Volume 2, Issue 3
October 21, 2014 Week 4 - Fall Quarter
Baker College - HUS, CRJ & ECE
Port Huron - Clinton Township
Janet M. Joiner, PhD, LMSW Dean of HUS, ECE, CRJ
Did you know October 19th - 25th is National Digital Citizenship Week? In honor of this week celebrating digital advances and the responsible use of technology and social media, please find below Apps & tools we think you might find helpful. Baker Blackboard App: Baker College began requiring all faculty to use Blackboard in their courses this fall, but did you know you can use Blackboard “on-thego” with your mobile device? You can view student Discussion Board entries, post announcements, videos, documents and more using the Blackboard App. Simply visit Google Play (Android) or the (Apple) App Store for details.
Weebly: If you would you like to build a unique and eye catching personal website, consider Weebly! If you are comfortable using technology or are technologically challenged, you’ll love using Weebly! Weebly can even be used in the classroom as a tool to teach your students how to effectively develop/share community resources, create electronic portfolios/resumes and much more while building their basic digital literacy skills. Weebly offers simple “drag and drop” functions to build content. To learn more about Weebly, http:// www.weebly.com/about/#
Google Hangout: Do you wish you could engage (speak and see) more than one person at a time on your cell phone, desktop, laptop or tablet device? Try Google Hangout! Google Hangout is FREE and allows you to actively engage up-to 10 different people at one time (it’s like meeting with the “Brady Bunch” on your device). With Google Hangout you can share your screen with others, watch YouTube videos together and more. To learn about Google Hangout, visit: http://youtu.be/hM3dGaRq9D8
Blurb: If you have ever dreamed of writing, publishing and/or distributing your own book, consider using “Blurb”. Blurb is an online tool that allows you to create and manage your own book project from start to finish, including designing the jacket, internal content, format and quantity ordered (digital and/or print). Consider creating a book to share as a gift or an educational tool. To learn more about Blurb, visit: http://www.blurb.com/
Focus for this week: Week #4:
Empower your students Many of you use electronic grade books and students have access to them 24/7. I have observed that, unless you frequently direct your students to review their grades, they will typically rely on you to keep them updated.
Early Dismissals It has come to the attention of the Academic Office that some classes are being dismissed early. Students are paying for an entire class session; accreditation bodies require that class hours are met. Please do not dismiss classes early. Baker College is on a quarter system which means we only have ten weeks to meet our Student Learning Outcomes. If you need assistance planning learnercentered lessons so that students help construct their own learning, please contact me or Dr. David Hultgren, Instructional Effectiveness Specialist. Dr. Hultgren can be reached by email at: david.hultgren@baker.edu
Career Relevance This is a great time to share with your students how they will be able to apply the skills and knowledge learned in your classroom to their future careers. Students need to know that what they are learning now is important, useful, and relevant! Helping students make this connection is what makes Baker College unique! We often hear the skills taught in our classes help students prepare for their LIVES as well as their careers, so please share examples and your own experiences with students to help them make the connections!
Faculty Password Expiration Process When you receive the email prompt to change your password, be sure to do so immediately to keep it from EXPIRING. Allowing your password to expire will result in additional action to reinstate it. If your password expires, within one month you are asked to call the IT Solutions Center (800-6458350) to request reinstatement of your password. You will not be able to access your email (or any password protected areas) until it is reinstated. If more than one month has passed since your password expired, you are asked to contact me, as your Dean. I will then send a request to the IT Solutions Center to request reinstatement of your account. The reinstatement process could take up-to 48 hours and you will not be able to access your email (or any password protected areas) until it is reinstated.
Baker College Community Service Event Event: PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS NIGHT When: October 23rd, 2014 at 7:00pm – 9:00pm Where: Baker College of Allen Park , 4500 Enterprise Dr., Allen Park, MI 48101
Speakers Include:
Judge Jennifer Coleman, Hesson - 33rd District Court, SUDDS member
Dr. Joseph Naughton - Director of Medical Education Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
Scott Saghy - LLMSW Therapist AWBS
• David Garza - Stories from Recovery For more information contact: Keri Marsh (734) 626-4221 kmarsh@guidance-center.org
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NEW at Baker College - Port Huron Test Proctoring Schedule for Fall 2014 Weeks 3-10 Tuesdays, 3-5:30pm in the Academic Resource Center Wednesdays, 3-5:30pm in room 201 Please deposit all tests in the Test Proctor Drop Box located in the Main Administrative Office.
Important Information CPI Training During CPI Training attendees will learn how challenging and potentially dangerous situations develop, how our actions can influence outcomes, strategies to help maximize our safety and that of others during confrontations, as well as other important aspects of Violence Response Procedures. Completion of CPI Training is required of all faculty and is essential to securing future teaching assignments.
Fall Quarter CPI Training Dates Thursday, November 20th 5-9pm on the CT campus Friday, November 21st 9am-1pm on the CT campus Monday, December 15th 5-9pm on the PH campus
Important Dates Fall Qua r t e r - 9/29/ 14 - 12/12/1 4 Week 6 Advising - 1 1/3/14 - 1 1 /7/ 14 Week 7 Registration - 1 1 /10/14 - 1 1/14/14 Thanksgiving Break - 1 1/27/14 - 1 1/28/14 Final Exam Week - 12/8/14 - 12/12/1 4 Grades Due by Noon - 1 2/1 5 /14 Academic Office is open Monday - Thursday 9:00am-6:00pm and Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm, closed Saturday. The phone number is (586) 790-9587. Faculty Workroom is open Monday - Thursday 8:00am- 10:00pm, Friday until 5 :00pm and Saturday 8:00am - 1:00pm Janet M. Joiner, PhD, LMSW Dean of Human Services, Early Childhood Education and Criminal Justice Baker College of Clinton Township and Port Huron Office Phone: (586)790-2814 - FAX (586) 791-6611 Janet.joiner@baker.edu