New Grade Change Request Form has the Deans signature line taken off.

Numbers of changes dropped 39% after previous form and approvals were implemented. The timelines of grades entered impacts probation, Financial Aid distribution and grad audits. We hope numbers of changes do not rise.

You can now access the majority of presentations from professional development opportunities attended in the summer 2018. Please follow this link: https://department.flemingcollege.ca/school-gas/professional-development-material-shared-by-faculty-on-pds/

This message is sent on behalf of the Learning Design and Support Team

The course shells in D2L are ready for faculty access.

Faculty are encouraged to get their courses ready prior to the semester in the following ways:

• Copy course content into your Fall 2018 course shells using these instructions. If you are NOTable to copy content into your course, you can request the content be rolled over by sending an email to LDSTeam@flemingcollege.ca
• Add the link to the approved course outline (instructions)
• Edit and/or update course materials including release dates for content and assessments (instructions)
• Add a welcome message via the News tool to your course page (instructions– go to item #5 for how to use the news tool in your courses)
• Create attendance records (instructions)
• Check out the Virtual Classroom! Allows you to host an interactive session/class remotely (with presentation, whiteboard, chat, video and audio), host virtual office hours OR host facilitated discussions, text/assignment prep. Check out the details! (instructions)

All D2L help and tip sheets are located right on the D2L homepage.

If you’re logging in to D2L for the first time or for the first time in a while, you might notice what appear to be some significant changes. Don’t panic! This is an update that is almost exclusively cosmetic. The functionality of D2L and the tools we use remain intact.

The most pressing issue is that you might not see any courses listed when your first login. Don’t panic! All you need to do is “pin” the courses that you access most often. To do this, simply click “View All Courses” and then search by name and/or course number. To pin, hover over the top right-hand corner of the course tile, single click on the three white dots, and then click “pin.” Now that it’s pinned, it will be there at the top whenever you login.

Have a great semester!

The LDS Team

You are cordially invited to attend the two events for faculty hosted by the LDS Team next week:

1. Teaching & Learning Boot Camp Level 2 (February 28^th); and
2. Winter Teaching & Learning Day (March 1^st)

Scroll down for more information, and registration links.

Please click here to register for a Teaching & Learning Boot Camp session.

Winter Teaching & Learning Day

Please join the Learning Design & Support Team and Judith Limkilde, Vice-President Academic, for an exciting and engaging day focused on professional development and teaching and learning at Fleming!
Download the Teaching Learning Day Schedule.

Your RSVP is required by February 22. Please click here to RSVP.
Please email any questions or comments to LDSTeam@flemingcollege.ca to the LDS Team:
Learning Design & Support Team
705-749-5530 ext. 1216
https://department.flemingcollege.ca/lds
Twitter: @FlemingLDS  #FlemingLDS

***On behalf of the School of Health and Wellness***

On Tuesday March 14^th the Pharmacy Technician Students will be celebrating Pharmacy Awareness Week!

Students will be collaborating with community volunteers to offer education and services to the public. Pharmacy Technicians are crucial members of the health care team. We are required to participate in health promotional activities, collaborate inter-professionally to ensure continuity of care and we must feel comfortable connecting patients to supports and services within the community.

On Tuesday March 14^th between 10am and 1pm in the main foyer of Sutherland Campus Fleming College Pharmacy Technician students will be working with the following community volunteer professionals to deliver a unique complimentary service to college staff, students and members of the public. Please encourage your students and peers to attend.

 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Erin Daley
Fourth Semester Practical Nursing Student
COPD education

 Osteopathy
Ravi-Inder Soligo B.Ed, RCST, DOMP
Offering one on one complimentary consultations

 Infection Control and Proper Handwashing
Shannon Crowe RPN
Are you washing your hands correctly? Come and find out if you pass the test!

 Massage Therapy
Complimentary mini massage sessions

Indigenous Medicine and Healing
Joe Pitawanakwat Indigenous Medicine Expert
Offering one on one complimentary Indigenous Medicine consultations

 Mastectomy and Bra fittings, Self Breast Exams
Bridget Leslie, Service Provider
Are you wearing the right bra size?  Come and find out from our expert! 
Do you or do you know someone who would benefit from proper fitting mastectomy bras or breast prosthetics?

Yoga & Mindfullness
Tara Meldrum, Yoga Trainer
Kayla Stanistreet, Yoga Trainer
Complimentary mini yoga sessions in the main foyer

 Holistic Nutrition
Marissa Laughlin, Holistic Nutritionist
One on one complimentary consultation with a Holistic Nutritionist
Do you suffer from diabetes, PCOS, metabolic syndrome, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, bowel disease, lactose intolerance or crohn’s disease?  We can help you!

 Heart Health
Donny Watson, Paramedic
Do you know how and when to take your blood pressure accurately?  Come and find out!
Find out your risk for heart disease

 Nutrition and Individual Meal Planning
Jill Smallwood, Nutrition Consultant
Jennifer Franks, Nutrition Consultant
Do you suffer from lactose intolerance, crohn’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, stress, acne, poly cystic ovary syndrome, metabolic syndrome etc?  Come meet with our nutritional consultants to receive your free menu!

 Fitness and Health Promotion
Matt Pritchard, Personal Trainer
Receive complimentary mini fitness sessions

This message is sent on behalf of the Office of Sustainability.

Reminder! Please ask your students to take their garbage with them when they leave the classroom.

