A weekly e-newsletter from CNM's Organizational Learning Division with training and development ideas and opportunities for all employees

"Man's [or woman's] mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions." 

--Oliver Wendell Holmes

February 19 Issue: Table of Contents

• Teaching Resource for High School and College Classrooms Using the Social Science Resource Center's "After September 11" Essay Collection
• New learnshop series begins March 14: "Digital Visual Resources for Instruction"
• Student Success Initiative, Part 3:  Sign up now to participate on March 30
• At-your-desk learning: "Make the most of 15 minutes in Outlook 2003"
• Productivity Primer: "Sharpen the saw"
• Preview Feb. 19-24 training events and learnshops
• Preview Feb. 26-Mar. 3 training events and learnshops

4Teaching Resource for High School and College Classrooms Using the Social Science Resource Center's "After September 11" Essay Collection
"Young people are trying to make sense of the terrorist attack on September 11th and its aftermath."  This event has created an extraordinary "teachable moment" to engage students in discussions about the global context of these attacks, the options for U.S. government and allied responses, as well as the potential consequences of terrorism. This teaching resource aims to provide teachers with the tools to seize on this "teachable moment."

At the same time that working with these essays sharpens students' analytical, reading and writing skills, using the work of international experts in the field of sociology, political science, economics, anthropology, history and geography exposes students to various worldviews, a central component of a well-rounded education. To find out more, click on this link: http://www.ssrc.org/sept11/essays/teaching_resource/tr_guides.htm

4New learnshop series begins March 14:  Digital Visual Resources for Instruction

Mary Bates Ulibarri, CHSS art instructor, will teach a new series of three learnshops on "Digital Visual Resources for Instruction" in March and April.

During the first 2.5-hour learnshop on "Internet Resources" on March 14, participants will learn how to collect and prepare materials that can be efficiently uploaded into PowerPoint for in-class presentation or web-accessible study materials.

During the second learnshop on "Digitization" on April 4, participants will learn how to scan and document the visual materials they already have as print images, and how to edit and store digital images.

Then during the third and last learnshop, "Creating Visual Presentations for Instruction," on April 18, participants will learn principles and practices that will help them create effective slide lecture and study materials for instruction using digital images collected from a variety of sources. 

To learn more about these learnshops and to register for one or more of them, visit this webpage: http://planet.cnm.edu/orglearn/Institute/2007Spring/calendar_registration.htm

4Student Success Initiative, Part 3:  Sign up now to participate on March 30
Part 3 of the year-long Student Success Initiative is desinged to celebrate and encourage our own “best practices” at CNM. This half-day conference will provide an opportunity for faculty and instructional staff to share ideas about classroom strategies that promote success for our students. Click on the link below to register on the Organizational Learning Calendar-and-Registration form:
http://planet.cnm.edu/orglearn/Institute/2007Spring/calendar_registration.htm

Learn more about this event at this webpage:
http://planet.cnm.edu/orglearn/Institute/TransformLearn/student_success_3.htm

4At-your-desk learning:  "Make the most of 15 minutes in Outlook 2003" 
"Rush, rush, rush!  We are all living busy lives and need to take time to organize our day and communicate with friends, family, and associates so that we can get things done. Outlook 2003 includes many features that help you accomplish this. Come and join Bobby in his office to see best practices and features that he uses in Outlook to get the most work done in the 15 minutes that he has before his next meeting."  View three demos--on checking email, following up on to-do items, and connecting with people--at this web address--and remember that Office skills are portable:  you'll be able to take them into the next edition of Office software, Outlook 2007!

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA011361461033.aspx

4Productivity Primer:  "Sharpen the saw"
"Sharpening the saw is actually an activity, just as the analogy suggests. Think about what it would mean to sharpen the saw of your life. Here are some saw-sharpening ideas..."
http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/sharpen-the-saw/ 

4Preview Feb. 19-24 training events and learnshops
The following events are scheduled for the week of February 19-24. View complete details and register for these events on this webpage: http://planet.cnm.edu/orglearn/Institute/2007Spring/calendar_registration.htm

 Wednesday, Feb. 21

• Student Employee Supervisor Training (Main)

 Thursday, Feb. 22

• Access Intro (JMMC)

 Friday, Feb. 23

• Defensive Driving (JMMC)
• Hazard Communication (JMMC)

4Preview Feb. 26-Mar. 3 training events and learnshops
The following events are scheduled for the week of February 26-March 3. View complete details and register for these events on this webpage: http://planet.cnm.edu/orglearn/Institute/2007Spring/calendar_registration.htm

 Tuesday, Feb. 27

• Outlook, Part 2 (Main)
• Stress Management (Main)

 Thursday, Mar. 1

• Access: Intermediate (JMMC)

 Friday, Mar. 2

• Podcasting: Intermediate (Main)

If you need help to register or find out more about Organizational Learning events, contact Jean Montaño at 224-4400 or by email: jmontano@cnm.edu.