College and Career Readiness Institute

Mark your calendars!

The Illinois Community College Board invites colleges and their partners to the College and Career Readiness Institute – September 12, 2013 in Bloomington, IL and is seeking local experts to present on selected topics at the Institute. The topics being requested include:

      · Common Core Curriculum Alignment

· High School and Community College Partnerships

· Articulation

· Remedial/Developmental Education

· Academic Innovations

To submit a request for presentation click here.

The direct link is http://icsps.illinoisstate.edu/College-and-Career-Readiness/index.html
For more information see the attached flyer and visit the website.

We look forward to seeing you in September.

Thank you.

Brian Durham

Senior Director for Academic Affairs & CTE

Illinois Community College Board

217-524-5502

www.iccb.org

Webinar: Healthcare Bridge Lesson Plans for Reading & Writing

Join the Pathway to Career Network on May 16th for the official release of the Lesson Plans for Reading and Writing in Healthcare Career Bridge. Hosts Christina Warden, Senior Program Manager, Women Employed and Carrie Thomas, Associate Director, Chicago Jobs Council, will facilitate this 1 hour and 15 minute interactive webinar. To learn more and register click here. 

Forum for Excellence Request for Presentations!

ICCB is extending the deadline for Presentation Proposals to May 15th  for the Forum for Excellence!

Apply today!

 

 The Illinois Community College Board invites colleges and other CTE stakeholders to submit a request for presentation for the 2013 Forum for Excellence.  The conference will be held September 26-27, 2013 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in East Peoria, Illinois. 

Be a part of the 2013 Forum for Excellence and share the great things happening on your campus with the State.

Strands for the 2013 will Forum include:

• Accountability/Data
• Collaboration and Partnerships
• College and Career Readiness
• Dual Credit
• Nontraditional Initiatives
• PTR: Continuous Improvement
• Professional Development
• Programs of Study: Development and Implementation
• Student Transition

The presentation application can be found at http://icsps.illinoisstate.edu/forum/index.html.  Applications are due May 15. 2013.

Career Development in the Adult Education Classroom - Supporting Teachers

Learn ways that directors, career navigators, or others in supportive roles promote career awareness and career development in conjunction with teachers in the classroom. No matter what level of students you have at your program, integrating career awareness and career development into every component of their educational process enhances retention, motivation, and transitions students towards independence. Listed below are links to ideas from adult education professionals in Illinois. Try integrating career development and see the positive results for your students and for your program! To learn more click here.

Accelerating Opportunity Mentoring Program

Lake Land Community College hosted Parkland Community College to share experience and expertise, on February 15^th as part of the mentoring program in the Accelerating Opportunity Transitions Academy. Read the Article.

Transitions Academy Bridge Webinar

Experienced Bridge Programs Answer Your Questions was the title of the webinar held on March 4, 2013 for the Transitions Academy Bridge sites. The webinar was hosted by Southern Illinois Professional Development Center (SIPDC) and the Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support (ICSPS); and featured Diane Fall, Black Hawk College, Peggy Heinrich, Elgin Community College with special comments from Ben McDaniel, ICCB. 

To view the webinar please visit the Transitions Academy Website.

SIPDC Newsletter

Be sure you check out the latest edition of the Illinois Transitions Professional Development Newsletter by Southern Illinois Professional Development Center.