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MyPCC – Course Tools – is turned off by “default,” but faculty can turn Course Tools on for each course section.  When this happens, you may post syllabi, lectures, and links to pertinent websites; there is a forum area for class discussions; and an assignment submission tool.  Most important, there is an e-mail component so the Faculty member can e-mail the entire class with pertinent information and answers to student questions.

To access MyPCC Course Tools – you will go to the MyPCC Home Page, click on MyCourse Tab and your class sections should be listed there with a switch to activate Course Tools.  The following are resources availably to you that might be helpful.

This is the URL for a 15 second demo that shows how to turn on MyPPC Course Tools:

http://www.pcc.edu/library/training/camtasia/my-pcc/activate_ct/activate_course_tools.html

 This is the URL where we have all of our training handouts including many on MyPCC:

http://www.pcc.edu/library/training/handouts/index.htm

I want to remind you about the Staff & Organizational Development Facilitator Position.  At this time, it is an internal search only and this position announcement will close January 26^th.  I encourage you to consider this opportunity or remind other staff about this.

https://jobs.pcc.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1169223403027

I hope you have marked your calendars for Friday, January 26^th, 9am-12pm, when PCC will hold a forum to discuss Post-Secondary General Education in Oregon.  The discussion will be held at Sylvania in CT 201 – the Little Theater.

Information about this General Education initiative and drafts of General Education Outcomes are on the JBAC website:

http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/forums.php.  Additionally, information is available from PCC representatives who have been involved in the initial stages of this process:  Kendra Cawley and Doris Werkman who participated in faculty curricular work-groups, and Dean of Instruction, Reine Thomas, who sits on the JBAC.

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 The Winter Pow-Wow takes place January 20^tth at Sylvania, 12pm to 11pm.  The first grand entry will be at 1pm; community dinner at 5:30pm; and second grand entry will be at 7pm.  I hope to see you there!!

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 FAFSA Day takes place at all campuses January 20^th from 9am to 2pm.  Community members and their families are welcome to come to PCC and receive information concerning federal and state financial aid opportunities and help with filling out the FAFSA form.  Thank you to all volunteers who are participating in this wonderful outreach event!!

This has been a VERY busy two-day week!!!  Have a great weekend and a successful Winter Term!!