Volume 1, Issue 6 | ELITE Digest | March 2022
Welcome to March… it’s hard to believe that Spring Break is almost upon us!
We invite you to explore this month’s Digest, as we celebrate Women’s History Month through our Multicultural Moments, Open Education Week though our Teaching and Tech Tips of the Month, and Embracing the Future in the Returning to Work: Tip of the Month. These topics and more will help support our commitment to providing you with practical tips and tricks that will have you believing you have the luck of the Irish!
If you believe you are lucky, we have more MC gear than ever to give to two winners of our monthly H5P challenge. To enter, all you must do is:
- complete this month’s ELITE Interactive Game (see below); and
- send us a copyof your answers by 5 pm on Friday, March 11, 2022.
Winners will be selected at random and contacted via email on March 14, 2022. For an extra chance to win, “like” the March ELITE Digest post on the Montgomery Employees Facebook page by 5 pm on March 11, 2022.
Thank you for taking a moment to read this month’s Digest. The ELITE team is grateful to you for choosing us to support your professional development needs and grow together to support our students’ success.
If you have any questions or feedback about our latest edition of the ELITE Digest, please let us know or contact us through the various ASK ELITE channels.
Open Education Week
This week is MC’s 2022 Open Education Week. Throughout the week, different activities will help to raise awareness about free and open educational opportunities that exist for everyone, everywhere, right now.
Learn more about MC’s Open Education Week and the in-person and virtual events planned.
Love of Teaching Half-Day Conference: Teaching Today for Tomorrow
The Love of Teaching conference celebrates our work, your love of teaching, and the power of being an unforgettable and impactful instructor. During this year’s conference, faculty will come together to network, share, discuss, learn, and celebrate their profession and remember the reasons for becoming an educator as we continue to Teaching Today for Tomorrow. The conference will be held virtually on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm.
Learn more about the Love of Teaching Half-Day Conference: Teaching Today for Tomorrow..
Virtual Campus Lounge Hours
As the Virtual Campus begins to take shape, ELITE would like to invite you to our Virtual Campus Lounge hours for February.
Focus on Women’s and Gender Studies
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Multicultural Moment will highlight Women’s and Gender Studies (WGSP) programs. This issue will present the evolution of WGSP programs, explain the importance and prevalence of WGSP programs, and highlight the WGSP program at Montgomery College.
Open Access Applications for Student Engagement
Tip 1: Wheel of Names
As many faculty continue teaching virtually, we look for ways to engage students in class. One open-access tool is Wheel of Names, a randomizer that enables you to enter names, questions, words, or images to a wheel.
Teaching Tips with Jamboard
What is Jamboard?
Jamboard is a digital whiteboard that is part of the Google suite. It allows for remote or in-person collaboration on a shared digital space.
Hold on to the Best and Let the Rest Fall Away
As Montgomery College continues to evolve and transform with a new president and changing protocols as the pandemic wanes, we should reflect on the past and move forward into our future.
MC Forward
Dr. Michael Mills hosts a weekly podcast that focuses on Montgomery College individuals who are leading from where they are.
