The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a $4.5 million grant to Western Governors University, the private, nonprofit online university aimed at working adults.
The funds will go toward development and outreach at three branches of the university, in Washington state, Indiana and Texas, as well to launch other state subsidiaries. The chancellor of the Washington branch, which was launched this year, is Jean Floten, the former president of Bellevue College.
The university, established in 1997, said it now has 25,000 students.
Seattle Times (8.30.11)
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Western given $2.9M to study science teacher prep
The National Science Foundation has given Western Washington University $2.9 million to study the university's innovative program for training elementary science teachers. More.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Promoting Academic Integrity Workshop, Wednesday, 1 PM
Promoting Academic Integrity Workshop
Topic: Strategies for Promoting Academic Integrity
Presented By: Stephanie Delaney of Cascadia College, Renee Carney of Lower Columbia College, and Connie Broughton of SBCTC, eLearning
When: Wednesday, July 20th at 1 PM Pacific Time
Where: Online via Elluminate
Anyone is welcome to attend this presentation at no cost.
The presentation will cover the concept of Academic Integrity as it pertains to setting expectations, assessment design and strategies, and strategies for redirection and remediation when academic dishonesty has occurred.
The session will be recorded and the recording will be available here:
For more information about this and other presentations and workshops, please visit:
Monday, July 18, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Thurs. 6/30 @ 2 pm: Using Prezi for Education
Using Prezi for Education – everyone is welcome.
Join us to learn about Prezi: a free, user-friendly, zoom-based presentation tool that is a great alternative to PowerPoint.
Thursday, June 30th, 2 pm Pacific
Presented by:
Suzanne Chandler, Whatcom Community College
Ann Garnsey-Harter, Shoreline Community College
Where: Elluminate (click link below and type in your name):https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/launch/meeting.jnlp?sid=2008170&password=M.76B48BDDE3B7C6157740812A81FD70
Sponsored by the Washington eLearning Community: http://elearninginwa.blogspot.com/
Visit the blog to find links to recordings of previous sessions, a calendar of future events, our twitter and rss feeds, and ways to provide your feedback.
For questions, please contact:
Scott Dennis
eLearning Professional Development Manager
WA State Board, Community & Technical Colleges
PO Box 42495 | 1300 Quince Street SE Olympia, WA 98504-2495
Voice: 360.747.7211
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Community College Teaching Certificate Program
There is a great training opportunity coming up this summer! CWU’s Community College Teaching Certificate Program
Find out more information here.
Still have questions?
Contact: Marji Morgan, Dean
College of Arts and Humanities
Central Washington University
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7518
phone: 509-963-1858
fax: 509-963-1851
College of Arts and Humanities
Central Washington University
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7518
phone: 509-963-1858
fax: 509-963-1851
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