ADHE Training

Community Development Institute at UCA

2011-08-04T15:00:00.003-05:00

Steve Jones(AEDC), Monieca West(ADHE), Flave Carpenter (Entergy)

July 2011 Webinars Schedule

2011-06-24T13:30:00.003-05:00

Webinars scheduled for July 2011:
Thursday, July 7 at 10:00 am, Monthly Coordinator Meeting
Tuesday, July 12 at 10:00 am, Who's Next? with presenter Dr. Curtis Hill
Wednesday, July 13 at 10:00 am, 1p1 meeting

Please contact Brinda Berry or Monieca West to request an invitation if you did not receive one.

Webinars for 2011-2012

2011-05-23T09:07:00.003-05:00

As part of the Perkins Project Connect, we plan to offer webinars again for professional development. Our webinars are always provided at no cost to you. We will be offering a 3-part series called:

"Why Your Online Course Isn't Good Enough and What You Can Do About It"
Part 1: Forget What You Know AboutTeaching, Think Like an Instructional Designer
Part 2: How To Avoid Bad Technology Choices
Part 3: Keeping Your Edge and Avoiding Instructor Burnout

PRESENTER: Bryan Fendley, Dir. of Academic Computing at the University of Arkansas Monticello

We are currently working on the dates and times for scheduling. Please feel free to leave us your comments on what works best for you or your staff this coming fall!

Perkins Project Connect Webinar: Using Camtasia

2011-04-07T10:00:00.003-05:00

When: 4/14/2011 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Topic: Camtasia Software
Presenter: Professor John Wallace, Columbus State Community College
Technical Host: Brinda Berry
Session number: 961 807 955
Session password: distinction
No registration required prior to meeting.
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2. Enter your name and email address.
3. Enter the session password: distinction
4. Click "Join Now".
5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.

Involving Faculty in Student Retention

2011-02-17T16:04:00.001-06:00

Radio Talk

2011-02-15T13:38:00.001-06:00

We talked this week with Tom Wood about Bridges to Sustainable Communities through College Leadership. The airtimes for the shows are:

TOM-FM (94.9) – SUNDAY 7AM

THE EDGE (100.3) – SUNDAY AT 7AM

HALLELUJAH (106.7) – SATURDAYS AT 7:00 AM

KSSN (95.7) – SUNDAY AT 7:30AM

THE WOLF (105.1) – SUNDAY 7:30AM

Interagency Poverty Simulation-2/4/11

2011-02-08T13:45:00.001-06:00

Snow, hail, and sleet couldn't stop the dedicated from coming together for the Living on the Edge event hosted by the Arkansas Dept. of Higher Education on Friday, Feb. 4th. We hosted individuals from many different agencies and colleges throughout Arkansas. The purpose of this event was to sensitize us to the day-to-day realities of life faced by people with low-incomes and to motivate us to become involved in activities which help reduce poverty in this country.

We would like to thank all those who participated. Please forgive us if we've left anyone out of the following list!

Thanks for sharing this experience with us:

AEDC

Arkansas Department of Higher Education

Goodwill Industries of Arkansas

Argenta Community Development Corporation

QUE

DWS

UALR

EACC Career Pathways

Department of Career Education

ASU-Beebe

OTC Career Pathways

Mid-South Community College

Ouachita Technical College

Engergy Arkansas lbarnes@entergy.com

Center for Community and Economic Development

UACC-Batesville

Southeast Arkansas College, Career Pathways

UACC-Batesville

Southeast Arkansas College-Career Pathways

DWS

University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service

DWS/TANF

Mid-South Community College, Arkansas Works

CPI North Arkansas College

U of A Cooperative Extension Service

Pulaski Technical College

Arkansas Works

NPCC Career Pathways

Project Connect Webinar 2

2011-02-01T15:59:00.003-06:00

On Feb. 22nd, Perkins will host the second webinar in the Project Connect Series. We're excited to have Professor John Wallace of Columbus State Community College as our presenter on the topic, Creating Video Tutorials. If you'd like to sign up for this free webinar, visit the following link to register:

http://bit.ly/fuYxOz

Student Success Through Computer Applications

2011-01-03T13:08:00.006-06:00

Student Success Through Computer Applications, another great session at StemTech 2010, demonstrated how you can use various computer applications and free online resources to engage students. Some of the tools were well known to all, such as YouTube and Wikipedia. Heith Hennel of Valencia Community College uses these (and many more) tools in common sense ways to get students excited about learning and to encourage bonding with other students.

