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WACC 2024 Keynotes

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You won’t want to miss these empowering WACC 2024 keynotes with Dr. Jenni Hayman and Brinda Sivaramakrishnan!

Empower – verb /ɛmˈpaʊər/: the act of inspiring or motivating individuals to believe in themselves, their potential, and their ability to effect positive change

Washington’s Annual Canvas Conference (WACC 2024)

Join us in-person March 27th – 28th at Tacoma College or virtually in Zoom for two days of EMPOWER-ing! keynote presentations.

Day 1| Dr. Jenni Hayman

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Empowering Education Through Generosity

The evolving dynamics of higher education and generosity play a pivotal role in empowering learners,, educators, and institutions. Generosity is the sharing of knowledge, sharing of power, and the co-creation of policy and process with learners and colleagues. It is the heart of open education, equity, diversity, and inclusion, genuine collaboration, and flexible, successful, technology-enriched teaching and learning. It is the heart of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Join us to envision and actively engage with a flexible and adaptable generosity-oriented education model that empowers us, our colleagues, our institutions, and most especially our learners to succeed.

Day 2| Brinda Sivaramakrishnan

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Tapping into Collective Consciousness

A missing feature in mainstream academia is acknowledging the empowering aspect of community healing that is foundational in most worldviews and cultures. The challenging work of dismantling harmful institutional precedents and building strong campuses calls for a space to reflect. Join us for a gathering that provides time to honor our individual experiences, engage in deep rest, and restore our energy reserves with breath and meditation techniques coming from an ancient lineage. Enjoy this hour empowering with a facilitator who is authentically connected to the lineage and ceremony behind the techniques.

Early bird registration ends on February 16th!

Register for the WACC 2024 Conference

To register, click the link above or copy and paste the link below into your browser. Or try the QR code!

https://bit.ly/WACC2024-Registration

QR code for WACC 2024 registration

Please visit the WACC conference web pages for more WACC 2024 info and see the WACC 2024 agenda doc for a tentative list of session times. Contact Tim Trussler at ttrussler@batestech.edu with WACC in the subject line with your registration questions. Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you at the conference!

The WA eLearning Council
Professional Development Work Group

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Early bird registration for WACC 2024 is open!

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Please share with all who may be interested in attending …

Empower – verb /ɛmˈpaʊər/: the act of inspiring or motivating individuals to believe in themselves, their potential, and their ability to effect positive change

Early bird registration for WACC 2024 is open!

Washington’s Annual Canvas Conference
March 27th – 28th

Register by March 1st to get the early bird rate!

Join us in-person at Tacoma College or virtually in Zoom for two days of sharing uplifting teaching, learning, and technology topics that will EMPOWER! your practice and help you EMPOWER! student success.

Choose how to attend!

The early bird in-person rate of only $199.00 covers both conference days and includes EMPOWERING! keynote speakers and conference presentations, conference swag, a customizable scheduling app, and access to the captioned session recordings. You’ll also get yummy breakfasts, snacks, beverages, and catered lunches! After March 1st, the in-person rate increases to $249.00.

The virtual rate of only $99.00 covers BOTH conference days and includes EMPOWERING! keynote speakers and conference presentations, a customizable scheduling app, and access to the captioned session recordings.

Register for the WACC 2024 Conference

To register, click the link above or copy and paste the link below into your browser. Or try the QR code!

https://bit.ly/WACC2024-Registration

QR code for WACC 2024 registration

Act now … the conference sells out every year!

Visit the WACC conference web pages for more info.

See the WACC 2024 agenda doc for a general list of session times. Keynote info coming soon!

Interested in presenting? Submit a WACC 2024 Proposal!

Please contact Tim Trussler at ttrussler@batestech.edu with WACC in the subject line with your registration questions. Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you at the conference!

The WA eLearning Council
Professional Development Work Group

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The 2024 WACC Call for Proposals has been extended!

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What are you waiting for? Submit today!

The WACC 2024 proposal deadline has been extended to January 26th!

The 2024 WACC conference theme is EMPOWER! and we’re excited to learn about how you are empowering yourself, your students, and your fellow instructors and staff. The eLearning Council is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion and we’re looking for proposals that reflect equity-minded and re-imagined teaching, learning, and technology practices.

The conference will be held in-person at Tacoma Community College and virtually in Zoom – Wednesday and Thursday, March 27th – 28th, 2024. Due to feedback from last year’s attendees, we strongly encourage you to present in person.

All are welcome to present, so come share your amazing work! This includes faculty, staff, librarians, IT folks, instructional designers, admins, access services, student services, veteran’s services, tribal liaisons, students, and the list goes on and on. The first round of proposal approvals is already underway, but you still have an opportunity to have your topic considered.

