Employee Connections: Mindfulness Monday

June 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment

Self-care tip
FACE-COVID by Dr. Mark Harris (Tips for Responding Effectively to COVID).

Quote of the week
“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.“

Shoreline Moments:
It’s the final week of Employee Engagement and Wellness Bingo Week 4!

Open to all employees. Earn up to seven “tickets” each week by choosing five different activities, bonus points if they make a Bingo! Prizes for the top winners!

Click here for the new week 4 full list and how to submit your activities each week.

Email Pilar Corder (pcorder@shoreline.edu) with any further questions or help in accessing the list.

“Unmuting the Mic” continues tomorrow!
Join us at 12:00pm to hear our very own Jensina Oliver and Steve Kim! You won’t want to miss this! Visit the employee calendar for more information or join using the Zoom link. This is a great event to have your camera off and a beautiful collection of sounds in the background while either working or enjoying a meal.

Positive comments from our Shoreline Students:
-Comments gathered from a survey from e-Learning.

Question: “Knowing that we all will be learning online for the Spring quarter, and that this is not everyone’s first choice, what can you control as an online student? Is there anything Shoreline can do to make online learning more effective for you? If so, what?”

· Although online learning for a science class is not my first choice, I am happy that I have a bit more flexibility with it all being online. I also am happy that I can use my travel time as study time. I’m happy that there is a week of online training. I’ve seen other folks who’s quarters started this week and there is no training for how to use the online platform for students. Although the current circumstances may not be ideal for most students at Shoreline, I am able to control things such as my attitude, time-management, effort, and my other daily habits to help optimize my success when doing online learning. Understanding that I can’t get upset at the circumstances is important as dwelling on it could cause me to get unmotivated or affect my mental health. Repeatedly finishing assignments well before due dates should help to keep my motivation levels high as I complete this quarter.

· I feel shoreline has made great efforts to provide students the best possible learning experience with the current restrictions. There isn’t much more I could ask from all the staff of the school.

· I really believe that Shoreline CC is already doing its part and I liked so much of attention with students. Sending emails, explaining all forms of understanding – whether verbal, visual, or sound, creating videos, giving feedback, and giving support if you have any questions.

· As an online student I can be self-disciplined to get my school work done in the time allowed. I think Shoreline is doing great with its ability to move online and continue classes; I hope the Teachers are doing ok.

As a Shoreline student, I can control time management. I can work through online courses on my own time and take breaks when I need. I think Shoreline is doing a wonderful job with the transition of operating fully online.

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Budget Proposal Survey expanded

May 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment

Dear Colleague,

Based on feedback received at today’s Zoom Hall Budget Meeting about the limitations of the current Budget Proposal Survey, we wanted to provide you with a way to submit additional input, should you desire to do so.

The survey was originally set up for each respondent to complete it one single time, with the option to enter up to three budget proposals/ideas. We have now updated the survey to be able to be taken multiple times.

If you have more than three budget proposals to share, you can enter the first three, submit the survey, and then start the survey over to enter additional proposals. All submissions are anonymous will be collected and reviewed once the survey closes on May 31st.

We welcome all ideas, large and small, as we undertake this monumental task as a College. Thank you for your willingness to contribute your feedback during this particularly challenging time.

Respectfully,

Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.

President

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May 19 Zoom Hall Budget Meeting recording & responses

May 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Dear Colleague,
Here is the full video recording of our recent Zoom Hall Budget Meeting from May 19, 2020.
Additionally, here are the responses​ to the unanswered questions from the May 19 meeting, as well as a few questions that came in through the online budget comment box. You are welcome to submit budget-related questions and comments anytime via the online feedback form.
I look forward to seeing you at today’s Zoom Hall Budget Meeting at 1:30 p.m.
Respectfully,
Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President
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eLearning and Humanities Updates

May 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment

Dear Colleague,

I am writing to announce a temporary change in leadership for Humanities, elearning, TSS, and cTcLink. Dean Nancy Dick will be gone for a short period of time this summer due to a family emergency. 

Effective June 1, 2020 (and until Dean Nancy Dick returns), Ann Garnsey-Harter will assume the role of Acting Dean of Humanities.  Ann’s professional roles in technology are grounded in her prior experience teaching college English part-time for several years in all delivery modes (online, hybrid, and face-to-face).  She holds a B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in English.  Ann is excited about the opportunities to support the college in this critical role.  Ann and Phillip King met with the division FPC’s and classified staff to communicate that change on May 27, 2020. All of the deans will also support Ann in this transition as they meet weekly to review work, discuss strategy, and plan for each of their respective divisions.

In Ann’s absence, we have identified an internal staff person who can step into a leadership role for eLearning.  Amy Rovner has agreed to serve as the Acting Director of eLearning effective June 1, 2020. Amy will supervise eLearning services including the staff, set and manage trainings, manage online development, and coordinate with classroom support services, area deans, the library and the campus in general.

Randy Gottfried, in classroom support services, will report directly to VPSL Phillip King effective June 1, 2020.

Over this past year, Ann’s current role also involved supporting and managing ctcLink and TSS.  Joe Chiappa and Gavin Smith will report to me effective June 1, 2020.

We appreciate that these transitions may present some navigation (especially in our remote operation). However, we anticipate that we can manage appropriately in Dean Dicks’ absence until her return.

At Shoreline when one of our colleagues needs help, we step up and lean in. I want to thank everyone involved for supporting this transition plan so Dean Dick can focus on her family.

With deep gratitude,

Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President

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NOW AVAILABLE: Learning Outcomes Assessment, Extended Training

May 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment

There are now 45 people enrolled in our Learning Outcomes Assessment Training Canvas classroom, and 8 have completed Module 1.  There is funding for up to 55 more faculty to complete this standalone, introductory 2-hour module in spring quarter.

Self-enroll now:  https://shoreline.instructure.com/enroll/M4JMTN

In addition, the Learning Outcomes Assessment Steering Committee is pleased to announce that the first two modules of the longer, project-based training are now available, with the remaining two modules to be published between now and June 5.  This project-based training involves 6 – 8 hours of time and walks you through each step of a course-level assessment project;  once you have completed the project, you will receive compensation for eight hours of time. There are currently 30 spots available for this longer training to be completed before August 15.

To be eligible for the training, you must:

  • have taught a class within the last academic year, and still have access to all student submissions for an assignment that allows students to demonstrate their learning described by one of the course outcomes, and
  • be full-time, priority associate, or associate faculty and on the schedule for Fall 2020
  • have completed the first module of the training
  • have a reasonable plan for completing the project by August 15, 2020
  • have completed Module 1 and the “Preparing for Modules 2 – 5” module in the class

If you have questions or concerns about any of these requirements, please feel free to contact Bayta Maring (bmaring@shoreline.edu).

 

 

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