SAVE THE DATE: WorkSource INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY JOB FAIR

WHAT:
WorkSource Seattle-King County presents the INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY JOB FAIR

WHEN:
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Session #1: 10 am - 12 pm
Session #2: 12-2 pm

WHERE:
Puget Sound Electrical Apprenticeship
550 SW 7th Street in Renton (next door to WorkSource Renton)

SPACE IS LIMITED! YOU MUST RSVP BY JANUARY 12
EMAIL NAME, RESUME & PREFFERED SESSION TO:
worksource@kingcounty.gov

Featuring these local employers: (subject to change)
Adecco Engineering & Technical * Alaska Airlines * Amazon.com * Avandade * Chameleon Technologies * f5 Networks * Group Health * Holland America Line * Microsoft * OpenMarket * Premera Blue Cross * Puget Sound Energy * Seattle Public Utilities * T-Mobile * University of Washington * more to come!

Recruiting for dozens of openings in:
Software Development/Engineering * Project Management * IT Help Desk Support
* Application & Web Development * Database Development/Administration * Hardware & Software Testing * Network Development/Admin ... and more!

PLEASE NOTE: This event is targeted for experienced and trained Information Technology professionals.

Thank you for passing this on to students and anyone who would be interested!

Submitted by Kristen Davey

Take the bus to work? This is for you.

Here's a nifty tool for those of you who commute by bus. King County Metro has a new service that allows you to receive alert messages by email or text message when your bus route is affected by snow or other circumstances.

www.kingcounty.gov/metro/signup

Please share with your students.

The Henry Art Museum hosts Apparel Design class

Last week, Apparel Design instructor Tanya Knannlein took two textile technology and design classes to the Henry Art Museum’s Collections Study Center to look at and sketch examples of woven and hand-printed fabrics.

Read more: http://hankblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/the-evolution-of-paisley

Sound Transit Update

Sound Transit's First Hill Streetcar will be operating by 2013 instead of 2016 as originally planned.

Seattle, Sound Transit execute agreement for expedited streetcar construction
The City of Seattle and Sound Transit are moving forward with plans to build a new streetcar line linking the city's First Hill neighborhood with Capitol Hill and the International District. The city and Sound Transit have executed an agreement that includes an expedited construction timeline - the line is anticipated to open in 2013 instead of the 2016 completion that was earlier planned.

Read the full press release:
http://www.soundtransit.org/News-and-Events/News-Releases/Streetcar.xml

Global Education Design Team is looking for speaker/film proposals

Hello fellow faculty,

The Global Education Design Team is eagerly soliciting speaker proposals for this quarter and the rest of the academic year. We provide honorariums to speakers who come to campus to address issues of global relevance.

Last year's topics included a presentation about a Columbian village recovering from war; the threat a massive copper mines poses to the world’s greatest salmon run; and the spectre of global warming in the Northwest.

Recent speakers this quarter have included Lawney Reyes, Kent Wong, Alonso Chehade, and Andrew Jovilette.

This quarter, we hope yet to bring to campus a scholar who studies the perception of African-Americans in China; a speaker on Pakistan; and a humanitarian worker in Cambodia.

If you’d like to propose a speaker we should bring to campus, or have ideas about global topics important to the campus community, please attend our next meeting:
GEDT
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
2-3PM
ROOM 1103
We'll provide some light snacks.
Speaker proposal forms are available from the GEDT website: www.seattlecentral.edu/gedt/sponsorship.php

If you're unable to make the meeting but have speaker or topic ideas, please contact GEDT co-chairs for 2009-2010:
Tracy Lai, tralai@sccd.ctc.edu
Jeb Wyman, jwyman@sccd.ctc.edu

Submitted by Tracy Lai and Jeb Wyman, GEDT Co-chairs

H1N1 Influenza (swine flu) Web site Update

This update is from Public Health – Seattle & King County:
Due to the frequency of changing information, Public Health is unable to provide updates through their H1N1 Influenza subscriber list about the vaccine availability at pharmacies. Please check the Public Health H1N1 web page regularly for the most current information about where to get H1N1 vaccine at:
www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/preparedness/pandemicflu/swineflu/locations

Stay safe, healthy in stormy weather

When power goes out, carbon monoxide and food spoilage health risks rise.


This information came out last night from Public Health – Seattle & King County. Now that the windy, rainy, stormy season is here, please take a moment to check out the press release below. It’s full of good information, and is a great reminder that being prepared will help us stay safe, warm and healthy.


KING COUNTY, WA - High winds forecast for tonight and tomorrow morning signal a potential risk for power outages, which can pose health dangers, including carbon monoxide poisoning and illness from spoiled foods. With stormy months ahead, Public Health recommends all residents prepare now and know what to do to stay safe, warm and healthy.


Press release: http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/news/2009/09111601.aspx

Congratulations to Maria Ales – Classified Employee of the Year!

The 2009-2010 Classified Development Advisory Committee would like to extend a HUGE congratulations to Maria Ales from IT Services for receiving the distinguished award of Classified Employee of the Year. Maria is being recognized for her tireless work setting up databases and communications, work that many of us can’t even come close to comprehending. This in turn enables all of us to do the work we do with more efficiency and accuracy.

When you get a chance, please give Maria a big thank you, including the rest of her IT team, in being there for us when our technical communications break down, need setting up, and the many other things they do that we just don’t know about until things go wrong.

We salute you!

Submitted on behalf of Anna Bacler, CDAC Committee

Social Networking Can Help Students Engage

From USA Today

Social-networking tools such as Facebook and Twitter can help community college students become more engaged in their academics, a report out today finds.

