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League Connections - September 2005

September 2005 (Vol. 6, No. 9)
Published by the League for Innovation. WELCOME to the September 2005 edition of League Connections, one of the best ways to stay connected with ongoing League for Innovation in the Community College projects, activities, and events. Feel free to forward this message to your all-college listservs. To join the list of innovative educators receiving League Connections directly via email, subscribe by contacting us today! Please include in the body of your email your name, professional title, organization, address, city, state, zip code, and email address. View the full web version of League Connections. The League for Innovation Responds to Hurricane Katrina Our most heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to our friends and colleagues in the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, as well as all of the residents affected by this devastating hurricane. We will continue to monitor the situation in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. 2005 Conference on Information Technology
Early Registration Deadline - September 23, 2005
Hosted by Dallas County Community Colleges, Collin County Community College District, North Texas Community College Consortium, and Tarrant County College District.
Those who have attended the Conference on Information Technology (CIT) are aware of the excellent professional enrichment opportunity that this annual event provides. The 2005 conference will be at the Wyndham Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas on October 23-26. The early registration deadline is September 23. Group discounts are available again this year! Innovations 2006 Call for Proposals Deadline: September 30, 2005
The Innovations conference incorporates ideas, initiatives, and inspirations from seven key streams into the broader conference goal of encouraging and facilitating student and organizational learning through innovation, experimentation, and institutional transformation. The League for Innovation is currently accepting proposals to present. Clearly Quotable
"Resolving complex situations of educational public policy in a pragmatic, positive fashion relies at least as much on careful case management, persuasive diplomacy, and dexterity in working within the political system as it does on the seeming logic or educational value of any position. "Robert A. Gordon, President, Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
All quotes this month are from the League publication, The Leadership Dialogues: Community College Case Studies to Consider. iStream... Innovations at Your Fingertips Subscribe to the new generation of iStream. A powerful web-based resource and professional development tool for your learning community. Designed as a professional development tool for college administrators, faculty, and staff, iStream provides access to the latest innovations in leadership, learning, teaching, and includes LENs, an outstanding professional development program designed by and for faculty. The League Invites Applications and Nominations for the Position of President/CEO The Board of Directors of the League for Innovation in the Community College invites applications and nominations for the position of President/CEO. The President is the chief executive officer and reports to a 20-member board of community college CEOs from the United States and Canada. Emphasis will be placed on a person with broad understanding and skills in defining the emerging role of community colleges throughout the country and the world. Announcing the 2006 Learning College Summit
The League is pleased to announce that the 2006 Learning College Summit will be held June 11-14, 2006, at the Sheraton Westport Chalet in St. Louis, Missouri, and will be hosted by St. Louis Community College. Mark your calendars and save the dates! Additional information will be posted to the Learning College Summit website as it becomes available. SAIL Highlight The most recent version of the National Assessment of Adult Literacy Survey (NAAL) is due for dissemination in December 2005 and should offer key findings and new trends in Adult Education and Literacy. While it can be argued that the percentages indicate very few adults in the U.S. are truly completely illiterate (NALS 1988), of greater social challenge are the many adults with low literacy skills who lack the foundation they need to find and keep decent jobs, support their children's education, and participate actively in civic life. CCTI Expansion The College and Career Transitions Initiative (CCTI) is pleased to announce the expansion of the network. Fifteen exemplar colleges have been working for three years with their high school and business partners on Career Pathways. By expanding this network, colleges and high schools throughout the United States will be able to access the excellent work that has been done. League Services is Pleased to Announce New Topics
Find out more about the two newest offereings from League Services. Online and Distance Learning Program Review New Revenues: Developing an Entrepreneurial Contract Training Program in the Global Millennium The National Institute for Leadership Development's Silver Anniversary The National Institute for Leadership Development's
SILVER ANNIVERSARY
25 Years of Excellence in Developing and Supporting Women Leaders
in America's Community Colleges Announcing the first Workshop on the Impact of Pen-based Technology on Education (WIPTE) Organized by representatives from DyKnow, Microsoft, HP, and several notable educational institutions, the workshop will be held April 6-7, 2006, at Purdue University. WIPTE will bring together educators and technologists who use Tablet PCs and other pen-based technologies in the teaching and learning environment.
Call for Participants
CAEL (The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning) invites U.S. community colleges to participate in a pilot project to assess their programs and services for adult learners. The project, funded by Lumina Foundation for Education, is free of charge to participating colleges. Building on its successful adult-focused assessment tools for colleges and universities, CAEL has now created assessments that address specific community college issues. These assessments are based on CAEL's Principles of Effectiveness for Serving Adult Learners. Horizon Wimba Acquires Silicon Chalk Horizon Wimba, a provider of collaborative software applications for online education, has announced that it has acquired the assets of Silicon Chalk, the Vancouver-based company that creates software which, from within a class, broadcasts an instructor's prepared notes and lecture materials to local and remote students. The New Textbook: Custom Built Online and Co-Published with O’Reilly League member O'Reilly Media, publisher of top-tier computer books and champion of DIY technologies, is pleased to introduce SafariU (safariu.com), a web-based platform for creating and sharing custom course materials both online and in print. SafariU gives Computer Science and IT instructors access to the richest and most up-to-date collection of technology content ever assembled for pedagogical purposes. Build custom textbooks and online syllabi tailored precisely to your teaching needs.
The Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching & Learning Hosts Diversity Conference
This conference is packed with over 30 preconference and concurrent sessions focusing on diversity and multiculturalism in higher education. The rich mix of programming addresses topics such as developing a multicultural climate, creating inclusive curricula, and supporting the success of all students.
Scottish Further Education Unit
Scottland At the Scottish Further Education Unit we work in partnership with Scotland's 43 colleges as well as other key national agencies supporting the development of learning and teaching in Scotland. Through support of staff and curriculum, our aim is to play a leading role in the creation of a world-class further education system. League Resource Connection The League for Innovation offers a number of resources for community college faculty and staff. Each month in LeagueConnections, we will be highlighting these tools. This month's highlight includes a number of resources available to our member college faculty and staff through The New York Times. The League for Innovation has recently partnered with The New York Times to offer League Alliance Members an opportunity to enhance curriculum and improve teaching and learning in the classroom. Feel free to forward this message to your all-college listservs. This digital update is issued each month as part of our ongoing efforts to make it easier for you to connect with the League. To join the list of innovative educators receiving League Connections directly, subscribe here today.If you received this email in error, or if you do not wish to receive these emails, please contact us! League Connections