Jul 24
I know right now we are all going through a number of emotions as we try to make our way in the world. These are tough times, but that doesn’t mean we’ve lost our passion. This week I thought I would let actor Ethan Hawke bring us some thoughts about Creativity. This is his June …
Apr 24
We have been working from home for a while now, and if you’re like me have had a lot of e-mails. Some of these might be spam. In today’s FLC I wanted to give you some Friday humor, as I know we are busy and might need a couple minutes to laugh a bit. In …
Apr 17
Yes, social distancing is the new way of life, and is helping to slow the spread of COVID-19. With this virus being able to spread prior to an individual showing symptoms, it’s an important practice, especially for those in greater risk categories. Here are tips for social distancing from the CDC: Follow guidance from authorities …
Mar 27
Hi everyone. This is my second FLC post for today, but I wanted to share a presentation I made for the Sitka All-Campus meeting today. This gives you some tips and strategies for working at home. As we keeping moving forward I will try to keep you informed as I get more, and updated, information. …
May 03
We made it through another year, including accreditation. As we look forward to the celebration of our Graduates tonight (and this weekend), it is time to reflect and ask ourselves what worked and what didn’t work this year. This summer will be a great time to do a follow up evaluation that goes beyond Summative …
Apr 29
Here’s a story from Scientific American to get your week started. It’s the world’s smallest snowman, created using a scanning electron microscope. It stands at just 3μm tall! Here is a link to the story: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/worlds-smallest-snowman-scientist-claims-new-record/ Happy Monday everyone!!
Mar 29
Yes, Monday is April 1st and that means April Fools!! Last year at Oakland Elementary School in Royal Oak, Michigan, 4th grade teacher Joe Dombrowski gave his students a spelling test, which surprisingly, was not a test of the words they had studied. Watch the video as they self-correct the 10 words on this April …
Feb 01
Here’s a new concept that I have recently been introduced to. Do you wonder why Denmark is, year after year, rated as the happiest county on the planet? The answer may be that they embrace Hygge (pronounced “hoo-ga”) lifestyle. Hygge is not easily translated, but is a concept that embraces contentment and well-being through enjoying …
Dec 21
Happy Holidays from the Faculty Learning Corner!!! Enjoy your time off and I’ll see you Spring Semester!!!
Apr 06