Submit a WACC 2024 Proposal

To submit a proposal, click the link above or copy and paste the link below into your browser.

https://bit.ly/WACC2024-cfp

It’s not just all about Canvas! We’re open to receiving proposals on ALL types of teaching, learning, and technology topics, especially topics that incorporate equity-minded and re-imagined practices. Whether your presentation is designed for newbies, veterans, instructors, staff, tech wizards, people who write their passwords on post-it notes affixed to their monitor, or anyone in between – we’re interested and eager to consider your submission. Some potential topic areas to consider are:

  • All things Canvas from newbie hints to expert hacks to best practices to advanced features
  • Anything advancing equity, inclusion, and accessibility
  • Open Educational Resources (OER)
  • Excellent pedagogy/andragogy methods, practices, and tips
  • New tools for empowering students
  • Everybody’s favorite buzzword, AI
  • If all else fails, don’t forget “Other”

Please contact our professional development work group chair, Tim Trussler at ttrussler@batestech.edu, with WACC in the subject line for questions about the proposal submission process. Thank you and we look forward to reading your proposal!

The WA eLearning Council
Professional Development Work Group

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The WACC 2024 Call for Proposals is open!

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You’re invited to submit a proposal to present at Washington’s Annual Canvas Conference!

In-person at Tacoma Community College and virtually in Zoom
Wednesday and Thursday, March 27th – 28th, 2024

The WACC conference is back and better than ever this year and our Call for Proposals is live and accepting applications. This year’s conference theme is EMPOWER! and we’re excited to learn about how you are empowering yourself, your students, and your fellow instructors and staff. Although we are allowing virtual presenting, we strongly encourage presenting in person due to feedback from last year’s attendees. Please submit your proposal by December 15th to guarantee priority preference and selection.

Submit a WACC 2024 Proposal

To submit a proposal, click the link above or copy and paste the link below into your browser.

https://bit.ly/WACC2024-cfp

We’re open to receiving proposals on ALL types of teaching, learning, and technology topics, especially topics that incorporate equity-minded and re-imagined practices. Whether your presentation is designed for newbies, veterans, instructors, staff, tech wizards, people who write their passwords on post-it notes affixed to their monitor, or anyone in between – we’re interested and eager to consider your submission. Some potential topic areas to consider are:

  • All things Canvas from newbie hints to expert hacks to best practices to advanced features such as analytics and outcomes to telling us why you love New Quizzes
  • Anything advancing equity and accessibility
  • Open Educational Resources (OER)
  • Great pedagogy/andragogy methods, practices, and tips
  • Everybody’s favorite buzzword, AI
  • If all else fails, don’t forget “Other”

Please contact our professional development work group chair, Tim Trussler at ttrussler@batestech.edu, with WACC in the subject line for questions about the proposal submission process. Thank you and we look forward to reading your proposal!

The WA eLearning Council
Professional Development Work Group

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Save the date for WACC 2024!

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Mark your calendars for Washington’s Annual Canvas Conference (WACC 2024)! Please plan to join us virtually in Zoom or in person at Tacoma Community College on Wednesday and Thursday, March 27th – 28th for 1 ½ days of sharing empowering teaching, learning, and technology topics.

Please see the WACC 2024 agenda for tentative session timing. We’ll be filling in scheduling details as they become available.

Interested in presenting? Watch for the WACC 2024 call for proposals in mid-October!

Thanks,

The WA eLearning Council
Professional Development Work Group

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WACCy Wednesday Webinar – Making Online Anatomy & Physiology “Human”

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As a follow-up to our totally awesome WACC 2023 conference, the eLearning Leadership Council (ELC) is pleased to present two fabulous WACCy Wednesdays Webinars to close out the academic year. We hope you’ll join us for the second webinar featuring the ELC 2022-23 Connie Broughton Innovation in eLearning Award winner, Stephen Shoemake from Walla Walla Community College.

  • Wednesday, June 14th
  • Noon – 1:00 PM

Making Online Anatomy & Physiology “Human“

Human connection is at the heart of effective instruction. “Humanizing” is a transformative instructional framework that focuses on establishing human connections with students and valuing students as individuals with unique interests, needs, and concerns. Join Steve to learn how his approach to “humanizing” online Anatomy and Physiology fosters supportive relationships with students while effectively leveraging simple Canvas tools to create an inclusive and engaging learning environment. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore practical “humanizing” strategies for building relationships with students, creating a sense of community, and prioritizing individual student needs in your online course.

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Stephen Shoemake
Anatomy & Physiology Instructor, Walla Walla Community College

The webinars are FREE and no registration is required!  Simply click the “Join Us in Zoom” link below to join the webinar at the designated time.  Please log in a little bit early to avoid technical issues. Not sure if your computer meets the technical requirements for Zoom or just want to give it a test … try it now!

