It is now February and that means it is time to kick off our 2011 Employee Recognition Program! You can help make Medicine Hat College a great place to work by participating! All you have to do is nominate a colleague or group whose contribution to the college community has been particularly worthy of appreciation. Just being nominated by a co-worker, who takes the time to spotlight a deserving individual or group, can be as satisfying as being selected to receive the award.
Medicine Hat College has four awards to honour its outstanding achievers who have made a positive impact within the college and/or college community and are deserving of extra recognition:
- College Employee of the Year
- Academic Achievement Award
- Service Achievement Award
- Innovation Award
Please feel free to contact Human Resources for further information. Nomination deadline is February 28, 2011.
Who will YOU nominate?
One Book One Community 2011
The One Book One Community committee is busy planning the 7th annual event for October 2011 and they need your help! Each event, the OBOC book to be read by all of Medicine Hat is selected from suggestions from the community.
During February 2011, the committee will be taking submissions via an online suggestion form and in person at the Vera Bracken Library, Medicine Hat College, the Medicine Hat Public Library and Coles Bookstore in Medicine Hat Mall. Suggested books should be by a Canadian author, available in paperback and substantial enough to generate discussion. Fiction, non-fiction, biography, short stories, or poetry suggestions are welcome. The suggested titles are read and evaluated by volunteer readers and the committee. Once the book has been chosen, the title will be announced in the spring.
Check out the OBOC website, join the Facebook page and stay tuned for events in October 2011. For more information, contact Leigh Cunningham at 403-504-3654 or obocmh@gmail.com.
Continuing Studies Spotlights
1. Blackberry/iPhone Training
Have a Blackberry or iPhone and want to know what you can do with it? Check out our wireless communication courses!
- Introduction to Your Blackberry*
Wed, Feb 9, 6:00PM-9:00PM, $79+GST, F1006 - Enhancement Training for Blackberry Users*
Wed, Mar 9, 6:00PM-9:00PM, $79+GST, F1006
Get the most from your Mac! If you are new to Apple Computers, or if you are a PC user who has just switched to the Mac, this course will help you develop foundational skills that will allow you to tap into the full power of your Mac!
- Sat, Feb 12, 8:30AM-4:00PM, $99+GST, B227
Winter Semester Study Skills Sessions
Please pass the following information along to students regarding upcoming Study Skills Sessions offered by the Academic Resources Centre.
February 2011 Sessions
All sessions will be held at 12:05 p.m. in Academic Resources Centre (3rd floor of B Wing).
- Wednesday, Feb 2 APA & MLA
- Thursday, Feb 3 Test taking strategies, test anxiety
- Friday, Feb 4 Essay Writing
- Monday, Feb 7 Learning Styles & Reading Comprehension
- Tuesday, Feb 8 Goal Setting & Time Management
- Thursday, Feb 10 Grammar
- Friday, Feb 11 NEW! Cover Letter & Resume Writing
Can’t come to the noon hour sessions? Check out our FREE night sessions instead on March 8 & 9 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. All of the topics covered during the noon hour sessions will be available.
Information for Instructors
For more information or to book a brief class presentation about the workshops, please call Tanis at ext. 3998. Mini-presentations can also be booked through Tanis.
NISOD Innovation Abstract: Imagine That
In "Imagine That," Mark Schwartz, Adjunct Math Instructor, at Southern Maine Community College, describes a strategy for helping students learn critical mathematical rules, particularly by helping them realize that they can "play a little" with rules and, thus, better understand why they should learn them and how they work!
Access this article at:
http://www.nisod.org/password/abstracts/XXXIII_2.html
(*The username is member and the password is nisod2011.*)
NISOD Monthly NewsletterHighlights include:
- Excellence Awards deadlines are fast approaching!
- Don't miss the two February webinars-"Students Speak, We Listen: How to Conduct and Learn From Student Focus Groups" and "The A-Z's of Outcomes-Based Assessment: From Course Evaluations to Accreditation."
http://www.nisod.org/publications/newsletter/Volume5/hookem_upvol5_no3.html
NISOD Conference
Registration for the 33rd annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, which will be held on May 29-June 1, 2011, in Austin, Texas, is now open. Be sure to register by April 29th to take advantage of our early-bird discount. Further information can be found at http://www.nisod.org/conference/registration.html.
Automotive Tune-Up Sessions - Space Still Available!
A new automotive tune-up will start in January 2011. During this session, apprenticeship students will perform general tune-up work, check engine lights, test and/or repair starting and charging systems, and diagnose electrical problems.
This service is open to all staff on campus including their families. If you are interested in having work done on your vehicle, please fill out a service request form and return to Ray Shannon or the Trades Department. Once your work order is received, someone will contact you with a booking time.
Win a Trip to Mexico or a Year of Music Lessons!
Show your support for the Conservatory of Music & Dance by purchasing raffle tickets for two great prize packages:
- The “Holiday Magic” raffle includes airfare and condo accommodations for one week in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico (2 people, $5,500 value). Tickets are 1/$20 or 3/$40.
- The “Arts & Eats” raffle is for 4 major shows at the Esplanade, 1 hour of private lessons at the Conservatory for 35 weeks and 4 dinners for 2 at Local Public Eatery ($2,000 value). Tickets are 1/$10 or 3/$25.
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