ACC InfoStream Newsletter March-April 2006

Professional Development Day Scheduled for Friday, June 9

Hop on over to the Eastview Campus on June 9 to round out your professional development requirement. The Health Sciences Building will again accommodate the annual event as we “Focus on Effectiveness.” This day-long event, which will include lunch, is a great opportunity for employees to gain new knowledge while interacting with colleagues from other campuses.

Whether you’re looking for Excel tips, ideas for being more effective in your daily work, views about enhancing your communication skills, Focus on Effectiveness the relationship between servant-leadership and staff, or information about the new ACC web site, there’s something for you. Go to https://workshops.austincc.edu and choose “Calendar View” under Available Workshops to locate sessions being offered and to register.

Listed below are some of the workshops being offered this May, June and July. Go to the Workshop and Event Registration Database to view or register for any of the summer workshops.

ADA Awareness

What constitutes a disability? What is a reasonable accommodation and who determines what is reasonable? Who pays for accommodations that involve renovations or equipment? These and other issues are discussed in this seminar. A refresher course is required every 2 years for all employees.
5/22/2006, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, RGC - Room A250
6/21/2006, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, EVC - Room 2313
6/27/2006, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM, HBC - Room 301.0
6/29/2006, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, CYP - Room 1054

Sexual Harassment Prevention

Everyone deserves a work environment free of harassment. This course will focus on recognizing harassment, options for dealing with it and ACC policy. A refresher course is required every 2 years for all employees.
5/22/2006, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, RGC - Room A250
6/21/2006, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, EVC - Room 2313
6/27/2006, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM, HBC - Room 301.0
6/29/2006, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, CYP - Room 1054

Adding Visual Impact to Web and Print

Enhance your web and print materials using simple visual design techniques and principles. In addition, participants will learn how to effectively access and utilize graphics, as well as choosing between software tools.
5/22/2006, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, HBC - Room 212

Introduction to Interactive Video

Get prepared to teach in an Interactive Video Classroom. The workshop provides an introduction to IVC equipment and gives participants an opportunity to operate it.
5/26/2006, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM, RGC - Room 126 (IVC Room)

Interactive Video Classroom (IVC): Advanced Topics

This hands-on workshop gives ACC faculty an opportunity to deliver IVC instruction. Faculty will operate IVC equipment and deliver a sample presentation utilizing IVC equipment. The instructional presentation will be made during a simulated Interactive Video Classroom session.
6/2/2006, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM, RGC - Room 126 (IVC Room)

Teleconference: Information Literacy for the 21st Century Learner

Viewers of Information Literacy for the 21st Century Learner will: 1) Understand the relationship between information literacy and success in making the transition from high school to community college, especially for at-risk students; 2) Understand the importance of assessment in determining information literacy skills; 3) Understand the benefits of high school and college collaboration on information literacy training; 4) Become aware of a range of information literacy toolkit resources and 5) Learn how to adapt toolkit resources to their environment.
6/2/2006, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, HBC - Room 103.6

Datatel UI

This workshop will familiarize you with the new Datatel user interface UI. Topics covered include opening and navigating through Datatel UI, changing fonts and colors, entering and modifying data and entering favorites.
6/15/2006, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, HBC - Room 218

PowerPoint 1 & 2

This software application can help create compelling, interactive slides that support your presentation.

PowerPoint 1 - Participants will learn how to produce overheads, handouts and speaker notes, insert graphics, sound and video, as well as become familiar with the drawing tools.
6/16/2006, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, HBC - Room 212
7/28/2006, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, EVC - Room 2203.1

PowerPoint 2 - This workshop covers creating tables and charts, inserting voice narration, adding transitions, pre-set timings and other effects, in addition to converting the presentation to a web page.
6/23/2006, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, HBC - Room 212
7/28/2006, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, EVC - Room 2203.1

Servant-Leadership Principles for Faculty

Servant-Leadership principles and values can support interactions in our classrooms as well as our offices. Join us to learn more about Servant-Leadership and explore the ways in which we can help our students become more self-directed, effective learners.
6/23/2006, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM, HBC - Room 301.0

Supervisor Series

Current offerings of the "Supervisor Series" are listed below while additional workshops are being designed and will be added in the coming months.

Supervisor Series: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
6/13/2006, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, HBC - Room 411

Supervisor Series: What You Need to Know About Registered Sex Offenders
6/14/2006, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, HBC - Room 103.2

Supervisor Series: Business Services Overview
7/12/2006, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, HBC - Room 411

Supervisor Series: Environmental Health, Safety and Insurance - Modules I and II
7/13/2006, 9:00 AM - 11:15 AM, HBC - Room 301.0

Supervisor Series: Environmental Health, Safety and Insurance - Modules III and IV
5/24/2006, 1:00 PM - 3:15 PM, HBC - Room 301.0
7/27/2006, 9:00 AM - 11:15 AM, HBC - Room 301.0

Photoshop Elements 3.0

Introduces participants to an inexpensive, easy-to-use image manipulation program that will enhance and organize your photos. Learn how to:

Remove red-eye with a couple of clicks
Select and transform parts of a picture
Add text and artistic effects
Correct color and lighting
Use the spot healing brush for imperfections
Combine photos to create composites

7/14/2006, 1:30 - 3:30 PM, RGC - Room 229

Two New Online Microsoft Excel Courses

This spring we put Microsft Word Basics online. Now we're unveiling two new online Excel courses for ACC faculty and staff: Microsoft Excel Basics and Microsoft Excel: Formulas and Functions. To find out more about these classes just click on the titles.

Now Online: Datatel UI

From the comfort of your own computer, get introduced to the basics of Datatel, ACC's information management system. You will become familiar with the new user interface and be able to accomplish basic tasks.

J. Gray's Tech Tips

How do I change the default document font in Microsoft Word?

Choose Font from the Format menu, then set all of the attributes you want for your default font.
Click the Default button.
Word will inform you that this change will affect all documents based on the Normal template.
Click OK.

General Assembly scheduled for August 25th

Mark your calendars to join us for General Assembly on the last Friday in August. Once again, you'll have a chance to visit with colleagues as well as update your skills and knowledge base.

Nicole Bell

Nicole Bell is the new Tech Office Assistant III in the Professional Development and Evaluation Programs Department. She may look familiar as she’s worked in the Employment and Outreach Services area of Human Resources for the past two years.

“Working at ACC allows me the opportunity to continue with my personal goals and values of improving others' lives through education," said Nicole. This commitment has led Nicole to volunteer for Child, Inc, an organization that runs HeadStart for Travis County, where she speaks to families, encouraging them to be advocates for their child’s education. Recently Child, Inc. sent her to become certified as a trainer for Stephen Covey’s “Eight Habits of a Successful Marriage” program. While Nicole is not married, she’s certainly going to be ready when the day comes.

Other interesting biobits include the rumor that she doesn’t just sing in the shower, as she went to Texas State University on a vocal scholarship, so you might catch the songbird humming away as you cruise through our office. Nicole is also the proud mother of seven-year-old Avery who operates as her live-in fashion consultant. Welcome Ma Bell.