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Photo of the Month
Audiences Across DCCCD Watch Obama Inauguration
Mountain View College students view the swearing in of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. The Mountain View College Student Programs and Resources Office hosted a variety of special events in association with Inauguration Day on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Students, faculty and staff gathered in the Free Speech area outside the library, where Mountain View College Media Services provided a big-screen projection of the day's historic events. Additionally, Student Programs and Resources, along with the Chemistry Astrophysics Club, offered inauguration trivia games and light refreshments for the entire Mountain View College family.
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Employees Welcome at DCCCD Libraries
As we enter a new year and a new semester, don’t forget that our libraries offer amazing resources that can help you achieve your personal and professional goals, all for free!
Whether you want to learn a new skill, find out which computer printer will give you the most bang for your buck or just read something fun to de-stress, DCCCD’s libraries can help. And if you’re not all that familiar with our libraries – or just need a refresher – remember that our librarians are eager to assist you.
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Free Peer-Developed Teaching Resources
Do you have “The Network” behind you? No, not the telecommunications network featured in ads on TV. We’re talking about The Texas Network for Teaching Excellence in Career and Technical Education, which offers online professional development and teaching resources on a free, easy-to-use site.
Created by a partnership of community college professionals across the state, The Network offers more than 300 teaching and training modules, according to Terry Mouchayleh, project director. The project is in the second of its three Perkins Grant-funded years. It includes live training events as well as a variety of on-demand modules through the secure Adobe Connect platform.
The multifaceted project offers professional development and leadership programs as well as high-quality resources in PowerPoint format, videos with Flash technology and highly interactive content.
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HOD Events
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Event |
Date |
Location and Times |
Visions of Excellence
Learning Strategies |
Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 |
RLC Room TBA,
1 p.m.-4 p.m. |
| New Employee Orientation |
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 |
BJP Room 1530,
9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. |
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OrgDev Miniseries
Stress Management |
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 |
LCET Room R012,
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. |
| District Conference Day |
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009 |
See Save-The-Date Article Below |
Visions of Excellence
Assessment Techniques |
Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 |
CVC Room TBA,
1 p.m.-4 p.m |
OrgDev Miniseries
Green in the Workplace |
Thursday, March 12, 2009 |
LCET Room R012,
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. |
Visions of Excellence
"You Asked for It" |
Friday, March 27, 2009 |
NLC Room TBA,
1 p.m.-4 p.m. |
OrgDev Miniseries
Growth Opportunities in the District |
Monday, April 13, 2009 |
LCET Room R012,
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. |
Visions of Excellence
Celebrating Successes |
Friday, April 24, 2009 |
BHC Room TBA,
1 p.m.-4 p.m. |
OrgDev Miniseries
Laugh for Your Life |
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 |
LCET Room R012,
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. |
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Want to Help Build a More Sustainable Community?
If so, the Sustainable Communities Training Conference, March 9-11, is definitely for you. The Sheraton Dallas Hotel is the site for this event devoted to helping improve air quality standards in north Texas through green initiatives, sustainability and energy efficiency.
Network with private-sector, governmental and nongovernmental agencies. Gather ideas you can use in your community, your classroom and your personal life. Agenda and complete registration information are available at http://www.sustainableskylines.org/Dallas.
Launched in Dallas in March 2007, Sustainable Skylines Initiative is a pilot program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the North Texas Council of Governments. Its goals include:
· Achieving measurable air quality improvements and other corollary environmental benefits within three years
· Realizing a successful and reproducible program that will serve as a model for other cities across the country
The Dallas County Community College District is a member organization of the Sustainable Skylines Initiative, according to Georgeann Moss, director of Internet publishing and charter member of the DCCCDGreen Team.
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Conference Day - Save the Date
Feb. 19, 2009
Get ready for a day of fun as well as informative and entertaining breakout sessions. Check out the conference day information at your location and register now!
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The DCCCD Employee Newsletter is a joint publication of Human Resources (HR) and Organizational Development (OrgDev). We hope you’ll find it informative and invite you to give us feedback.
All DCCCD employees — including part-time staff and adjunct faculty — are sent this newsletter as a means of sharing important information about the district, employee rights and responsibilities, and the wide range of benefits available to DCCCD administrators, faculty and staff.
If you believe you are receiving this publication in error, please send an e-mail to internetpublishing@dcccd.edu.
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