One innovative method of teaching students about employability is for students to make surveys about good customer service conduct and then collect information. The student becomes a "secret shopper" and records answers about his/her service received in a specific business. This exercise not only teaches the student a skill like Excel or html programming, but it can teach the student about becoming a better employee.

Hennel also discussed an activity with Excel to learn about retirement saving while also learning about formulas in a spreadsheet. Students were surprised to see the impact that earlier savings might have on their future financial wealth. Both activities, customer service surveys and retirement calculators, show relevancy in learning. Students who are engaged in interesting and relevant activities will be more likely to succeed in college.

Learning in the 21st Century- 2010 Trends Update from 2010

2010-12-15T13:34:00.000-06:00

At the recent StemTech conference, one presenter mentioned a link that you may find very interesting. The link reference was http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/learning21Report_2010_Update.html. It's important to know your audience. So, if you'd like to know the K-12 survey results about students' learning experiences, see this slideshow.

Speak Up Online Learning Report Release 06/29/10

View more presentations from Julie Evans.

Bronx Community College Uses Web 2.0 in Health Science Programs

2010-12-03T12:25:00.001-06:00

At the recent StemTech conference in Orlando, I attended a session called Classroom to Clinic: Bridging the Gap Interactively. The health science educators of Bronx Community College used tools such as SoftChalk, Flip videos, Elluminate Scribblar, and Voice Thread to instruct. They said that it wasn't easy at first. They went through several different models and lots of training to reach the point that they are at today. The major points I noted were that instructors needed more than an overview or one-time training and that students make great "instructional technology tutors". Another very important statement made by the presenter was that students don't read email; they DO read Twitter and Facebook.

A nursing instructor from the Bronx Community College demonstrated how she uses her videos to teach her students. It was great to see her videos done with the Flip video camera that many times featured her own grandmother as a surly patient. This tool is extremely inexpensive and easy to use. Overall, I was impressed with the SoftChalk website they use for the dental hygiene program and the enthusiasm of the nursing instructor in using technologies. After watching the demo, I'm "sold" on using the Flip camera in the classroom.

Innovations Conference 2010- Sharing Information, Part 3

2010-10-29T10:01:00.003-05:00

Making Academic Rigor Supported, Visible, and Attainable was presented by Queensborough Community College (QCC). The college implemented a Service Learning Resource Center that emphasized service learning projects and increased retention of freshman. As a matter of fact, the retention rate of the freshman in the first group was 70.6% They used an academy model where each student had to complete two high impact projects in the first 30 hours of attending Queensborough Community College. The service learning projects were integrated into curriculum, were meaningful to the community, and ended with reflection activities.

If you are interested in more about this, please visit them at the following links:

The QCC service learning website
http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/servicelearning/

The QCC service learning wiki
http://www3.qcc.cuny.edu/DotWiki/Default.aspx?topic=Service+Learning+Wiki

Innovations Conference 2010- Sharing Information, Part 2

2010-10-14T10:26:00.003-05:00

In this continuing series, I'd like to discuss the presentation by Pima County Community College (PCC), Quick and Easy Learning Outcomes Assessment Via Survey Monkey. Chuck Becker, Library Director at PCC discussed the need for a quick and easy assessment tool for Information Literacy Competencies. PCC has six campuses in Tucson with a total enrollment of 71,000 students.

Benefits

Ease of design
Simplicity for those being assessed
Fast response gathering
Excellent for Large Amounts of Assessment
Ease of data manipulation

Mr. Becker then illustrated the school's usage by showing us the vast number of reports that he and others could generate from the data. It was very enlightening. I have personally used Survey Monkey and think it's a great tool. Although there is a free version, many schools purchase a subscription for a more robust service. Have you used Survey Monkey as an assessment tool? -Brinda Berry, ADHE

Innovations Conference 2010- Sharing Information, Part 1

2010-10-14T10:22:00.001-05:00

In March of 2010, League for Innovation in the Community College hosted a conference in Baltimore, Maryland. The conference is dedicated to improving student and organizational learning through innovation, experimentation, and institutional learning. I attended this exciting conference and left with ideas to discuss and share. One session I attended was presented by the Central Carolina Technical College (CC Tech). This session was Retention: Now That We Have'em, Let's Keep'em.

