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iStream - February 2011 Updates:  Fire Sciences in the Community College Highlights eLearning at MCC*


The League for Innovation in the Community College’s iStream focus this month is on fire sciences in the community college.

*eLearning:  Watch the informative Monroe Community College video, “ASL for Emergency Medical Response:  Signs of Life.”

Project Highlight:  Fire and emergency medical service professionals earn degrees through Moraine Valley’s Cohort Project.

Partner Spotlight:  The National Science Foundation answers:  What does high performance wireless networking have to do with fighting wildfires?

Publications:  Colleges are “Hoping for the Best While Preparing for the Worst:  Disasters, Emergencies, and the Community College.”

Innovative Educators:  Get prepared by “Training Faculty and Staff:  Implementing Your Emergency Plan Through Awareness.”

NROC Webinar:  Sign up for the free webinar, “Student-Directed Learning.”

Ten Questions:  Moraine Valley CC discusses the challenges and issues facing fire service professionals.

Innovator Spotlight Virtual Event:  On February 23, join the League for an online celebration of some of the best work in community colleges: the Innovator Spotlight, sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.  Collaborate, interact, and learn with Innovation of the Year award winners, and take away valuable skills and ideas for building and sustaining innovative community college programs!  For more details and to register, log into iStream.  (iStream subscribers receive a $25 discount; when prompted, use coupon code LT25F.)

To log into iStream, go to https://www.league.org/iStream and follow the directions in the “Create an Account” area.  (You may need to scroll over to the right as the log-in information is at the top right side of the page.)

Susan M. Salvador
Vice President, Student Services
02/08/2011