LEAGUE CONNECTIONS
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Welcome to the October 2002 edition of LeagueConnections, one of the best ways to stay connected with ongoing League for Innovation in the Community College projects, activities, and events. Feel free to forward this message to your all-college listservs.
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WALLS TO WINDOWS.
Like so many community colleges, Moraine Valley had a cosmetic problem: Too
many walls, too few esthetic views. Read all about what students and
faculty did to liven up the surroundings by clicking here:
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_1002.html#walls>
ALLIANCE+ CELEBRATES WITH ACCOMPLISHMENT This fall marks the fifth anniversary of the Technology Innovation Challenge Grant to the League and its partners in the Alliance+ project.
Discover the resulting accomplishments in Cleveland, Miami, and Phoenix and
read more about Alliance+ here
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_1002.html#alliance>
INSIDE TRACK!
This past June, listserv members at the Sloan-C website opened a passionate
subject with the question, "What exactly is offensive about the idea of
calling students customers?" Click here to read the passionate exchange
that ensued.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_1002.html#inside>
TO THE MOON!
In the continuing effort to provide technician training for the nation's
aerospace industry, Florida's Brevard Community College (BCC) will make use
of its very own launch pad! Read about the 45th Space Wing and BCC's role
in the space program here
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_1002.html#bcc>
SAY IT AIN'T SO
Community colleges don't need to brand themselves, like so many sneakers,
cars, and cheese squiggles. Do they? LeagueConnections looks at a book on
the subject. Find out more here.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_1002.html#substances>
LIVE ONLINE DISCUSSIONS WITH 2002 CIT SESSION SPEAKERS
<https://www.learningtimes.org/>
LearningTimes-a free, open, and online community of professional educators-is proud to present live, interactive interviews from League 2002CIT in Long Beach. Not able to attend 2002CIT? Ask questions of select conference speakers and industry experts, and learn more about their sessions-all from your home or office computer. Going to be at the conference? Drop by our web-casting booth and share your expertise live with a global audience.
All live discussions featured on LearningTimes from 2002CIT will be recorded and available following the conference at <https://www.learningtimes.org/>, and published in League's Digital Publications Library by Lulu Press.
Join the LearningTimes Network for free today at:
<https://www.learningtimes.org/>
CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UPDATE Early Registration for the 2002 CIT Ends October 25!
Click here to find out more:
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_1002.html#cit>
QUICK STATS
This month, a look at Hispanics and the Digital Divide. You can find the
numbers here
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_1002.html#stats>
GOT TOP TALENT? RETAIN IT!
The League's Service Division offers help with an executive mentoring
program to support senior executives. Find out more about this superior
solution-oriented program by clicking here
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_1002.html#mentoring>
THE MICROSOFT IT ACADEMY - NOT JUST NETWORKING ANYMORE Expanding on the success of the 2002 Microsoft® IT Academy Program, Microsoft IT Academies in 2003 can offer a technology training solution for every student, with the addition of desktop and developer skills.
Click here to find out more:
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_1002.html#microsoft>
ACHIEVING RETURN ON YOUR TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS: How Higher Education
Executives are Doing More With Less
Pre Conference Luncheon Seminar
Saturday, November 16, 2002, Long Beach, CA
Join your colleagues as Dr. Kenneth Green of the Campus Computing Project, Dr. Bill Graves of Collegis and Dr. Lynn Cundiff, President of Salt Lake Community College share their expertise and insight on how to do more with less and capitalize on your technology investment.
Click here to find out more:
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_1002.html#luncheon>
This digital update is issued each month as part of our ongoing efforts to make it easier for you to connect with the League. Feel free to forward this message to your all-college listservs.
Dr. Susan Salvador
Office for Student Services
10/29/2002 |