Volume 2, Issue 3 | ELITE Digest | November 2022
Welcome to the latest edition of the ELITE Digest.
October was a busy month! With the fall semester well underway, mid-terms and the start of 2nd 7-week classes are top of mind. Throughout the month, there were several ELITE-sponsored workshops as well as numerous events to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month and Humanities Days – all providing opportunities to support personal and professional growth!
As we move into November, planning is underway for the 2022 ELITE Faculty Showcase. This year’s showcase will highlight the work of the COVID Fellowship. We continue to partner with the Data Trustee Group and HRSTM for upcoming college-wide initiatives. We look forward to giving you additional information about this work in December.
As we enter fall, we have another “un-be-leaf-able” opportunity for two members of the MC community to enter to win MC gear by completing the H5P puzzle. To enter, all you have to do is:
- complete this month’s ELITE Interactive Game (see below); and
- send us a copyof your answers by 5:00 pm on Friday, November 11, 2022.
Winners will be selected at random and contacted via email on November 14, 2022. For an extra chance to win, “like” the November ELITE Digest post on the Montgomery Employees Facebook page by 5:00 pm on November 11, 2022.
Thank you for taking a moment to read this month’s Digest. Thanksgiving month would not be complete without thanking the people who make our jobs special. On behalf of the ELITE, I want to thank you for allowing us to support your professional development needs. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
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.
ELITE After Dark
ELITE After Dark offers faculty professional development programming to support busy schedules. For more information, visit the ELITE website.
Tech-it-Out
Check out our Tech-it-Out! sessions on the last Friday of every month.
Friday, November 18, 2022, 2:00-2:45 pm.
Topics:
- Microsoft Forms for Scenario-Based Learning: Forms can easily create scenario-based learning activities (choose your own adventures), to promote student engagement.
- Blackboard Ally: Built-in Blackboard tool can help you check your materials for accessibility and point out recommended improvements.
- Wonder.me: An interactive virtual space that empowers users with freedom of movement and leaves everyone energized.
Quality Assurance Microcredential
The virtual campus is pleased to announce the selections for our first Quality Assurance Microcredential cohorts! Learn more
National Distance Learning Week
National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) is November 7 – 11, 2022. To learn more about NDLW, including accessing videos of faculty who shared their experiences with online teaching, please visit the website.
Virtual Campus Lounge Hours for Employees
As the virtual campus continues to develop, Dr. Shinta Hernandez, Dean of the virtual campus, would like to invite you to her virtual campus lounge hours throughout the Fall 2022 semester.
Learn More
Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month was first observed in November 1990. In recognition of the month, this issue of Multicultural Moments will highlight local Native American tribes, local land recognition efforts, and resources to learn more about Native American Heritage.
Learn More about Multicultural Moment.
Encouraging Creativity
Tip 1: Genius Hour
Genius Hour is a concept that originated in the business world. The term was initially coined by Jen Shefner, assistant vice president at Columbia Credit Union in Vancouver, WA.
Learn More about Teaching Tip of the Month.
Teaching Tips with YuJa
HOT OFF THE PRESS. Montgomery College has obtained a college-sponsored resource that enables faculty and staff to upload videos for publishing to Blackboard, blogs, websites, and other areas to present or share video content.
Learn More about Teaching Tips with Technology.
Quiet Quitting: A New Term for an Old Response…and What Managers Can Do About It
There is a new term being used in the workplace: quiet quitting. However, “quiet quitting” is a behavior that has existed since people began being employed.
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. Season 3 will begin on September 19, 2022.
HRSTM
EAP Utilization
As of October 10, 2022, the Educational Assistance (EAP) and Professional Development Assistance Program (PDAP) utilization rates have been updated on our HRSTM webpage. Learn More
Sabbatical Leave
Reminder: Last Day to Apply for Sabbatical Leave Is November 18
The deadline for full-time faculty to submit a sabbatical leave application is Friday, November 18, 2022. Learn More
The Office of Equity and Inclusion
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