Sutherland Campus moving to new Centralized Sorting System!

Fleming College is moving in a new direction – starting in Week 4 we implemented a Centralized Waste Sorting System at Sutherland Campus. In this system, small waste receptacles from classrooms and lecture halls were removed and students will be responsible for sorting their waste at the all newly redesigned sorting stations. Labs will be exempt but will receive additional recycling bins.

Classrooms and lecture halls were identified as main problem areas, with waste diversion rates as low as 10%. Recently conducted waste audits have shown that in these areas up to 75% of recyclable material was lost to landfill.

Frost Campus moved to the Centralized Sorting System at the start of the winter semester and has already experienced a noticeable increase in the amount of recycling captured and sent for processing!

Research indicates that centralized systems greatly improve waste diversion rates in academic institutions. Nova Scotia Community College provides a leading example with diversion rates of up to 90% on some campuses utilizing a centralized system.

 We need your help!

If you still haven’t seen our new “Sort it Out” video please find the link for the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br9-BN4fWP4

 
To find out more about the program check out our all new Waste Diversion webpage at the link below:

https://flemingcollege.ca/sustainability/waste-diversion-at-fleming-college

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact:

Tania Clerac

Operations Lead, Office of Sustainability
Tania.clerac@flemingcollege.ca

Ben Colgan
Sustainability and Waste Diversion Intern
ben.colgan@flemingcollege.ca

Terry Williams
Director, Physical Resources
terry.williams@flemingcollege.ca

Mike Peart
Manager, Facilities Operations and Maintenance Services
mike.peart@flemingcollege.ca

Fleming College is moving in a new direction – We are implementing a Centralized Waste Sorting System starting January 2017.

Please take a look at the Centralized Waste Sorting System document and youYouTube video.

Our Faculty Resources tab on our affinity website now has a new sub-tab for Accommodations / Absences where you will find:

• Class Absence Operating Procedure 2-205 (1)
• Fequently Asked Questions
• Faculty Referral Form
• Link to Counselling Services Affinity website

New content will be uploaded as it becomes available.

New and returning faculty: We’re here to help!

1. For new employee information, faculty resources, and Contract Faculty FAQs, please go to the HR New Employees page.
2. Join us for a campus tour and Teaching & Learning Boot Camp:

Teaching and Learning Boot Camp Level 1

At this interactive session, you’ll learn some teaching tips for the first days and weeks of class. We’ll discuss how to:

• Set positive expectations for learning
• Promote engagement through classroom management
• Plan and deliver effective and engaging lessons
• Get started with D2L

Although this session is targeted to new faculty, all are welcome.

 Frost Campus – Wednesday, January 4^th

• Campus Tour – 4:30 p.m., starting at the main entrance (ending at the Boot Camp)
• Teaching & Learning Boot Camp – 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in Room 103

Sutherland Campus – Thursday, January 5^th

• Teaching & Learning Boot Camp – 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. in B2 101
• Campus Tour – 11:00 a.m., starting at the Boot Camp (ending at the LRC for the “Get It Together” drop-in)
• Campus Tour – 4:30 p.m., starting at the Information Booth at the main entrance (ending at the 5:00 p.m. Boot Camp)
• Teaching & Learning Boot Camp – 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in B2 101

Please register here for a Boot Camp and Campus Tour.

 Get It Together!

New and returning faculty are invited to drop in (no registration needed) to get your questions answered and meet colleagues who can help.
Stop by booths from the following departments:

• IT/AV
• Academic Operations (course outlines, etc.)
• Accessible Learning Materials
• Learning Design and Support Team (D2L, Teaching and Learning, Assessment)
• Library
• Tutoring & Academic Skills
• School Offices

Frost Campus – Wednesday, January 4^th

Drop in anytime between 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the Learning Commons

Sutherland Campus – Thursday, January 5^th

Drop in anytime between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the Learning Resource Centre (LRC)

For ongoing support, please contact the LDS Team: LDSTeam@flemingcollege.ca

Winter Orientation for new first semester students at the Sutherland Campus will be held Monday, January 9^th.   First semester students will be following orientation schedules on the first day of school.  Regular academic timetables for all new students will begin on Tuesday, January 10^th.

Please refer to the schedules that can be found through the link on the portal main page. You can also find the link to the January social calendar of events for the Frost and Sutherland campuses.

Here are a few highlights for your review regarding Orientation on Monday, January 9th:

• All staff and students are invited to join us at 1:00 pm in the main foyer for cake to commemorate Sir Sandford Fleming’s birthday, who was born on January 7th, 1827
• There will be an ‘Ask Me’ desk set up in the main foyer between 8:30 am – 3:00 pm to answer any Orientation inquiries. Orientation schedules will be also available for pick-up if students did not print or bring their Orientation schedule with them to campus.
• A number of service departments will be in the main foyer between 12:00 – 3:00 pm providing awareness of their services including, but not limited to Athletics and Recreation, Career Services, Student Life, International Student Services, Residence, Food @ Fleming, Student Administrative Council (SAC), Library Services, Tutoring and Academic Skills and the Office of Sustainability
• Student volunteers will be present in various locations to welcome our new students and help direct them to various departments and session locations.

A reminder that unlike fall orientation, upper semester students are scheduled for classes on day one unless otherwise notified by their faculty or program coordinator. New first semester students are expected to follow their Orientation schedule.

Details can be found on our external website and internal website (including Orientation Schedule download)