EET Update October 17

Hi Everyone

This is a first of a weekly blog I am going to try to keep you updated on things happening in EET. Few things . . .

1. In preparation for our two hour planning sessions Donna is scheduling with you the last week of October, please read the two handouts you will be receiving at the EET meeting this morning. One is a copy of the College vision and goals, and the other explains the 4 focus areas for the coming year. Both documents come out of the 2008 to 2012 LC Business Plan. During our planning sessions, we'll be looking at strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) for all areas within EET, so please think about all these things prior to our meetings.

2. We'll be starting work on the Inukshuk Grant early in November. This project is a continuation of the virtualization many of you worked on last spring. We're currently pulling a team together and the first meeting will be the last week of October.

3. There's been some discussion around a submission to the Innovation Fund in collaboration with the U of L. So far, most of the discussion has been around a mobile learning focus. Think we could ever do what Abilene Christian University in Texas has done?

4. PD Plans: It would be great to have everyone in EET participate in some kind of PD event this year. This might be a conference, workshop . . . . Think about how you can build 0n your strenghts over the next year or two and then look for opportunities.

And remember I'm gone next week to the Chair Academy. It seems to be the week for conferences: Connie, Clayton, Dwayne, Debbie, and Sue are off to conferences next week. Perhaps at our next EET meeting everyone can share some highlights. Happy travelling!