The presenters from CC Tech discussed their plan for increasing the retention of students from semester-to-semester and improving graduation/success rates. The retention plan included:

To increase the number of students who re-enroll from one semester to the next. This involved establishing benchmarks and reports, identifying support services, and supporting alternate methods of delivery.
To manage the first-time, full-time freshman cohort. An interesting concept here was that ownership must be established to this task. Also, faculty were assigned the responsibility of tracking students.
To institute a face-to-face college orientation. Connectivity was paramount, and they felt that online methods didn't accomplish what the face-to-face could.
To establish a tutoring system. At the time of the presentation, CC Tech had just completed a pilot plan for the design.
To create a plan for an Academic and Student Support Center. CC Tech had just begun implementation. In doing so, they had previously researched similar Centers to obtain best practices.
To provide supplemental support services to outreach students to promote successful transition to main campuses. They hosted orientation sessions at outreach locations for maximum student accessibility and attendance.

It's always beneficial to hear the ideas and experiences of others in the field. Perhaps something from CC Tech's retention plan will give you a new idea. The Perkins state staff will continue to share ideas, and we'd love to post yours here on the blog. -Brinda Berry, ADHE

Museum Day by NPCC

2010-10-08T11:09:00.004-05:00

National Park Community College recently held a Museum Day for students, staff, and faculty. On October 4th, 214 participants attended the event. They also had two faculty staff development meetings, 1) Perkins Grant Staff meeting, and 2) NPCC Professional Development Meeting. Student Services provided free ice cream which was great for everyone. Many of the students brought families, and it was a great time for them to meet instructors.

There were several Museum demonstrations of interest including the "Arkansas Rocks" and the "Telsa Coil".

Information and image credit: Mary Kay Wurm

For a larger image of the poster, click link below:

http://www.adheperkins.com/pdf/Museum_day_poster.pdf

See the photo album:

http://picasaweb.google.com/adheperkins/NPCCMuseumDay2010?feat=directlink

The Ladies Are Making the Sparks Fly

2010-09-24T07:56:00.003-05:00

At the Women in Trades conference, we had a discussion about best practices for advertising non-traditional careers at your college. SAU Tech has shared a sample of a magazine cover which features female students in welding. We love the catchy title and think this is a great way to encourage non-trads. (Special thanks to Kim Coker for responding to our request for a copy!)

Click this link to see the cover:
http://www.adheperkins.com/pdf/CareerFocusProofsmallerfile.pdf

Women In Trades Conference

2010-09-23T08:42:00.001-05:00

Ede Slovin of the National Institute of Women in Trades, Technology & Science met with Arkansans this week in discussions about non-trad recruitment and retention. The two-day conference hosted by Perkins was held at the Hilton Little Rock Metro Center. Attendees from colleges around the state left with great ideas for bringing in students of both genders into programs that are currently non-traditional.

Resources distributed at the conference included binders containing samples of advertising, information about WomenTech resources, and a look at City College of San Francisco's recruitment and retention success plans. Attendees also received a resource CD.

ATU Ozark-Sustainable and ROCN

2010-09-20T09:27:00.004-05:00

ADHE staff was joined by Lyn Haralson of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Little Rock Branch to discuss leveraging resources in the community. ROCN, Revitalizing Our Commmunity Now, was formed by ATU Ozark to promote a sustainable and thriving community. It only makes sense that this group and Sustainable Communities through College Leadership team should join together for a discussion. The day consisted of a "Bridges Boot Camp", a discussion of poverty causes and intervention strategies, and a "fishbowl" activity aimed at agency assessment.

How Do You Spend Your Time?

2010-09-10T15:11:00.005-05:00

PAR Template submitted by Ashley Buchman, ASUN

The excel sheet and the word document are designed to keep track of time spent on Perkins tasks. The excel sheet allows the employee to track their number of contacts and activities because the excel sheet has formulas to calculate the data. The word document is great for tracking activities by week. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at Ashley_buchman@asun.edu.

http://bit.ly/adDxfv

http://bit.ly/9dSNct

Note from Perkins: Gloria presented Ashley's template during the Perkins New Coordinators' Training as a great example of a PAR. We asked her to share it with you!

