Volume 2, Issue 8 | ELITE Digest | May 2023
Welcome to the May edition of the ELITE Digest! We are excited to share the latest updates from the Office of E-Learning, Innovation, and Teaching Excellence (ELITE). Let’s dive into what’s new this month.
Congratulations to the 29th Leadership Development Institute Graduates!
We are proud to recognize the 29th Leadership Development Institute graduating members who completed their program last month. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors and look forward to your continued growth and success.
Graduation Season
Mark your calendars for May 18 and 19 as we come together as one MC to celebrate the accomplishments of our students during graduation season. Join us in honoring their hard work and dedication as they embark on new journeys.
Monthly H5P Challenge
Participate in our monthly H5P challenge for a chance to win exciting prizes! To enter, simply:
- complete this month’s ELITE Interactive Game (see below); and
2. send us a copy of your answersby 5 pm on Friday, May 5, 2023.
For an extra chance to win, “like” the May ELITE Digest post on the Montgomery Employees Facebook page by 5 pm on May 5, 2023.
Winners will be randomly chosen and notified via email on May 8, 2023.
Connect with ELITE
As always, we appreciate your engagement with our latest ELITE Digest. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact us through the various ASK ELITE channels. We look forward to serving your professional development needs.
Thank you for your continued support, and we hope you enjoy this month’s ELITE Digest!
Inclusion by Design Summit
This Spring, MC’s Universal Design Center (UDC) is thrilled to host its inaugural Inclusion by Design Summit. This half-day virtual conference on May 5, 2023, will offer multiple workshops, speed sessions, and a virtual Happy Hour!
Learn more
Spring Professional Week
Spring Professional Week offers faculty and staff a variety of professional development opportunities provided by the College and ELITE and a chance to celebrate our graduates.
Professional Week begins on Monday, May 15, 2023, and kicks off with a day of ELITE professional development opportunities. All ELITE-sponsored events are scheduled on Monday, May 15, and held via Zoom.
A list of ELITE’s professional development day workshops can be found here.
Summer Fellowships
ELITE is offering two fellowships this summer. The global award-winning United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Open Pedagogy Fellowship, now in its sixth year, is designed to assist faculty with creating renewable assignments (OER) that will help students become agents of change in their communities and become partners in their learning process. The fellowship will also launch its brand new Asia chapter this summer, which includes BINUS University and Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, both in Indonesia.
Additionally, the inaugural eFaculty Fellowship for Dual Enrollment is designed to support faculty who are interested in learning about transformational and relevant teaching practices that will promote the success of the high school Dual Enrollment populations. The fellowship focuses on relevant topics, best practices, and engaging activities that will bring innovation and inclusion to the virtual classroom and the overall student experience.
For more information, please contact Dr. Shinta Hernandez, Dean of the Virtual Campus
Older Americans Month
In 1963, President John F. Kennedy designated May as Older American’s Month. The theme for this year’s observance is Aging Unbound. This issue of Multicultural Moments highlights older Americans and others around the world who have achieved longevity and accomplished major tasks later in life.
Learn More about Multicultural Moment.
Tips for Study/Grading Breaks
Tip 1: Pomodoro Method
As the semester draws to a close, it is important for students and faculty to remember to incorporate self-care into their study and grading routines. Taking breaks helps reduce stress, clears your mind, and improves productivity
Learn More about Teaching Tip of the Month.
Digital Storytelling with Adobe Express
What is digital storytelling? Digital storytelling is a form of narrative expression that uses digital media, such as images, videos, audio, and interactive elements, to convey a story or message. It combines the traditional art of storytelling with modern technology to create a rich and engaging multimedia experience that can be shared across different platforms and devices.
Learn More about Teaching Tips with Technology.
Think You Have Burnout?
It is the end of the semester, and you might be feeling tired. More than tired, you are feeling exhausted. You might even say you are burned out. While exhaustion is part of it, burnout has three core attributes (Maslach).
Learn More about @ Work Tip of the Month.
MC Forward
Dr. Michael Mills hosts a weekly podcast that focuses on Montgomery College individuals who are leading from where they are.
HRSTM
Required Training Reminder
As part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining a safe, compliant, and efficient workplace and fostering professional development, we would like to remind all employees that completing their assigned training courses by June 30, 2023, is mandatory.
The Required Training varies depending on the role you have within the organization. To determine the specific courses you need to complete, please visit the HRSTM Required Training webpage.
OEI
The Journey Towards Becoming an Anti-Racist Institution
This is our required college-wide Antiracism training that will launch itself during the 2022-23 academic year. This training promotes social justice, radical inclusion, and racial equity within the College and the broader community and continues the Board focus on the journey to being an antiracist institution.
Register for The Journey Towards Becoming an Anti-Racist Institution workshops
ELITE H5P Activity
Our Solar System
Click on the Plus Sign to view the information in the image below then answer the questions.