week! To prepare for the occasion, advisors will be available to talk with students about:
•Locating your SID and PIN
•Determining your assigned registration date
•Reviewing Educational Plan for next quarter’s course selection
•Previewing the Class Schedule of course offerings
•Creating a potential schedule
•Understanding pre-requisites for course selections
•Learning about payment options and financial aid

If you can’t make it to campus, you can participate live online. For details, please email Advising Services at advising@shoreline.edu.

The Vision and Work of Goodwill Industries, PUB 9201
Wed., May 4: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Daryl Campbell, President and CEO, Goodwill-Seattle will be on campus to talk about how
Seattle Goodwill works to enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals and families by strengthening communities, eliminating barriers to opportunity, and helping people in need reach their full potential through learning and the power of work. They do this by providing free job training and education – and basic services – to low income individuals throughout five counties in western Washington. Immigrants and refugees make up a substantial part of the population served by Goodwill.

To learn more about the speaker, visit our biographies page.

Understanding Test Anxiety, PUB 9208
Wed., May 4: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Learn more about test anxiety and walk away with a few tips to help reduce anxiety and do your best on that next test or exam!

Events are FREE and open to our campus community. Feel free to bring your lunch!

Intramural Yoga, Athletics room 3025
Wed., May 4: 12:35-1:25 p.m.
Free to all Shoreline Community College faculty, staff, and students.

Evaluating Sources for Research & Essay Writing, Library Room 4214
Wed., May 4: 1-2 p.m.
Evaluating outside sources for an essay or research paper can be vexing! How do you know if a source is reliable? This workshop will teach you how to evaluate sources so you can join any scholarly conversation with confidence!

UW Bothell Information Session, Room 1102
Wed., May 4: 1-2 p.m.
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Are you interested in transferring to UW Bothell? Come to this workshop to learn about the application process, available majors, campus housing, and more!


Indiana University, Bloomington, Information Session, Room 1102

Wed., May 4: 3-4 p.m.
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Thinking of transferring out of state? Are you interested in a Top 10 business program? Find out more about admission requirements, majors, and more at Indiana University, Bloomington!

Thurs., May 5

Advisors Out and About, Table in the PUB
Thurs., May 5: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Registration for Summer and Fall quarters begins next week! To prepare for the occasion, advisors will be available to talk with students about:
•Locating your SID and PIN
•Determining your assigned registration date
•Reviewing Educational Plan for next quarter’s course selection
•Previewing the Class Schedule of course offerings
•Creating a potential schedule
•Understanding pre-requisites for course selections
•Learning about payment options and financial aid

If you can’t make it to campus, you can participate live online. For details, please email Advising Services at advising@shoreline.edu.


Intramural Zumba, Athletics room 3025
Thurs., May 5: 12:35-1:25 p.m.
Free to all Shoreline Community College faculty, staff, and students.

AmeriCorps Information Session, PUB Quiet Dining Room (9208)
Thurs., May 5: 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Join this session to receive information about AmeriCorps programs, how to join a program, and speak with current members of programs on Shoreline’s campus.

Sentence Puzzles, Library Room 4214
Thurs., May 5: 3-4 p.m.
(For intermediate and advanced ESL/EAP students and others wanting a basic review of English grammar.) Improve your ability to identify and use the different parts of a sentence.

Intramural Personal Training, Athletics Room 3007
Thurs., May 5: 6:05-6:50 p.m.
Free to all Shoreline Community College faculty, staff, and students.

Migration, Room 1010M
Thurs., May 5: 6:30-8 p.m.
Part of the Great Discussions series.

Cinco De Mayo La Batalla film showing, Main Campus Theater (1600)
Thurs., May 5: 6:30-8:35 p.m.
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“On May 5, 1862, a few thousand Mexican soldiers put their lives on the line against the world’s largest and most powerful army in one legendary battle for freedom and for Mexico.”

Come learn the history behind Cinco de Mayo and celebrate with Shoreline on May 5, 2016 at 6:30 pm in the Main Campus Theater. The film will be followed by a discussion with director Rafa Lara. The event is free, but reservations are required, so save your seat now!

National Day of Prayer meeting, Gym
Thurs., May 5: 7 p.m.
The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for our nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. Since its inception, this day has continually united Americans from all socio-economic, political, and ethnic backgrounds in prayer while also encouraging personal repentance and righteousness in the culture. The National Day of Prayer belongs to all Americans and is a day that transcends differences, bringing together citizens together in celebration of  prayer.

This year’s observance for Shoreline/LFP will be held at the campus gymnasium, Thurs., May 5 at 7pm, and is sponsored by the Open Door Christian Fellowship of SCC, along with other college clubs and local places of worship.

Fri., May 6

Intramural Yoga, Athletics Room 3025
Fri., May 6: 12:35-1:25 p.m.
Free to all Shoreline faculty, staff, and students.