UAM - Part Two on Student Satisfaction by Heather Groleske

2010-08-25T15:46:00.014-05:00

In our Perkins plan, we decided to hold three workshops last year and have decided to hold six this year. The workshops are done to raise student awareness on different areas that may benefit them. I have to give credit to Jennie Miller at Ozarka college for allowing me to borrow her information for my PowerPoints. She has been wonderful about sharing with me! I continuously check out Ozarka’s website for useful tips and information.

We held our first workshop called “Get the Job: What Employers Want”. It was a huge success. It gave students information about first impressions, resume writing tips, cover letters, interviews, interview dress code, frequently asked questions, and thank-you letters. One unique thing we provided for the students who attended the workshop was the opportunity to participate in a “mock interview”. I contacted members from the our community as well as members from surrounding communities to come in and help out. The students loved it. I tried to set up each student with someone from their field so that they could make a point of contact and a good first impression. Like I told the student, “you never know when the person interviewing you will actually be looking to hire someone and if you make a good impression on the person who is interviewing you then they just may give you a call!!” We also provided feedback to the students after the mock interviews to let the students know what their strong points were and what areas they needed to improve in. I also presented this workshop on our Warren campus. After the workshop on both campuses, I let the student’s know that I was available to assist them in writing or touching up their resume. They took full advantage. I keep a log of how many students I serve and a total of 64 students were helped with their resume. We viewed this as a success!

We also held a Financial Management Workshop last year two days prior to Pell disbursement. We brought the President of McGehee Bank in to talk to the students about the importance of saving their money. He talked about CD’s and Savings Bonds. He also discussed how credit scores affected obtaining loans. Many students have asked that we do this workshop again. I had only scheduled the speaker to stay for 30 minutes but questions kept pouring in and he stayed for over an hour. At the end of each survey I give an evaluation to see what areas we need to improve in. I had NO negative response on this workshop!!

Finally I am attaching a PowerPoint called “13 Ways to Flunk Out of College”. We always talk to students about how they should be attending classes and studying and I feel that they have heard this so much until it pretty much goes in one ear and out the other. This workshop takes an opposite approach to let students know exactly what will cause them to fail. I will be presenting this workshop in mid September.

I have also included the “Early Alert” form that we use on our campus. I email it to the instructors at the beginning of each semester. If an instructor identifies a student to be “at risk” for any of the reasons listed he/she then emails me form with the students name and information on it. I send a letter to the students asking them to come in and see me to that we can try to get them back on the right track. In 10 days, if I have no response from the student, I then call and try to get the student to come in. This is all done in an effort to retain the student before it is too late.

Link for Get The Job: What Employers Want- http://bit.ly/cFnPMS

Link for 13 Ways to Flunk Out of College- http://bit.ly/ddOJra

Link for Early Alert Form- http://bit.ly/c3dfWN

UAM College of Technology -McGehee Student Satisfaction by Heather Groleske

2010-08-24T10:10:00.003-05:00

In the spring 2010, UAM College of Technology – McGehee wanted to come up with a way to give students a voice. We wanted to know about their experiences here on our campus – both the good and the bad ones! The Perkins team decided to create a student evaluation form that allowed students to express their opinion. Our idea was simple…..it is easier to “retain” a happy student! We knew we would be unable to meet every complaint right away, but if we showed the students that we were genuinely concerned, we felt that it would raise morale and let the students know that their opinion mattered to us! Guess what….it worked!!!!

As the Retention Specialist, I went around to each classroom and handed out the evaluations to ensure that we received feedback from all the students. The response was overwhelming!! We were able to assess the areas that we needed improvement in and areas in which we were doing a great job according to students.

At the end of the evaluation, we gave students the opportunity to tell us what they would change about their experience and what could be done to make their experience more enjoyable here at UAM College of Technology – McGehee. Some of the things students wanted were: more comfortable furniture in the student center, another microwave in the student center, more parking, faculty to be more accessible during office hours, and wireless internet capabilities.

At the start of fall 2010 we have added an additional microwave to the student center, we will have an area with 50 additional parking spaces available in late September, wireless internet will be up and running in a few weeks, and all faculty members have been asked to spend one office hour each week in the student center. We are attempting to encourage faculty/student interaction. Some other things we found that students had a problem with were a lot easier to address such as: offer more general education classes on the McGehee campus at night, have instructors notify students in advance when classes will be cancelled, and provide more assistance for students during admissions.