But while large numbers of students say they use such tools in their daily lives, many two-year colleges have yet to mine the potential of the technology.

"The uses of social-networking tools are clearly growing in frequency," says Kay McClenney, director of the Texas-based Center for Community College Student Engagement, which released the report. But "colleges are not taking advantage of that particular set of tools for making connections with students to the extent that they could."

The report is based on a survey of more than 400,000 students from 663 institutions that assesses how much effort students invest in their studies, whether they interact with faculty and staff, and whether they are challenged by their academics. Studies show that the more engaged students are in such activities and relationships, the more likely they are to learn.

Read the entire article here:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2009-11-16-ccsse16_ST_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Holiday recipes of Seattle Culinary Academy chefs featured in The Seattle Times

Chefs offer holiday recipes and preparation tips
"For those schooled in the fine art of the holiday table, whipping up a stunning roast, savory sides, artful appetizers and sensational sweets is part of the fun of the food-focused festivities. But trust us: it's even more fun when you've got help.

This year The Seattle Times partnered with the pros at Seattle Culinary Academy at Seattle Central Community College, called upon Dish D'Lish diva (and Seattle Culinary Academy alumna) Kathy Casey and delved into our treasure trove of Times-tested recipes to offer ideas for your holiday gatherings."

Read the full article: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010244593_holidayintro11.html?cmpid=2628

Here are the recipes!

Chef Greg Atkinson: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010244578_holidaydicedyams11.html
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010244550_holidaypork11.html
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010244580_holidayfarrosotto11.html
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010244607_holidayupsidedown11.html

Chef Tom Dillard:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010244567_holidaybrioche11.html
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010244563_holidaybeans11.html

Chef Kären Jurgensen: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010244587_holidayroastedveg11.html
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010244565_holidaybeet11.html
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010244559_holidaytenderloin11.html

Chef Gregg Shiosaki: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010244600_holidayvegetarian11.html
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010244561_holidayturkeycutlet11.html
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010244602_holidayescarole11.html

Seattle Culinary Academy:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010244591_holidaypumpkincake11.html

Seattle Culinary Academy holiday cookie recipes:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2010243143_holidaycookie11.html

Enjoy!

MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR

To colleagues at the Seattle Community Colleges –

The observance of Veterans’ Day tomorrow will touch many lives across our district. Many of our faculty and staff have served in the Armed Forces, and we are seeing increasing numbers of students turning to us, especially following the implementation of the “Post-9/11 GI Bill” this summer. This new federal initiative is called the most extensive educational assistance program for veterans since the original GI Bill, which came into effect during World War II.

In recognition of the growing numbers of veterans, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, along with other colleges and universities across the state, have joined the Governor’s Office as “Partners for Veteran Supportive Campuses,” to increase awareness of veterans’ programs and the success of the veteran-students who join our student body.

On November 11 and throughout the year, we thank you, your families and our students who have served or are serving our country.

Dr. Jill A. Wakefield
Chancellor
Seattle Community Colleges

Honor Our Veterans on November 10

SEATTLE CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Office of the President
M E M O R A N D U M

TO: SCCC Employees

FROM: President Mildred W. Ollée

DATE: November 6, 2009

SUBJECT: Honor Our Veterans on Nov. 10

At Seattle Central, we are honored to have a large veteran population. We have students, instructors and staff that have served our country, and as Veterans Day approaches, we honor them for their service.

Please join us for an informal reception on Tuesday, November 10 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Mitchell Activity Center (recreation room). Please note we are holding this event on Tuesday since Wednesday, November 11 is a non-instructional day and also the day of our CDAC retreat.

Let me take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the veterans on our campus. Your commitment to our country is an inspiration to us all.

Elluminate training available

What is Elluminate?

Elluminate is powerful and easy-to-use web conferencing software that can be used for the following purposes, among others:
* Meetings
* Virtual Office Hours
* Live Instruction
* Asynchronous Content Development
* Tutoring Programs
* Classroom Collaboration
* Student/Parent Orientation
* Remote Guest Speakers/Virtual Field Trips
* Professional Development
* Virtual Help Desk
http://www.elluminate.com/whitepapers/Top_Ten_Ways_of_Using_Elluminate.pdf

Elluminate sessions can be pre-loaded using Elluminate Plan. They can be recorded and saved on Elluminate’s servers, and the saved sessions can be viewed by anyone who has the links. Elluminate Publish allows users to move content off Elluminate and save on another server.

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1. Getting Started with Elluminate Live! For Moderators, then
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Submitted by Queenie Baker.

Ask-WA Featured on Komo 4 News

Seattle Central's library is one of more than 60 Washington state public and private libraries that are going virual. Students and the public now can have instant answers to questions that they ask librarians via IM (instant message), email and soon text message via Ask-WA.

If you, or a student, have a tough question -- ask a librarian!

"Here's the problem: You need something from the library, but it's after hours and you just can't wait. No problem. You don't have to wait. Just go to the virtual library instead. It's open all day, every day. And there's a librarian there, ready to answer your questions. "

-Komo 4 News

http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/67816327.html

Anthony Spain Benefit Concert on Friday

Submitted on behalf of Anthony Spain, Seattle Central music instructor.

You are invited to the Children's Hospital Benefit Concert on Friday, November 6 at 8pm in Benaroya Hall. This is an event I conduct each year and this year features artists DJ Cut Chemist, Batucada Brazilain Collective, John Curley, the Northwest Symphony Orchestra and many more.

This is a great event that raises about $150,000 for Children's Hospital each year.

For tickets call 1-800-838-3006, or go to www.thesymphonyguild.org