May 2018 Faculty Connect Newsletter
IMPORTANT
Professional Development
Carefully curated faculty events
Apply to Participate
Summer Institute on Digital Strategies: Due Sunday, May 20, 5:00pm
Digital Fellowship 2018-2019: Due Friday, June 15, 12:00pm
Leadership Academy 2018-2019: Due Friday, June 15

Save the Date
State House District 46 Candidate Forum: Wednesday, May 9, 9:30am
Spring 2018 Commencement: Thursday, May 10, 6:00pm
Building Bridges for Equity & Inclusion: Friday, May 11, 9:00am-10:00am

Register for Events
Cypress Creek: Tuesday, May 8, 10:00am-2:00pm
Tuesday, May 8, 3:00pm-4:30pm - CART Provided (Communication Access Real-time Translation)
Bringing Out the Best in Quiet Students: Thursday, May 10, 10:30am
Great Teaching Round Up: May 21-24, 2018

Student Showcases
Drama Makers & Methods: Tuesday, May 8, 7:30pm-9:00pm
Stage Ensemble End of Semester Blow Out: Tuesday, May 8, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Photography Print Exhibition & Awards: Wednesday, May 9, 6:30pm-9:00pm
Dance Spring Open House: Wednesday, May 9, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Radio Television Film Establishing Shots : Wednesday, May 9, 7:30pm-10:15pm
Visual Communication Student Portfolio Show: Friday, May 11, 7:00pm-9:00pm
West Austin Studio Tour @ ACC: May 12, 13, 19, 20

Online Training Options
Launch
May Sustainable Assignment
For May, the Teaching & Learning Excellence Division calendar: “Producing Sustainable Assignments for Student Engagement” focuses on launching a course website as a type of sustainable assignment. Read more...
Behind the Scenes - Faculty Communications
Regularly sharing information about our resources and opportunities to keep faculty up to date and apprised of significant initiatives impacting the college.

This month, we’re featuring “Behind the Scenes” work of Faculty Communications. Read more...
Faculty Spotlight
Highlighting ACC faculty successes in and out of the classroom.
Blanca Alvarado
Dr. Blanca Alvarado is Set to Sabbatical in the “Happiest Country"

Striving for happiness and harmony might seem like a tall order in this day and age, but faculty member Dr. Blanca Alvarado sees how that sort of lifestyle is within her grasp and wants her students to see it too.
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Wondering what Faculty Communications work looks like?

It actually flows through everything TLED does - including this newsletter! Check out our 2017-2018 Digital Portfolio to see the projects we've completed this year. You might see a few things you recognize.

Feedback, ideas, and questions are welcomed! Send yours to Courtney Grams at courtney.grams@austincc.edu .
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