We have not been able to address everything but we are still working on it. We plan to administer the evaluations each semester so that we can continue to try to meet the needs of our students.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE SURVEY : https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0ByDkNHQL_MZgYmYwNmNjZTYtMzhkZS00YTViLWJiMGMtNjYwYWExNzU1ZDg1&authkey=COzx54gP&hl=en

And How Do Entering College Students View Manufacturing?

2010-08-17T12:58:00.002-05:00

And How Do Entering College Students View Manufacturing?

Click on the link above to read the post from Carter Wood of Shopfloor.org. Beloit College of Wisconsin tells us how it is for the Class of 2014.

Women in Trades Perkins 2010 Conference

2010-07-29T15:27:00.003-05:00

Dates: September 21-22, 2010.

Ede Slovin of the National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science will be our guest for a 2-day conference. Ms. Slovin will be addressing information and strategies for non-traditional participation and retention. Additionally, she will be discussing your specific activities that you have entered into your 2010-2011 Annual Plans.

Please click on the link below to register for the Women In Trades Perkins 2010 Conference at the Little Rock Hilton. Registration deadline is September 1, 2010. Registration space is limited, so please register early to reserve your seat. We will be providing food services. You will be responsible for your own lodging. The block room rates will be available through September 1st. Ask for the ADHE Perkins block rooms. For questions, please call Brinda Berry at 501-683-2079 or email at brinda.berry@adhe.edu.
Location: Little Rock Hilton, 925 South University Ave., Little Rock, AR
(501) 664-5020 or 1-800-Hilton for reservations. This two-day conference will begin at 8:30 a.m. on September 21st and conclude on September 22nd.

Click this link to register!

Techie females on Twitter

2010-07-28T15:21:00.003-05:00

The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology has a page showcasing technical women on Twitter.

http://twitter.com/anitaborg_org/tech-women2follow

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Programs of Study

2010-06-25T14:43:00.004-05:00

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College in Orangeburg, South Carolina discusses Programs of Study on their campus:
http://louisville.edu/television/Orangeburg.NRCCTE.asx

This video was found on http://www.nrccte.org/. It's very interesting to hear faculty and administrators talk about challenges and benefits to implementation.

NACTEI Conference Report by Linda Sharp (ASUN)

2010-06-15T08:55:00.007-05:00

Will there be enough money for Pell grants next year? What exactly does Race to the Top mean? Does vocational training contain enough academic coursework to adequately prepare students for a career and not a single job?

These concerns and many more were presented at the recent NACTEI Conference in St. Louis. The conference is specifically designed for Perkins administrations, faculty and staff presented with timely information directly from Washington and the classroom. What is Kentucky doing with regard to career pathways? Will accountability change for Postsecondary institutions? How can we help our students succeed?

As a participant for several years, I always come away with new ideas for student success.

Pictured from left to right: Gloria Venable, Robbye Taylor, Cheryl Cherry, Monieca West, and Linda Sharp

Perkins Spring Meeting Resources

2010-05-03T11:49:00.000-05:00

We are thrilled with the participation and sharing at the Perkins meeting on April 22, 2010. No one has time to "reinvent the wheel", so it was nice to have so many of the presenters share their hard work with others. Here is the link to the Perkins website and the materials that we have received for posting on the web.
http://www.adheperkins.com/annual_meetings.html

WEBINAR RECORDING: Program Improvement Forms and Portal Entry

2010-04-01T11:53:00.000-05:00

On Tuesday, Monieca West presented instructions and samples for the Program Improvement forms. These forms will aid you in entering Program Improvement Plans into the Perkins Portal. The player for the recording is easy to use. Controls are available to allow skipping to sections you would like to review.

Click the following link to access a recording of the webinar.
Program Improvement Form and Perkins Portal Entry

Perkins Spring Meeting, April 21-22, 2010

2010-03-24T13:07:00.001-05:00

We invite you to register for the Perkins Spring Conference at the Little Rock Hilton. Registration deadline is April 9, 2010. We will be providing food service as shown on the registration form. You will be responsible for your own lodging. The block room rates will be available through March 31st. For questions, please call Gloria Venable at 501-683-2079 or email at gloria.venable@adhe.edu.
Location: Little Rock Hilton, 925 South University Ave., Little Rock, AR
(501) 664-5020 or 1-800-Hilton for reservations. Meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on April 21st and conclude mid-afternoon on April 22nd. Agenda will be distributed by email at a later time.