Join Us in Zoom

To join us in Zoom, click the link above, copy and paste the link below into your browser, or try our QR code.

http://bit.ly/WACCy-Wednesday

QR Code to enter WACCy Wednesday Zoom room

Visit the ELC’s WA Professional Development calendar for other upcoming events and watch for our announcement about the next WACCy Wednesday Webinar.

Visit the Zoom Help Center for information about using Zoom.

Thanks,

😊 Alissa on behalf of the ELC Professional Development Work Group

Alissa Sells (she/her/hers)
Policy Associate, Educational Resources and Innovation
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
asells@sbctc.edu • 425.239.0456
Ed Tech Professional Development Opportunities
Alissa’s Current Projects

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WACCy Wednesday Webinar – Stories from Our Lives: Student Publishing Projects with Pressbooks

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As a follow-up to our totally awesome WACC 2023 conference, the eLearning Leadership Council (ELC) is pleased to present two fabulous WACCy Wednesdays Webinars to close out the academic year. We hope you’ll join us for the first webinar on:

  • Wednesday, June 7th
  • 11:00 AM – Noon

Stories from Our Lives: Student Publishing Projects with Pressbooks

Discover the transformative power of Pressbooks as a platform for sharing student authored content as Sue shares about a cross-discipline collaboration at Lake Washington Institute of Technology that brings together “Stories from Our Lives” written by English language learners and interpretive illustrations drawn by art students. Sue will also share about the emerging regional group that has grown out of this work – Washington Open Publishing Project Collective, other student publications from across the college, and strategies for engaging your colleagues in student publishing projects. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the power of student authorship and the profound impact of making space for student voice in your course.

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Sue Wozniak
Faculty Librarian, Lake Washington Institute of Technology

The webinars are FREE and no registration is required!  Simply click the “Join Us in Zoom” link below to join the webinar at the designated time.  Please log in a little bit early to avoid technical issues. Not sure if your computer meets the technical requirements for Zoom or just want to give it a test … try it now!

Join Us in Zoom

To join us in Zoom, click the link above, copy and paste the link below into your browser, or try our QR code.

http://bit.ly/WACCy-Wednesday

QR Code to enter WACCy Wednesday Zoom room

Visit the ELC’s WA Professional Development calendar for other upcoming events and watch for our announcement about the next WACCy Wednesday Webinar.

Visit the Zoom Help Center for information about using Zoom.

Thanks,

😊 Alissa on behalf of the ELC Professional Development Work Group

Alissa Sells (she/her/hers)
Policy Associate, Educational Resources and Innovation
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
asells@sbctc.edu • 425.239.0456
Ed Tech Professional Development Opportunities
Alissa’s Current Projects

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WACC 2023 Recordings are Now Available

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All,

We have just posted the recordings from the 2023 WACC conference. All are fully captioned and should be accessible to you with the exception of the Cidilabs Presentation, which is available but not yet captioned. All recordings are organized alphabetically within their track – Keynote Addresses, Accessibility, Equity, Flex Mode, Open Educational Resources, Other, Pedagogy/Andragogy, and Technology.

The recordings can be found here, or simply navigate to WACC Recordings –> 2023 Conference Recordings from the home page.

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Your WACC 2023 Schedule!

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Registered WACC 2023 attendees, please find your WACC 2023 schedule, with details and associated Zoom links, on your live sched.com application here, https://wacc2023.sched.com

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WACC Schedule is Now Live!

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Register today!

Greetings attendees (and potential attendees).

The schedule for WACC is linked below. There may be a bit of juggling or adjusting before the conference, but this should be pretty close to a final version.

Click here to view/download the schedule

We have a great conference planned, including session tracks on technology, equity, pedagogy/andragogy, and everyone’s favorite track – “other”. (Actually, the “other” tracks look pretty cool. I might meet you in one of them).

In addition to the fabulous sessions, we have two great keynote speakers, a Canvas Roadmap session, where Instructure gives you a sneak peek of what you can expect from Canvas in the future.

Finally, don’t forget the social aspect. Now that we are all let out of our houses, this is chance to reconnect with old friends, make some new friends, buttonhole that super presenter you were so excited by, and network with your peers from the CTC system and beyond. In addition to the breakfast, lunch, and extended breaks, we’ve got a social hour planned for Thursday after the conference. Look for updates on entertainment and noshing opportunities in the near future.

We’ll send updates out, but also add information on our FAQ page, such as the best swag ever (at least it better be – I browbeat a committee to choose them).

If you haven’t registered yet, here’s that link one more time. Looking forward to seeing you!