Nov 12, 2010

KCC Faculty and Students in "Peter Pan" - Opening November 12!

KCC faculty and students have partnered with Hawaii Children's Theatre in presenting "Peter Pan" at the War Memorial Convention Hall for three weekends, starting November 12. With a full orchestra, elaborate sets and costumes, and technical wizardry (including characters "flying"), it is sure to be entertaining.

Tickets are available at the door for $15. (There's a $6 special matinee on 11/14 with a food bank donation.)

KCC's own Nina Saraos is the musical director--and she is amazing! Psychology instructor and MUS 203-G student Laura Haack is in the orchestra, along with KCC MUS 203-G students Loren Kayfetz, Edward Bittner, Terumi Nakagawa, Joan Yamaguchi, Dennis Haack, Larry McCreery, Thelma Chun, and Bob Merkel. (Judy Toy's husband, Barry, director of the KCC Stage Band, is also playing in the show.)

Liberal Arts student Dexter Oliver is in the cast, along with Chris Tennberg's daughter Paris, Liberal Arts student Michael Buencosejo's daugther Karmela, and my daughter Athena.

Mary Alexander, member of our Language Art & Humanities division said, "The production of a musical is a culmination and celebration of some of the finest things that our division is about: literature and its interpretation; music and its performance; speech and its articulation, delivery, and projection. I hope you can come out and celebrate the arts! Hope to see you at the show!"

Posted by:
Cammie Matsumoto
Director of Community Relations & Special Projects

Nov 5, 2010

Fall 2010 Webinar Series: College Teaching and Disability

November 15, 16, 18; 12-1:30pm HST

This event is free of charge. Workshops are offered online via Elluminate web conferencing software. Information about how to access the Webinars will be sent to registered participants. For more information about the topics and speakers please visit www.ist.hawaii.edu

Session One: Monday, November 15, 12-1:30pm HST
Application of Universal Design for Learning
  • Balancing rigor with the need for flexibility
  • Diversifying instructional methods and materials
  • Specific strategies to increase classroom inclusiveness.
Presented by Megan A. Conway, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, & Tracie Ortiz, M.S., Center on Disability Studies, College of Education, University of Hawaii'i at Manoa

Session Two: Tuesday, November 16, 12-1:30pm HST
Responding to Cultural Diversity
  • Recognizing the impact of diverse identities
  • Responding to students with disabilities in a cultural context
  • Issues of cultural competence
Presented by Megan A. Conway, Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Michelle McDow, Center on Disability Studies, College of Education, University of Hawaii'i Manoa

Session Three: Thursday, November 18, 12-1:30 HST
Tools for Mentoring
  • Strategies for nurturing students with disabilities
  • Providing real-life learning
  • Learning from our students
Presented by Steven E. Brown, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Center on Disability Studies, College of Education, University of Hawaii'i Manoa

Pre-Registration required up to three days before the event. Information about how to access the Webinars will follow. To register, email Kathryn Parado at kathrynparado@gmail.com with your name, email address, department/institution or other affiliation. Please submit any disability accommodation requests when you register.

Megan A. Conway, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Editor, Review of Disability Studies (RDS) www.rds.hawaii.edu
Training Coordinator, OPE/IST Project www.ist.hawaii.edu

Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1776 University Avenue, UA 4-6, Honolulu, HI 96822

Office: University Annex 1, Rm 4
Tel: 808-956-6166 Fax: 808-956-7878
Email: mconway@hawaii.edu

Posted by
Debbie Nakagawa

Laulima Basics workshop 11/10 @ 12:00

There will be a Laulima basics workshop next Wednesday, 11/10 from 12:00 to 1:00 in the computer lab in LRC 124. The workshop is meant for people with limited to no experience with Laulima, and will cover the use of common tools such as discussion, quizzes and the gradebook, and will focus on how to use Laulima to increase communication with students.

Let me know if there is something specific you would like me to cover, and I will prepare that for the session.

I am also planning an advanced session on how to customize Laulima- details will follow once arrangements have been made.

Posted by:
Will Dressler
Teaching and Learning Coordinator
Professional Development Coordinator

Nov 2, 2010

Hawaii Career and College Fair 2010

November 15, 2010
8:30 am -11:30 am (morning hospitality)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hilton Kauai Beach Resort, Main Ballroom
4331 Kaua`i Beach Drive
Lihu`e, Hi 96766
Phone: 808-245-1955

Participating Organizations

Azusa Pacific University  Azusa, California
Bethel College  Mishawka, Indiana
Biola University  LaMirada, California
BYU Hawaii   Laie, Hawaii
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, California
California Lutheran University  Thousand Oaks, California
California Maritime Academy  Vallejo, California
Chaminade University of Honolulu  Honolulu, Hawaii
CHOICES  Hawaii   Honolulu, Hawaii

Oct 6, 2010

UH ITS Updates with David Lassner

David Lassner, Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Information Officer, will share IT updates and discuss some of the ITS plans for improved services to the UH community in the coming year. There will be time for questions and discussion.

NEW DATE: December 2, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
HITS locations

Visit http://www.hawaii.edu/training for online registration. Login with your UH Username and password to register. A valid UH username is required to register.

Please share this announcement with UH faculty and staff that may be interested in attending.

This workshop will be recorded and posted on the Brown Bags / Training's website about a week after it is presented.

Posted by:
Jonathan Tsujimura, IT Specialist

Financial Planning Workshops, Oct. 20, 21 & 27

David Parry of AXA Advisors to host a series of financial planning sessions for college employees:

Hybrid Pension 403(b) Investments
   ~Wednesday, Oct. 20, 12:00 - 1:00pm
   ~Thursday, Oct. 21, 12:15 - 1:15pm (repeat)
Estate planning, including wills and trusts
   ~Wednesday, Oct. 27, 12:00 - 1:00pm

Lunch will be provided at these sessions.

In order to help us plan appropriately and have lunches for everyone, please RSVP, letting me know which session(s) you plan to attend.

Location will be announced later.
Posted by:
Will Dressler
Teaching and Learning Coordinator
Professional Development Coordinator
Kaua'i Community College
3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy.
Lihue, HI. 96766
PH: 808 245-8292

Oct 4, 2010

Meet and Greet the Candidates-Today 11am -1pm

Monday Oct 4, 2010
Candidate Meet and Greet
11am- 1pm
KCC Cafeteria
Hosted by ASUH-KCC
Voter Registration info available

The ASUH-KCC will host a meet and greet candidate forum for council and mayoral hopefuls. The event will be in the cafeteria starting at 11am and concluding at 1pm. Voter registration tables and information will be there to assist in registering voters. Today is the last day to register for this November's general election.