To register, click here

Using Labor Market Information (LMI) to aid with Career Exploration and Job Placement

2010-03-11T14:33:00.002-06:00

Webinar Recording: Using Labor Market Information (click on link to view recording)
Note: I apologize that there is a ten minute period during the webinar (at 05:46-15:07 minutes) where the keystrokes from our presenter were not recorded. During this brief period of time, the participant is able to control his/her browser view by clicking on the tabs titled My Page and Career Center within the webinar to view the information that Belinda is referencing. After the 15:07 minute mark, all keystrokes were recorded. (Ahhh, technology!)

PowerPoint Presentation by Belinda Hodges, Research Project Analyst, AR Department of Workforce Services

LMI to aid with Career Exploration and Job Placement -

Non-Traditional Careers presentation, shared by Debbie Findlay of UAFS

2010-03-10T14:47:00.003-06:00

Non-Traditional Careers -

Webinar Announcement for March 11, 2010

2010-03-02T13:30:00.000-06:00

The AR Department of Higher Education in collaboration with the AR Department of Workforce Services invites you to participate as an attendee in the following online training session:

Topic: Using Labor Market Information (LMI) to aid with Career Exploration and Job Placement

Host: Brinda Berry

Presenter: Belinda Hodges

Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010

Time: 10:00 am, Central Standard Time (Chicago, GMT-06:00)

Session Number: 969 505 490

Description: Navigating tools from the Department of Workforce Services. Topics include Discover Arkansas and Real-Life Arkansas online tools. The session should last approximately one hour.

Agenda: Using Labor Market Information (LMI) to aid with Career Exploration and Job Placement

I. Discover Arkansas Website

II. Other LMI Resources

III. Questions and Answers

To register for this training session:

Go to https://adhe.webex.com/adhe/k2/j.php?ED=132149517&UID=1116406037&RT=MiM3&FM=1 and register. Once you are approved by the host, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the session.

Webinar Links: Root Causes and Strategies with Data

2010-02-23T10:38:00.002-06:00

Yesterday, we hosted a webinar on strategies for drilling into your data. Daytra Demmings of SEAC presented the strategies that she implemented last year with successful results and little cost. If you would like to view the recording of this session, click below:

Link to View Webinar: Root Causes and Strategies with Data in Core Indicator 2P1

Student Letter

Also, I had mentioned a study done by ACT:
What Works in Student Retention? Two-Year Public Colleges

Improvement Plan Module

2010-02-19T10:26:00.001-06:00

Perkins Program Improvement

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Webinar- Root Causes and Strategies with Data in Core Indicator 2P1

2010-02-04T09:47:00.001-06:00

ADHE Perkins invites you to register and participate as an attendee in the following online training session:

Topic: Root Causes and Strategies with Data in Core Indicator 2P1
Host: Brinda Berry
Presenters: Daytra Demmings (SEAC) and Cheryl Cherry (ASUB)
Date: Monday, February 22, 2010
Time: 1:30 pm, Central Standard Time (Chicago, GMT-06:00)
Session Number: 965 546 036
Registration password: This session does not require a registration password.

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To register for this training session
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Go to https://adhe.webex.com/adhe/k2/j.php?ED=131760947&UID=1114215447&RT=MiM3&FM=1 and register.

Once you are approved by the host, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the session.

Top 100 Tools for Learning 2009

2010-01-06T13:15:00.002-06:00

Check out this SlideShare Presentation:

Top 100 Tools for Learning 2009

View more documents from Jane Hart.

WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT FOR JANUARY 2010

2010-01-05T15:44:00.003-06:00

Topic: Perkins Program Improvement

Presenter: Monieca West

Description: With the passage of the Perkins IV legislation, accountability requirements were expanded to include improvement plans and sanctions for local institutions that failed to meet performance targets in the six core indicator areas. Because the improvement plan requirements may alter how Perkins funded activities have been chosen and evaluated, it is important for a variety of campus staff to be aware of the changes and have opportunity for input. This webinar will discuss the proposed changes in accountability, review the kinds of data reports institutions will receive from ADHE to assist with identifying performance gaps, and detail how funding improvement plans will be integrated into existing annual plans. The purpose of the webinar is to share proposed state regulations and to gain feedback from recipients prior to finalizing these regulations.

Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Time: 10:00 am, Central Standard Time (Chicago, GMT-06:00) Session Number: 966 586 309 Registration password: newyear To register for this training session Go to https://adhe.webex.com/adhe/k2/j.php?ED=130964777&UID=1110490242&RT=MiM3&FM=1 and register.
Once you are approved by the host, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the session.

OR

Date: Friday, January 22, 2010
Time: 10:00 am, Central Standard Time (Chicago, GMT-06:00) Session Number: 966 613 253 Registration password: newyear To register for this training session Go to https://adhe.webex.com/adhe/k2/j.php?ED=130964782&UID=1110490307&RT=MiM3&FM=1 and register.
Once you are approved by the host, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the session.

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For assistance, you can contact Brinda Berry at:
brindab@adhe.edu
1-501-371-2098

Using Social Networks Polls

2009-12-14T08:25:00.001-06:00

We hosted two webinars last week with good attendance for both. Twenty-one participants attended on Day One and nineteen participants joined us for Day Two. The same topic was offered on a choice of days to allow for the most attendance. The subject was "Using Social Networks to Increase Non-Trad Participation and Retention." During the webinar, a few polls were displayed for participants to add their feedback on experience and needs. The results:
1. Do you have a personal Facebook page? 80% said "Yes"
2. Does your school have a Facebook Presence? 65% said "Yes"
3. Does your school use any type of social networking online? (not just a website...for instance, Ning or a Yahoo group) 42.5% said "I have no idea", 27.5% said "Yes", 27.5% said "No"
4. Have you ever blogged or tweeted? 79.4% said "No".
5. Did you use Word Press, Blogger, Twitter, or Other? Word Press (1 person), Blogger (2 people), Twitter(2), Other (5)
6. Are you a member of an online group? Yahoo 12.8%, Google 5%, Ning 0%, No online group 72%
7. "I would like to have more assistance in setting up a social network for recruitment and retention." 47% said "Yes", 42% said "No", 11%- no response
8. "I am interested in learning how instructors can use technology in the classroom for teaching." 50% said "Yes"
9. "I need one-on-one assistance with a specific tool we have talked about today." Number of people responding "yes" in parenthesis: Facebook (8), Blogger (6), Google Groups (5), LinkedIn (6), Ning (7), Twitter (7)

How to Create a Facebook Fan Page | eHow.com

2009-12-07T19:02:00.007-06:00

Here's a quick and easy explanation of creating the fan page. I checked the link to make sure that it's still active because things change so quickly on the web! The previous video posted will show you the kinds of things you might want to place on your page.
Instructions: How to Create a Facebook Fan Page eHow.com

You can just use the following link if you would like to skip the instructions and go straight to creating.

link to the facebook fan page creator

Facebook for Admissions

2009-12-02T15:35:00.000-06:00

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Social Media ROI

2009-12-02T08:55:00.001-06:00

Post Rank Analytics:

This service/software is $9 monthly and is an add-on to the free Google Analytics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JgXvlQ5eOM

Setting Up a Facebook Page

2009-11-30T13:11:00.001-06:00

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You can use Facebook for that? Research-supported strategies to engage your students.

2009-11-30T10:06:00.002-06:00

Why you should be using Facebook...

You can use Facebook for that? Research-supported strategies to engage your students.

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Social Media for Colleges & Universities

2009-11-30T09:27:00.002-06:00

Check out this SlideShare Presentation:

Social Media for Colleges & Universities

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ARKANSAS WORKS TRAINING

2009-10-16T09:04:00.001-05:00

Training Overview
Review Arkansas Works college and career awareness portal to learn how to assist students in:

· Taking career interest assessments
· Reviewing occupations from various perspectives
· Determining a major
· Obtaining financial aid
· Using job search tools
· Gaining access to job search options
· Creating a personal education and occupation portfolio
· Obtaining information that will help them enroll and complete postsecondary training

Who Should Attend
Advisors, counselors, student success administrators or faculty, career services, career pathways, Perkins coordinators, and other student support staff. Faculty and administrators are also welcome to attend.

Registration Deadline
Please register no later than November 10, 2009.

Lunch
Box lunches will be provided from 12:00-1:00 p.m. for participants of both morning and afternoon sessions.

Location
Pulaski Technical College Business and Industry Center
3300 E. Roosevelt Road
Little Rock, AR 72206
Seminar Room 2003 (upstairs)

For More Information
Contact Brinda Berry at 501.371.2098 or brindab@adhe.edu