Sat., May 7

Baseball vs. Bellevue, away at Bellevue
Sat., May 7: 1-5 p.m.
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Wish our Phins well as they hit the road to take on Bellevue in a double header. #GoPhins!

Sun., May 8

Softball vs. Edmonds, Home at Shoreline

Sun., May 8: 12-4 p.m.
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Head on out to Meridian Park to cheer our Phins on to victory in a double header at home against Edmonds. All home games are played at Meridian Park, located at 16765 Wallingford Ave N. in Shoreline. #GoPhins!

Baseball vs. Bellevue, Home at Shoreline
Sun., May 8: 12:30-5 p.m.
dolphins logoHead on out to Meridian Park to cheer our Phins on to victory in a double header at home against Bellevue. All home games are played at Meridian Park, located at 16765 Wallingford Ave N. in Shoreline. #GoPhins!

Accessibility tip of the day: ADA Compliant Astronomy Lab

As we conclude Accessibility Action Week, today’s post is about another innovation in accessibility happening on our campus.

Jim Hughes, Shoreline Astronomy faculty, is collaborating with Astronomy faculty from Arizona State University and Spokane Colleges to create an accessible astronomy lab here at Shoreline.

ASU has developed ADA compliant descriptions for the images in Starry Night lab software so that students with low/no vision can hear (via assistive technology) what is being shown in the image. This is no easy task!

Here is an example:

“The figure shows the Sun on the right and Earth on the left. The orbit of the Moon is shown as a dotted circular path, and one location for the Moon is labeled. The illustration shows that one-half of the Moon’s surface is illuminated by sunlight. A person is placed on Earth such that it is noon (the Sun is directly overhead). Earth’s rotation is indicated by a curving counterclockwise arrow.” See example below:
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If you are interested in learning more about this project, please contact Jim Hughes at jhughes@shoreline.edu.

Thanks for your enthusiasm and support this week! Our last and most exciting Accessibility Action Event is happening today!! Don’t miss it!

“Digital Accessibility in Higher Ed: Risk Assessment, Responsibility and Benefits”
with special guest Dr. Janet Sedgley, University of Montana
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., PUB Quiet Dining Room
Presentation Description:  It feels like a new buzz phrase – digital accessibility.  Those steeped in it, throw the term around daily.  Most others don’t find the term very accessible (aka approachable).  More individuals are starting to understand a little about how to create accessible Word documents and that web images require alt tags.  We have added more steps to our work processes. Why?

Let’s take a step back and get a general view of what’s happening with higher education and digital accessibility.  Is it truly an issue that needs our attention, how involved are each of us and what is higher education’s return on investment as far as digital accessibility.

Campus events for Thurs., April 28: AFA Portfolio Show, Accessibility workshop, and more

These are the events happening around campus for Thurs., April 28.

Intramural Zumba, Athletics Room 3025
Thurs., April 28: 12:35-1:25 p.m.
This intramural Zumba is free to all students, faculty, and staff of Shoreline Community College.

Seattle University School of New and Continuing Studies Info Session, Online
Thurs., April 28: 1 p.m.
Interested in pursuing your Seattle University bachelor’s degree online? Join Tyler Fox in an info session and learn more about the Digital Cultures B.A. and Organizational Leadership B.A.

To RSVP for this event, please e-mail jlee@shoreline.edu. You will receive a confirmation e-mail with a website link to enter the online session.

UDOIT Party, Room 4214
Thurs., April 28: 1:30-3 p.m.
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What does UDOIT mean?! It is finally easy for anyone to check their Canvas classroom for accessibility. UDOIT is a great new tool that is inside Canvas – a few clicks and it has checked your full course for Accessibility. It also provides information on how to fix the issues!  Our FLC has also put together a handy checklist if you want to check your course that way.  FLC Members will be present to show you how to use the tools and to help you quickly make improvements.

Hope to see you there!

SCC Art Gallery – AFA Portfolio Show, 1000 bldg. Lobby
Thurs., April 28: 5-7 p.m.
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The current graduates of Shoreline’s Associate of Fine Art Degree will present the finest samples of their work in painting, drawing, printmaking, graphic design, photography, sculpture and ceramics. Shoreline offers two direct transfer degrees with concentration in the visual arts: an AFAS in studio art, and an AFAP in photography. SCC Art Gallery is proud to present this group exhibition of up-and-coming artists to the greater Seattle arts community.

Intramural Personal Training, Athletics Room 3007
Thurs., April 28: 6:05-6:50 p.m.
Intramural personal training sessions are free to all students, faculty, and staff of Shoreline Community College.

The Future of Kurdistan, Room 1010M
Thurs., April 28: 6:30-8 p.m.
Part of the Great Discussions series. For more information, click here.